DARK ACADEMIA BOOKS AND FILMS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE

Hi friends! Thank you so much for stopping by. Grab a cup of tea and get cozy with me while we talk all things Dark Academia!

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Time Stamps:

Intro: 0:17

What is Dark Academia? 0:57

Book Recommendations: 3:36

Books I Love: 3:57

The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
Adult, Murder, Toxic Friends, Classic Studies

If We Were Villains
by M.L. Rio
Adult, Murder, Pining, Shakespeare

Bunny
by Mona Awad
Adult, Speculative, Cults, MFA

Special Topics in Calamity Physics
by Marisha Pessl
Adult, Cults, Mystery, Boarding School, Toxic Friends

Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo
Adult, Fantasy, Murder, Secret Societies, Mystery

A Great and Terrible Beauty
by Libba Bray
YA, Fantasy, Historical, Dark Magic, Boarding School

Books I think I'll Love: 9:39

These Violent Delights
by Micah Nemerever
Adult, Obsession, University, Toxic Friendship... turned romantic?

Plain Bad Heroines
by Emily Danforth
Adult, Boarding School, Satire, Obsession

All These Beautiful Strangers
by Elizabeth Klehfoth
Adult, Secret Societies, Death

Films and TV Recs: 11:25

TV Shows: 11:36

A Discovery of Witches
HBO or you can buy episodes from Amazon Prime

How to Get Away with Murder:
Netflix

The Magicians
Netflix

Films: 14:25

Enola Holmes
Netflix

Mona Lisa's Smile
Netflix

The Skulls:
Amazon Prime

Tolkien
Amazon Prime

The Mummy

Dead Poets Society
Netflix
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Want even more dark academia? Check out these amazing videos:

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Want even more recs? Here are a few films and books that didn't make this list!

Films/ TV Shows:
Penny Dreadfull
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Mary Shelly
Kill Your Darlings
Maurice
Cruel Intentions
Basically any Harry Potter movie
Indignation
The Theory of Everything
School Ties
Black Swan- THIS ONE IS AMAZING I WISH I HAD INCLUDED IT
Dorian Gray
The Riot Society

Books:
Catherine House
Truly Devious
Sherlock Holmes
A Deadly Education
A Study in Charlotte
The Magicians (book series)
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Golden Compass (The Books)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (the books)
The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
Frankenstien
The Picture of Dorian Grey
Gentlemen and Players

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Opening song by Ikson.
Check out their Soundcloud it's honestly amazing.
Song: All Night

All other music was purchased at Epidemic Sound.
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[natga]

The queen’s gambit is literally the definition of dark academia, minus the murder

[Jake-ndgx]

I love Dead Poet’s society it’s heartbreaking but amazing, I also appreciate The Mummy and how you even kind of looked like Evie in this video(I’m not sure if that was intentional but it was a nice touch nonetheless.)

[nohelanikh]

The Mummy is my all time favorite movie, and Evie my favorite character. Love how you included this with dark academia recommendations, it makes me like dark academia more. 💜

[Frootninja]

I'm obsessed with dark academia and I cant stop

[irispurcell]

A Discovery of Witches is wonderful! The entire trilogy of books was amazing all around. It was written by an actual historian if I'm not mistaken and was her first piece of "historical fiction". I highly recommend the series to anyone who is interested in a more adult version of Twilight. Less angst, more adventure, and just interesting!

[IReadToday]

Your dark academia outfit is STUNNING! This is the perfect November video

[manoeksbooknook]

Some more reccomendations:
- The Furies by Katie Lowe (book)
- The Imitation Game (movie)
- The Alienist (TV show)

[katiepatterson]

The Order on Netflix fits into this category too! It’s a secret society set at a college with people who practice magic and werewolves.

[JessCsBooks]

Evy from The Mummy is the reason I almost became an archaeologist/Egyptologist lol She still influences many aspects of my life, however, and I still study Ancient Egypt in my spare time and keep up with archaeological discoveries. Definitely my favorite movie of all time.

[milom]

Thank you for the recommendations! I'd also like to add something to this list:
-Kill your darlings - a movie about the best generation, takes place in the 40s, is gay and has murder in it (obv)
-The chorus (les choristes) - also takes place in the 40s, in france and focuses on music. It maybe isn't a typical "dark" academia but still has some heavy themes and amazing soundtrack ❤

[MelinaSouzaTeawithMel]

Your videos are always so inspiring! I'm super into Dark Academia and I love how you split it in "genre" and "aesthetic". Sometimes I feel hard to explain what Dark Academia means and now I will use you as reference :)

I can't wait for your Christmas content! ♡ 

xx

[melanierippon]

Film recommendation - “Heavenly Creatures” starring a young Kate Winslet: 1950s New Zealand; 2 girls form a dark disturbingly close relationship, to the concern of their respective families. All-girls’ school, jealousy, sexual tension and of course murder - all based on a true story. Book recommendation - the whole “All Souls” trilogy that “Discovery of Witches” is based on.

[liajustlia]

The editing in this video was Literally professional

[bobarlotte]

2:04 "There's a lot of pining and unrequited love" *shows that picture* OH MY GOSH I'M DYING the best part is that she just kept talking like she didn't just drop the joke of the month XD

[willlexie]

A comment appreciation fot the Mother of Dark Academia: DONNA TARTT.
The way she dressed and the way she talks, looks like a character who is ready to murder a classmate whilst reciting an epic poem.

[morningdewacademic]

I love everything dark academia but I'm also into cottagecore and a splash of light/classic academia in my home and style! But when it comes to extreme learning, studying, reading, yes I'm a totally dark academic! Thanks for sharing these book ideas!

[KoriZunino]

I really think that seasons 4-7 of Gilmore Girls take on that Dark Academia aesthetic. Rory going to Yale, meeting Logan and finding out about a secret society is a total Dark Academia vibe. I will have to check out Discovery of Witches. Thank you Lexi!

[reneebarrette]

The whole time you were talking about "dark academia" themed movies I was like "The Skulls"... "The "She needs to mention The "She's going to, right??" LOL It's literally the PERFECT Dark Academia themed movie, but I'm completely biased because a) Joshua Jackson is Canadian (as am I), and he's been my on-screen boyfriend since Dawson's Creek. I just love him so much. Anyway! this was a fun video!!

[sthutisrinivas]

Never been early!! The video is amazing.. You got me into DA now I can't seem to get out.

[anacaly]

Both THE MAGICIANS and A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES are books as well ^^ Can only recommend them. And another good read: STALKING JACK THE RIPPER