In the Shadow of Ancient Secrets, a Deadly Game Unfolds...

Four years after a nightmare summer shattered her academic life, Dr Livia Huntingdon-Jones believes the sinister Pelican Society is a dark chapter best left buried. But when a brilliant young poet at St. Augustine's, Julian Agrawal, is courted by a mysterious and exclusive group, Livia's hard-won peace is threatened.

As Julian is drawn deeper into a shadowy world of arcane rituals, hidden knowledge, and powerful figures operating within the ancient walls of Cambridge, Livia realizes the Pelican Society is far from dormant. A cryptic seventeenth-century Latin poem, talk of "celestial harmonies," and a terrifying 18-hour countdown point to a "judgment" with deadly stakes.

From clandestine meetings in forgotten corners of the university to a perilous ascent onto the Cavendish roof, Livia and her ally Sebastian are thrust into a desperate race against time. They must decode centuries-old secrets and confront a conspiracy woven into the very fabric of power, where mentor figures betray and a shadowy enforcer known only as "Aquila" (the Eagle) may be lurking to silence anyone who uncovers the truth.

If you crave a thrilling pursuit through history's hidden corridors, where ancient symbols and deadly conspiracies collide within the venerable halls of academia, prepare to be ensnared by The Pelican's Shadow.

The clock is ticking.