The study guide refers to the 2019 hardback edition by Flatiron Books. The plot is also interspersed with excerpts from historical documents providing background on the various societies. Chronologically, the story alternates between the end of the spring semester, the beginning of the fall one, and the winter months, with frequent flashbacks to Alex’s and Darlington’s childhood and teenage years. The novel’s vivid world takes a critical look at the privileged lifestyle of Yale’s young men and women who have power over life and death, but no real empathy for others or understanding of what responsibility means. The story is told from the alternating viewpoints of a former drug addict and medium, Alex Stern, and her mentor, college senior Daniel Arlington (known as Darlington). The story is set in a macabre version of the real world and focuses on the occult culture fostered by a set of Yale secret societies, which seek power and wealth through death-related magic. Inspired by the author’s undergraduate experiences at Yale University, Ninth House is part of the Alex Stern series with the next book planned for release in 2021. Ninth House is a 2019 contemporary occult fantasy novel by American writer Leigh Bardugo.
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