Sprawling campuses, hushed libraries, sinister secrets, Gothic towers…dark academia books are wildly popular in the literary world right now. With more than 6 billion views, the #darkacademia ...

Donna Tartt published 'The Secret History' in 1992 and accidentally created an entire cultural movement. Dark academia now dominates BookTok, fashion, and university aesthetics worldwide. Nearly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dark academia is popular in every season, but the genre shines in autumn—when the weather gets colder and ...

Author Becca Freeman and book influencer Michelle Lecumberry share some of their essential fall reading Flatiron Books; King's Hollow; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers If you're looking for a ...

For an enchanting and thrilling read that would keep you glued to the ages of the book, make you want to read till the end with undivided attention, Dark Academia books are the right choice to pick.

The appeal is clear: no matter how long it’s been since our own school days, many of us yearn for the intimacy of youthful friend groups and first loves, crushes on hot professors, and the ...

Super specific subgenres aren't just for bookstore shelves anymore. Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Halloween has passed, and we’re speeding toward the winter holidays. For readers, it’s also the best time of year to pull on a cozy sweater, make a hot cup of tea and settle onto the couch with a good ...