
Neverthorn
Shannon Mayer(Author)
Michael Joseph Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 24. July 2025
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-241-70183-6 (ISBN)
Description
Enrol at Neverthorn and immerse yourself in this spellbinding fantasy, perfect for fans of the Zodiac Academy and Fourth Wing series . . .
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'This is going to be YOUR NEXT obsession' 5* Reader Review
'Neverthorn was my most anticipated read of 2025. It's safe to say that it lived up to my expectations' 5* Reader Review
'There's magic, mystery and murders and OMGGG that ending!' 5* Reader Review
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Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.
Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.
Or, more likely, die trying . . .
Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.
The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can't refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they'll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat.
Because Nocta - a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades - has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.
But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon - Harlow's old classmate and nemesis - who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power.
Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret.
One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . .
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Second Chance
Chosen One
Found Family
Slow Burn
Forced Proximity
Older FMC
Professor x Student
Secret/Hidden Identity
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Praise for Neverthorn:-
'If you like your heroes messy, your professors brooding, and your fantasies dark, Neverthorn is for you. Prepare to fall. Hard. Like, it's gonna hurt' - New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones of the Charley Davidson series
'This is a super fun, action-packed magical Academy adventure? perfect for readers of books like Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy, but who want a main character who is a little bit older, seasoned, and absolutely hilarious!' C. N. Crawford, author of The Hallowed Games duology
'Neverthorn is for the women who've lived, bled, and clawed their way to survive. Dark academia gets a savage, spellbinding twist?and Harlow Daygon is the chaotic queen we didn't know we needed' K. F. Breene, USA Today bestselling author of the Shadowspell Academy series
Neverthorn, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'This is going to be YOUR NEXT obsession' 5* Reader Review
'Neverthorn was my most anticipated read of 2025. It's safe to say that it lived up to my expectations' 5* Reader Review
'There's magic, mystery and murders and OMGGG that ending!' 5* Reader Review
--
Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.
Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.
Or, more likely, die trying . . .
Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.
The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can't refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they'll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat.
Because Nocta - a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades - has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.
But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon - Harlow's old classmate and nemesis - who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power.
Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret.
One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . .
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Second Chance
Chosen One
Found Family
Slow Burn
Forced Proximity
Older FMC
Professor x Student
Secret/Hidden Identity
--
Praise for Neverthorn:-
'If you like your heroes messy, your professors brooding, and your fantasies dark, Neverthorn is for you. Prepare to fall. Hard. Like, it's gonna hurt' - New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones of the Charley Davidson series
'This is a super fun, action-packed magical Academy adventure? perfect for readers of books like Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy, but who want a main character who is a little bit older, seasoned, and absolutely hilarious!' C. N. Crawford, author of The Hallowed Games duology
'Neverthorn is for the women who've lived, bled, and clawed their way to survive. Dark academia gets a savage, spellbinding twist?and Harlow Daygon is the chaotic queen we didn't know we needed' K. F. Breene, USA Today bestselling author of the Shadowspell Academy series
Neverthorn, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025
Reviews / Votes
If you like your heroes messy, your professors brooding, and your fantasies dark, Neverthorn is for you. Prepare to fall. Hard. Like, it's gonna hurt. * New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones * This is a super fun, action-packed magical Academy adventure- perfect for readers of books like Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy, but who want a main character who is a little bit older, seasoned, and absolutely hilarious! * C. N. Crawford, author of The Hallowed Games duology * Neverthorn is for the women who've lived, bled, and clawed their way to survive. Dark academia gets a savage, spellbinding twist-and Harlow Daygon is the chaotic queen we didn't know we needed. * K. F. Breene, USA Today bestselling author of the Shadowspell Academy series * Full of secrets, second chances and slow-burn romance, Mayer's dark academia romantasy sets the scene for what promises to be a spellbinding fantasy trilogy * Natalie Xenos, Culturefly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-70183-6 (9780241701836)
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Person
Shannon Mayer is a New York Times bestselling author who lives in the southwestern tip of Canada, on a little island with her family and a farm full of animals (mostly horses, but a few other varieties too). Her stories blend action, magic, humor, and romance. She is known for her ability to write in twists that have left more than one book thrown across the room. Her readers will attest to a simple truth: Shannon does not hold back, and once you start reading, get ready for the ride of your life.