{"product_id":"bodies-of-magic","title":"[PRE-ORDER] Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: 9\/15\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003edark academia • magical medical school • murder mystery • queer romance • found family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAt the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr, becoming a mage-healer means five years of study and preparation for the infamous Grand Exam, a five-day trial that can determine an entire career. But when five scholars arrive for their final challenge and discover a classmate's body in the exam hall, their carefully controlled academic world takes a dangerous turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Vibe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBodies of Magic is a richly imagined blend of dark academia, medical fantasy, and murder mystery, with Freya Marske's signature wit and character-driven storytelling at its heart. The setting is an unusual and captivating one, a magical medical school where healing is both an extraordinary gift and a demanding discipline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAt the center is a group of five scholars, each with their own ambitions, secrets, and connection to the brilliant student whose death has disrupted their exam. 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