Immortal Dark
by Tigest Girma
Series: Immortal Dark Trilogy #1
Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance, Dark Academia
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: September 3, 2024
The Cruel Prince meets Ninth House in this dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy, where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister.
It began long before my time, b ut something has always hunted our family.
Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire
stole her—the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad.
To find June, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University—where students study to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires and inherit their family legacies. Kidan must survive living with Susenyos—even as he does everything he can to drive her away. It doesn’t matter that Susenyos’s wickedness speaks to Kidan’s own violent nature and tempts her to surrender to a life of darkness. She must find her sister and kill Susenyos at all costs.
When a murder mirroring June’s disappearance shakes Uxlay, Kidan sinks further into the ruthless underworld of vampires, risking her very soul. There she discovers a centuries-old threat—and June could be at the center of it. To save her sister, Kidan must bring Uxlay to its knees and either break free from the horrors of her own actions or embrace the dark entanglements of love—and the blood it requires.
Content Warnings: parental abuse, blood drinking, death, gore, murder, sexual content, adult language, suicide ideation, and violence, kidnapping
I wouldn’t be surprised if Immortal Dark becomes the next big paranormal romance hit. This incredibly atmospheric, dark, sexy book will appeal to a lot of different readers—but here are the three types of readers who I think will be the most likely to devour this book:
Readers who want vampire books with less glitter and more fangs
The characters, the plot, the lore, the atmosphere—everything about Immortal Dark is rich, intense, and violent.
If you’re looking for a story that features an all-black cast of cunning, devious, scheming vampires and humans… this book is absolutely for you. The characters are morally grey, and they each have backstories that tie into the history of the world.
Our main character Kidan is human, but that doesn’t make her any less brutal than her vampire counterparts. She’s vicious and will stop at nothing to get what she needs. She doesn’t make excuses for her cruelty. She’ll claw her way through anything if she must.
Susenyos, the MMC, who is a vampire, is just as cold. The reader is never sure of his intentions (well, actually, this is true about all the characters…). Trying to get to know this character is a wonderful, dizzying rollercoaster. He’s someone who knows what he wants, and will spill as much blood as it takes to get that.
Readers who love the enemies aspect of enemies-to-lovers
This book features a genuine enemies-to-lovers (or, well, enemies-to-something) subplot. Kidan and Susenyos have their own agendas, and are constantly at each other’s throats. There are even a handful of attempts at murder… And all the while, the tension between them is so sexy. The intensity of emotions between these characters is off the charts. There are times when you’ll want them to get together, and there are times when you’ll want them to rip each other’s eyes out…
Readers who want ✨ details ✨
The plot does slow down to give way to world-building every now and then, but I personally appreciated this a lot as someone who generally asks so many questions all the time. The history and lore is pretty elaborate in this one, and it does get a bit intimidating, but everything’s so obviously well thought-out, and the little details are so juicy and add that extra spice to the story.
Do you want a sentient house that lowkey wants to kill you, with rooms that heighten emotions? Of course you do.
Do you think that the location of a vampire’s bite having an effect on what the biter and the bitee relive of the other’s experiences sounds really cool? Yes, duh.
If you find yourself thinking, yup, that’s me! to any of these, definitely give this book a shot!
Immortal Dark had a lot of great quotes as well… so as a fun bonus, here are some wallpapers I made that you can download! 💖
Tigest Girma is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Australia. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, she splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl.
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