Immortal Dark Trilogy: Book 1: A lost heiress. A soulless vampire. A secret drenched in blood.
By (Author) Tigest Girma
Hachette Australia
Lothian Children's Books
27th August 2025
Australia
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Paperback
432
300g
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 YOUNG ADULT INDIE BOOK AWARD BEST ROMANTASY BOOKS OF 2024, THE AUSTRALIAN 'Entirely irresistible' CHLOE GONG, author of These Violent Delights A lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister in this deliciously dark, dangerously romantic first instalment in the bestselling Immortal Dark trilogy. IT'S A TALE AS OLD AS TIME. BLOODTHIRSTY VAMPIRE. INNOCENT MAIDEN.EXCEPT THIS MAIDEN ISN'T SO INNOCENT.THIS MAIDEN IS A MURDERER. Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the hidden society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister June disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her - the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad. To find her sister, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University, where students study to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires and inherit their family legacies. Kidan must survive living with Susenyos, even as he does everything he can to drive her away. It doesn't matter that Susenyos' wickedness speaks to Kidan's own violent nature and tempts her to surrender to a life of darkness. She must find her sister and kill Susenyos at all costs. As Kidan uncovers the heart of the ruthless vampire underworld, she grows determined to bring Uxlay to its knees. But when her thirst for revenge collides with Susenyos' lust for blood, the pair become entangled in a game of seductive desires and murderous secrets. Praise for Immortal Dark: 'A darkly compelling story that sinks its teeth in you and doesn't let go . . . I'm obsessed with this cut-throat world' Pascale Lacelle, author of Curious Tide 'A completely original, deliciously dark take on vampires that pulls none of its punches. I had my heart in my mouth from the first page to the very last' Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 'A decadent dark academia fantasy that's as entrancing as it is haunting . . . Tigest Girma serves up vampires like never before seen' Nia Davenport, author of The Blood Gift duology 'Crackles with razor-sharp tension . . . A breathless, breathtaking debut' Deborah Falaye, author of Blood Scion 'Intoxicating, compelling and violently romantic, Immortal Dark demands to be made an obsession . . . This is, quite simply, the enemies-to-lovers story you've been waiting for' M.K. Lobb, author of Seven FaceleTigest Girma is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Dark. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, she splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl. Originally from Ethiopia, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia. She invites you to visit her at tigestgirma.com or tiktok.com/tigestgirma.