"Nothing is normal anymore, and I kind of love it!"

I picked up Immortal Dark, expecting a mild dark fantasy, and because it had a cool cover. What I got? A rollercoaster of morally questionable decisions, unexpected plot twists, and a world that makes my reality look like a boring infomercial.

What Stood Out (A.K.A. The Good Stuff)
📖 Character Development – These characters are not just here to look pretty, like one of those Dragon Rider spice books, you know the ones I'm talking about(self admittance, they are pretty good). They are messy, layered, and emotionally complex. (Yes, I got attached. No, I don’t want to talk about it.)
🌍 World-Building – I thought, "Oh, cool, another fantasy world." Then I blinked, and I was mentally mapping out the town and trying to figure out if it were a place I would thrive. (Spoiler: I would not survive but die dramatically.)
🔀 Plot Twists – You think you know where the story is going? Cute. That’s adorable. This book takes your predictions, tosses them into a void, and laughs while you try to recover.

Writing Style & World-Building:
The prose? Smooth. The world? Unforgiving. The stakes? Very much life or death. If you love descriptions that make you feel like a UFC ref standing in the middle of the octagon, this book is for you. In the words of the story:

"You think you're going to waltz in here with fairy powder and butterfly kisses and wish the bad people away?"

Nope. This world is dark, unpredictable, and unapologetically gripping. Buckle up.

Characters
🌀 Bexis – Our main character navigating life, self-discovery, and some serious orphan baggage. Rooting for her
🔥 Lum Carro – I would 100% throw hands at this guy. No questions asked.
💀 Xaleo – The kind of demon hunter who probably needs therapy but makes for fantastic entertainment.
✨ Juzu – The moral compass of the group. We need one of those.
🍬 Mo – Something is seriously wrong if this character doesn’t have snacks. Protect at all costs.

Who Should Read This?
✔️ If you like morally grey characters, plot twists that attack your soul, and worlds where survival is questionable, you need this book.
❌ If you prefer fluffy fantasy with zero stress, zero existential crises, and five stars of spice, you might want to rethink your life choices before diving in. Since spice seems to be the in thing right now, there is spice, but it's at a .5 factor, like holding hands in the back of a bus in fifth-grade type spice.

Final Thoughts
Is it perfect? No. Did I enjoy every chaotic second of it? Absolutely.
This book ruined my sleep schedule, hijacked my emotions, and I regret nothing.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (or 4.75 if you want to be precise)

That's a lovely story.
I've always loved an interesting magic system. The concept of resonance does sound fascinating. I wish we explored different powers/abilities a little more. For example, I remember there were three orders mentioned, but I don't believe we ever learned what the last one does.
I really enjoyed the characters. There were a lot of them, but I found them all quite memorable.The relationship between Bexis and her mentor was very touching.
The quest seemed to be rather rushed and rather formulaic in places, but it didn't take away from the general enjoyment of this book.
All in all, a good YA read.

This was an amazing read I couldn’t stop yapping to my husband about this book! The unique magic system had me hooked at the very beginning to the very end. If your wanting a great read with a badass fmc this is the book for you!