The Scholar's Game by Evelyn Harper is a gripping dark academia thriller set within the ivy-clad walls of Barrington College, where prestige and secrecy collide. Isabella Carter, a scholarship student from Brooklyn, is thrust into a world of privilege, ambition, and hidden agendas. As whispers of the mysterious Syndicate ripple through the campus, Isabella finds herself drawn into a web of surveillance, cryptic warnings, and dangerous alliances. With every step she takes, the rules of the game grow darker and the stakes higher. When secrets buried in shadow threaten to unravel her sanity, Isabella must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover the truth-or risk being consumed by the very forces seeking to control her. Evelyn Harper delivers a chilling tale of power, ambition, and the cost of belonging, perfect for fans of gothic suspense and academic intrigue. Will Isabella rise above the shadows, or will the game claim her as its next pawn?