Salem's Rise: A Dark Romantic Thriller (Dark Seasons Thriller Series)

PLAY THE GAME. TRY NOT TO DIE.

The Hunger Games meets Phantasma in this dangerously addictive gothic romantic thriller packed with deadly games, elite secret societies, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a morally grey billionaire heir you should never trust—but won’t be able to resist.

One year ago, Jacqueline’s brother vanished without a trace. The police called it an accident. Jacqueline knows better. His last message came from Salem’s Fall—a small New England town steeped in occult rituals and dark traditions. Determined to uncover the truth, Jacqueline enrolls at its elite university. Instead, she discovers a world she was never meant to see. Behind the school’s prestigious reputation lies the Veil, a secret society controlled by the town’s most powerful families—and their heirs rule the campus like kings.

To find her brother, Jacqueline must enter The Rites, a deadly competition where she becomes the most hunted player in the game. One winner will inherit unimaginable power. Most will die. Her only hope? Silas Blackhollow. Cruel. Untouchable. The beautiful monster everyone fears. The Rites are deadly. But trusting Silas Blackhollow may be even deadlier.

Bestselling, award-winning author Rektok Ross returns with this gripping new thriller romance perfect for fans of Nocticadia, Gothikana, and Nightshade. Welcome to Salem’s Fall, where falling for the wrong man might be the deadliest game of all.

TROPES AND VIBES:
• Enemies to lovers
• Morally grey billionaire heir
• Touch her and die
• Dark mystery & sinister secrets
• Deadly games
• Elite secret society
• Gothic dark academia

*This book is a complete standalone and can be read independently. It is a part of the "Dark Seasons Thriller" series.