The Grimrose Girls - Laura Pohl

\n \nFour troubled friends, \nOne murdered girl... \nand a dark fate that may leave them all doomed.\n \nThe Descendants meets Pretty Little Liars in this story of four reimagined fairytale heroines who must uncover connections to their ancient curses and forge their own paths... before it's too late.\n \nAfter the mysterious death of their best friend, Ella, Yuki, and Rory are the talk of their elite school, Grimrose Acad�mie. The police ruled Ariane's death as a suicide, but the trio are determined to find out what really happened.\n \nWhen Nani Eszes arrives as their newest roommate, it sets into motion a series of events that no one could have predicted. As the girls retrace their friend's final days, they discover a dark secret about Grimrose--Ariane wasn't the first dead girl.\n \nThey soon learn that all the past murders are connected to ancient fairytale curses...and that their own fates are tied to the stories, dooming the girls to brutal and gruesome endings unless they can break the cycle for good.\n \nPraise for The Last 8: \nThis debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking ... Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief.--Booklist \nWith its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse.--Foreword Reviews \nA sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied.--Kirkus Reviews\n