Mothsblood
$67.68
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
13 November 2026
Summary
Step into the heart of Paris with this lush and thrilling dark academia fantasy that follows a young alchemist running from a dark past - perfect for fans of Ninth House and Blood Over Bright Haven.
An ambitious alchemist must uncover her university’s dark secrets while trying to escape her mysterious past in this electrifying and atmospheric debut.
“A triumph of a debut.”
- CHLOE GONG, NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMMORTAL LONGINGS
“In…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529972078 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529972078 |
| Author: | Lynn D. Jung |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Del Rey |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
Sinister, sexy, and in utter command over its own allure. MOTHSBLOOD carves to the innards of dark academia, landing every strike amid questions of knowledge, prestige, and belonging. A triumph of a debut. * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings *
An absolutely captivating and lusciously vicious tale, Jung’s debut is a must-read for lovers of complex protagonists and dark academia fantasy. * Kiersten White, No.1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Lucy Undying *
MOTHSBLOOD is dark academia in its truest sense - a world balanced on the knife-edge between magical old-world opulence and the grime, rot, and actual bones hidden beneath it. With prose so beautiful I wanted to underline every single line, Lynn D. Jung crafts a world that feels vividly, tangibly real and characters that feel even realer: flawed, full of longing, and wonderfully complex. MOTHSBLOOD is a gorgeous, haunting debut, perfect for readers who loved Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House. * Bar Fridman-Tell, author of Honeysuckle *
MOTHSBLOOD is literary alchemy - by turns a piercing interrogation of academia, a riveting mystery, and an intimate portrayal of the diasporic identity. In her brilliant debut, Jung claws off the varnish of prestigious institutions, laying bare the monstrous truths within, and the nuances of trauma, achievement, and survival. This is dark academia examined through its most illuminating and necessary lens. Jung is carving out a league of her own. * K. M. Fajardo, author of Local Heavens *
MOTHSBLOOD: a dark alchemy mingling The Secret History and Frankenstein. Jung writes with the precision of an entomology pin, achieving here a masterclass in sharp prose, tight plotting, and a low, slow horror that will seep into your bones.
This book is an intoxicating addition to the dark academia canon. In a word, extraordinary.
Mothsblood is pure alchemy. With beautiful and incisive prose, a complex, ambitious protagonist, and a darkly seductive world where opulent façades hide grotesque truths, Lynn D. Jung creates a truly haunting debut. This is dark academia at its finest. * Pascale Lacelle, New York Times bestselling author of Curious Tides *
Mothsblood drew me into its dangerous world of dark academia, featuring a compelling heroine who is as fierce as she is cunning. Vivid and visceral, Jung’s transformative debut will keep you guessing until the last page. * Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Floating World *
Mothsblood brings readers into a viciously cruel version of dark academia, where privilege and desire clash with ambition and desperation. Deliciously dark, provokingly heartwrenching, with teeth that cut like glass. * V.L. Bovalino, author of The Second Death of Locke *
Mesmerizing, lyrical, and perfectly paced, Mothsblood is a profound meditation on power, and the terrifying lengths one might go to possess it. Lynn D. Jung’s brilliant dark academia debut is not to be missed. * Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Sunday Times bestseller of The Principles of Moments *
Lynn D. Jung
Lynn D. Jung is a speculative fiction writer and educator born and raised in southern California. She has since lived in France, Thailand, and Costa Rica, and is currently based in Wisconsin. Lynn loves writing about complex worlds and the messy characters that inhabit them, and she spends her free time identifying native flora, knitting socks, exploring new cities, and making YouTube videos about writing.
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