Katabasis

When two fiercely competitive graduate students discover that their brilliant professor has died before writing the recommendation letters that could secure their futures, they embark on an impossible journey into Hell to bring him back. Blending dark academia, mythology, magic, and razor-sharp wit, R. F. Kuang delivers an unforgettable fantasy that explores ambition, sacrifice, and the price of knowledge.

Perfect for readers who enjoy dark fantasy, academic rivalries, richly imagined worlds, and thought-provoking stories inspired by myth and classic literature.