Ruinous Ends: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick
I. V. Marie
Readers rate it 5.0 (1 on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 481 pages
- Published
- 2026
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a dark fantasy sequel aimed squarely at older teens, dealing with afterlife themes, institutional secrets, and morally complex characters—some of whom are described as traitors and potential villains. The book contains moderate violence, occasional profanity, and romantic/sexual undertones typical of YA, along with scary or heavy mature themes befitting its supernatural setting. While it emphasizes themes of choice, loyalty, and fighting for what's right, the darker tone and conspiracy elements suggest it's best suited for readers 14 and up who enjoy complex fantasy narratives.
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Ready from about age 14.
From about 13, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Suggested for ages 14+.
LGBTQ+ characters or themes are part of the story (2/5).
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From the publisher
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! 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. This stunning hardcover edition features gorgeous, flower-patterned sprayed edges, colored endp... #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! 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. This stunning hardcover edition features gorgeous, flower-patterned sprayed edges, colored endpapers, and an exclusive foil-stamped case! 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.
Shelved under
- Young Adult Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
ISBN 9780593898840 · Random House