A Dark Academia Novel

The Society of Guenevere

Deborah K. Vleck

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A twisted cabal with the power to destroy a person's mind. A gifted intellectual who isn't part of the club. When their destinies clash, can she retain her sanity?
Kerri Dale-Townsend is determined to carry on family tradition. But though she is a proud member of the Academic caste, the ambitious twenty-something knows her lack of a Sponsor will make obtaining her graduate degree nearly impossible. And when her books and papers go missing, appointments with advisors are changed without notice, and her home is invaded, she realizes she's the target of a dark, covert academic society.
Able to sense supernatural forces bending reality around her, Kerri tries to protect herself by veiling her thoughts with a mental barrier. Yet as snubs, sabotage, and strange maladies multiply, the focused young woman never knows whether her first misstep will be her last.
Can she expose the evil core of the university without making a fatal mistake?
The Society of Guenevere is a dark academia fantasy. If you appreciate smart women, mysterious worlds, and fascinatingly layered twists, then you'll love Deborah K. Vleck's tale celebrating calligraphy, propriety, and ingenuity.
Join Kerri in her fight against devious systems and shadowy assaults today!

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About the Author

Deborah K. Vleck (Debby Jones) was a writer, designer, and fiber artist. Creator of many award-winning costumes, she was twice a Best in Show winner of the World Science Fiction Convention Masquerade. She worked as a high school teacher, curriculum researcher, newsletter publisher, database manager, graphic designer, city planner, and full-time mother of two. She was married to a professional astronomer and lived in Canberra, NSW, Australia, as well as Honolulu, HI and St. Paul, MN, USA among other places. She was one of the co-authors of the science fiction novel, Autumn World. She passed away on July 8, 2023 and is survived by husband Terry and two adult children, Rhiannon and Bryan.

 

Reviews and mentions

A refreshingly different world in which to explore the magic of dark academia—a long, enjoyable read!  

—Caroline Stevermer, co-author of Sorcery and Cecelia

...an intense and fascinating novel about the brutal and bitter competition in Academia.  

—Berni, 5-star review five stars

 
The Rivendell book discussion group talks about
The Society of Guenevere on April 26, 2025 - 2 hrs. 17 min.
 

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