3.6 (73 ratings)

A Lesson in Love and Death: A Darkly Humorous, Slow Burn, Dark Academia Gothic Romance (Endymion College)

Name: A Lesson in Love and Death: A Darkly Humorous, Slow Burn, Dark Academia Gothic Romance (Endymion College)
Rating: 3.6 (73 reviews)
Author: W. H. Lockwood
ISBN: B0D2PD393R

by W. H. Lockwood

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About this book

Anna James has two simple goals: devour every book she can find and stay alive. When she secures a scholarship to the prestigious, ivy-clad Endymion College, she expects a quiet life of literary study. Instead, she discovers that the brochure left out the most important detail: the campus is teeming with restless spirits. Thrust into a haunted dormitory alongside a prickly rival, her academic aspirations are quickly overshadowed by a dangerous supernatural conspiracy that threatens her very existence.

Things take a turn for the macabre when a séance goes horribly wrong, leaving Anna marked by a relentless, bloodthirsty spectre. As she fights to maintain her grip on reality, she finds an unexpected sanctuary in her young, devastatingly handsome literature professor. Their forbidden love blooms amidst the shadows of the library, turning a high-stakes survival mission into a slow-burn romance that defies both reason and the rules of the academy.

Perfect for fans of atmospheric paranormal romance, this story weaves together the best elements of the dark academia aesthetic with haunting gothic chills. With a mix of dry wit, found-family dynamics, and heart-pounding tension, this is an essential read for anyone craving a spooky, spice-filled escape this season.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0D2PD393R

Reader Reviews

A Spooky, Fireside read ❤️

September 26, 2022

A Lesson in Love and Death, by W.H. Lockwood follows the story of Anna James, a woman who’s lived a difficult life. She’s accepted into Endymion College, something she’s aspired to since a young age. When she arrives, however, she finds the college is more than it seems, and it’s not always good. She’s thrust into different situations, all while trying to fulfill her Literature Degree Requirements. ALILAD is the perfect mixture of gothic horror, and a cozy fireside read. You could truly see...

Spooky Romance

September 26, 2022

We are introduced to our main character Anna who has been given a chance of a lifetime at a prestigious school through a scholarship. Anna is going to be studying literature at Endymion College, and as luck would have it she soon discovers her crush is her Lit professor. However, it is the haunting of her room which causes her to develop a closer bond with him and her roommate Candi. Anna soon uncovers the two have a connection that she doesn't understand and tries to distance herself from Eve...

Perfect for the incoming Spooky Season

September 5, 2022

This is the perfect book for the upcoming spooky season, and it just so happened that I read this story at the beginning of the new college semester just as the characters begin theirs. It gave off the same vibe as Supernatural, which was perfect for me. (Also loved the references to the show). I would say that while the novel is described as horror, I wouldn't classify it the same. I'm a wimp when it comes to horror, and wouldn't have even begun if I had known before I had even started reading...

Dark and Delicious

September 27, 2022

“The classics stay with us for a reason,” he continued. “A book doesn’t draw people together from vastly different backgrounds over the course of hundreds of years unless it cuts through those differences and reveals a deep, human truth to us.\"⠀ ⠀ W. H. Lockwood, A Lesson in Love and Death A Lesson in Love and Death (Endymion College #1) by W. H. Lockwood is a dark academia cozy horror romance that is just right for the spooky season! ⠀ ⠀ I adored this story so much. The imagery of Endymion...

Dark and Delicious

September 27, 2022