Nightshade

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Across
  1. 1. Alex's surname, reminiscent of a clever black bird
  2. 3. A convenient, if suspicious, claim for Ophelia and Alex during a murder investigation
  3. 5. The grand, secretive Scottish university where darkness lurks
  4. 7. Alex's initial demeanor: dark, moody, and ____
  5. 9. What Shakespeare play does Ophelia find a quote on her bed from?
  6. 13. Ophelia's athletic talent, showcased in the university pool
  7. 14. Cain Green's industry, tied to the sky and Ophelia's tragic past
  8. 17. Sorrowsong's architectural style, hinting at age-old secrets and shadows
Down
  1. 2. The type of car Alex drives
  2. 4. The novel that Ophelia is reading when Alex first sees her in the library.
  3. 5. The first name of Alex's father
  4. 6. Alex's athletic pursuit, involving an oddly shaped ball and a lot of mud
  5. 8. The type of bird that is tattooed on Alex's arm.
  6. 10. Alex's unique, slightly insulting nickname for Ophelia
  7. 11. How "Nightshade" cruelly leaves its readers – desperate for Book 2!
  8. 12. The number of younger sisters Alex is fiercely protective of
  9. 14. The mythical figure in the Grand Hall painting
  10. 15. The name of Alex's car
  11. 16. Ophelia and Alex's preferred method of witty, often coded, communication