Dark Academia

Dark academia stories explore mystery, ambition, and intellectual life within atmospheric academic settings. This tag collects my reviews of books featuring moody campuses, secret societies, and thought-provoking themes.

Book cover of When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le

Demons, Blood Magic, and a Mystery Worth Solving: A Review of When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le

When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le has a genuinely cool concept: demon exorcism, blood magic, and a dark academia university setting...but uneven characters and thin world-building hold it back. Here's what worked and what didn't.

Jun 15 min read

A Magical University That Forgot to Be Magic: A Review of An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields

An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields had all the right ingredients for a great dark academia fantasy, but the rushed romance, frustrating protagonist, and convenient plot devices held it back.

Apr 124 min read

Dark Academia

Demons, Blood Magic, and a Mystery Worth Solving: A Review of When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le

A Magical University That Forgot to Be Magic: A Review of An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields

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