NYX RISING: Dark Academia Fantasy – Paranormal YA Fantasy – Supernatural Adventure Mystery

At Townshend University, secrets are part of the curriculum.

Troy Banks came to the prestigious Gothic campus hoping for a normal college life. Mackenzie Doyle only wanted answers about her missing mother and the strange curse sealed beneath the tattoo on her neck. But when an ancient philosophy professor lures them into a hidden vault beneath the university, they accidentally unleash Nyx — a legendary vampire queen imprisoned for over a century.

Now the campus is no longer safe.

As dark magic spreads through Townshend, Troy and Mackenzie are forced into an uneasy alliance with a punk-rock vampire, a troll hiding as a college student, and a mysterious admissions officer guarding secrets of his own. Together, the unlikely group known as the “Casual Monsters” must survive deadly magical trials, secret societies, dragons, cursed artifacts, and an ancient war between humans and paranormals.

Their only hope lies in the legendary Staff of Asclepius — a powerful relic hidden beyond magical portals and buried deep beneath the sands of Egypt.

But Nyx is rising.

And some monsters were never meant to be set free.

Perfect for fans of dark academia fantasy, supernatural mystery, magical universities, found family adventures, and slow-burn paranormal romance, NYX RISING delivers a thrilling blend of Gothic atmosphere, witty banter, ancient magic, and unforgettable characters.