Nevernight
This is a story of revenge and I always like those. Mia loses her parents to murder and treachery in a city reminiscent of 18th century Venice. She travels with another boy seeking revenge, Tric, to the Red Church to became an assassin.
And so begins Mia's brutal, lyrical journey. Accompanied by a shadowy entity disguised as a cat called Mr. Kindly, Mia becomes one of many students in a murderous assassin version of a magical college. Mia leans that death can come from teachers or students, but there are still rules and camaraderie. The teachers are diverse individuals, sociopathic versions of college professors.Mia makes friends, begins an unwise relationship with Tric, and negotiates her way through lessons that are bloody, adventurous, and nightmarish. A great fantasy, especially for anyone who loves Aria Stark's arc in the Game of Thrones series.