Ruthless Fae

Zodiac Academy #2

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Bridget Bordeaux (Narrator)

They tried to break us.

They almost did.

But we're not going anywhere.

The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. We have to be smart. Fighting them one on one isn't an option, so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart.

Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Fae, Enemies To Lovers, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal

16 pages, Audible Audio

First published August 25, 2019

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Reviews

[Zainab Qadeer - Hiatus till May · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Up there are a thousand reasons why we can't be together.”

I can’t keep my emotions in check why was this soo good I don’t think I’ll ever recover from this. The fact that we got the boys POV’s gave me everything I desired. I NEED A THERAPIST … SO HIT ME UP PLEASE IM PRACTICALLY BEGGING

The vega twins

“Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega. ”

God I love the twins they are the definition of never back down never what (if you know you know)😂😭The way they made it their mission to make the heirs lives miserable was the best entertainment anyone could ask for

Caleb Altair

“Well if this is what it takes to keep our positions then maybe I don’t like being a part of it”

No one can tell me he isn’t the cutest the way he never wanted to hurt Tory and even tried to prevent it has my heart. MY FAVOURITE PART HAS TO BE THE WAY CALEB GOT REVENGE FOR TORY IN HIS OWN TWISTED WAY FROM THE GUYS HE SEES AS HIS BROTHERS🥹😫

Darius Acrux

“I never said I hated you” he murmured, his voice deep as he tugged me around to face him.

I’m definitely starting to see the hype and why everyone loves Darius because he is PERFECTION the way he doesn’t want to hurt the twins and gets upset every time he sees hate in Tory’s eyes like stopppppp 🥹 I WANTED TO HATE YOUU

Lance Orion

“I think the time for sirs and professors is over, don't you?” I JUST CHOKED ON AIR

LANCE FRICKING ORION, He literally breathes and my heart rate goes up. The way he is always looking out for the twins and Darius I JUST CANT CONTROL MY EMOTIONS WHEN I READ ABOUT HIM LITERALLY EAT SLEEP BREATHE LANCE

Max and Seth

I can’t lie they just aren’t giving. They piss me off like I used to find Seth funny but he literally turns into an asshole in less than 0.5 seconds

Lance and Darcy

“Stop looking at me like that,” he snarled and I fought the urge to recoil from his terrifying tone.
“Like what?”
“You know what,” he snapped. “I'm your teacher.”
“Then stop looking back, Lance.” AHAHA TELL HIM DARCY HER RESPONSE WAS EVERYTHING 😂

THEY ARE EVERYTHING I WANTED IF NOT MORE IM OBSESSED. I don’t even know where to start the way Lance gave Darcy the potion recipe to grow out her hair and asked her wether she’s dying it blue or green every time he saw her 🥹🥹🥹 He literally could not keep his eyes off her and protected her from the heirs every second he got. When Lance caught Darcy in his office had me on edge I thought he’d bloody kill her only for her to throw him off aer tower but what did he do he convinced her to stay and gave her detention but let’s be honest he just wanted to spend time with her. THE SWIMMING POOL I REPEAT THE SWIMMING POOL 🫢😍😍😍

Tory and Caleb

“What are you waiting for then?” Caleb asked, stepping back to release me from the prison of his arms. “Run.”

IM SORRY GUYS BUT THEY'R SOO CUTE. Caleb went against his friends for Tory and the way he recognised her from her shampoo will always have me in a choke hold. All he wanted was her forgiveness soo he does have a heart. WE LOVE A GOOD GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK 😶🫢😉THIS MAN HAS THE POWER TO GIVE ANYONE INTENSE BUTTERFLIES 😫

Tory and Darius

“for a moment I actually wanted to rip his arm off.”

I can’t lie I’m soo confused I love these two toooooo. Darius literally followed Tory around like a lost puppy not that he’d ever admit it😭😂 I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM THE SECOND HE STOOD UP FOR TORY KNOWING THE CONSEQUENCES HE TOOK A BEATING FOR HER 😫😭 HOW CAN I NOT LOVE THIS MAN. LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE JEALOUSY BECAUSE WOW I WAS HERE FOR IT EVERY-TIME CALEB WAS NEAR TORY 😘

Darius and Lance

“I sure hope so,” I replied. “All the other girls will be so jealous if I’m the one who finally bags hot Professor Orion.”
Lance barked a laugh and punched me in the bicep. I smirked at him in the dark stairwell. ”

THE BROMANCE THAT WAS UNEXPECTED BUT I WILL FORVER CHERISH HOW CAN I NOT LOVE THE WAY THEY BOTH HAD A LAUGH AND PROTECTED EACH OTHER FROM DADDY ACRUX (HE IS VILE) 🤢😭

My favourite part

“Altair’s got the horn for horns! ”
“Is it just Pegasus you’re into, Altair, because my Centaur cousin is single?”

I’m sorry guys but I can NOT MOVE PAST THE WHOLE CALEB AND PEGASUS FETISH THING IT HAD ME IN TEARS FULLY HOWLING LIKE THE WAY IT TRIGGERED HIM I’M OUT 😭😂😂😂😂

Some of my favourite quotes:

“He kissed me like he wasn't allowed to kiss me, but if he didn't he'd die” IM HELPLESSLY IN LOVEEE WITH LANCE 🫢😭

“No biting. Just come and talk to me,” HOW THOUGHTFUL OF YOU CALEB 😫

“Well...I kinda set his whole room on fire.” A laugh ripped from her throat and infected me too. ”

“Xavier hadn’t even been lucky enough to have a dark coloured coat, it was lilac. Lilac!” STOPP EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS SAAD IT WAS FUNNY 😭😂

“And you never did answer my question. Blue or green?” LANCE HUNNY YOUR WHIPPED 😘

“Caleb, Seth and Max sniggered as Mildred leaned in for a kiss and Darius only managed to stop her at the last second by planting his palm on her forehead with a loud clap.
“Not before the wedding,” he said firmly AHAHA DARIUS SAYING THIS WITH CHEST WHEN WE ALL KNOW HE'S NOT A VIRGIN 😂😂

“Well I think I’m talking to an oversized iguana with a superiority complex, wrapped in an expensive suit. But its hard be sure beneath all the bullshit,” DADDY ACRUX JUST GOT SCHOOLED 💀😭

“Sorry I’m not more... horsey,” I added with a smirk, unable to help myself. STOPP THIS PEGASUS STUFF IS UNMATCHED 💀

“Caleb released Roxy, leaning close to whisper something in her ear which made her fucking laugh while I ground my teeth.”

“You...” he began but he didn’t finish what he’d been going to say.
His hand moved over hers for a moment, holding it in place against his cheek as he held her eye.” THIS IS EVERYTHING 😍😫😭

“Tyler Corbin:  @Caleb Altair took his dirty little secret public this evening. #somelikeithorseystyle #rideemcowboy #secretsout #pullonmytailbaby#gettingsomepegasass” IM SORRY THESE HASHTAGS SENT I LOVE TYLER💀😂😂

GUYS IM SCARED FOR THE TWINS WHEN THE HEIRS FIND OUT WHAT THEY DID THEYR SCREWED LIKE FULLY SCREWED AND EVERY TIME I FALL IN LOVE WITH THE HEIRS THEY GO AN RUIN IT LIKE LET ME BREATHE PLEASEEE 😭😭

AND I HAVE A THEORY IT MIGHT NOT BE TRUE BUT WHY DO I GET THE FEELING THAT ORION HATES DIEGO BECAUSE HE'S ALWAYS AROUND DARCY LIKE DONT GET ME WRONG ORION HATES EVERYONE BUT HE HATES HATES DIEGO !!!

[Iqra · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOLID 5 STARS AGAIN

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 😭

Starting this series is like opening a Pringles box and taking the first bite. 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻?? 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙. It was like inhaling oxygen after being underwater for so long.

The ending was so intense it had me sweating from the tension. 𝐈 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞-𝐤𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝. I didn’t want to miss even a letter!

I had so much running through my mind the entire time. But one thing that remained constant since the last book was the fact that I cannot stand Max. He’s the fucking bane of my existence.

I have to say, there was no plot in general in this book lol. Not until the last 10% of the book, at least. But that didn’t put me off or make me lose interest at all because so much was happening in other areas which I loved 🤭💕

𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐆𝐆 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐄!! 💗🦋💘
The scene. 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙀 !! (Iykyk)

𝗔𝗞𝗦𝗝𝗛𝗗𝗝𝗘𝗛𝗕𝗗𝗗𝗡 𝗜 𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘-

Also, the romance on Tory’s side is so tantalising because I 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒 who it is and I’m always anticipating how he feels about what she’s doing. And boii did he leave me satisfied on that front.
Haha, he was so pissed every time in his POVs, even when it wasn’t his pov it was so obvious, and I drank it all like a parched elephant 😂

(𝙸𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 😆)

The number of highlights I have in this book is crazyyy! I loved this book to its core because there were more than enough scenes between my endgame ships and I am psyched for the rest of the series!!

I’m keeping the review short bc if I say anymore it’ll border on spoilers and 𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐄 of my friends who are currently reading this —or potentially want to read it— will get any from me 😌

𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
I’m so happy that this had more POVs because it made things 𝑺𝑶 much more interesting than the last book.

Also is it just me or do the authors have some weird obsession with melted plastic?? It gets mentioned every other chapter lol.

𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧

Teeth in me - Jonathan Tilkin
Can you hear me now - The Score
In my blood - The Score
If I were you - Nothing But Thieves
Hurt me again - Manzo Soul
Holding back my tongue - Camillia Pink
X2 - Anne-Marie
Villain - Bella Poarch
Again & Again - Vicki Vox
Baka Baka - Emir Taha
Baby - Madison Beer
Dangerous - Tayler Buono
Delusional - Maya Mae

𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

“𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤.”
~QUEEN 💅

“𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐄.”
~ Beautiful motivation 🥲

“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 - 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈.”
~ that was so hot 🥵

“𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮,” 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝.
“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬?” 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝.
“𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.”
~I NEED THIS SHIP SERVED TO ME ASAP OR I WILL COMBUSTTTTTT

“𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩!” “𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.”
“𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐬𝐢𝐫?” 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐤.
“𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐡, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,”
~ BAHAHAHAHHAH 😂😂

“𝐒𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠,” 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭.”
~ ❤️‍🔥🤭

“𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞. “𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐬 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝,” 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲.
“𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲.”
~AWWWHHH 🦋💕💗💘

“𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐲?”
~SPLAT! My heart fell at his feet

“𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?”
~*heartbeat flatlines*

“𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
~ORION IS SUCH A FUCKING SAVAGE LMAO 😂


𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
Gothikana - RuNyx
Harry Potter (ON STEROIDS) - JK Rowling
The vampire diaries - LJ Smith

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SCREAMING WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING!?
I NEED ANSWERS!!

I need to process… 𝑨𝑮𝑨𝑰𝑵.

[Clace · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.50!

“And you never did answer my question. Blue or green?”

Ruthless Fae was honestly such a stellar sequel. It had everything that I wanted and it did not disappoint!! I think I liked this one a lot more because we got other pov's as well? I would be lying to you if I said the writing improved massively because it did not, there were still some moments that I would myself thinking I was reading a wattpad book 😅 but I actually enjoyed that because I flew through it and I honestly didn't mind it as much as I do it in the other books. It was a well thought out sequel, if you look at it everythings perfect, the setting, the characters and their dynamics, romance and the plot but with a better writing style it would've been a 5/5 for sure!

Starting off with the characters:

Tory Vega 🔥 she did not disappoint at all. She lived through all of my expectations and I actually do like her more than Darcy, she's got this fire in herself and she does not back down. Her comebacks are amazing and the whole revenge with Darius part was amazing. I did occasionally started to feel myself get fond of Caleb because of Tory but alas he's no Darius. Also we need more ToryDarius scenes because what we got were amazing (pls someone tell em to write reviews before starting the next book in the series because I don't know if the scene that I'm thinking of happened in this book of the one that I'm reading)

Blue 💙 Such a fine balance to Tory, where Tory's all fire, she's calm but with a hint mischievousness especially her whole revenge part 🤭 I loved it, I was actually cackling when I read it because it was so funny and her one on one tutoring sessions with her inner monologue 🫦 yep that was all I needed.

Darius Acrux 🐉 I love his enemies to lovers with Tory and I liked him so much more here (that's a lie because I loved him from the first book I just didn't say it because I didn't want people judging me) imo his actions here are not justified I would say but something you can understand, especially if you've read ZA 0.5 so it made me like him more. His broody nature and Tory's sassy nature clashed so much and I was here for it 🤭 also that bike scene 🫦 and the whole training scene, I loved it.

Lance Orion 💙 or 💚? I loved him even more here and I am not even joking when I say this but when I read the first book I felt he was too loved 🫣 but now as I'm slowly progressing through the stories I can see why and uff the swimming pool scene had me swooning. I loved his character and the dynamic that he had with Dariu + how he would tackle situations....I know he says he's team heir but I don't think so 🤭

The romance was everything. Hot, sizzling and so swoony especially Darius and Rory's slow burn and that bike scene was amazing but tbh the BlueLance scenes delivered more here because obviously they had more scenes while ToryDarius were building more tension BlueLance were paying it off 🤭

The end?? I was enjoying the pitball game so much (shoutout to Geraldine who I liked more than the half of the characters) until the end happened?? Why and why and just why?

Also 😭😭😭 spoiler kinda? But Xavier's order had howling 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 because there's no way I couldn't taken that scene seriously!
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I did in fact binge this and sent Iqra a spam if my updates 😭 but omg I have so much to say RTC because I sleep deprived!
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Watch me put aside all of my deadlines just to binge this 🤭

[Phuong ✯ · Rating 4 out of 5]

– 3.75 stars

SONG:
Chung Ha – Snapping

Sorry, I'm busy binge-reading this series and can't come to the phone, door or do anything until I've finish reading ZA! 😌

Warning: review contains spoilers

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➵ PLOT
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ZA: Ruthless Fae takes place after the events of ZA: The Awakening. The Vega twins feel defeated after what the Heirs did to them and want to go back to the mortal world. But after an unplanned run-in with Professor Orion, Darcy decides to stay and and fight for her place in Solaria.
This book follows pretty much the same pace as the first book that it's pretty slow and it's mostly Darcy and Tory learning more about their magic, while the Nymphs are getting stronger.
What I really liked about this book besides the romance, is that it added the POV of the 4 Heirs + Orion. The majority of the book is still between Darcy and Tory, but in between there are chapters from the guys. Reading these chapters makes me feel a tiny tiny tiny tiny bit more sympathy towards the Heirs after the bullcrap they did at the end of #1 The Awakening.

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➵ WORLD BUILDING
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↠ NYMPHS.
They are the Fae's number one enemy and highly dangerous. Nymphs are born in the Shadow realm without magic. When they kill a Fae, they absorb all the magic & abilities the Fae has. Nymphs were already mentioned in the first book a couple of times, but it was more a side-plot. Now the plot thickens and they are getting closer and more dangerous.

There were also three different kind of Star bonds introduced
↠ Nebula Allies
↠ Elysian Mates
↠ Astral Adversaries

At the mention of Mates, I can't help but roll my eyes... is it really fantasy romance if there is not some time of mate-bond involved? Orion/Darcy or Darius/Tory are 100% going to turn out to be Elysian Mates if not both of them. I'd bet my firstborn on that theory. Therefore, I'm more curious about who's going to be Nebula Allies with whom or even the Astral Adversaries part.

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➵ CHARACTERS & RELATIONSHIPS
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↠ TORY & DARCY VEGA.

Everyone knows, karma's a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.

Tory was so fucking badass at the beginning of this book and what she did to Darius. I loved it. Finally the twins are starting to fight back. They know they aren't strong enough yet to overpower the Heirs, so they finding other loopholes. It's passive-aggressive ass hell and I love how Darcy and Tory give Darius, Seth, Caleb & Max a little bit of their medicine and humiliate them without their knowledge. It's great to see after ZA: The Awakening when Darcy and Tory had to take hit after hit without being able to defend themselves. Now the tables are starting to turn a little.

"Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me."

↠ ORION & DARCY.

I love Orion man more and more with every book. He went from being an asshole to everyone to being an asshole to everyone EXCEPT Darcy in this book. He's so protective of her in a suble way. Helping her with regrowing her hair, applying magic to her hand to protect them from chafing, drying out her clothes, teasing her about her blue or green hair. 🥺 Especially the one detention scene is pretty much peak Orion & Darcy!! So many cute moments between them ugh.

"Water." Orion waved his hand and water gathered in the air before me, circling into a glistening sphere. Orion tossed me a cup and I caught it at the last second. The water dropped straight into it with a splash and I guzzled it down greedily.
"That's favouritism, sir!" Caleb called.
"You're right, how rude of me!" Orion shouted back, lifting a hand and a torrential waterfall poured down on all of the heirs."

Gdkslfaaahhh!!!! Say it with me: Lance Orion is superior! S U P E R I O R.



Orion is a whole comedian:

Seth started singing Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head by Burt Bacharach full pelt. His white shirt had turned entirely transparent to reveal his muscular bady and water dripped from him in streams.
"Shut the fuck up!" Orion shouted. "I'm trying to concentrate here."
"Watching porn again, sir?" Seth shot at him with a smirk.
"Yeah, your mom's really improved since the last edition," he answered without missing a beat and Seth's face dropped into a scowl as a laugh tore from my throat.

And let's not forget DARCYORION UNDERWATER KISS!!!

Their first kiss is going to live in my mind rent free. It finally happened and the wait was worth it.


credits to rosiethorns88 on ig

One last Darcyorion quote, because reading them makes me happy

"Stop looking at me like that," he snarled.
"Like what?"
"You know what," he snapped. "I'm your teacher."
"I know," I balked, horrified at what he was suggesting.
"Do you?" he steed forward. I nodded firmly, though I wasn't sure my body was getting the message because I had the urge to wrap myself around him and kiss him goodbye. "Then stop looking at me like that."
"Then stop looking back, Lance."

↠ TORY & DARIUS.

I have not much to say to their romance except WHERE? They had a couple of moments in this book where the tension was high between them and I wanted them to kiss, but nothing happened. Instead we see Tory and Caleb's relationship advancing and I'm not invested in their relationship, because I know that Tory and Darius are endgame. Also can Caleb get any more clingy and pathetic? I feel embarrassed for him. When I see Tory and Caleb sex scene? – Ah yeah, thank you next. Tory's love life is going to be such a mess.

"Do you hate me, then?" he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn't sit well with him.
I forced myself to reply in a steady tone, holding his eyes as I spoke. "No," I said and a glimmer of relief spilled through his eyes, almost halting me there but I wasn't quite so blinded by him as to give him a free pass for all his bullshit. "To hate you, I'd have to care about you. And I don't give one shit about you." I said coldly.

↠ THE HEIRS.

After taking Tory's biggest fear, using it against her and almost killing her, I'm trying to stick with my hate for all the Heirs and they are still pretty much on my shit list, some more and some less. All four of them have a huge responsibility from their families to uphold a certain reputation, but I have a soft spot for Darius, cause I hate his father so much and know what a monster Lionel Acrux is, it's hard not to feel a little bad for Darius. As for Caleb, Seth and Max...Caleb is annoying, because he stands in the way of Tory & Darius. Idc that much about Max or Seth.

↠ Orion & Darius. I was so glad to see that their bromance is still intact. After ZA: The Awakening I thought something happened, because the tension between them was high, every scene where Orion and Darius were together. But that was more, cuz it was only seen from either Darcy or Tory's perspective.

"You know I can't put your life in danger," he said, rolling his eyes at me as he pressed his thumb to the brand on his arm which linked us to each other.
"Well it's not my fault that you're so obsessed with me," I joked.
"Yeah, maybe tonight's the night I'll finally pluck up the nerve to act on my undying love for you," he mocked.
"I sure hope so," I replied. "All the other girls will be so jealous if I'm the one who finally bags hot Professor Orion."

↠ SIDE-CHARACTERS. My favorite side-character changed from Xavier to Geraldine in this book. As the leader of the Almighty Sovereign Society (A.S.S)–Tory & Darcy's fanclub–Geraldine is weird, but I found her weirdly endearing. She's so dramatic and tbh I don't understand everything she said, because she is so fucking weird, but she's so entertaining that I don't care lol. She's growing on me so much lmao.

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➵ CONCLUSION
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Each book keeps on getting longer and so far I don't have complains yet. So far the plot is slow, but the romance & characters is keeping my interest, can't wait to read the next book since I heard that one is peak Darcy & Orion romance. My babies!! <3

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ZODIAC ACADEMY SERIES

#0.5 Zodic Academy: Origin of an Academy Bully – 3.5 stars
#1 Zodiac Academy: The Awakening – 3.5 stars
#2 Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae – 3.75 stars
#3 Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning – 4.5 stars
#4 Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess – 4.5 stars
#5 Zodiac Academy: Cursed Fates – 4.25 stars
#5.5 Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party – 3 stars
#6 Zodiac Academy: Fated Throne – 4.25 stars
#7 Zodiac Academy: Heartless Sky – 3.75 stars
#8 Zodiac Academy: Sorrow and Starlight – tbr
#9 Zodiac Academy: (...) – tbr
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[anouk♡ semi-hiatus · Rating 5 out of 5]

God, I can't believe I'm this late to the party. This series is amazing.🤍
After the first book I knew I found a series I was going to love, but this one is even better!

I love that we get to see so many pov’s! Seeing the side of the Heirs and my beloved ✨Orion✨ really elevates this book for me.
Although.. Seth and Max are giving me nothing. I can’t stand these two and I don’t really need to know their feelings about it all, sorry.
Darius though 👀. I see you. I’m also starting to warm up to Caleb, but honestly, Darius is endgame for me so he’s kinda getting in the way.

Darcy and Tory are Queens.👑
I don’t even mean literally though.. we know they should be.
They’re total badasses, I loved the ‘revenge’ and they’re adapting to this new world without losing sight to the ‘human side’. (Even using it to kick some ass) They really are great strong main characters.



On to the most important part of this review: LANCE ORION.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
I think I’ve mentioned it a few times already but- I love him, he’s perfection.
How can you not fall for this man?
Darcy said it best:
Hell. I needed to get over this guy. Why was I so caught up on him?
Unavailable, that's what it was. We always want what we can't have and Professor Orion was off limits. Simple as that. And those muscles. And the beard. And the dark eyes. And the dimple. But that was it.🔥
Frankly, I’m obsessed.



I also LOVED the underwater kissing, the inflatable pegasus, the “Poor little rich boy, all his pretty things are gone.”
I love it all.

On the the next one!

[Redhead Haze · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We hit them in ways they’ll never suspect,” I breathed excitedly.
“But we can’t ever get caught,” Tory said seriously.

MY HEART. MY MIND. MY EVERYTHING. This series is going to kill me. I love it.
If things keep evolving this way, I'll have a heart attack while I'm desperately fangirling, having a fit of laughter, being in utter shock and swooning over these characters, all at once.
Oh, and did I mention we get a few chapters from Orion's, Darius', Max's, Caleb's and Seth's perspective? Because I honestly thought I was going to faint of excitement.

“Did you just growl at me?”
“Why do you insist on baiting me?” he asked, his voice low, his grip on me unrelenting.
“Why do you make it so easy?” I flicked the coin back into his lap and he released me.

I can't form coherent thoughts because I'm literally dying to start the third book, so I'll do my best to sum everything up in 10 main points, but sweet Pegasus, it's going to be difficult.

1️⃣ Firstly, Tory and Darcy are killing it. LIKE LEGIT killing it. If I thought they were badass before, Fae, oh, Fae, this new level of badass-ness just changed the entire game.

"Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega."

She's my favorite bitch then. And I just loved how sweet Darcy refused to bend or break as well.

“Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.”

Not only do they not break, but they decide to pay the Heirs back for everything and they are doing it deliciously spectacular, picking each of them apart and tormenting them in the most unique and enjoyable way possible. The best part? They don't even know it's them. 🤭

2️⃣ WHERE can I get a Lance Orion, Darius Acrux or a Caleb Altair? I repeat, where can I get... oh, you get my point. THEY WERE the frosting of my cupcake, the cherry of my ice-cream and the chocolate chips on my cookie.

"Bad Tory. Don’t look at the jackass like that. He might look good enough to eat but he’d sure as shit give you indigestion."

Bad Mara too... because my heart keeps doing flip-flaps every time these little devils come into the frame.

3️⃣ The payback involving the Pegasus is incredible. I laughed so damn much and I don't think I'll ever be able to look at any flying horse without tears of laughter in my eyes after this book. Every scene with them was simply priceless.

4️⃣ The new concepts of Star Bond relationships are really interesting. I'm a sucker for Mates (so cliché, I know, but I just love it)

The Three Types of Star Bond:
Nebula Allies
Elysian Mates
Astral Adversaries

5️⃣ The relationships are EVERYTHING.

• Darius and Orion - prize for best bromance

That Bond between them is touching. And funny. And I love it. And I love them.

"I’d found him blind drunk in his apartment after he’d tried to drink away his longing for me and I’d ended up staying there for two nights in his bed. The damn bond was twisted and humiliating sometimes. Thankfully we’d managed to resist the temptation to spoon each other. And we hadn’t spoken about it since."

This scene cracked me. If there ever was a bromance I loved more than theirs, it just lost its no 1 spot after this scene.

•Tory and Caleb - feeding us the spice we've been craving

I love these two; their teasing, their games, their chemistry. And Caleb is definitely one of my favorites, but I can't help but look at them and know they're doomed. I've tried my best not to read any spoilers, but my heart tells me that Tory needs to end up with Darius. Who knows, maybe they even are Elysian Mates.

“It’s not a big deal,” I said as Darcy waited for her answer expectantly. “Seriously, it was just a bit of fun.”
“Well I’m guessing this bit of fun has a name,” she teased.

And I think even Tory knows this. But I can't blame her for her... "fun".

•Darcy and Orion - the sweetest forbidden romance ever

And I'm telling you, my heart belongs to them. Entirely.

“The hunt's started, I should go and join them.”
“Be careful,” I whispered.
He looked back at me with a frown and something broken and desperate shone from his eyes for a moment. “Stop looking at me like that,”
“Like what?”
“You know what,” he snapped. “I'm your teacher.”
“I know.”
“Do you?” he stepped forward.
I nodded firmly, though I wasn't sure my body was getting the message because I had the urge to wrap myself around him and kiss him goodbye.
“Then stop looking at me like that.”
“Then stop looking back, Lance.”


This was the point I knew I'll ship them without a hint of doubt. And the kiss in the pool? After all the teasing and tension? It stole whatever was left of my heart.

“Have I told you have exceptionally beautiful you look tonight, Darcy?”

Help me, I'm melting here.

P.S. If you want to see the pool scene from Orion's POV, check out Foxy Tales, by Caroline and Susanne. It's a book with some extra chapters and all the money for purchasing it will go to charity :)

•Tory and Darius - the slow burn that will kill me

“Do you hate me, then?” he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn’t sit well with him.
“No,” I said and a glimmer of relief spilled through his eyes. “To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you,” I said coldly.

If they aren't the best enemies to lovers, I don't know who is. The way Darius is struggling to handle his father, his heritage as an heir, his feelings for Tory and everything is literally overwhelming. And I love the love-hate thing they're having. But if they don't end up together in the end, I'm gonna cry for days, because they are simply perfect for each other. Oh, and the jealousy Darius seems to not be able to hide? I love it even more.

6️⃣ Another mine of gold is Orion's snarkiness. I didn’t expect this from him after the first book.

“Shut the fuck up!” Orion shouted. “I'm trying to concentrate here.”
“Watching porn again, sir?” Seth shot at him with a smirk.
“Yeah, your mom's really improved since the last edition,” he answered without missing a beat and Seth's face dropped into a scowl as a laugh tore from my throat.


7️⃣ The party thrown by Lionel Acrux, where Tory and Darcy meet the Celestial Council? That is a legit roller-coaster.

"Looks like we’ll be having dinner with the devil next Saturday night then."

Those chapters were sooooo full of great moments that I'll have them engraved on my ceiling and read them over and over.

Caleb, Seth and Max sniggered as Mildred leaned in for a kiss and Darius only managed to stop her at the last second by planting his palm on her forehead with a loud clap.
“Not before the wedding,” he said firmly and I looked at Tory who was falling into a fit of silent laughter, clutching her side.

Bonus points for this scene with Darius' "fiancé".

8️⃣ Did I get a chance to mention the Siren Song? Because that was another Ruby in the Crown of amazing things these book delivered.

“On the lips?” I checked, hoping for a way out.
“No, on my ass,” he joked. “Want me to bend over?”
“That might be preferable to your face,” I deadpanned.
“Come on,” he said, moving closer again, clearly wanting this over with.

You'll get it when you read it, but damn, I laughed and, at the same time, I fell a little for Max.

9️⃣ The Pitball - brilliant. Whoever thought Quiditch was brutal, needs to read this. It was the first time since Harry Potter when I actually enjoyed reading a scene involving games.

“This game is crazy,” Darcy breathed, her eyes wide with the thrill of it.
“I think I love it,” I agreed.   

🔟 The ending. Just like the whole book, it's a roller-coaster and you're left hanging upside-down, waiting for the engine to start again.

“Are you saying you want to try for your claim after all?” Seth asked, his tone laced with surprise.
“It’s not our claim,” I countered darkly.
“It’s our birthright,” Darcy finished.
“Alright then,” Darius said darkly. “If you want it then you’ll have to fight for it.”
“And crawl up out of the gutter to claim it,” Max added.
“Then strive to keep it every, single, day,” Caleb growled.
“So you’d better be ready,” Seth hissed.

[Yana · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ these books are slowly becoming my air

[Poppyflowerjj · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 ⭐
1/5 🌶️

HOLY SHIT!! I just realize that Tory and Darius is just like Elizabeth and Mr Darcy from Pride and Prejudice.... RIGHT!!! right!?!

I just finished my re-read and I still think it's a 5 star read. Loved it.

This series is so addicting. I cannot stop reading. So much angst in this one, the guys are feisty as ever & the girls won’t back down! I love the romance aspects as a well as the action. I can’t wait to see what Tory and Darcy are capable of:)

Quotes:

“Poor little rich boy, all his pretty things are gone.”

“Well I think I’m talking to an oversized iguana with a superiority complex, wrapped in an expensive suit.”
“Whereas you prefer your coffee with a bucket of sugar added because you’re just so damn sweet?” he asked sarcastically as he watched me. “No. I like my sugar with a dash of coffee added because I’m bitter.”

“It suits you,” he said. “What does?” I asked. “Smiling.”

[ˋ✧*⁀➷ ʙᴇᴛᴛʏ (Levi Ackerman's wife) · Rating 4 out of 5]

EDIT: MY 400TH BOOK!!!!


y'all i feel like i'm in vampire diaries. this shit is tooo good! yk a book is addicting when 500 pages seem like 50 pages; THE PACING, THE DRAMA, THE CHEMISTRY AAAGHHHHHH

[Lucie V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

✅✅ “What happens at the bottom of the pool stays at the bottom of the pool”
✅ Multiple POVs
✅ Characters
✅ World-building
✅ Pace
✅ Some sexual tension and sexy moments
✅🆗 Plot
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: bullying and child abuse

3.5stars


I liked this book more than the first one because the mean-girl drama was toned down. There was still bullying, but it remained mostly between the Heirs and the twins, and less between the jealous girlfriends and the twins. The main reason I don’t read series with school/academic settings is because of the stupid mean-girl drama so I was relieved to see that it was not as bad in this book. That being said, life is still not easy for the twins, but at least they started fighting back more aggressively, which was highly satisfying. They had a spine in the first book, but I love how they decided to get their revenge in this book, and make life as annoying as possible for the Heirs.

Plot-wise though, not much was happening besides the daily bullying until the last 10% of the book, which was very action-packed and intense. With that ending, I feel that the political aspect will take more room in the next book. At least that,s what I hope because while I am enjoying the Heirs/twins interactions so far, and this series is weirdly addictive even though the plot is not the best, I can’t see myself reading 9 books only about bullying and getting revenge. I will need something more substantial and more complex to remain interested.

Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.

Tory and Darcy upped their badass level in this book, and it was AWESOME. They are so resilient and strong, it is admirable really. I love them both a lot as main characters, and there is room for a lot more growth when it comes to their powers, so I am ready for them to become even more badass in the future. I also like how they are getting closer to Geraldine, and how Geraldine is slightly less annoying in this book, but still remains intense in her own refreshing and cute way.

“Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.”

Darcy and Tory are being clever about their revenge, which is why I enjoy it so much. It is subtle enough that the Heirs have no idea that they are being targeted, or they have no idea who is behind the pranks/attacks. Their ideas to get their revenge are funny, original, and very entertaining, and I really loved that new spark in them. Their crazy plan also made me smile or laugh many times, which is always good when reading a book.

Caleb Altair 🧛🌱🔥
Caleb started off really well for me because he was actually feeling almost guilty about what the Heirs did to Tory at the end of the first book, but besides being pissed at the Heirs and feeding off them for a while, he didn’t do shit, so he ended up being a little disappointing… I was hoping for some growth, but at least there is potential, there is a little kindness in him, now it’s just a matter of time before it starts to grow I imagine… That being said, he was still nicer to the twins than the other Heirs, and there was some delicious sexual tension between Tory and him, so I like him for that.

Seth Capella 🐺💨🌱
Seth remains a wild card… He and his pack weirded me out a little bit with their casual orgies, but besides that, I just never know how he will react. In the first book, he proved to be vicious and cruel, pretending to be nice and sweet in order to hurt Darcy even more, but in this book, we can see how he’s starting to get stuck in his own game, but it just frustrates him even more, making him more determined to ruin the twins, even if it might hurt him to do so. The situation is becoming more complex when it comes to him, but honestly, I am enjoying the hurt it’s causing him. 😈

Max Rigel 🧜🏽‍♂️💧💨
Honestly, I found him as annoying and obnoxious as in the first book, there was not much change in his character, and I didn’t warm up to him at all. I honestly do not have anything else to say about him. He annoys me and I don’t like him.

“Do you hate me, then?” he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn’t sit well with him.
“No,” I said and a glimmer of relief spilled through his eyes. “To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you,” I said coldly.

Darius Acrux 🐉🔥💧
While he kept his bored and cruel façade for most of the book, we discovered a lot about Darius in this sequel. He gained more depth and is more complex than I initially thought. He doesn’t want to be a mean bully because it means being like his father, but he will happily do it if it means protecting his younger brother from their father’s ire. I also sensed some sexual tension between Tory and him, and while I liked Tory and Caleb’s hot scenes, I would love Tory and Darius together even more. There is potential for a great hate-to-love here, and I am really hoping it will happen eventually.

“Shut the fuck up!” Orion shouted. “I'm trying to concentrate here.”
"Watching porn again, sir?" Seth shot at him with a smirk.
"Yeah, your mom's really improved since the last edition," he answered without missing a beat and Seth's face dropped into a scowl as a laugh tore from my throat.

Lance Orion 🧛💨💧
OMG, I really loved Orion’s dry humor and sarcasm in this book. He gives no shit about his job and his students, but I am highly entertained by it. I think the teacher in me is fantasizing about what it would be like to be allowed to do or say anything I wanted to my students.
Now, about the OBVIOUS attraction and sexual tension between Darcy and him… Please tell me that it’s all going somewhere?! Because I would be highly disappointed if they didn’t end up together before the end of the series… My sweet, doomed, and forbidden lovers. I am rooting for them even though there are MANY obstacles in their way.

“Well I hear the King was a bit of a whack job,” I said mildly. “So perhaps it’s better not to live by the way he did things. But if you like the idea of addressing us by those names then why don’t I just call you Barry and we’ll see how you like it?”

Meeting the Celestial council again was interesting, but probably not as “shocking” as it should have been since I met them already in the Ruthless Boys series… I already knew how much of an ass Lionel was, and even though he was only there for a few chapters in this book, I am already fed up with him and I can’t wait for the Heirs and the twins to be rid of him once and for all… But of course, I am expecting him to remain for a while since he’s the main opposition to the twins and the big motivator behind the bullying.

“Are you saying you want to try for your claim after all?” Seth asked, his tone laced with surprise.
“It’s not our claim,” I countered darkly.
“It’s our birthright,” Darcy finished.
“Alright then,” Darius said darkly. “If you want it then you’ll have to fight for it.”
“And crawl up out of the gutter to claim it,” Max added.
“Then strive to keep it every, single, day,” Caleb growled.
“So you’d better be ready,” Seth hissed.

Oh, I am ready! But somebody recommended that I read book 1.5, which is book one from the Heir’s POV before continuing with book 3, so I will be doing that, but I can’t wait to start book 3 and see what will happen at the Reckoning.


0.5 Origins of an Academy Bully ⭐⭐⭐
1. The Awakening ⭐⭐⭐
1.5 The Awakening as Told by the Boys ⭐⭐

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[Júlia · Rating 2 out of 5]

You guys know me by now, if you've been here long enough. I am a scholar.

I made the decision to read the entire zodiac academy series for anthropological reasons. I believe this entire series deserves to be studied so we can better understand human language and behavior and where we are heading towards as a species.

Also, I am just bored and curious. I really want to be able to wrap my head around how popular these books are and truly understand what makes people read 8 books in a single week and not be able to put it down. And I am not going to lie, I haven't been obsessed with a series since reading ACOTAR years ago, I want that high.

I am absolutely and completely jealous of every person who adores this series with all their heart. I want that, I want a series of books and characters I can't stop thinking about. I want to fall asleep, wake up and feel like they are with me.

But these guys just piss me the fuck off.

First of all: The zodiac "boys"

Specially Seth, I can't fucking stand Seth. They have no real personality or development. We learn some of them have mean parents, who are embarrassed of them or violent, ergo that turned them into little bullies. C'mon this isn't pre-school. I don't need a toilet water version of Chuck Bass.

So far these characters just lack the right motivation, they lack development and they COULD be awesome, but they are just being completely butchered with careless writing.

This feels like reading the first draft of a book, which brings me to my second point:

Zodiac Academy deserves to be republished IF it is REWRITTEN and actually edited by competent editors.

And I will say more: half of this book didn't need to exist. ZA 2 nears 600 pages and 300 of them could be removed because they don't make any difference in the overall storyline. Which proves my statement, this series needs editing, and I think ZA would be fantastic if they were published as 8-10 novellas.

I understand the appeal. I understand why people enjoy this series when you think of the main elements in the story. A Harry Potter on crack that slightly plagiarizes Winx Club at the same time. No one in their right mind would dislike these elements, they just have to be used correctly.

They've been in this school for god knows how long and they haven't learned a SINGLE THING. They haven't had a single class in the span of 1000 pages since book 1 that helps them control and develop their powers.

These girls were drowned, lied to, humiliated and they still kiss and f*ck some of them whenever they get the chance, which makes these females so unbelievably weak and hard to cheer for.

The only two satisfying developments are: the girls started fighting back and humiliating the boys a little bit and we have CRUMBS OF a teacher-student relationship (which is one of my favorite tropes so I am biased).

But none of their wishes/wants are clear here, these characters are all a mess, you can't tell most of them apart and it's not their fault. Like I said, this is like reading the first draft of a book. It's confusing, messy, repetitive, unnecessarily long, the characters lack motivation, personality and they don't follow any particular ARC for themselves. You will read 3 books and feel like you haven't experienced any real progress because these characters haven't been put through a gradual change.

I hate the slightly racist elements they play with when they talk about the Token Mexican kid - Diego. Stop, you don't need a token immigrant kid at your school to make fun of. That literally annoys the shit out of me. Which brings me back to my point: this series should be rewritten.

So yeah, the magic system is confusing and doesn't mean anything most of the time. The Harry Potter house points bullshit doesn't have any effect on them.

They forget to teach the girls stuff because they are too busy repeating useless information and going around in circles in most of the writing. And I can't bring myself to love any of these characters because the authors just seem to play with the idea of them but they don't know who they are, they didn't give them real personalities so most of their actions can't be explained because they mean nothing.

They change who they are and what they want constantly for the sake of shock and these characters are slaves to their plot, it should never be like that. It should be the other way around. Your plot should be a slave to your characters.

I also thought they were keeping people hostage because they end every book with a cliffhanger but the cliffhanger in this was underwhelming and I believe if people didn't DNF this series in ZA 1, they definitely DNF it here.

Anyways, I hate every single character but Orion. And these two stars only exist because of him.

Petition for ZA to be rewritten/edited by some good people.

[Alyssa Nieves · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!!

This series is going to be my new personality

[Lilyya ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

❛ What happens at the bottom of the pool, stays at the bottom of the pool ❜

after the first, two books I have come to the enlightening conclusion that the authors attempted to literally mingle all the "supernatural" creatures, myths and legends and WORLDS -even the four elements- to create ZA.

so the question is : is it messy ? of course but, somehow -even if the world’s building needs to be more polished around the edges- it’s also comprehensible.. in all honesty,I cannot explain how a writing can counterbalance a world -chaotically orchestrated- with well-scratched scenes, endearing characters and quickly passed, addictive storyline but here we are.

❛ Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega ❜

if the previous book is well known for its "bullying" scenes. the second book in the series should be famous for its "karma is a hot bitchie" arc. no one warned me that the Vegas twins and GeraldineMyqueen were so vengeful and i devoured and laughed at every machiavellian mission they meticulously plotted to make the Heirs’ life a hell on zodiac academy. favorite vengeance? the pegasus, obviously.🫶🏼 but what made me love those "missions" so much was how they reenforced the twins and geraldine’s friendship tightly.

❛We were friends. The kind who met up and buried secrets in the depths of the woods in the middle of the middle of the night and never told another soul about them. ❜

we had insightful chapters of the Heirs’ and my hubby Orion’s lives colored by bright daddy, mommy and entire family issues (obv🙄). however, it was good to think of them as vulnerable for once. surprisingly, i wasn’t bothered by the multiple perspectives because they were atrociously needed to encircle much better the personages and seeing as the book is really dragged; it was refreshing to switch viewpoints here and there throughout the storytelling.

Caleb’s character was drawn to be more likable in this book and i cannot exactly pinpoint "the why" but like a sheep easily manipulated, i liked his personage. he was definitely THE best heir but frankly, the concurrence wasn’t that feral, tho. however, his scenes with Tory were fire but felt like they were just here to work on the pseudo-torydarius bond and to paint him -darius- as a jealous without reason character because the two of them were "arches enemies". i don’t care because i love my men jealous and he regaled me😋

the last chapters single handedly carried the entire book, the reason? there’s two reasons actually :

1- Pool scene
the chapter literally wrecked me because i was screaming "FINALLY" to bluebalance for stopping the blueballs mascarade and then reality whipped the three of us together.🙂

❛ Up there are a thousand reasons why we can't be together.”
"We can stay a little longer...if you want.” His expression was that of a wounded man but I knew whatever pain lay in his body, would never be mine to heal ❜

2- do u hate me ? do u, do u..
Tory was such a baddie in that scene because if a man like Darius tried to sweet-talk to me like he did, i don’t think i would have responded at all and obviously not with her moah repartee.🤌🏼

❛ "I never said I hated you,” he murmured.
"Do you hate me, then?” he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn’t sit well with him. ❜

~•~•~•~•~
this was waaaaay better than the first one, rtc
~•~•~•~•~
taking a deep breath and here we go!

[cherie ^_-★ (ia—will be back on 8 sep) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars ⭐️
⤷ spoilers ahead!! ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪

y’all were absolutely right. this book was so much better than the first one and i kinda ate it up. i flew through the first half because it was so entertaining 😂😭 tory and darcy were total badasses, and i just love the taste of sweet revenge. ”Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.” i got bored during some parts of the second half, but the ending picked up again.

it was so frustrating how unpredictable the heirs were. they’d be nice to the twins one moment, then try to kill them the next 🙄 i know caleb feels bad about the bullying and darius doesn’t have much of a choice, but STILL. seth and max, though, are the worst, and i doubt i’ll ever like them. another thing that really bothered me was how tory couldn’t resist caleb and darius even though she hated them, but honestly, i get it. i really do.

anywayyy, if you don’t already know, i’m OBSESSED with professor orion. he’s savage and witty which is so incredibly hot 😫🦋🔥

”Water.” Orion waved his hand and water gathered in the air before me, circling into a glistening sphere. Orion tossed me a cup and I caught it at the last second. The water dropped straight into it with a splash and I guzzled it down greedily,
”That’s favouritism, sir!” Caleb called.
”You’re right, how rude of me!” Orion shouted back, lifting a hand and a torrential waterfall poured down on all of the heirs. Max crowed like a cockerel, pounding his chest, seemingly spurred on by the downpour. The others didn’t seem quite as happy as the water continued to fall down on them.

i loved how he always protected darcy, and the slow burn was slow burninggg 😮‍💨🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

overall, i had so much fun reading this book, and i kinda understand the hype now 😭


pre-read ♌️🩷:

adding one more book to my crs 🫣 i wasn’t planning on reading this anytime soon, but my curiosity got the better of me 😅

(update: kendall told me this is the ✨ revenge book ✨, so i’m looking forward to it 😈)

[Paige &#x1f4ab; · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m down so bad for Darius, that I’m blind to the colour red 🤤

[ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I ever pass out, wave this series in front of my face, and I’d wake up. The drama, the tension, the chaos, I’m hooked. Every time I think I can breathe, something wild happens, and suddenly I’m glued to the page again. The Celestial Heirs? Infuriating. The girls? Icons. The plot? A rollercoaster I never want to get off. This series has me in a chokehold so much so that i’m on chapter 4 of book 3 while writing this

[Ri ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

— 4.5 Stars ★

"Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega."

I really need to know what did they put in these pages because the way I'm reading this series is very concerning. Its like I'm inhaling the drugs. I can't even sleep at night if I don't read a chapter and I need my daily dose of Bluelance and badass Tory to go through life nowdays 😃

The highlights of this book are TENSION FILLED MOMENTS OF BLUELANCE which this book served well 🤌❤️‍🔥 and the whole REVENGE PLOTTING and THE WAY VEGA SISTERS AND GERALDINE REVENGED ON SO CALLED 19 YEAR OLD KINGS. Vega twins together can do anything and they are savage badass queens 💅

This series just keep on getting better and better and it still has no plot. Its just moving forward based on its character's personality and the whole world building. The characters are written so well that I was sometimes even sympathising with the heirs. How can they make me hate and like the same character in just a span of 5 minutes. They are just playing with my feelings 🥲


➙ Lance and Darcy

You have no idea how far my obsession with BlueLance goes! They are everything and the more I read about them the more I crave. It's never enough. Will never be enough.

The sweet, hot and palpable tension between them is everything ❤️‍🔥🤌 that I just wanted to push these two idiots on each other just so they could kiss and end this torture for me. The forbiddeness, the urge to be with each other, those stolen glances and touches, their text messages, the way Lance just can't stay away from her and teases her in his class and the way Darcy smiles like an idiot when she has her liasons with Lance, the way he helped her with her hair growth and with everything else. They are everything 💘

Lance is so bad down for Darcy and her blue hair and the amount of times he asked her whether her new hair colour will be blue or green is just 🤭😭 Darcy please put this man out of this misery 😭 or he'll himself buy you blue hair dye.

Lance: Will the ends still be blue?

Lance: Maybe green this time? Although 'Green' as a nickname isn't quite so catchy. The suspense is killing me.

AND THE POOL SCENE ❤️‍🔥

This scene had me giggling and kicking my feet in the air and screaming inside because that final thread of tension finally snapped and they kissed. I have no words except I read it over and over again because it was just perfect ❤️‍🔥🤌✨️💘😮‍💨 THIS SCENE IS LITERALLY ENGRAVED IN MY MIND AND ON MY BODY.

“Have I told you how exceptionally beautiful you look tonight, Darcy?”


He moved closer and rested his hands either side of me on the wall. “I think the time for sirs and professors is over, don't you?”


“Lance,” I breathed and his pupils dilated as I met his gaze. He devoured the space between us and I experienced pure sin as his mouth crushed against mine.


He kissed me like he wasn't allowed to kiss me, but if he didn't he'd die.


🎵 Alexa play Dress by Taylor Swift 🎵

➙ Tory and Darius

I ship them so badly right now and I like how Darius is starting to warm up to Tory and helping her.

He stayed by the door, leaning against the frame as he watched me.
“You’re not wearing the dress I sent you.”
“This might be a good time for you to realise, I don’t tend to do as I’m told,” I said dismissively.
“I think I like this one better anyway.”


“It suits you,” he said.
“What does?” I asked.
“Smiling.”

I love his jealous side when Tory is with Caleb. Its literally visible on his face that he can't stop thinking about her even if he thinks he hate her. Their slow burn will be my death. And I love that they actually talk normally and care even just for a few hours though their flirty banter and hatred is still here and its 🤌❤️‍🔥

“Careful,” I teased. “Someone might think we don’t even hate each other if you don’t release me soon.”
“I never said I hated you,” he murmured, his voice deep as he tugged me around to face him.


“Do you hate me, then?” he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn’t sit well with him. I forced myself to reply in a steady tone, holding his eye as I spoke.
“No,” I said and a glimmer of relief spilled through his eyes, almost halting me there but I wasn’t quite so blinded by him as to give him a free pass for all his bullshit.
“To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you,” I said coldly.


TORY SASSY VEGA 🧎‍♀️

But I still need Darius to grovel and beg her 😙 I mean Tory deserves that much after what he did to her. It was good to see they had something in common and I want their bike riding scene together. Its gonna be epic!

“Can you ride one of those?” Darius asked curiously as he looked over my shoulder at my work. I snorted a laugh.
“That’s an understatement. If you really want to get rid of me then just give me a bike and an open road and I’ll be gone.”
“That’s... interesting.”

➙ Tory and Caleb
I don't know if I ship them or not or maybe its because I know who is Tory's real love interest is. But I do like them together and they are actually serving us some spice that we wanted. So no complaints here 😗


➙ Lance and Darius
I love their Bromance and their banter so much. I was so happy when I finally got some those scenes when they are together, making fun of each other or planning the downfall of Lionel. I'll get whatever LanceDarius crumbs I can get!!



—• CHARACTERS •—

➛ Darcy: I love her and I lover her badass side even more. Its good to see she's finally standing for herself and that stunt she pulled with Seth was 🤌 Lol he deserved the worse!!

“I don't like the look of the fire in your eyes, babe, Didn't I break you well enough?”
I stepped further into his personal space, my heart racing and my shoulders trembling. “Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.”

➛ Tory: I wanna be Vega sisters so badly right now and damn Tory's such a vengeful queen and I freaking love how she kicked the asses of those heirs and the THINGS SHE DID TO DARIUS 💅

"That asshole had tried to break me but he’d failed. A broken girl would have turned and run for the hills with nothing and no one. But here I was, standing on the threshold of the Dragon’s lair about to steal his treasure. I may have been no match for his magic but my balls were as big as his any day of the week. "

➛ Geraldine: “Oh sweet onion balls!”
She should be protected at all costs and I will bring chaos if the authors do anything to her. In previous book I didn't believed her 'all helpful' side much (Trust issues you know) but she's such a kind, thoughtful and precious soul 🥺 I loved her character in this a lot and how she was always ready to help the vega twins. Always. And her vocabulary is Chef's kiss 🤌


➛ Lance Orion: He is the best and there's not a single thing I hate about him. How can I? He's grumpy, savage, a very very motivational professor, and damn he's just gorgeous and perfect.

"YOU ARE NOT PURE."

“Get up. Try and bring your dignity with you."

“Shut the fuck up!” Orion shouted. “I'm trying to concentrate here.”
“Watching porn again, sir?” Seth shot at him with a smirk.
“Yeah, your mom's really improved since the last edition,” he answered without missing a beat and Seth's face dropped into a scowl as a laugh tore from my throat.

His sweet, thoughtful and jealous side for Darcy or sorry his Blue or is its green?? It was cute to see how gone he is for her 🥹
Can I order myself a Lance from Amazon. Its very needed for my survival.

“So get cleaning,” Orion growled and his tone sent a quiver through me. When he wasn't directing his harsh tone at me, it was super hot.

He's so tall and handsome as hell
He's so bad, but he does it so well

➛ Darius: I'm falling in love with this man again. Is he still an asshole but he's Darius!?!? I mean I can never hate him and I think he is actually trying to change and as long as he is behaving well and is jealous over Tory and not actually tormenting her. I'm totally fine with that. But I need him to act on those jealous acts and end my misery for once and all.

➛ Caleb: He might be the most likable heir by me. I don't what and how but he actually changed or maybe tried for Tory!? And he cares for her but I never saw him actually trying to stop his buddies. Which is still a problem! I don't care what his reasons are. I need him to be the best version of himself and I know he has potential.

➛ Seth: Wolf boy can't you just stick to your howling and group orgies and please stop tormenting my precious Darcy in the name of "I'm your alpha. So if your Alpha says howl, you ask how loud.”

➛ Max: I never felt connected to his character. I do hate him but I want to know more about him except that he loves leeching off of people's emotions.


The ending chapters!?!?! They were amazing. The pitbull game, the attack, Vega twins together fighting the heirs, Tory and Darius in his dragon form fighting together and Lance and Darcy fighting side by side. The last chapters had everything from gasping to emotional moments and yes a big cliffhanger. Not that I have to worry about it because I'm in my "binge reading ZA Era" 💅

[SK (Back for good this time? We'll see) · Rating 5 out of 5]

To quote Geraldine, "Oh sweet onion balls".

I am screaming. This one was even better than the last one. The ending had me on the edge of my seat. Also, I just put off my work and read it as if it was a matter of life and death and that's saying something.

I absolutely loved it. The drama🤌The action🤌The kisses🥵

We get to see the POV of the Heirs as well in this one. I definitely have started to like Caleb and Darius slightly more. Seth and his werewolf pack just weird me out honestly😂 I definitely don't like Max and his emotion sucking powers. But am keeping an open mind to their character development.

Darcy and Tory continue to be my favourite and they're total badasses. Can't wait to find out what Order they're from, though I do have some theories, just have to wait and see if I get it right😀 Can we also talk about Geraldine? Cause I'll join a fanclub for her. She's such a fun character😩

Orion is advancing to my book boyfriend level soon (I still have issues).

Overall, it's unputdownable. Can't wait to start with the next one. This is so good y'all. I'm fully invested.

[libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just liked orion tbh

[giulsxx · Rating 4 out of 5]

➼ 4.5★

”I may have been no match for his magic but my balls were as big as his any day of the week.”

wtf did i just read?
i’ll be quick.
➼ tory: she’s still my fav twin. i love her sassiness and her sarcasm. and i love the fact that she can’t stfu for the dear life. but if she stops for a moment—just for a moment—to be that stubborn and finally hook up with THAT SOMEONE, so i can finally rest… my lord, i want to shake some sense in her.

➼ darcy: i miss her blue hair!!!!! she’s not blue anymore without her blue hair, right? i really really like her. she’s finally starting to speck up for herself and i’m glad bc she’s almost as a badass as tory. the kiss in the pool? holy fucking hell. i need more!!! gimme gimme

➼ darius: i knew i picked the right bastard! who wouldn’t want a hot golden dragon as a lover? spoiler: everyone would bang darius mf acrux! something happened to him at the end of the book and i’m dying to know wtf changed in him i’m definitely starting the third book after i’m done with this review…

➼ caleb: sir? could you be any more charming? i don’t think it’s humanly possible! y’all this mf has enough rizz to sold and save the economy. i don’t usually go with blondie but caleb altair has a special place in my heart. the pegasex was too funny tho…

➼ seth: meh. tbh, i really liked you in the first half of the first book but some things cannot be forgiven and you fucked up big time bro. i hope darcy makes him suffer.

➼ max: couldn’t care less. i’m glad he got the rush.

➼ lance: oh man, lance orion is something else. but he really needs a wake up call. i love his relationship with darius, but he needs to fix another relationship at the moment… i’m begging you

overall, i really enjoyed this book. idk if i enjoyed it more than the first one tho. i guess they’re kinda even? this one has more romance and there are two spicy scene, which imo were quite good. the world building keeps growing and the magic system is widening too.
onto the next💋

I didn’t want to think about that. I didn’t want to remember the way her heart had been beating too slowly when I’d strained my ears to listen for it.

Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.

“Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.”

“This is ridiculous,” I muttered, taking a step towards him. “A few weeks ago I was hanging around a biker bar and trying to figure out how to keep me and Darcy fed this winter. Now I’m in a freaking magic school looking at a Siren on a rock who lured me out of bed in the middle of the night with a pretty song like a goddamn pied piper for sleeping women.”

A tightness grew in my chest like his mere presence was capable of sucking the air from my lungs.

Bad Tory. Don’t look at the jackass like that. He might look good enough to eat but he’d sure as shit give you indigestion.

“What are you doing?” I asked before he could move any closer.
“Hoping to convince you to kiss me again,” he murmured and my pulse hitched at the confidence in his tone.

“It suits you,” he said.
“What does?” I asked.
“Smiling.”

I found myself in the snare of Caleb's arms. “Tory or Darcy?” he leaned in close, breathing deep. “Different shampoo. You're Darcy.”

“Have I told you how exceptionally beautiful you look tonight, Darcy?”

Anger pulled at my insides and I didn't know if I was angry at him for softening towards a Vega or if I was angry at myself for the exact same thing.

[Han]

3.5 ~HOLY SH*T LANCE ORION OWNS ME~ STARS

(Rounded down, but I originally was going to give this 3 stars. However, I enjoyed this book a good bit, so it deserves the additional .5) (This is my petition for GR to do quarter stars again!!)

Thoughts:

Send me to AA because I’m addicted. HOW CAN I BE SO ANGRY AT MOST OF THE CHARACTERS, DISLIKE MOST OF THE WRITING AND STILL GUSH OVER MY OBSESSION WITH THIS SERIES?!

I’ll always give you the good and the bad, so let’s just get right into it:

The Fae-ntastic parts of this book:
>Orion. That’s all that needs to be said.
>The twins. I adore both Darcy and Tory so much already! You can’t help but root for them at all times.
>The Vega sister payback moments! Some of it might be silly, but it is nice to see the heirs get a taste of their own sick medicine.
>Geraldine. She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is the moment! I don’t think I laughed at any parts as loud as I laughed whenever Ger opens her mouth! She cracks me up like no one else (Orion is a close second because his humor is *chef’s kiss*)!
>*whispers* The heirs. I say this reluctantly. It’s a love to hate them kind of thing. More hate then love though.
>The puns and dad jokes. I am a sucker for them. Some of them are cringe - yes, but some are hilarious. I think it depends on the person's sense of humor.
>BLUELANCE. THEM! Darcy and Orion keep me turning the pages. The tension, the banter, the moments. Love them! (THE POOL SCENE HAD ME SCREECHING!)

The bombastic side eye to these parts (basically the parts I have a bone to pick with):
>The heirs. Yes, you are seeing this correctly. They are in the best and worst parts of the book. I can’t stand them, and what they do. However, they make the books what they are. The payback moments have already tasted so sweet!
>The writing. I know I’ve said it already, but with the amount of spelling and grammatical mistakes, it needs to be said again.
>The zodiac elements. They are just a side note. More is spoken regarding the orders, mates and fae even though this is The ZODIAC Academy. I just look at the potential and am a little disappointed.
>The teachers, staff, and parents. They suck. period.
>The love triangle, square, pentagon moments with everyone being obsessed with the twins (however I do get it as well because the Vega sisters cannot help that they are so hot)!
>Plot holes. Many! Here is to hoping that a lot of the random info dumps will lead somewhere too!

I think it says a lot that the longest part of this review was writing the trigger warnings. I have so many unanswered questions! I think the author enjoys going for shock value, and I give kudos to that because I haven’t read anything like this before, but the plot and world building absolutely needs to be worked on. The inconsistencies within the book are a lot. (mini spoiler but not really: Like also Caleb fed on Tory during the game half time and it was never discussed before the “battle” that she had less strength!)

This series is crazy, but also so fun! I am enjoying the journey, and cannot wait for more of what this trippy drug of a book series will bring!

Buddying reading this with Halo makes this series even more fun! The conversations we have are too funny! Excited to keep continuing these with you!

Would I recommend this and to who:
YES BUT ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE OKAY WITH LOSING MORE OF THEIR SANITY!
Paperback/Hardcover/Audiobook/E-book:
E-book - KU always has the hook up!
Pace:
Medium-ish
POV:
Multi - This time we get many povs from the heirs and of course from the twins AND FROM MY LOVE, LANCE ORION!!!

Quotes:
“The stars might have guided us to this school but I’d been making my own luck and guiding my own destiny for long enough to know that I could take my fate into my own hands when I had to.”

“I happen to think he’s a vindictive, pretentious twat-waffle who really needs to pull the stick out of his ass and let loose more often,”

“It’s sex addict, not whore,” I called after her. “And it’s not cool to mock people for medical afflictions.”

“just try not to fall in love with me”

“If you want it than you'll have to fight for it”

“Do you hate me, then?” …. “No, To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you,”

“Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.”

Triggers:
Can I even name them all? I guess I’ll try!
Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, Physical/Emotional Abuse, Death, Blood, Murder, Gore, Injury, Toxic Relationships, Swearing, Fire, Sexual harassment, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Confinement, Grief, Stalking, War, Ableism, Body shaming, Torture, Public Urination/Urophilia, Excrement, Kidnapping, etc.

🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁

How can one be speechless and have so many words at one time?! RTC!

🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁🔥🌊🍃☁
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I’m back for my hit of this book crack with my boo, Halo!! Let’s see what the heirs do to anger me this time! 🙃

[vee! · Rating 4 out of 5]

— 4 stars ✰

"so are you going to tell me who’s the better kisser?"
"neither of you really stood out so it's hard to say"
"maybe you need a reminder then?"

god i feel like i should hate it but here i am, reading another book in a day and can’t seem to stop either 😭

let's start with the stuff i liked about this book. so first, it picked up where it ended after the first book. did i mention that every book ends on a cliffhanger?🫡 some are worse than others, but still. i loved orion's interaction with darcy and i want his pov so bad, no not want.. need

"have i told you how exceptionally
beautiful you look tonight, darcy?"

tory's and caleb's banter… GUYS. i'm blushing and flushing and feeling giddy 💗💞💘💕 i know he is bad news but he is so fine, i'm sorry but they have SO much chemistry, it's undeniable. this one scene where he is basically begging for tory to kiss him again? omg i might die

remember when i was telling you guys that this was lowkey a love triangle with one of the twins? yeah, there was a "enemies training together" scene [hands on her waist and all the stuff that makes us giggle] 😭😭😭 BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH, also darius being jealous of tory and caleb? pricelesssssss. i‘m a hardcore shipper for darius and tory but i do enjoy caleb and her like.. A LOT

"it suits you" he said
"what does?" i asked
"smiling"

i went feral when i read this, remember…
they’re actually loathing each other soo…

i still don't like max and seth, they freaking suck

also, i'm lowkey offended that they didn't even grovel for one second but then again, this is just how their world works

— yeah i can’t wait to read the rest of the series because i need to know what order the twins belong to. this series seriously has crack in it and i‘m not complaining 🫡

[Dab · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a serious addiction right now and omgomgomg I’m not sure I’m even breathing anymore.

This may have been even better than the first book. I loved all the POVs. It doesn’t justify all the bullying but it helps to understand the Heirs’ motives. Which is still kinda twisted cause it makes you feel sorry for them in a way? I’m definitely not forgiving or forgetting, they are still a bunch of sick fucks, but their POVs enrich the story immensely. So in case you’re wondering if it’s tricky to include many POVs in a book, yes it is. Did it work out here? Oh YES!

I love how much better Darcy and Tory are getting in all the magic business; go get them girls!! Orion is just pure 🔥. This guy!! But I’m not going to spoil anything, read for yourself 😈

I’m not going to repeat myself; all the praises from my review of the first book are still valid. I’m totally spellbound, on to the next book!!

[Becca & The Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was slightly better than the first book but not by much.

I find a lot of the whimsical elements paired with the smut and more adult themes a little bit uncomfortable and cringy and I only care about 2 of the male characters (Orion and Darius).
I did appreciate that we got some of the male perspectives, even though it was minimal. I also liked that the main characters were more on the offensive than they were in book 1.

It's supposed to "get good" at book 3 so I guess I'll carry on to that point at least

[Paige ♠ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why did I wait so long to read this series?! It's so good! 🤩 Sorry for the long review but I just have so much to say because I'm loving it so far

✅ DARCY AND TORY are still amazing characters. I love reading their POVs and they are totally becoming more badass. They finally decided to start sticking up for themselves and getting back at the boys in secret. I loved how they used more "human" strategies and were stealthy about it

I stepped further into his personal space, my heart racing and my shoulders trembling. "Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.
- Darcy Vega

Everyone knows, karma's a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.
- Tory Vega



✅ THE HEIR POVS WERE AWESOME too and I'm so glad we got some insight into the boys' background and thought process. I want to keep hating them but these POVs did make me feel more sympathetic towards their situation as well

❌ ELYSIAN MATES were introduced and que my eye rolling* Something called Nebulan Allies and Astral Adversaries were thrown into the mix as well... but mates are just so blegh to me at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if both Darcy and Tory end up with their Elysian Mates by the end of this even though they're supposedly sooo rare



✅ DARCY AND ORION are sooo amazing in this ahhhh. Orion is to die for and that underwater kiss had me dead 😍 I'm going to be complete mush for him by the end and I'm hoping things heat up between these two in the third book 🤞🤞

🆗 TORY'S ROMANCE is a little less straightforward. Although her secret affair with Caleb is definitely super hot, it feels wrong because I just know she's supposed to be with Darius in the end. Tory and Darius' banter and tension is *chef's kiss* and I just want them to have a sexy motorcycle race with a passionate night together afterwards... is that too much to ask?!

✅ I LOVED THE PEGASUS and every time they came up all I could imagine were a bunch of my little pony characters flying around in this world 😂 I hope they get their badass moment later in the series



✅ THE SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE of this book is really great. It has the whole magical academy vibe and the elemental magic doesn't feel cliché at all.

Okay, that's all I'll say for now. The bullying in the second book wasn't nearly as bad as it was in the first book because Darcy and Tory are starting to fight back and make their own friendships (I absolutely love Geraldine btw).

Even though this takes place at a magical academy, I love that it still feels upper YA, maybe even more "New Adult", because that's much more my style. I recommend this if you want a new adult slow burn/bully romance with lots of elemental magic and an academy vibe!

[astarion's bhaal babe (wingspan matters) · Rating 4 out of 5]

these books are like a drug or more specifically like every fickle fling i've had during my teen years. i don't particularly like them, but i can't stop thinking about them and i'm obsessed with lance orion them in a very questionable way.

[B · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot is getting even JUICIER. All the tension, all the ships, all the taboo things- and I’m eating it up. Theorizing is my favorite part even if I feel like I’m looking maybe too deeply into parts that probably mean nothing

[lulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

THAT ENDING actually had me on the edge of my seat. I need to read the next book ASAP I’m officially invested

But I just have one question. WHY ARE DARCY AND ORION JUST THE ABSOLUTE CUTEST??! 🥹🥰🥰😩

He kissed me like he wasn't allowed to kiss me, but if he didn't he'd die.

I literally melted everytime they were around each other nobody does it like them 🥹🥹 The way he calls her Blue and is always checking for her I CAN’T and the POOL SCENE pls they are literally down bad for each other and I wouldn’t have it any other way

I feel like it’s just me but I actually feel bad for Caleb! I feel like it’s obvious Darius and Tory are endgame but I feel like he’s actually into her idk. And I need more from Darius!! He’s just not giving me main character energy rn he needs to step it up

Back to Lance Orion that man is just perfection. Blew my breath away every scene he was in. He just makes everything better🥹🥹 We must protect him and Darcy at all costs they are just so precious. That’s literally mom and dad

I was maybe one percent rougher with him than the others. But he had cut off Blue's hair and I just couldn't fucking forgive it. End of story.

^ literally me in every miniscule interaction between Darcy and Orion

[Mika Auguste · Rating 5 out of 5]

i truly apologize for the person i am about to become because this series is officially my newest obsession (especially bluelance…the girls that get it get it)

4.5 stars

[Noi (in & out) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was better than book 1 imo, but that ending was so abrupt!
Also tell me why I want Orion and Darius to have a moment? Please tell me we get a little something...
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Let's see how this goes, I am scared
(should I have read the boys' pov's book before this?)