Joshua Vanderwaal had more enemies than friends. So when he's found murdered at the glamorous Met Charity Gala, the suspect list is long. But five people stand out, each with a rock-solid motive and a burning hatred for the victim. There's only one problem: they all confess. Aria, Katherine, Jonathan, Alexander, and Fifi each admit to attacking Joshua that night, stabbing, poisoning, shooting, and bludgeoning him. Yet, the coroner's report says something else entirely. None of their attempts were fatal. Joshua Vanderwaal was strangled. On her first day on the job, rookie officer Lois Clash makes a desperate gamble. She locks all five suspects in a room, forcing them to solve the murder themselves and expose the one who came back to finish the job. But the real killer is one step ahead, turning the investigation into a twisted game. With cryptic riddles and a ticking bomb, Lois is no longer just a detective; she's a player. Five liars. One victim. And a murderer who wants to play.

Isolde Vale has been an orphan for six years. Her favorite saying? Rich orphans are still orphans. But riches don't last forever. Behind the lace gowns and polished manners, Isolde is barely holding her world together for her little sister, Eloise. When an invitation arrives for The Game, an annual, high-stakes competition hosted by the enigmatic Alexander Whitethorn, Isolde sees her chance. The prize? 500,000 silvers. Enough to save them both. The journey takes her across the sea to Silver, where she meets Tom, a charming stranger, an exquisite dancer, and, perhaps, an ally. Together, they step into a glittering world of illusion, danger, and whispered rules. But The Game is more than it seems. Allies turn into enemies. Reality blurs. And the moment you forget it's just a game... you've already lost. Will Isolde survive The Game, or will The Game claim her mind, her life, and everything she loves? "You must remember it's all a game. Forget, and it won't be." A dazzling and dangerous fantasy inspired by Enola Holmes and Stephanie Garber's Caraval.