A witch's guide to Grad school

A Witch's Guide to Grad School is a dark academia murder mystery with a cast of witches who practice in a variety of ways. Months after a loss that shook his world, sea witch Ellis Varlett travels to Pheynix Palace Academy, a prestigious finishing school for witches with a seemingly clear past. As he discovers more about his practice, and forms a friend group of seven, the academy is rocked by a series of murders and the discovery of its dark past. When a item is dropped during an attack, pointing to one of the people in Ellis' inner circle, the world gets a lot scarier.

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Sexual Content & Swearing

This is either new adult or adult writing. There is violence, heavy language and also horror elements. Major character arcs are motivated by revenge, spite, and bad decisions. The book is based in modern witchcraft and many research has been done, including open discussion with practicing witches, however a few creative liberties have been added. There are practicing Pagan, Wiccan, Christopagan and unaffiliated witches, though religion is NOT discussed in depth.

Other Possible Trigger Warnings

Murder (stabbing, drowning, poisoning), attempted murder and accidental murder
Demons and dark occult content
Major character death
Betrayal and backstabbing
Extreme anxiety, PTSD and guilt complexes