The Wilde Trials

By: Reed, MacKenzie

From the acclaimed author of The Rosewood Hunt comes a thrilling new mystery about a high-stakes competition packed with shocking twists, second chances, and deadly deceit, where allies--and enemies--are the people you'd least expect.

Chloe Gatti will do whatever it takes to win her elite boarding school's annual competition, the Wilde Trials. In the two weeks leading up to graduation from Wilde Academy, a dozen seniors are chosen to compete in a series of seven ultimate physical and mental tests, and the winner will take home over half a million dollars--money that Chloe needs to help her sick sister.

But the competition is fierce and includes her brooding ex-boyfriend, Hayes Stratford, whose brother was the only student to die during the trials a few years ago. When someone starts blackmailing Chloe during the competition, she's forced to strike a deal with Hayes--if he helps her discover who is sabotaging her, she'll help him solve the mystery his brother left behind.

Following clues from Hayes's brother, the unlikely allies discover that something isn't right about the Wilde Trials. With a life-changing prize looming over her head and her buried feelings for Hayes rising to the surface, Chloe will have to decide what's really worth fighting for, and if the cost of competing outweighs the potential consequences, even if that includes ending up like Hayes's brother--dead.

Fans of Jessica Goodman and Maureen Johnson will love this dark academia thriller with a romantic twist

"An action-packed, fast-paced adventure with characters that crackled off the page. I had so much fun on this wild ride." --Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club

"Mackenzie Reed does it again Action-packed and filled with heart, The Wilde Trials is a thrill ride from start to finish. With a jaw-dropping mystery and unexpected twists at every turn, this cutthroat academic competition keeps its Challengers--and readers--on their toes." --Rachel Moore, author of Us in Ruins and The Library of Shadows

""Atmospheric, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy, The Wilde Trials is perfect for readers who like their thrillers with a delicious side of dark academia. Full of riddles, hidden passageways, and a creepy, crumbling estate, Mackenzie Reed's sophomore novel offers not only a high-stakes competition but also a thoughtful examination of ambition--and its sometimes deadly cost."" --Olivia Worley, author of People to Follow and The Debutantes

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DDTZNQNG
• ISBN13: 9798874874292
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 1 Pages
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

I liked this book very much

The premise of this one was so intriguing. I had to choose a few books and I kept coming back because of my curiosity and I haven't read it yet. This book gives off the feels of the reality show Survivor because they have to do tasks. And I just love how the tasks are based upon the values of their school. And speaking of school, this reminded me of Hogwarts a bit just for the sheer fact that the Wilde Trials are dangerous in general but the school still lets it happen. And the fact someone already died from it. My favorite part of this book was how the author tied everything in a neat bow. Of course, I have no idea of any plot holes but I liked that everything was intentionally done by the author. It was just all so satisfying. The trials. some of the characters, and the setting are all so intriguing. And also, I just have to add–This reminds me of the Nickelodeon show, House of Anubis I liked the mystery in this very much and all the other stuff within it. Even the romance, were that level too! So fun. I experienced the book through audio, and I thought the narrator brought so much emotion to this Some parts were predictable, but all the twists presented were pretty well done. I liked this book very much.