I.V. Marie's Immortal Consequences brought us to Blackwood Academy where secrets lurk around every corner and where life and death have never been closer together. The novel made all our dark academia dreams come true with its heart-pounding plot and all the love stories that also had us falling in love with what was on the page. And now I.V. is back with its highly-anticipated sequel that will no doubt turn things up as more secrets come out and shatter the truth that everyone believed about the legendary school.
Cosmopolitan has an exclusive first look at Ruinous Ends by I.V. Marie, which is set to be released on July 14, 2026. With the Decennial now over, it seems like the truth is further away than ever before. And it'll be up to the six former students to figure out the truth and save everything they know. Here's more info from our friends at Delacorte Press:
The future of Blackwood Academy—and the entire afterlife—is at stake in the must-read sequel to the viral dark fantasy sensation, Immortal Consequences.
The Decennial is over, but for the students of Blackwood Academy, the fight for the afterlife has just begun.
The infamous school was hiding more secrets—and lies—than any of the Decennial's participants could have imagined. And there's still so much that remains buried beneath its ancient foundations. Now, the future of the academy, and all the souls within it, rests in the hands of six former pupils:
The charmer and the golden boy...
The traitor and the girl desperate to save her...
The Chosen One and the one who would choose her over and over again...
Any of them could be the hero the afterlife needs...or the villain who will destroy it for good. Because the truth is, Blackwood's biggest secret has yet to come to light—and when it does, it will shake the institution to its core.
While we're going to have to wait a bit longer to see what happens next, at least we can try to uncover some clues from the book's cover which you can check out for the first time below. Ruinous Ends will also include stunning sprayed edges featuring violets that will no doubt stand out on your shelf.
"When I first saw the stunning cover for Ruinous Ends from the artist Abel, I was over the moon! I think it perfectly encapsulates the drama, romance, and high stakes tension of the sequel," I.V. exclusively told Cosmopolitan. "This series means so much to me, and to finally see the completed duology hit shelves this summer is such a dream come true!"
So make sure to pre-order the book so you don't miss adding this edition to your TBR!
Ruinous Ends, by I.V. Marie will be released on July 14, 2026 from Delacorte Press. To preorder the book, click on the retailer of your choice:
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