Fall has officially arrived, and along with the changing leaves and cooler temperatures comes the urge for bookworms consume every spooky, cozy novel there is. It’s time to hone in the horror, return to seasonal rom-coms or, if you’re into dark academia, head back to school.

Originating online around 2015, dark academia is a popular aesthetic that now extends beyond the internet. Though there is some variety to what makes a DA story, they're typically set in schools, feature a moody atmosphere and center a mystery or the protagonist’s pursuit of knowledge (think movies like Dead Poet’s Society or TV shows like Wednesday ).

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It’s fitting, then, that there are a plethora of dark academia novels for reader

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