{"product_id":"9780008741266","title":"The Ordeals","description":"Author: Rachel Greenlaw\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008741266\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A rich romantasy ideal for fans of dark academia' \u003cem\u003eThe Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The magic system is captivating, and the ending will leave you yearning for the second book' \u003cem\u003eThe Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Sizzling and addictive romantasy' \u003cem\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end' Cecelia Ahern, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Number One bestseller on \u003cem\u003eThe Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Magic. New power. A contest to die for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia DeWinter has been bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector since he exacted a blood bond from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collector’s control, she grabs it as her only chance to break free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach hopeful must prove their worth by competing in brutal and deadly challenges – the Ordeals. And that’s just the beginning, because hopefuls are also being viciously picked off one-by-one. To survive, Sophia could team up with another challenger. Perhaps the powerful wielder Alden Locke. But how to identify an ally from a rival? Or even a murderer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her haste to escape the Collector's power over her, has Sophia risked everything only to run from the flames and into the fire?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e******************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Combines captivating world building, a seriously twisty plot, and a steamy romance… impossible to put down' Demi Winters, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Road of Bones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eDeliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, \u003cem\u003eThe Ordeals\u003c\/em\u003e is not to be missed!’ Tessonja Odette, author of \u003cem\u003eA Rivalry of Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders ADORE \u003cem\u003eThe Ordeals\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Mysterious, chilling, and utterly addictive' Reader review,*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This completely swept me away. The world-building is absolutely stunning' Reader review,*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Exciting and unique, quick paced and kept you guessing throughout' Reader review,*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I could not put down and devoured in one sitting. I absolutely recommend this book' Reader review,*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A quite creepy atmosphere and… Buffy-esque vampire slaying into the mix' Reader review,*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR RACHEL GREENLAW:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It is an absolute masterpiece' \u003cem\u003eFrost magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Completely captures the imagination' \u003cem\u003eMuddy Stilettos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' Kate Robb, author of \u003cem\u003eThis Spells Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665349759134,"sku":"HPC-9780008741266","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008741266.jpg?v=1775101959","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008741266","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}