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Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske (Hardback)
Dark academia fantasy murder mystery in hardback, by Freya Marske
Freya Marske's Bodies of Magic is a 464-page hardback dark academia fantasy mystery in which five exam scholars must solve a murder in five days.
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- Dark academia fantasy murder mystery
- 464 pages, hardback
- Five scholars, five secrets, five days
- Published 17 Sep 2026
About this piece
Five scholars. Five secrets. Freya Marske's Bodies of Magic is a dark academia fantasy murder mystery set at the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr. It is a 464-page hardback, published on 17 Sep 2026.
On day one of the Grand Exam, the group finds Ysabel Caudotte, the cohort's undisputed genius, dead in the exam hall. Clement, her grieving best friend, is hiding a dark secret, and Estienne is set to inherit Ysabel's top rank. The group is chosen at random, and every one of the five has a link to the dead girl. They must pass together or fail together.
Readers who like a murder mystery with a medical twist will find both here. Beneath the death lies a secret that could change the world, bigger than all five of them combined. Pick up Bodies of Magic and start solving the case alongside the five scholars.
Great for: dark academia fans, fantasy murder mystery fans, readers who love fantasy.
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- 1 hardback copy of Bodies of Magic
Details
| Author | Freya Marske |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 464 |
| Size | 242 x 164 x 34 mm |
| Published | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Subjects | Thriller / suspense, Fantasy, Magic, spells & alchemy |
| ISBN | 9781035039333 |
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How many pages is Bodies of Magic?
It has 464 pages, bound as a hardback.
What size is the hardback?
It measures 242 x 164 x 34 mm.
Is Bodies of Magic a murder mystery?
Yes. Five scholars must solve a murder within five days of the Grand Exam, starting with Ysabel Caudotte's death.
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