Hell Bent By Leigh Bardugo -

In Leigh Bardugo’s , the sequel to Ninth House , Alex Stern faces the ultimate occult heist: breaking into hell to rescue Darlington [1, 2]. The story follows these major narrative arcs: The Impossible Rescue

Alex learns the true, dark purpose of Lethe and the "Eighth House," revealing that the prestigious institutions she’s fighting for are built on a foundation of ritual sacrifice [1]. The Aftermath Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

Despite being forbidden by the Lethe board and the university, Alex is convinced that Darlington—the "Gentleman of Lethe"—isn’t dead, but trapped in purgatory [1]. She assembles a motley crew of "trash-bridge" allies, including: The scholarly Oculus. Turner: The cynical New Haven detective. In Leigh Bardugo’s , the sequel to Ninth

To open a gateway to the underworld, the group must navigate a series of grisly, ritualistic murders on campus [1]. They discover that "Hell" isn't just a location but a predatory force connected to New Haven’s history. Alex must retrieve several occult artifacts, leading to a high-stakes confrontation with the and the Gauntlet , a lethal trial designed to keep demons out—and souls in [1, 4]. The Cost of Magic She assembles a motley crew of "trash-bridge" allies,

When they finally reach him, he has been partially consumed by his time in hell, becoming something more (and less) than human [2].