Hell Bent

In the electrifying sequel to 'Ninth House,' Galaxy “Alex” Stern plunges into the perilous depths of the underworld, determined to break her mentor Darlington out of purgatory. Haunted by the promise she made, Alex, alongside her resourceful ally Dawes, defies the strictures of Lethe House and Yale, which forbid such a perilous rescue mission. With no official support, they assemble a motley crew of dubious allies, venturing into the arcane and forbidden corners of the university's secret societies. Their quest demands navigating ancient texts, deciphering bizarre artifacts, and shattering every rule to uncover the hidden pathways to hell. However, their desperate undertaking takes a dark turn when faculty members at Yale begin to die under mysterious circumstances. Alex quickly realizes these are no accidents; a deadly force is at work, intertwined with the university's deeply buried secrets and the monstrous shadows of her own past. To survive and save Darlington, Alex must confront both the literal demons and the institutional darkness that permeates New Haven.