Never underestimate the power of a determined witch.

Sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe has spent her entire life preparing for one impossible task.

She must earn a place at Miss Mabel’s School for Girls, a quietly famous magical academy where young witches are trained, tested, and pushed far beyond their limits. For most girls, attending Miss Mabel’s is an honor.

For Bianca, it is her only chance to save her own life.

But winning a coveted position to work directly with Miss Mabel is dangerous. Bianca has secrets she cannot afford to reveal, enemies she cannot fully see, and a magical education that may demand more from her than she knows how to give.

Inside the school, Bianca faces enchanting spells, simmering potions, fierce competition, and the ache of being far from home. But Miss Mabel is not simply a powerful teacher.

She has plans of her own.

And if Bianca fails, she will be trapped at the center of them.

Miss Mabel’s School for Girls is the first book in The Network Series, a bestselling YA fantasy series filled with witches, dragons, dark academia, medieval magic, dangerous secrets, and one girl’s relentless fight to become powerful enough to survive.

Perfect for readers who love magical academy fantasy, determined heroines, complex female mentors, high-stakes coming-of-age stories, and clean YA fantasy with no spice.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

• YA fantasy books about witches
• Magical academy and dark academia settings
• Medieval fantasy worlds
• Dragons, spells, potions, and dangerous magic
• Fierce, intelligent heroines
• High-action coming-of-age fantasy
• Clean fantasy with no spice
• Long, bingeable fantasy series

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Series Reading Order

The Network Series

1. Miss Mabel’s School for Girls
2. Alkarra Awakening
3. The High Priest’s Daughter
4. War of the Networks
5. The Lost Magic
6. Rise of the Demigods
7. The Forgotten Gods
8. War of the Gods
9. The Sisterhood
10. A Bold Rebellion
11. Darkest Abandon
12. The Path of Fire

FAQ Section

Is Miss Mabel’s School for Girls the first book in The Network Series?

Yes. Miss Mabel’s School for Girls is book 1 in The Network Series by Katie Cross and is the best place to begin Bianca Monroe’s story.

Is this book appropriate for young adult readers?

Yes. This is a YA fantasy novel written for young adult readers and adult readers who enjoy clean fantasy, magical academy stories, witches, dragons, and coming-of-age adventure.

Does Miss Mabel’s School for Girls have romance?

The series includes slow-burn romantic elements, but Miss Mabel’s School for Girls is primarily focused on Bianca’s magical training, survival, secrets, and growth.

Is there spice?

No. Miss Mabel’s School for Girls is a clean YA fantasy with no spice.

What tropes are in Miss Mabel’s School for Girls?

This book includes magical academy, dark academia, witches, dragons, medieval fantasy, secret magic, dangerous mentor, chosen training, and determined heroine tropes.

Do I need to read The Network Series in order?

Yes, recommended. Miss Mabel’s School for Girls begins Bianca Monroe’s story, and the series builds across multiple books.