The Necromantic Wars are over, but the Allied Lands are unprepared for peace. In the aftermath of the war, old grudges flare to life. And, with the White Council scattered, it is only a matter of time before the fragile peace is shattered beyond repair.
In a desperate bid to save what they can, the Allied Lands plan to hold a conference at Laughter Academy. But all is not well in the witches school. The girls are growing increasingly reckless, increasingly out of hand, preying on the mundanes below the mountain school as their tutors plot and scheme to take advantage of the chaos. And no one seems to know why.
Emily is in no condition to intervene. But when Lady Barb, her former tutor, asks for her help, Emily cannot refuse. Heading to Laughter, taking up a teaching position, Emily finds herself dragged into a world of schoolgirl games, staffroom politics and a deadly plot aimed at the heart of the Allied Lands themselves ...
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