Sibylline
  • Published: 3 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217002610
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $45.00

Sibylline

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3 Feb 2026
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3 Feb 2026
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Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy, the first in a young adult duology from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

The special first printing of the hardcover edition features stunning stenciled edges and designed endpapers!

Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical university rejects them, the friends’ plans for a future studying the arcane together begin crashing down.

Until they decide to steal an education.

Getting jobs on campus, they sneak into lectures and swipe forbidden texts, dodging the administration’s watchful eye. In the quiet of night, in the thrill of secrecy, their magic awakens. And so do long-buried attractions that turn their friendship into something more.

But like magic, love can create, and it can destroy. As unrequited feelings and resentment threaten to fracture their bond, the trio discovers an insidious magic that has sunk its claws into Sibylline, killing students and corroding the very bones of the university. Now the three intruders may be the key to saving the institution from wreckage . . . if they don’t wreck one another first.
  • Published: 3 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217002610
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her books have topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and been published in more than twenty countries. She is best-known for her Blue Bloods series (with more than three million copies in print), The Descendants books based on the Disney Channel films, and the Witches of East End novels, which were turned into a two-season drama series on Lifetime Television. Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood with her husband and daughter.

Also by Melissa de la Cruz

Cinder & Glass
Jo & Laurie
The Encanto's Daughter
The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (Pie)
The Encanto's Curse (The Encanto's Daughter, 2)
Rings of Fate
The (Super Secret) Octagon Valley Society
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Praise for Sibylline


Praise for The Encanto's Daughter
"Family betrayal, court politics, magic, mythology, and romance blend into an irresistible tale that will sweep readers off their feet." —Booklist

“Ella Enchanted meets Vampire Academy...de la Cruz’s ability to deliver a diasporic reckoning story enveloped in a princess’ ascension story is in a class by itself.” —Asia Pacific Arts

“A YA romantasy brimming with Philippine mythology and political drama, adding Melissa de la Cruz’s The Encanto’s Daughter to your TBR is a no-brainer!” —The Honey Pop

Praise for The Queen’s Assassin
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller
“Tight construction, detailed world building, and action-packed romance.” —Booklist

"A classic plucky heroine fantasy in the vein of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore." —Kirkus Reviews 

“The action-packed narrative captures readers’ attention from the start, expertly weaving plot twists, betrayal, magical elements, and traces of humor throughout.” —School Library Journal


Praise for The Encanto's Daughter
"Family betrayal, court politics, magic, mythology, and romance blend into an irresistible tale that will sweep readers off their feet." —Booklist

“Ella Enchanted meets Vampire Academy...de la Cruz’s ability to deliver a diasporic reckoning story enveloped in a princess’ ascension story is in a class by itself.” —Asia Pacific Arts

“A YA romantasy brimming with Philippine mythology and political drama, adding Melissa de la Cruz’s The Encanto’s Daughter to your TBR is a no-brainer!” —The Honey Pop

Praise for The Queen’s Assassin
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller
“Tight construction, detailed world building, and action-packed romance.” —Booklist

"A classic plucky heroine fantasy in the vein of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore." —Kirkus Reviews 

“The action-packed narrative captures readers’ attention from the start, expertly weaving plot twists, betrayal, magical elements, and traces of humor throughout.” —School Library Journal