Hana Malasan

Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

A woman seeks a way to undo a curse upon her estranged sister who's trapped between life and death — but ends up unleashing havoc in their village.

Eighteen years after witnessing an assault on his sister during a riot, Edwin is determined to fulfill her dying wish, leading him to become a teacher at Thorn High School, a school for troubled teens. As another riot erupts, he finds himself trapped in the school, forcing him to fight for his survival against a group of violent students now out for blood.