Dark academia. Fantasy. YA. If this isn't enough to make you immediately want to pick up this series, read on...
Set in Blackwood Academy, a magical boarding school in purgatory, a group of students are competing to win the Decennial, a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side. Wren, Augustine, Irene, Olivier and Emilio are all determined to be Blackwood’s chosen candidate.
But Blackwood Academy has its secrets, and there's much that remains buried beneath its ancient foundations.
The series is fast-paced, imaginative and wonderfully diverse with fantastic worldbuilding. This is a true YA for true fantasy lovers.
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All The Souls of Blackwood Academy books in order:
Book 1: Immortal Consequences (2025)
Book 2: Ruinous Ends (July 2026)
A captivating dark academia fantasy that explores themes of identity, ambition, and the afterlife—perfect for engaging teen readers.
In this enthra...