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Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (ARC Review)

Title: Immortal Dark
Author: Tigest GirmA
Type: Fiction
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Date published: September 3, 2024

A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Hachette Book Group Canada in exchange for an honest review.

It began long before my time, but 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.

⤖ My Review ⬻

I’m not going to lie. I was very hesitant about requesting and reading Immortal Dark because it’s young adult, and I have slowly been distancing myself from books in that age group due to struggles with no longer resonating with the characters. There was something about Immortal Dark, however, that really urged me to pick it up and read it. 

Now having read it, I will say that it does lean more toward the adult genre while keeping some of the young adult elements that I enjoy (such as the boarding school setting). I found the world and the way that vampires are portrayed to be very unique and definitely noticed that a lot of thought went into not only the setting but also the foundation for this world, including its culture and history. 

While I didn’t always understand the main character, Kidan’s, motivations or the choices she made, I still enjoyed reading about how her story progressed in Immortal Dark. I also liked the side characters, who added dimension and depth to the story and gave me a reason to stay invested. 

I will definitely be reading the sequel to Immortal Dark (title not yet released). The unique world-building and the potential for even more depth in the story and its characters have me intrigued to see where Tigest Girma takes the series next. If you’re looking for a fresh take on vampires in a richly imagined world, this one is definitely worth picking up!

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