The Gravity of Our Ruin

About this book

At the prestigious Pendleton University, a devastating fire at the historic archives leaves one student dead and a tight-knit circle of friends fractured beyond repair. But the tragedy is only the end of the story. Told in reverse chronology, the narrative peels back the layers of deception, toxic ambition, and compromised morals that led to that fatal night. As the timeline moves backward from the ashes of May to the innocent optimism of August, the dark secrets of four students—a desperate scholarship recipient, a compromised golden boy, a trapped legacy daughter, and a manipulative provocateur—are unspooled. It is a chilling exploration of identity, the steep price of independence, and how the pursuit of growth can sometimes lead to absolute destruction.

Book details

Genres:

New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary Fiction, Dark Academia

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-02

Content rating:

R