The Dark Cove Theatre Society
by Sierra Marilyn Riley
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Pub Date Oct 07 2025 | Archive Date Oct 07 2025
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Description
An aspiring young actor must find her place at a cutthroat arts boarding school in this gothic YA debut for fans of Ace of Spades and If We Were Villains.
Violet Costantino knows she is already on thin ice this school year: her scholarship has taken a significant hit due to her panic attack during her final performance in acting class last semester—which simultaneously shattered her dreams of becoming a leading lady. This year, she is determined to keep her head down and just get through unscathed. But the school seems to have other plans for Violet: to her extreme foreboding, she is cast as one of the leads in the annual Halloween play. What’s worse, the beautiful, infuriatingly talented Frankie Lin and Violet’s ex-crush, Hunter Kinsey, are both cast as her love interests. Despite her initial reluctance, Violet is drawn in by the glamor of the Dark Cove Theatre Society, and she cautiously starts believing that maybe she is cut out for this after all. But lurking in the shadows of Violet’s fragile self-confidence is the rumor of the Society curse, which is said to cause one cast member to drop out before opening night every year, mysteriously and without reason.
In this captivating YA debut, The Dark Cove Theatre Society illustrates both the intoxicating and insidious nature of success and the price we are often forced to pay for it. Passages of found text—glimpses of the school’s handbook, secret letters, and other peeks into life at the Academy—seamlessly woven into the plot will immerse readers even further into the lush, magnetic world of Dark Cove.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781834020099 |
| PRICE | CA$19.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 280 |
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Featured Reviews
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I love to read anything that has to do with a school setting. read this in one sitting.
Kira M, Librarian
Violet Constantino is starting a new year at her Island private school. After her panic attack on stage last year, her scholarship and place at the school is on thin ice. This year, she is determined to have a better year, make friends, and make it through the year. The school seems to have other plans. Violet is cast by the guest professor in the Halloween play, Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her ex-crush and the talented Frankie Lin are cast as love interests. Drawn to the Dark Cove Theatre Society, Violet learns there is a curse that a female will leave the island forever before the opening night of the play. It’s up to the society to break the curse before it’s too late. Will Violet find a way to keep her scholarship and stay and the school? Will she make new friends? Will the society find a way to break the curse?
The plot is intriguing, mysterious, and well written. The characters are well rounded, relatable, and draw the readers into the story. Readers who like supernatural fiction, mysteries, and boarding school novels will want to pick this one up. Recommended for most library collections.
Jessica M, Librarian
Violet Constantino is a scholarship student at Dark Cove Arts Academy. Due to a panic attack on stage last year during the school play, Violet’s scholarship and place at the school are on thin ice. Determined to stay at the school, Violet plans to make friends, keep her head down, and make it through the year. The school seems to have other plans when a guest professor comes to direct the play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Cast in the play, Violet is a reluctant player. Worse, her ex-crush and the beautiful Frankie Lin are cast as love interests. Drawn to the Dark Cove Theatre Society, Violet decides to join. She learns of a rumor of a theatre curse that a female will leave the island forever before opening night. Determined to break the curse she wants figure out how to stop someone from leaving before opening night. Will she succeed? Will Violet make it through the school year?
The plot is engaging, mysterious, and draws the reader into the story. The characters are likable, engaging, and authentic. The world building is engaging and draws the reader into Violet’s world. Readers who like realistic fiction, mystery, and boarding school fiction will want to pick this one up. Recommended for most library collections. Gr 8 to 12, 5 stars.
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