Bodies of Magic (Pre-Order September 16th 2026)

Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske(Pre-Order September 16th 2026)

Grey’s Anatomy meets A Deadly Education in this dark academia fantasy from USA Today bestselling author Freya Marske.

At the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr, every mage born with the healer’s gift has five years to master their abilities and prepare for the infamous Grand Exam—a grueling five-day trial that will determine their entire future.

The rules are simple:

• Five practical cases.
• A randomly assigned exam group.
• Pass together or fail together.

What the rules don't mention?

On the first day, your group will discover a dead body in the exam hall.

And the dead girl was no ordinary student. She was a brilliant scholar who was expected to finish first in her class—and every member of the newly assembled exam group has a secret connection to her.

Five scholars. Five secrets. Five days.

Now, they must solve a murder while simultaneously completing the most important exam of their lives. But as their investigation uncovers secrets hidden deep within the Academie, they realize the mystery surrounding their classmate's death is only the beginning.

Because someone has been hiding a secret powerful enough to change the world.

In this dark academia fantasy filled with magical medicine, deadly exams, murder, mystery, secrets, and high-stakes intrigue, five students must work together—or risk failing in more ways than one.

The exam begins now.