Thoughts Be Bloody

A struggling student, a resident golden boy, and the curse that will bring them together: this queer, trans retelling is Hamlet as you`ve never read it before Exploring classism, identity, and the true meaning of revolution, this dark academia novel is perfect for fans of R. F. Kuang`s Babel The summer before his sophomore year, Horatio Bithersea walks into the university library to find Carson Hamlett, resident golden boy and master magician, cradling his father`s dead body. Life at Elsinore, one of the most prestigious universities in the secretive magical world, simply goes on when the professor`s death is ruled an accident-despite the mysterious circumstances and the bloody scene. A year later, Horatio is keeping his head down, attempting to graduate without his out-of-control magic harming his classmates. That changes when the ghost of Hamlett`s father appears and places a curse on Horatio and Hamlett: avenge his death by destroying Elsinore and its heart, lest the ghost robs them of their minds, memories, and their very souls. Elsinore has given Horatio everything-knowledge of his magical ability, an escape from his abusive family, and freedom to pursue his life as a transgender man-and now he`s to be its doom. As the two uncover more of Elsinore`s secrets, Horatio finds himself becoming more and more ensnared in Hamlett`s dark but charismatic web. The question is not if Horatio will manage to destroy Elsinore. The question is if Hamlett will destroy him first. This twisty, queer, dark academia is a brand-new take on the questions that haunt Shakespeare`s Hamlet.