When I tell people that my forthcoming novels are “dark academia”, there are two reactions:
- People in publishing etc.: “Oh yes, dark academia is popular/trendy/having a moment.”
- Everyone else: *blank look*
I usually summarise it as a sub-genre involving “people getting killed at universities”, but I just came across this description on Substack, and I don’t think you could put it better, so just have a read:
And then put 29th September 2026 in your diary, because that is when The Sarcophagus Scroll series will be released 😁
(BTW you can sign up to be notified when it’s available.)
K C Murdarasi 
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