Katabasis

In this captivating dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, dual narrators Morag Sims and Will Watt bring to life the intense journey of graduate students Alice Law and Peter Murdoch, who must set aside their rivalry to descend into Hell and save their professor's soul following a tragic magical accident. As they traverse this treacherous underworld, guided only by ancient tales and their magical tools, they grapple with the complexities of their past and the true cost of ambition. With echoes of Dante's Inferno and Piranesi, this story explores the lengths one will go to achieve their dreams, even when faced with the darkness of their own regrets.