Super Short Summary

In A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, sixteen-year-old Gemma Doyle copes with the mysterious death of her mother and her newfound clairvoyant powers. Sent to Spence Academy for Young Ladies, Gemma and her friends discover a way to enter other realms. As they explore these magical worlds, they uncover dark secrets about their past and face numerous challenges, leading to significant revelations and personal growth. This book includes themes of grief, substance dependency, self-harm, and epilepsy.