The Wilde Trials

ISBN: 0063287641

Author: Reed, Mackenzie

Condition: New

From the acclaimed author of The Rosewood Hunt comes a thrilling new mystery about a high-stakes competition packed with shocking twists, second chances, and deadly deceit, where allies-and enemies-are the people youd least expect.Chloe Gatti will do whatever it takes to win her elite boarding schools annual competition, the Wilde Trials. In the two weeks leading up to graduation from Wilde Academy, a dozen seniors are chosen to compete in a series of seven ultimate physical and mental tests, and the winner will take home over half a million dollars-money that Chloe needs to help her sick sister.But the competition is fierce and includes her brooding ex-boyfriend, Hayes Stratford, whose brother was the only student to die during the trials a few years ago. When someone starts blackmailing Chloe during the competition, shes forced to strike a deal with Hayes-if he helps her discover who is sabotaging her, shell help him solve the mystery his brother left behind.Following clues from Hayess brother, the unlikely allies discover that something isnt right about the Wilde Trials. With a life-changing prize looming over her head and her buried feelings for Hayes rising to the surface, Chloe will have to decide whats really worth fighting for, and if the cost of competing outweighs the potential consequences, even if that includes ending up like Hayess brother-dead.Fans of Jessica Goodman and Maureen Johnson will love this dark academia thriller with a romantic twist!An action-packed, fast-paced adventure with characters that crackled off the page. I had so much fun on this wild ride. -Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Mary Shelley ClubMackenzie Reed does it again! Action-packed and filled with heart, The Wilde Trials is a thrill ride from start to finish. With a jaw-dropping mystery and unexpected twists at every turn, this cutthroat academic competition keeps its Challengers-and readers-on their toes. -Rachel Moore, author of Us in Ruins and The Library of Shadows"Atmospheric, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy, The Wilde Trials is perfect for readers who like their thrillers with a delicious side of dark academia. Full of riddles, hidden passageways, and a creepy, crumbling estate, Mackenzie Reeds sophomore novel offers not only a high-stakes competition but also a thoughtful examination of ambition-and its sometimes deadly cost." -Olivia Worley, author of People to Follow and The Debutantes