''Immensely fun and sexy . . . everything I love about dark academia'' Ali Hazelwood BETRAYAL. HEARTBREAK. DEADLY NEW THREATS. WELCOME BACK TO SORROWSONG UNIVERSITY. . . Alex Corbeau-Green''s world is burning. Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn''t start the fire . . . Ophelia came to the elite Sorrowsong University to destroy Alex and his family. But that was before she knew him. Before their love became each of their reasons for living. Now, an unthinkable betrayal and his father''s disappearance forces Alex back to New York, desperate to forget what they had and salvage his empire. Ophelia is left behind in the Scottish Highlands, reeling, alone . . . and watched. When a new, anonymous tormentor threatens to reveal evidence that Ophelia and Alex committed a murder on campus, it''s clear they''re going to need each other once again. But can they find a way to trust each other and repair the love they had? And even if they can - will it be enough this time to keep them alive? Pre-order the stunning conclusion to the Sunday Times bestseller Nightshade now - a dark academia romance brimming with snarky banter, shadowy figures, and sizzling tension . . .

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Autumn Woods is the Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sorrowsong series. She loves to write gothic and gloomy settings, and love stories that’ll tear you apart just to put you back together again. Her books have been translated into twenty languages.

Outside of writing, she is a book illustrator and an aerospace engineer. An enthusiast of coffee, pastries, and all things outdoors, you’ll often find her climbing, painting, baking, or walking the British countryside with Mr Woods and their dog, Juno.

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**THE INSTANT NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Immensely fun and sexy . . . everything I love about dark academia' - Ali Hazelwood, author of Bride**

LOVE. LIES. BETRAYAL. WELCOME BACK TO SORROWSONG UNIVERSITY . . .

Alex Corbeau-Green left his heart behind.

Now his world is burning down, and Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn't strike the match. When she first joined Sorrowsong University, she wanted nothing more than to destroy Alex and his high-powered family. But that was before she knew him - before she fell for the man behind the reputation.

In the face of an unthinkable betrayal and the disappearance of his father, Alex is forced to return to New York, hoping to forget what he had with Ophelia and to undo the damage done to his family.

In Scotland, Ophelia is left reeling, alone . . . and watched. With a new anonymous tormentor threatening them both, the pair find themselves drawn back to one another. But can they rebuild the love and trust between them? And, even if they can, will it be enough to keep them alive?

From Autumn Woods, Daybreak is the stunning conclusion to the Sunday Times bestseller Nightshade - a dark academia romance brimming with snarky banter, shadowy figures, and sizzling tension.

Tropes:
Grumpy x Grumpy
Dark Academia
University Setting
He Falls First
Groveling
CEO MMC
Yearning
Romantic Suspense

Readers love Daybreak!
'An absolute masterpiece . . . gripping, page-turning and engaging'

'All that I had hoped it would be and more'

'Emotionally charged, beautiful, and satisfying'

'Everything I want in a sequel . . . I just love these characters so much'

'I have never been so emotionally devastated'

'Such a beautiful story with an ending that left my heart full'

'Heartbreakingly beautiful . . . atmospheric, mysterious, utterly soul crushing'

'This book had everything I could want: mystery, romance, mental health representation, found family, and a truly satisfying happily-ever-after'

**'Absolute perfection'

Daybreak was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller in August 2026.**