
The story is told from the alternating viewpoints of a former drug addict and medium, Alex Stern, and her mentor, college senior Daniel Arlington (known as Darlington). The story is set in a macabre version of the real world and focuses on the occult culture fostered by a set of Yale secret societies, which seek power and wealth through death-related magic.

Inspired by the author’s undergraduate experiences at Yale University, Ninth House is part of the Alex Stern series with the next book planned for release in 2021.

Ninth House is a 2019 contemporary occult fantasy novel by American writer Leigh Bardugo.
