It’sthesecondsemesterofJunioryear,andGossipGirlisleavingnostoneunturnedinherefforttocontrolthescandalouslivesofManhattan’selite.She’slearnedathingortwofromherfirstgo-round-namelywhatheraudiencewants,theyshallget.It’stimeforhertoturntheheatuponwhat’sbeensimmering.Oldenemies,newallies,constantlyshiftingsands-thissemester,therecanonlybeonequeen,andbytheendoftheschoolyear,everyonewillknowwherethebodiesareburied,andjustwhowasholdingtheshovel.