The Betrayals by Bridget Collins

Old secrets disturb an academy’s most sacred traditions

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At Montverre, an elite academy devoted to the mysterious grand jeu, tradition and brilliance are treated as matters of profound importance. Léo Martin returns after his political career collapses, finding himself once again inside an institution bound to the most troubling memories of his youth. Claire Dryden, the first woman to hold the position of Magister Ludi, unsettles both the academy’s expectations and Léo’s understanding of his own past. As their paths draw together, buried rivalries and old decisions acquire a new significance. Beyond Montverre, a changing political world makes questions of belonging and loyalty increasingly dangerous. Bridget Collins creates a richly imagined setting for a story of desire, ambition and the ways people conceal, reinterpret and eventually confront the betrayals that have shaped them.