The Next Rule of Four

Did you devour The Rule of Four before you came to campus? Do you find yourself singing along to "With a Little Help from My Friends” in Across The Universe to see those shots of Holder courtyard? Do you sneak peeks of The Cinderella Story when your “little sister” has it playing so you can see Sam and Austin espouse their love of Princeton? If you’re a collector of all things Princeton, you’ll be happy to hear of the latest edition to Princeton’s repertoire of references.Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst ’96 is a fantasy fiction novel for young adults. Think The Rule of Four meets Harry Potter. The protagonist, Lily, visits Princeton for her grandpa’s fiftieth reunion. Upon her arrival, members of Vineyard, a fictitious eating club, surprise Lily with the opportunity to take a “legacy test.” If passed, this test will guarantee her a spot at Princeton. Through her journey, Lily encounters talking gargoyles, a boy with Princeton-colored hair, and Princeton's subterranean world of magic.Durst says the book is "100% autobiographical.” According to her bio,  Durst has a “miniature pet griffin” named Montgomery; while an undergrad, she was a member of Quad and went streaking through the East Pyne courtyard during a friend's Orange Key tour. Durst is a Princeton enthusiast, who made two trips to campus as she was completing the book to find all the hidden gargoyles carved into buildings. Ten points to Gryffindor if you can correctly identify the location of this campus gargoyle, which Durst says inspired her to write the book (leave your answer in the comments section of the post):

Durst: "Once I saw him, he began to haunt me. (Well, not literally but... I digress.) The look in his eyes just seemed to say... TELL MY STORY."