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Books · February 8, 2021

10 Amazing Dark Academia Books

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Dark academia is a genre that just never seizes to be fascinating. It is a genre that doesn’t really fit into any particular box but always has key elements that remain constant. The dark sprawling campus, the cardigans and tweed blazers, the whip smart characters and just the overall dark and moody aesthetic of it all.

Dark academia books in particular are usually set in some sort of old moody gothic academic institution. Magical themes run at the forefront of the story and a good mystery ties it all together. These types of books are just amazing to curl up with and lose yourself in. Which is why I’m sharing these 10 amazing dark academia books you have to read!

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10 Amazing Dark Academia Books

Dark Academia Books

A Deadly Education (The Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik

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Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo

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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss

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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 

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These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1) by Chloe Gong

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Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab 

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Poison Study (Poison Study #1) by Maria V. Snyder 

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The Magicians (The Magicians #1) by Lev Grossman

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A Discovery of Witches by Deborah E. Harkness

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Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

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Thank you for reading this list of 10 awesome dark academia books! I hope you found a new book to read!

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Comments

  1. poppiesandjasmine says

    February 10, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    These sound amazing! I’m going to try to read some of these soon, especially Ninth House!

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    • ngozamay says

      February 24, 2021 at 1:09 am

      You definitely have to pick up Ninth House… It’s so good!

      Reply
  2. Martine says

    August 19, 2021 at 11:46 am

    Great list.

    Reply
    • ngozamay says

      August 28, 2021 at 9:41 am

      Thanks ????

      Reply

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