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A contest to die for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e**************************************************\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia DeWinter has been bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector since he exacted a blood bond from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collector’s control, she grabs it as her only chance to break free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach hopeful must prove their worth by competing in brutal and deadly challenges – the Ordeals. And that’s just the beginning, because hopefuls are also being viciously picked off one-by-one. To survive, Sophia could team up with another challenger. Perhaps the powerful wielder Alden Locke. But how to identify an ally from a rival? Or even a murderer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her haste to escape the Collector's power over her, has Sophia risked everything only to run from the flames and into the fire?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e'Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets the Scholomance series!' 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The \u003cstrong\u003eworld-building is absolutely stunning\u003c\/strong\u003e' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eExciting and unique\u003c\/strong\u003e, quick paced and kept you guessing throughout' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I could not put down and \u003cstrong\u003edevoured in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e. I absolutely recommend this book' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A quite \u003cstrong\u003ecreepy atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e and… Buffy-esque vampire slaying into the mix' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ordeals is a top fiction novel that combines action, mythical creatures, and a gripping storyline. Sophia's journey from being under the Collector's control to competing in brutal and deadly challenges at Killmarth is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Juliette Cross (The Wraith King), K.A. 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