The Last Graduate Novel by Naomi Novik

In the second installment of Naomi Novik's Scholomance trilogy, Galadriel "El" Higgins, a half-Welsh, half-Indian sorceress, faces her final year at the Scholomance, a deadly school of black magic. The specter of graduation looms large, as El and her classmates must navigate the treacherous halls of their magical school and survive the trials that lie ahead. El must also grapple with her own formidable powers, which she has been working hard to control. As graduation approaches, El and her allies must confront a growing threat to the Scholomance and its inhabitants. The Last Graduate is a thrilling and action-packed sequel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.