In the shadowed corners of Yale's prestigious campus, where tradition meets the clandestine, Galaxy “Alex” Stern emerges as an enigma, her past a tapestry of struggles and survival, starkly contrasting the privilege that surrounds her. Plucked from the brink of her own abyss, Alex is thrust into an academic world light-years from the gritty streets of Los Angeles she knows too well. Yet, beneath the veneer of ivy league respectability, she finds herself entangled in a web of ancient secrets and dark practices. Tasked with monitoring the university's secret societies, she discovers that their rituals are more than mere tradition—they are rites that blur the lines between the mundane and the magical, with stakes that reach far beyond the hallowed halls. As Alex delves deeper into the mysteries of Yale's elite, she confronts not only the demons of her past but also the sinister undercurrents of power and magic that thread through the university's foundations. With each revelation, the distinction between victim and villain becomes increasingly blurred, forcing Alex to question not only the nature of the societies she watches but also her own role in the tapestry of this dark academia. "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo is a mesmerizing tale of power, betrayal, and the unlikely paths to redemption, set against the backdrop of one of America's most storied universities. It is a story that challenges the boundaries between the living and the dead, the seen and the unseen, inviting readers into a world where the pursuit of knowledge comes at a perilous price.