Writing this review at 5:30 AM to inform you that this is absolutely worth your time.

From page one I was completely immersed and captivated by this realm. Not only was the romantasy top notch, the plot was considerably epic from start to finish. I need more, I need this story injected into my veins, bury me with this book because I’m obsessed. 

New Adult
Dark Magic
Academia Setting & Hunt for Ancient Artifacts
Forced Proximity
Academic Rivals to Lovers
Powerful Main Characters 
Slow Burn Leading to Scorching Hot Spice
A Sassy FMC who absolutely holds her own
Plot Twists
Phenomenal World Building
I could go on & on but need I say more????

This one is for the slytherin’s, let’s be real. If you want a darker harry potter vibe crossed with acotar, I present to you The Dread Descendant. Everything I wanted, this vastly exceeded my expectations. I’ll be patiently awaiting for more of Maeve & Mall’s journey. Already looking forward to rereading this hidden gem.

4.95 stars out of 5, and 🌶️🌶️.5,
only knocking a 0.05% because there were some grammatical errors, which I know Lauren is aware of and addressing! I’ll be recommending this book any chance I get from this point forward 😍