Shows
Know Thy ShelvesRed Rising by Pierce BrownJuly's Picks
-I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
-Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
-Dungeons And Drama by Kristy Boyce
-Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
2025-07-241h 07
Fables Fangirls and Fiction PodcastEp. 26: Onyx Storm: Chapters 52 - 54, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron FlameWelcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast! We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books. Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time. We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more. We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books. If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this...2025-07-102h 56
The Worldbuilder's Tavern3.21 Paranormal Romance: TwilightIn this episode, we're talking about writing and worldbuilding in the paranormal romance novel Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.Proprietor's Pick: Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza2025-07-0954 minFables Fangirls and Fiction PodcastEp. 25: Onyx Storm: Chapters 48 - 51, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron FlameWelcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast! We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books. Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time. We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more. We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books. If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this...2025-06-241h 53
The Fanfic Writers' CraftS4E4. The Evolution of Fandom Etiquette from Quizilla to TikTok with @tinawithana (Or, Imagine Being Normal About the Media you Consume!)In this episode, Jo (@pebblysand) and Blayne (@btelling) are joined by their very first guest of 2024—TikTok creator and fandom commentator Tiana (@tinawithana)! If you’ve spent any time in fan spaces on TikTok, chances are you’ve come across Tiana’s funny, sharp, and often brilliantly blunt takes on all things fandom and fanfiction. From tagging etiquette to reader engagement, she has published countless videos aimed at readers and writers alike, commenting on best practices while acknowledging the shifting culture of online communities. We were thrilled to sit down with her for a wide-ranging, deeply energising conversat...2025-05-131h 15
Pages and PrejudiceE40: Twilight's New DawnHosted by:Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)This is not what Joseph Smith had in mind.Reading Recommendations:Fiction:Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz Mediator series by Meg CabotLana Harvey, Reapers Inc. by Angela RoquetImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaBride by Ali HazelwoodMidnight Sun by Stephanie MeyerCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuHungerstone by Kat DunnFledgling by Octavia Butler First Kill on NetflixNon-Fiction:Why We Love and Hate Twilight by...2025-04-272h 01
The Book FixImmortal Dark by Tigest Girma | Kidan Said ‘I’ll End You’ and Susenyos Said ‘Bet'On this episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Immortal Dark, a dark academia fantasy full of vampires, secrets, and dangerous romance. Kidan Adane, an orphaned heiress, never wanted to be part of the arcane society where humans gain power through vampire bonds. But when her sister, June, goes missing, she infiltrates Uxlay University, convinced that the vampire bound to their family—the ruthless and captivating Susenyos Sagad—is behind it. Join the besties as they discuss February's book of the month and whether or not they would recommend it! Support the show...2025-02-271h 11
Shit We've Read35: Immortal DarkThis month, we’re sinking our teeth into IMMORTAL DARK by Tigest Girma—a dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family. Join us as we celebrate the portrayal of Black characters, break down what makes this vampire story feel fresh, and examine the delicate relationship between humans and dranaics. Plus, get a peek at the types of books Bella keeps on her shelves.
Credits:Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with...2025-02-261h 09
The Bi Pod - All Things BisexualQueer Ahead 2025 MinisodeThis week, we’re talking about all the things we are looking forward to in 2025! We’d love to hear about your plans and intentions for the new year. Tell us about them in the comments!
Evan mentions:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten
Immortal Dark book 2 by Tigest Girma
Christina mentions:
K.Flay
St. Motel
Ryn Weaver
Support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool st...2025-01-0921 min
The Readings PodcastThe Readings Kids Podcast: Tigest Girma in conversationIn today’s episode, an instalment of the Readings Kids Podcast, and an interview with Tigest Girma, author of Immortal Dark.
The first in a new fantasy trilogy, Readings’ own Angela Crocombe wrote that Immortal Dark is ‘a fascinating world incorporating African myth and characters, who just happen to live in close proximity with vampires,’ and that ‘it features sophisticated writing with compelling, three-dimensional characters and intricate world-building.’
Orphan Kidan Adane is the heiress to a fallen House of humans bound to vampiric creatures known as draniacs. As a human, it is her responsibility to study and nurture the relationships between dran...2025-01-0535 min
Talking Aussie BooksTalking Aussie Books with Tigest Girma'Immortal Dark' (Hachette Australia) by Tigest Girma heralds a new and exciting era of vampire fiction. As a debut it is a remarkable, fresh, rich and clever reimagining of a tale as old as time.
An Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Tigest is passionate about exploring East-African stories and myths - weaving them with dark and fantastical themes.
'Immortal Dark' is 'Twilight' meets older 'Harry Potter' and 'A Discovery of Witches' all rolled into one utterly compulsive read.
I was delighted to welcome Tigest to the podcast recently to chat about her sensational...2024-12-1833 min
That's What She Read25 | Immortal DarkDark academia vampires! You know we're into it. This week we're chatting Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma.
Follow us on Instagram at thatswhatshereadpodcast!
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/needmospace/vodkabreak
License code: 0ZCRZRZRKGMM0DMS2024-12-1232 min
What Ya Reading?42. Reading Holiday Novels + End of the Year VibesIn today's episode, Jay sits down with Bookstagrammer Mysia from BlackGirlBuJos to chat about holiday reading. Tune in to hear them discuss books they are excited to read this holiday season and some of their end-of-year- reading hopes. Mysia also shares her journey to content creation, gives tips on how to connect with book tours, and book suggestions for different types of readers. What we talked about: Episode intro 00:00 Guest intro and current reads 00:44 Immersion reading 5:28 Mysia's content journey 7:04 Reading YA novels 10:05 Creating diverse reading list suggestions 13:37 Joining book promotion tours 17:10 Favorite reading seasons 23:57 R...2024-11-251h 05
The Book ShowAlan Moore's delirious new fantasy The Great WhenComic book legend, Alan Moore has renounced comics for novels and his new book The Great When uncovers a secret, fictional London. Rosalie Ham returns with a prequel to her bestselling novel The Dressmaker, and why Tigest Girma wrote a black vampire novel.British author Alan Moore has created iconic comics including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He has since distanced himself from comics, however, and today puts his creative energy into being a magician and novelist. His new novel, The Great When is set in the years after World...2024-11-2554 min
Hey YAJingle-Jangle Flavored Things: The Holiday Recs EpisodeVanessa and Erica talk about the perfect YA books to gift, plus some other little goodies for others, or—let's be real—yourself.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you in...2024-11-201h 11
What Ya Reading?41. Writing Perfectly Candid with Author J.S. JasperIn today's episode, Jay is sitting down with author J.S. Jasper to discuss her journey from a reader to a published author. They also talk about Jasper's latest novel, Perfectly Candid. Tune in to hear how Jasper approaches the writing process, where she draws inspiration, and what we can expect from her next. What we talked about: Episode intro 00:00 Guest intro and current reads 1:03 Author journey 6:29 The writing process 10:25 The editing process 20:56 About Perfectly Candid 26:24 Favorite scene 36:39 The books cover 39:53 What's next - Spring Awakening 42:14 Lightning Round - There's a book for that 45:44 F...2024-11-1852 min
Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - with #1 NYT Bestselling Author of IMMORTAL DARK Tigest GirmaWe were in awe chatting with the wise, big magic human that is THE Tigest Girma @tigestgirma 🤩👑✨️!! It was just one of those writer therapy episodes and we can't wait for you all to tune in!
But first, here's more about Tigest!
Tigest Girma is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Her debut Immortal Dark is a #1 New York Times bestselling title and will be available in more than ten languages. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, she splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work w...2024-11-151h 16
Ursa Short FictionStory: ‘Telling Stories,’ by T.E. WildersonDeesha and Dawnie introduce an Ursa original audio production of “Telling Stories” by T.E. Wilderson, published in The Account magazine in 2021, and narrated by Jordan Cobb. Eighth grader, P’Mona, is sarcastic, witty, and a pathological liar. Taking place over the course of a day, the story follows P’Mona attempting to simultaneously navigate the world and cope with a difficult home life. Be sure to stick around at the end of the story to hear from T.E. Wilderson in her own words, discussing the themes of the story, her advice to writers, and her in...2024-11-1353 min
Girls on Tour Book ClubImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaThe Cruel Prince meets Ninth House in this dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy, where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister.It began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family.Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her—the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Su...2024-11-1040 min
Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.709. Tigest Girma and Dani Vee - Immortal DarkIt began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family.
Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her—the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad.
To find June, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University—where students study to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires and inherit their family legacies. Kidan must survive living with Susenyos—even as he does everything he can to dri...2024-11-0924 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Tigest Girma’s Immortal DarkTigest Girma is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne. Her debut novel is Immortal Dark. -----Kidan Adane has been living a half life since the disappearance of her sister. Ever since Kidan and her sister June were rescued as children they have lived in fear that they will be discovered by the dranaics, immortal creatures who live on the blood of humans. The dranaics power has been tempered somewhat by their bond to specific human bloodlines. Unfortunately Kidan’s family is one such bloodline.Kidan has crossed lines to try and...2024-11-0804 min
Published...Or NotDasha Ross and Tigest GirmaManaging a boutique hotel overlooking a surf beach in Sri Lanka sounds like paradise. Dasha Ross writes about the joy and disasters of trying to do this with her husband John Pinder in ‘Big Trouble Coming’. Tigest Girma creates a world where mortals and vampires coexist in 'Immortal Dark' where betrayal, violence and romance are intertwined and life is tenuous.2024-10-1700 min
Book BistroFantasy Written By Black AuthorsThis week, Brooke, Robin, and Shannon are discussing fantasy written by black authors. Titles mentioned include:
Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea
Kacen Callender, Infinity Alchemist (Infinity Alchemist #1)
Hayley Dennings, This Ravenous Fate (This Ravenous Fate #1)
LaDarrion Williams, Blood At the Root
Akwaeke Emezi, Pet (Pet #1)
J. Elle, House of Marionne (House of Marionne #1)
Gabi Burton, Sing Me to Sleep (Sing Me to Sleep #1)
P. Djeli Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe #1)
Terry J. Benton-Walker, Blood Debts (Blood Debts #1)
Tracy Deonn, Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle #1)
Walter Mosley, The Gift of Fire
Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)
You...2024-10-111h 06
The Dark AcademicalsEpisode 9.1: 'Immortal Dark' by Tigest GirmaSeason 9 of ‘The Dark Academicals’ is HERE - we’re back! - and we’re starting off with a huge debut that is being marketed as dark academia Black vampires and honestly, say less.Hidden in our world, a society of vampires originating in Africa, can only feed from select human bloodlines. Each bloodline represents a House more cutthroat than the next. To ensure peaceful co-existence and inherit their legacy, human children of these families must study at an elite university before choosing a vampire companion.Lost Heiress, Kidan Adane grew up far from Uxlay Universi...2024-10-0158 minBook BistroBooks Set In SchoolsFall is just around the corner which means it’s time for one of Book Bistro’s most beloved yearly episodes. This week, Brooke and Shannon are discussing books set in schools. Titles mentioned include:
M.L. Wang, Blood Over Bright Haven
Quinn Diacon-Furtado, The Lillies
Rebecca Yarros, Wilder (Renegades #1)
Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)
Derek Milman, A Darker Mischief
Cambria Brockman, Tell Me Everything
Raquel Riley, Lucky Match (Hearts for Hire #1)
Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Where Sleeping Girls Lie
Allison Saft, A Dark and Drowning Tide
Emily Layden, All Girls
Isla Davon, The Blackened Blade (The Blackened Blade #1)
Emery Lord, All...2024-09-131h 07
Write & SeekEpisode 9 | Katherine Larsen & Tigest GirmaWelcome to Write & Seek!Meet my guest.Tigest Girma is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Australia. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, she splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl. She invites you to visit her at tigestgirma.com or tiktok.com/tigestgirma. Immortal Dark is her debut novel.Website: tigestgirma...2024-09-121h 06
NOVLtea PodcastNOVLtea 19 - Inheritance ObsessionIn this episode of NOVLtea, Bill and Savannah breakdown all things The Inheritance Games saga by Jennifer Lynn Barnes! We learn who their favorite characters are (spoiler, they're not who you might think!) and they map out their predictions for the next book. Let's be honest though, they're probably wrong. This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma! The Cruel Prince meets Ninth House in this dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy, where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the handsome vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped h...2024-09-1257 min
Try Reading Podcast68. VERY MINDFUL, VERY DEMURE | Try Reading Podcast ft. Tigest GirmaOn the finale of the Try Reading Podcast I had the honor of being joined by the incredible Tigest Girma! While this is a sad moment knowing the podcast is ending, I am SO excited that I got the honor of chatting with Tigest! Tigest joined me for episode 68 to talk about her early love for reading, how she fell in love with paranormal romance, her Wattpad days, what inspired her debut novel; Immortal Dark, how her publishing journey has been, what kept her motivated, the importance of seeing Black vampires on the page, Tigest shares her excitement for...2024-09-0647 minHey YAHey YA Extra Credit: Let's Go Back to School With Dark AcademiaErica gets into some new YA dark academia books, just in time for back-to-school season.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of...2024-09-0416 min
Turn Downtime Into Storytime With Full AudiobookImmortal Dark Audiobook by Tigest GirmaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 739386
Title: Immortal Dark
Author: Tigest Girma
Narrator: Jordan Cobb
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17:01:50
Language: English
Release date: 09-03-24
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Summary:
"Entirely irresistible. Immortal Dark takes the best parts of vampire lore and brings the undying, violent enmity to full throttle. Tigest Girma pushes morally gray fantasy exactly where it needs to go, and you won’t be able to look away." ―Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
Preorder now and receive the gorgeous DELUXE LI...2024-09-035h 01
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739386 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Immortal Dark Author: Tigest Girma Narrator: Jordan Cobb Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 1 minute Release date: September 3, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal Publisher's Summary: "Entirely irresistible. Immortal Dark takes the best parts of vampire lore and brings the undying, violent enmity to full throttle. Tigest Girma pushes morally gray fantasy exactly where it needs to go, and you won’t be able to look away." ―Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights Preorder now and recei...2024-09-0303 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739386to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Immortal Dark
Author: Tigest Girma
Narrator: Jordan Cobb
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 1 minute
Release date: September 3, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
"Entirely irresistible. Immortal Dark takes the best parts of vampire lore and brings the undying, violent enmity to full throttle. Tigest Girma pushes morally gray fantasy exactly where it needs to go, and you won’t be able to look away." ―Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights Preorder now and receive t...2024-09-035h 01Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739386to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Immortal Dark
Author: Tigest Girma
Narrator: Jordan Cobb
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 1 minute
Release date: September 3, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
"Entirely irresistible. Immortal Dark takes the best parts of vampire lore and brings the undying, violent enmity to full throttle. Tigest Girma pushes morally gray fantasy exactly where it needs to go, and you won’t be able to look away." ―Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights Preorder now and receive the gorgeous...2024-09-035h 01
The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerVampires Meet Dark Academia with Tigest Girma - Immortal DarkMarissa chats with Tigest Girma about her debut, a YA romantic vampire novel, IMMORTAL DARK. Also discussed in this episode: struggling with the young adult/new adult/adult labels, making the change to age down a book and characters and what that entails, writing morally gray characters, crafting an extreme enemies to lovers romantic storyline, creating a found family ensemble, planning subsequent books in a trilogy (second book syndrome is a thing!), and more!Bonus: a new book announcement from Marissa!We Could Be Magic - https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250379399Joelle Murray: https...2024-09-0244 minBook BistroThe Most Anticipated Releases of SeptemberThis week, Stacy, Kristin, Meka, Georgina, Shannon, Brooke, Shan, Robin, and Natalia are sharing some of their most anticipated September releases. Titles mentioned include:
Claire Kingsley, Temptation Trails (Haven Brothers #3)
Raquel Riley, Proof of Life (Scars and Stripes #1)
Eva Chase, A Game of Veils (Royal Spares #1)
J.D. Robb, Passions In Death (In Death #59)
Saara El-Arifi, The Ending Fire (Ending Fire Trilogy #3)
Elsie Silver, Wild Eyes (Rose Hill #2)
Tessa Bickers, The Book Swap
Abdi Nazemian, Desert Echoes
Laura Dave, The Night We Lost Him
Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)
Karina Halle, The Royals Upstairs
Lauren Dane, Blood and Magic...2024-08-301h 24
Lazy Book LoversEpisode 132: Upcoming book releases - this is a book... obviouslyCurious about what books are coming out over the next few months? Join us for a little list of some the books that are coming out in the third quarter of the year (July- September). In this episode we read out the synopsis's of books that are releasing soon and offer our... very 'qualified'... opinions on these books and whether we'll be picking them up!Books discussed in today's episode are:The Thirteenth Child - Erin A. CraigCompound Fracture - Andrew Joseph WhiteImmortal Dark, Immortal Dark Trilogy #1 - Tigest GirmaLong Live Evil, Time of Iron #1...2024-08-0840 min