Nightshade

Sorrowsong University, Book 1

De: Autumn Woods

Narrado por: Eloise Thompson, Ben Holtzmuller

At a prestigious university for the world’s elite, an outcast faces murder and mystery while being drawn to the son of her sworn enemy.

He’ll burn the world down for her . . . but she’ll burn his to the ground.

Ophelia Winters wants revenge.

Isolated in the Scottish Highlands, Sorrowsong University usually only welcomes students from the most powerful and corrupt families. Ophelia doesn’t belong, but a rare scholarship grants her the perfect opportunity to investigate her parents’ “accidental” death near the castle grounds. Her plan? Keep her head down to find out what truly happened and punish those responsible. The last thing she needs is to wind up in a mafia war or step on the toes of actual royalty.

Things get off to a rocky start when she runs afoul of the mysterious Alex Corbeau-Green―son of her prime suspect. As far as she’s concerned, he is just a younger version of his billionaire father. A monster hiding beneath a beautiful façade.

Loneliness has been Ophelia’s only dependable companion for years. But when an unknown tormentor begins to stalk her, she realizes she may not be able to survive Sorrowsong on her own. It’s Alex who becomes her unexpected ally―and alibi for murder. And as she begins to fall for the soft heart that hides beneath his hard exterior, her hunger for revenge wavers for the first time.

Can she really bring herself to destroy everything he’s ever known?

Mystery. Murder. Revenge. Welcome to Sorrowsong University.

Sexy, suspenseful, and atmospheric, this enemies-to-lovers dark academia romance and TikTok sensation is Gothikana meets Maxton Hall.

This edition includes a special bonus chapter, the first time Alex and Ophelia meet from his perspective!

©2025 Autumn Woods (P)2025 Slowburn

Surprised

This was a great listen. Narration was sooo good. Loved the suspense and mystery aspect. It does end on a cliffhanger but this is a duet book. So can’t wait for book 2. This is a great story. MMC was so supportive, and sweet even if he wasn’t trying. Take a chance on this. You won’t regret it. Good love story! >Spice 2 🌶️ 🌶️

Alex is so freaking amazing

The narration was amazing and the cliff hanger was heartbreaking!! I need to have book 2 right now

5 star story with 5 star narrators

Just finished Nightshade by Autumn Woods on Audible and Holy Wowza!
5 star story & 5 star narrators. (yes, I ordered a shelf trophy...im just not waiting for it to post my review)
Only regret is devouring this before book 2 has even been announced 😭

This one's for the academic romance girlies who crave gothic vibes and emotionally complex characters. Set in a Scottish castle (yasssss), with a slow-burn romance and a murder mystery threading through like fog on the moor. Yes, I am swooning.

The MMC has mental health struggles, and it’s written in a way that feels real and human... not just tossed in for drama.
It’s rare to see it handled this well.
The FMC is sharp (yet soft) & absolutely hug-worthy. Honestly, I just want to wrap both of them in a blanket and make them tea & ramen.

It’s not super spicy. The tension is chef’s kiss. The dark undercurrent simmers beautifully beneath every chapter. And the narration is fanfreakingtastic. It elevated everything.

The only downside is the CLIFFHANGER. I wasn't emotionally prepared. The bonus chapter helps (a little), but I am not okay.

Book two, where are you?! Autumn Woods, please...I’m begging in the softest, most haunted garden of this castle... IDK if I can wait until 2026 😭

Perfect!

So glad I used a credit on this one bc it was perfection! Duet narration AND multiple accents? Say less. And now I will have to figure out what to do with myself until book 2 comes out 😭

This was good!

I had fun with this one! Excited for sequel. Though I will say the reveal of the “villain” was eh… The male narrator… phew, need him to narrate more things!

Amazing story and story telling

Very rarely is a book this amazing AND is narrated equally as amazing! Do not that it ends on a hanger and the 2nd book is still being written. Can not WAIT to see where Ophelia and Alex end up.

Ophelia &Alex 🖤

Overall: 4.5 ⭐️ This audiobook is done duet style and it’s pure PERFECTION! The accents made this book just that much better. I was immediately hooked and honestly could’ve read this book in one sitting. This book had all the dark elements I love in gothic romances. Ophelia goes to Sorrowsong University trying to figure out what happened to her parents. What she doesn’t know is that there’s someone there waiting for her. I’m a sucker for mystery and trying to figure out everything before the end. The stalker was really obvious and that’s the only reason this book isn’t 5⭐️s. But that twist in the end had me second guessing everything I thought I figured out😱 Then we have Alex who is just trying to take care of his mom and sisters. From their first encounter they’re drawn to each other. But once Ophelia figures out who Alex’s dad is she starts to push him away. But the invisible string keeps bringing them together and she finds everything she’s been missing in him. I loved the way they cared for each other and how they communicated in the cutest ways. Now after that cliffhanger I need the next book immediately!!!

Top 5 this year

I know this will be a top read for 2025 for me. I read it first on KU and preordered the audio right after. The audio is amazing! I loved everything about this story. The plot and characters. The yearning and banter. The heavier topics really added to the story but I would check tw.

please do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK!

i adored the story and the main characters are SO deeply relatable! i absolutely LOVED the swoon worthy romance and ugh when an author uses my ultimate weakness (he falls first and harder) against me, i can't help but love the book. it is completely well thought out and the setting of the book is a place ive always wanted to visit, and it felt as if i was really there, experiencing it first hand. i rarely write full length reviews but this book was so consuming that i had to sing my praises! well done autumn woods! my newest insta buy author!