Immortal consequences by I.V. Marie

Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie is a dark academia fantasy book in a boarding school that’s situated somewhere between life and death, where six students compete in a dangerous competition known as the Decennial for a chance to leave purgatory and ascend to a new life. Marie beautifully captures the moody, mysterious and eerie vibe of what dark academia is, paired with wonderfully haunting moments that further draw you into the book. The main themes throughout this book includes identity, ambition and power, as every character is fighting for their chance to ascend no matter the costs while also battling with the past memories of themselves and battling who they were and who they want to become. While the storyline and premise of the book kept me engaged, throughout reading it felt as though there were fragments missing as the world-building seemed incomplete, making it hard to fully grasp the academy’s purpose and functions of the world they are in. The romance element was also a bit weak as it was obvious which characters would end up together, so there wasn’t much chemistry or build-up throughout the book in the making of these relationships. However, it was an interesting book to read, it kept me engaged in the sense that it does keep you on your toes especially in the beginning and towards the end as there are scenes filled with tension and makes the reader wonder what’s going to happen. This book it best suited for readers 16+, as it deals with some violence, emotional trauma and mature undertones.

Rojda Z. (Student)