From the author of Little Creeping Things, a twisty YA thriller about a boarding school secret society that opens unheard-of doors of privilege for some of its initiates, while it leads others to a sinister fate

Maren Montgomery is certain her best friend Polly didn't run away from their elite boarding academy, no matter what the school administration or the authorities say. The two girls were inseparable...until Polly started wearing clothes she couldn't possibly afford, staying out after curfew, and growing increasingly anxious. When Maren finds an invitation to a meeting of the Gamemaster's Society hidden in Polly's belongings, she knows there's something more at play.

To find the truth about Polly's whereabouts, Maren makes it through a risky initiation, joining her longtime crush Remington in the high-stakes world Maren never knew existed within their school, competing to move up in the ranks for Ivy League connections and gilded futures. Maren however, gets sucked into an entirely different game. For every win, she'll receive a clue to get her closer to Polly; if she refuses to play, Polly dies.

With no one to trust as those around her—even the school administration—are seemingly under the Gamemaster's control, Maren advances in the games, only to discover that the Society's game is bigger and deadlier than she ever imagined. Now Maren must choose between her friendship and her own life.

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use , Language: Mild Language , Violence: Death , Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion