Starfall: The Must-Read Dark Academia Fantasy Debut

Dive into an electrifying new dark academia fantasy set in an alternate Britain, written by exciting new voice Jamie Cass. This is the first book in a dark, atmospheric trilogy perfect for fans of Babel, Blood Over Bright Haven, and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

The year is Oxford, 1830. London lies as a smouldering ruin, tensions are escalating between humans and the fae, and a red star burns ominously overhead. The Industrial Revolution has shattered the British empire, forcing the fae courts into the open. Oxford, now the capital, teeters on the edge of apocalypse.

Follow Aria as she arrives to study magick under the renowned Professor Ashcroft. Her intense hunger for knowledge, coupled with her formidable power, draws her into a dangerous conspiracy. As attacks erupt across the city, Aria and Ashcroft must navigate the fragile peace between human and fae before a dark magick is unleashed that could destroy the entire country. Aria's powers might be the kingdom's final hope, or its ultimate downfall.

• Genre: Alternative History / Dark Academia Fantasy
• Setting: Oxford, 1830, in a post-war, industrializing Britain
• Plot Focus: Conspiracy, rising tensions between humans and fae, and dangerous magick
• Part of a dark, atmospheric trilogy

• Author: Jamie Cass
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 480 pages
• Dimensions: 156 x 21 x 240mm (15.6 x 2.1 x 24 cm)
• Weight: 575g
• ISBN-10: 1399741381
• ISBN-13: 978-1399741385
• Publication Date: January 7, 2027

Secure your hardcover copy of this highly anticipated debut and explore a richly imagined world where industrial progress clashes with ancient fae power.