Secrets of the First School
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Publishing:16th Oct '25
£20.00
This title is due to be published on 16th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
One final adventure for Ropa Moyo, orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series.
‘I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’
Ropa Moyo is dead. Banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of Scotland. Turns out, being on the losing side sucks worse than being skint.
Now, the Cult of Dundas intends to ascend to godhood, spreading their corrupting reach from Edinburgh to all of Scotland’s schools of magic. Ropa must find some way to escape the Other Place, save her sister, and gather allies across the country before Edinburgh falls.
A royal plot, a family secret, and a stolen body. As Scotland descends into petty in-fighting, Ropa’s only inkling of hope lies in her grandmother’s final secret: Scotland’s first school of magic.
An ancient magic is returning . . . and hungry for revenge.
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Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:
‘Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’
– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series
‘I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series – I recommend it to everyone I meet’
– Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’
– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
Another rip-roaring adventure with Ropa and a very welcome return to Edinburgh after the sojourn in Skye in the last installment . . . Mr Huchu – *chef's kiss* – it is a knockout. Can't wait for the final novel, especially after that cliffhanger! -- NetGalley 5* Reader Review for The Legacy of Arniston House
An artful combination of magic, history and imagination wrapped up in an engaging story -- Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London on Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
Ropa is an irresistible protagonist . . . There's something here for everyone -- Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six on The Edinburgh Nights Series
Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion – and genuine betrayal -- Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series on The Legacy of Arniston House
A fast-paced, future-set Edinburgh thriller . . . mixes magical mysteries with a streetwise style of writing * The Times *
Ropa’s investigation is thrilling, but Huchu’s real skill lies in crafting a magical contemporary world that feels familiar yet filled with its own secrets . . . This is good fun * Publishers Weekly *
ISBN: 9781035055487
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
400 pages