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The Thoroughbreds

the unmissable sequel to The Academy brimming with drama, intrigue and nostalgia, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls

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The Thoroughbreds

By: Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham
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Class is back in session!

It's the start of another school year at Tiffin, with our favorite characters from The Academy returning for senior year - "sixth form" in Tiffin‑speak - a time of college admissions and trying not to crack under pressure, of partying hard and last hurrahs.

In the wake of Honey Vandermeid's exit, will the new college counselor be up to the task? What do the cards hold in store for Tiffin's It couple, Charley and East? What will become of underground speakeasy Priorities? And what was in Cinnamon Peters's final email?

Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham answer these burning questions and more in The Thoroughbreds, a page‑turning story about friendship, treachery, ambition, and sacrifice.


READERS LOVE THE ACADEMY
'The perfect back-to-school read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Pure nostalgia' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Prep meets Dead Poets' Society' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review©2026 Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (P)2026 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Critic Reviews

Discovering the secret world of American boarding schools for both teaching staff and pupils was endlessly entertaining. I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read the sequel!
Praise for Elin Hilderbrand: I just LOVE her books, they are such compulsive reads
Deliciously escapist
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