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dark fantasy books: magical academies, dangerous fae & questionable decisions 🖤🧚
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items magical schools where the students are constantly in danger, fae men with questionable morals, and enough drama to last a lifetime. if you like your fantasy a little darker, messier, and spicier, welcome home. 🖤
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zodiac academy - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
ruthless boys of the zodiac - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
the harlequin crew - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
shadowspell academy - k.f. breene & shannon mayer
vicious lost boys - nikki st. crowe
zodiac academy - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
two sisters discover they're fae royalty and get thrown into a magical academy where everyone is absolutely terrible to them. the bullying, the magic, the drama. i was immediately obsessed.
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening - Books
🎀 tbr suggestion the same zodiac academy chaos, but from the boys' perspectives??? i'm so curious to see what was going through their heads during all those questionable decisions.
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening As Told By The Boys
a little peek into the boys' lives before the chaos of zodiac academy. definitely worth reading if you're already obsessed with the series.
Zodiac Academy: Origins of an Academy Bully eBook
the revenge, the tension, the absolute AUDACITY of these characters. this series is so dramatic, and i eat it up every time.
Zodiac Academy 2: Ruthless Fae eBook
deadly trials, complicated relationships, and an academy that apparently doesn't believe in giving anyone a break. i couldn't stop reading.
Zodiac Academy 3: The Reckoning eBook
the angst in this book is actually criminal. every time i thought things were looking up, something else happened. i was emotionally exhausted in the best way.
Zodiac Academy 4: Shadow Princess - Books
a silly little bonus story for the zodiac academy girlies. not a must-read, but fun if you love geraldine and all her ridiculousness.
The Tale of Geraldine and the Moon Madness
🎀 tbr suggestion i already know these characters are going to put me through another emotional roller coaster. more magic, more romance, and probably more heartbreak.
Zodiac Academy 5: Cursed Fates - Books
🎀 tbr suggestion the stakes are getting higher, and i'm so ready to see where the twins' story goes next. although i'm sure the authors are going to make me suffer first.
Zodiac Academy 6: Fated Throne - Books
🎀 tbr suggestion with a title like this, i already know i'm in danger. i'm expecting heartbreak, chaos, and probably several moments where i need to put the book down.
Zodiac Academy 7: Heartless Sky: Matte Version
🎀 tbr suggestion i'm already emotionally preparing myself for this one. the deeper i get into this series, the more attached i become to everyone.
Zodiac Academy 8: Sorrow and Starlight
🎀 tbr suggestion more stories from the zodiac academy universe? yes please. i'm excited for another perspective on this magical, chaotic world.
Zodiac Academy 8.5: Beyond The Veil - Books
🎀 tbr suggestion the final main book!!! i am not ready to say goodbye to these characters, but i need to know how everything ends.
Zodiac Academy 9: Restless Stars eBook : Peckham
🎀 tbr suggestion a little bonus time with the zodiac academy characters? absolutely. sometimes i just want more of their ridiculous drama.
Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party
ruthless boys of the zodiac - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
a girl enrolls in a dangerous fae academy to investigate her brother's murder and finds herself surrounded by very attractive, very suspicious men. obviously i was intrigued.
Dark Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac Book 1)
the tension, the secrets, the possessive fae men. things get so much messier, and i was absolutely living for it.
Savage Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac 2)
the relationships are getting complicated, the mystery is getting deeper, and i'm getting way too attached to fictional men again.
Vicious Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac 3)
the heartbreak??? the drama??? the emotional roller coaster??? this series really knows how to make you fall in love with characters and then make you suffer.
Broken Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac 4)
five books of revenge, romance, supernatural chaos, and men who are completely obsessed with their girl. i was so attached to this group by the end.
Warrior Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac #5)
the harlequin crew - caroline peckham & susanne valenti
dangerous gangs, revenge, childhood connections, and multiple morally gray men. the harlequin crew is messy, chaotic, and incredibly entertaining.
Sinners' Playground (The Harlequin Crew Book 1)
🎀 tbr suggestion more gang drama, revenge, and dangerously attractive men. i'm ready for the chaos to get even messier.
Dead Man's Isle (The Harlequin Crew Book 2)
🎀 tbr suggestion the secrets and rivalries are getting deeper, and i'm curious to see how everything unfolds.
Carnival Hill (The Harlequin Crew Book 3)
🎀 tbr suggestion another round of drama with the harlequin crew. i'm expecting plenty of tension, romance, and questionable decisions.
Paradise Lagoon (The Harlequin Crew Book 4)
🎀 tbr suggestion the conclusion to all the gang drama and complicated relationships. i'm ready for the chaos to finally come together.
Gallows Bridge (The Harlequin Crew Book 5)
shadowspell academy - k.f. breene & shannon mayer
a dangerous magical academy where students have to survive deadly challenges. the action starts quickly, and it's such an easy fantasy binge.
Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials (Book 1)
more magical trials, more danger, and more reasons to question whether anyone at this school is actually safe.
Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials (Book 2)
the stakes keep getting higher, and i was completely invested in seeing how the trials would end.
Shadowspell Academy: Culling Trials (Book 3)
a new chapter of magical academy chaos with more supernatural mysteries. i love a fantasy series that keeps expanding its world.
Shadowspell Academy : Year of the Chameleon
more secrets, more magic, and plenty of dangerous situations. such a fun continuation.
Shadowspell Academy: Year of the Chameleon
another entertaining magical adventure. if you've made it this far into shadowspell academy, you'll probably want to finish the journey.
Shadowspell Academy: Year of the Chameleon (Book 6)
vicious lost boys - nikki st. crowe
peter pan, but make him dark, dangerous, and completely obsessed. a twisted neverland, morally gray lost boys, and a whole lot of spice??? definitely not the disney version, and that's exactly the appeal. 🧚♀️
The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys Book 1)
more dangerous lost boys, more secrets, and even more chaos in neverland. the tension and possessive energy in this series are absolutely ridiculous, and i'm here for the drama.
The Dark One (Vicious Lost Boys Book 2)
the magic, the secrets, the complicated relationships??? everything keeps getting messier, and i love a dark fantasy romance that isn't afraid to be completely unhinged.
Their Vicious Darling (Vicious Lost Boys Book 3)
dangerous fae, possessive men, and all the supernatural drama. such a fun series for anyone who loves dark peter pan retellings.
The Fae Princes (Vicious Lost Boys Book 4) eBook