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Immortal Consequences (The Souls of Blackwood Academy)
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Immortal Consequences (The Souls of Blackwood Academy)

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I.V. Marie's thrilling dark academia debut set at a magical boarding school in purgatory where some fates are worse than death ... For fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, Olivie Blake's The Atlas Six and Naomi Novik's A Deadly Education.

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife.

No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the school's arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial – a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side.

Wren knows she has what it takes to win—unless, that is, her arch-rival (and subject of her tortured dreams) Augustine steals her spot.

Irene has never cared about playing by the rules and will break whatever (and whoever) stands in her way, including her only friend, Masika.

Olivier has given up securing the nomination. But he’ll stop at nothing to keep Emilio, from crossing over to the Other Side.

All are determined to be Blackwood’s chosen candidate. All are determined to win. But this Decennial will be unlike any before.

Six nominees.

Four trials.

One victor.

The competitors are about to learn that there are some fates worse than death.

Published: July 31, 2025

Pages: 464

ISBN: 9780008699833

Reader Reviews

4.0

1 rating

Rachel S.

Apr 6, 2026
This is not a genre I usually seek out, but I loved the cover and the book's description. I listened to the audiobook version of this, and I really enjoyed that there were multiple narrators, it made it much easier to remember who was who.
The storyline was intriguing, with the boarding school being at the edge of the afterlife. Throughout the book, we follow a group of six students who are competing against each other on intense, dangerous trials to be the victor of the Decennial.

I really liked how Darkwood Academy was described, so dark and gothic. I could imagine it so vividly. The characters were great, so different from each other, different traits which made each likeable in different ways. I can’t decide who my favourite is.

Overall, I like the audiobook, it kept me engaged throughout, and I will definitely read book 2 when it is published.