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"A Deadly Education" is a fantasy novel published in 2020 by American author Naomi Novik, best known for the Temeraire historical fantasy series. It is the first book in the Scholomance trilogy, followed by "The Last Graduate" (2021) and "The Golden Enclaves" (2022). The story is set in the Scholomance, a subterranean magical school with no teachers and no holidays, where students must survive deadly magical creatures and a graduation process that regularly claims lives. The protagonist is Galadriel Higgins, a student with a prophesied dark destiny.
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Is 'A Deadly Education' part of a series?
Yes, 'A Deadly Education' is the first book in the Scholomance trilogy, written by American author Naomi Novik. The trilogy continues with 'The Last Graduate' in 2021 and concludes with 'The Golden Enclaves' in 2022.
What is the setting of 'A Deadly Education'?
The novel takes place inside the Scholomance, a massive, magical school hidden deep underground. The school is filled with dangerous monsters and lacks teachers, meaning the students must constantly fight to survive and graduate.
Who is the main character in Naomi Novik's 'A Deadly Education'?
The story follows El Higgins, a teenage witch who possesses an incredibly powerful affinity for dark, apocalyptic magic. She struggles to survive the lethal school environment without giving in to her destructive magical instincts.
Was there any controversy surrounding 'A Deadly Education'?
Yes, the book faced criticism upon its 2020 release regarding the description of a character's dreadlocks, which some readers viewed as relying on racial stereotypes. Novik publicly acknowledged the feedback and adjusted the text in subsequent editions.
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