Immortal Dark is the dark academia fantasy mashup I didn’t know I needed! vampires and humans mingling in a world where bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship.

The story kicks off with Kidan Adane, an orphaned heiress determined to find her missing sister, June. Her prime suspect? The infuriating, enigmatic vampire Susenyos. Enter Uxlay University, where Kidan has to keep her wits about her while living with him (and completing the most complicated course known to man/vampire kind). Enemies-to-lovers tension? Check. Morally gray choices? Double check. But she’s on a mission—find June, unearth a centuries-old mystery, and maybe take down Susenyos along the way. No pressure.

The pacing has its ups and downs—it starts slow, heats up, stalls a bit, but picks up again when it counts. And while Kidan is a fierce protagonist, I didn’t always get behind her decisions (but hey, flawed heroines make for interesting reads, right?). But the world-building? Totally unique. And Susenyos? Definitely the kind of brooding, villainous love interest that’ll keep you flipping pages.

If you’re into dark romance, vampiric intrigue, and that sweet spot where love meets danger, this one’s for you.