Honor Code

Author: Kiersi Burkhart

After she's accepted into the prestigious Edwards Academy, where the key to success and getting into Harvard is to fit in, Sam is raped by one of the school's most popular and privileged senior boys. Sam brings her case to court only to find it's not so easy to prove her innocence.

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Sam has been accepted to the prestigious, elite Edwards Academy, a private high school where the key to success—and getting into Harvard—is to fit in. But Sam's plan to become a true Edwardian is smashed to pieces when she's allegedly raped by one of the most popular and privileged senior boys on campus. Sam brings her case to court only to find it's not so easy to prove her innocence. As the line between truth and justice blurs, Sam must find out for herself what honor really means.

Critic Reviews

“"Feminist and furious, Honor Code will have your heart racing and your blood boiling up to the last twisty page."Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust”

"[A] credible look at rape culture, private school societies, and what it takes for a female victim to have her voice heard. It is an excellent purchase choice for libraries that work with high school teens."—VOYA

"[A]n explosive, harrowing tale. . . . A provocative and mostly compelling look at rape culture and the privilege that protects it."—Kirkus Reviews

"A book to recommend to readers who enjoy relevant gritty issues . . ."—School Library Journal

"An intense look at rape on campus, this social media–savvy novel is a must-read."—Booklist

"Not the private school book you've been prepping for—Honor Code weaves a seductively dark web and then burns the whole thing to the ground. Breathless, gritty and thrilling."—Kendra Fortmeyer, author of Hole in the Middle

"Raw and rage-inducing, Honor Code will make you question what is right, what is real, and what we tell girls about their value in this world."—Rebecca K. Barrow, author of You Don't Know Me But I Know You

"Relentless, twisting, raw, and incredibly human."—Kate Brauning, author of How We Fall

"Feminist and furious, Honor Code will have your heart racing and your blood boiling up to the last twisty page."—Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust

"Honor Code explores the harsh reality of victim shaming and how too often the very institutions designed to protect us are the ones to silence those who dare come forward. Tragic, gripping, and very important."—Amy Giles, author of Now Is Everything

About the Author

Kiersi Burkhart grew up riding horses on the Colorado Front Range. Now she resides in Wyoming with her best friend, her dog, writing fiction for children of all ages.