Heartless Sky

Zodiac Academy #7

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

The winds of fate are shifting, and it finally seems like they’ve been twisted in our favor.

On the run and cast out from society, we’ve been forced to hide from the madman who stole our throne. But as more secrets come to light, and my sister and I work harder than ever before to reach our potential and claim our birthright, the end is finally drawing closer. There is no turning from this path now.

The curse chases on our heels as time rushes by, and the blood-drenched destiny of the man I love looms ever closer just like the monster who stole our throne. We must prepare for the final battle, but three things are clear now—the cards have already been dealt, blood will spill for a new future to rise, and the stars themselves can’t help us.

The fight for the throne is upon us. All hail the heartless sky.

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, Fae, Fantasy Romance, Vampires, Paranormal

31 pages, Audible Audio

First published December 15, 2021

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Reviews

[Paige ♠ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know what to say so I made this gif instead.

[Phuong ✯ · Rating 4 out of 5]

– 3.75 stars

SONGS:
hostage - Billie Eilish
Blue - Emma Fischer

I honestly don't know what I did to offend these authors so much that they causing me an insufferable amount of PAIN. Guess what? I can look into the future now and what I see is a lot of suffering for all of you who still have to read Heartless Sky and I really don't want to switch with you, because this book screams depression for sale! 😭

There were so many happy and great moments in this book (remember to hold tight to those moments and enjoy them while they last). The thing with this series is that when your fav couple is soaring, there is no drug in this world that can describe the high you feel, but when they crash, they crash HARD. And the destruction and heartbreak that comes along with it makes me want to hide in the darkest corner and go into hibernation, only waking up when I know all these characters are going to get a happy ending, cause i'm so invested. So all in all, I can only encourage you to read this series, if you haven't and let it consume your life like it did mine. 😌 

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Warning: I tried to keep it spoiler free for Heartless Sky, but might have spoilers for all the previous books (ZA 1-6). Also this review is a love letter to darcyorion, they birthed, raised and made me the person I am now. 💅

I just have to take a moment to laugh at myself, because the AMOUNT OF TIME I spent writing, deleting, rewriting, thinking of & doing memes, uploading pictures for this whole series review is INSANE. If I had put as much effort in everything else I do, I'd be this 🤏 close to world domination already. Fun fact: This review is close to 35k characters and GR only allows 20k, so I had to think of a loophole, cause I refuse to even delete one word. *clowning intensified* 😬

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➵ CHARACTERS & RELATIONSHIPS
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↠ DARCY & TORY VEGA.



The love Tory and Darcy have for each other so PURE. 🥺 The relationship that is probably the most stable since day one is the love these sisters have for each other. You know you can fight any enemies, if you have someone who cracks up at your worst jokes just saying.

I really hope that both of them ascend as queens in the last book and that not only one is ruling Solaria while the other rules the Shadow world or something like that. That would not feel right, since they are like Yin and Yang. Two halves of a whole and I don't want to see them divided.



I love my phoenix babies so much. 😩😭🥺


↠ DARCY & ORION.

They are the only reason why this book is even getting 4 stars. Overall it's one of the worse books in the series BY FAR, but darcyorion moments make it worth it. Chapter 46. Chapter 46. Chapter 46. Chapter 46. Say it with me: C H A P T E R 46. That chapter is living in my head for the next 1000 years and I will reread that scene over and over again to remind me of happier times. The iconism from the beginning til the end? You don't understand.
I ' M O B S E S S E D !
Perfection was achieved with that single chapter. I choose to believe that the book ended right there.



I want to talk about darcyorion-bluelance-dorion-doritos whatever you call them, I call them ✨ my parents' ✨ RANGE in this book because hot damn. Literally every scene with them was so hot and memorable, they go from talking about something super emotional one second to getting down and dirty in the most creatives of ways and I'M HERE FOR IT. I swear, darcyorion warriors, we won with all of their scenes in Heartless Sky, not one single boring moment with them. 💙🤍

To give a little example from what I like to call their library date:

"Why do you look so scared, Lance?" I whispered.
He raised a hand, his fingers locking around the Imperial Star at my throat and his knuckles turning white as his grip hardened on it. "Because the stars have taken everything from me. My dream, my free will, my status, my family," his voice thickened on that last word and pain sliced into my heart for him and all he'd lost. "And when there was almost nothing left to take, they gave me you."

BISHHH!!! WHO TOLD YOU IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE ME CRY?!

and then in the next couple of pages, still the same scene, but they make a 180 turn and give me this:

"I wanna hear what your screams sound like filling up this whole room and echoing back to me," Orion said against my mouth, nudging my knees apart as he stepped between them and slipped a hand up my skirt.

"Keep your commands for when you're ruling the kingdom, beautiful," he said, his eyes running over my body slowly, taking in everything before him before his gaze met mine again. "But when we're fucking. I'm in charge. And when you're a queen and everyone in Solaria worhips you, I will be the only one allowed to worship you like this. Do you understand?"

DADDY SIR- EXCUSE ME!!! I WAS NOT READY WHERE WAS THE WARNING 🥵🤚 i am a whore for fictional characters named Lance Orion. I wanna be his blood source, I wanna be his doormat, I wanna bear his babies. You can call me a meninist. I'm more Orion's property than I belong to myself at this point. I'm ready to start a cult for that man.

"Which book would you go into?" I asked Orion, brushing my fingers over the thick stubble on his jaw.
"There is no story. I would choose to live in but ours," he answered simply, and damn this man to hell for his silver tongue. My heart all but packed up its bags and moved out of my chest to go and live in his instead.

They got that fucking range and wow just wow. Every time a new book in this series comes out, I think that I couldn't love this couple more and then they prove me wrong when they have these vulnerable moments that hit me like a bus and I'm a whore for them. Kudos to Caroline Peckham who is writing Darcy & Orion that way and stepping up her game in every book. It's like she knows what I want to see, pluck that idea right out of my soul and writes it into the book. She hit it out of the park with this one. 👏🏽

“Am I nice to you, Blue? Do I kiss you nicely? Do I fuck you nicely? Do I spank you nicely?” I slowed to a halt behind her, clasping a handful of her ass in my hand and leaning down to speak in her ear. “Or do I kiss you like our tongues are made of fire and ice? Do I fuck you like the world is ending and you’re the goddess of my salvation? Do I spank you hard enough for you to feel it everywhere? So you know exactly who owns you.”

Orion & Darcy are the embodiment of ✨ UNCONDITIONAL LOVE ✨. They fight to be together against all odds, they protect each other, they take the fall for each other, they stand up for each other. Orion would gladly rip his heart out of his chest and give it Darcy on a platter if it meant she would be save. They remind me why I love to read romances so much.

“You are meant for the sunlight, Lance Orion. So you’ll stand with me in it or else we’ll stay in the dark together,” she said hotly and I met her gaze, the taste of that very sunlight she spoke of on my tongue now. She was my destiny, and there was no two ways about that. I would follow her so far into the light that I’d go blind, or so deep into the dark that I’d be lost forever.

↠ TORY & DARIUS.

It took them 7 (!) long ass books, but they are finally together and I'm so happy about that! This is the first book in this series where I'm not annoyed at the choices these two character made and it felt so good to not be frustrated with them. No stars that fucked with them. No thunderstorm that tore them apart. No stubbornness from their part to be together. Besides the deal that Darius made, they were blissfully happy.



What I'm a little disappointed in is that imo Torydarius doesn't have really many impactful moments/scenes in this book together. The only scene that comes to mind where i'm like "wow that's was memorable" was their [redacted] scene towards the end, but other than that it was just them fucking all the time. And honestly good for them, because after the way the stars cockblocked them in the previous books, they deserve to get all the orgasm. I only wished it was more in a creative context and not just barn sex, room sex, morning sex, room sex again. They had more memorable scenes in the previous scenes like the throne sex scene, their moment in the thunderstorms or when Tory rejected the mate bond (yes it was painful af, but at least it was a scene no one is going to forget anytime soon) just to name a few. Let me give another example: imagine their motorcycle race scene in book 3? but then with the smut after their race. That would've been sth where I'd be like hell yes that's so cool, creative + hot and perfect for Torius and here it was "yeah they had a fuckfest" & that's it. But this is also coming from someone who is clearly biased towards another couple so ofc I won't remember all the Tory & Darius scenes in details.



Anyways, everyone who has been waiting for them to be together, will be extremely happy with them.

↠ SETH & CALEB.



I liked them together, but this book made me so much more invested in this ship. The previous books always felt like unrequited love from Seth's side and now we get that Caleb feels similar. The angst between them was SO GOOD. A lot of the angst was based on miscommunication, which is something I detest, but I didn't mind it as much with Seth and Caleb. They were too cute in their denial and how both of them didn't want to risk their friendship, hence the miscommunication.

↠ ORION & DARIUS.



The angst at the beginning of this book with these two was KILLING me. They were both so uncertain where their friendship stands without the Guardian Bond. They even had that "you know it wasn't all fake, right?" - line and honestly, just shoot me in the heart and it would've been less painful. So it was amazing to see when they made up and went back to napping and cuddling together!!! 😭 



🤡 RoXy iS my QUenN toO, BUT ShE is nOT sOlAriA's 🤡 get that clown out of my face NOW. Before reading book 6 I was so ready go give Darius the 'best character development' award, but now nah not a chance. I like him, but his inability to see how the heirs could SHARE the throne with the twins is making me cry and laugh at the same time. Thank god, he finally was ready to bow down by the end of this book, even tho I'm only believing it when I see it.



Is it bad that I may or may not ship Darius more with Orion than with Tory? Okay bye dksks 🕳️🏃🏻‍♀️

↠ SETH & DARCY.



Best character development goes to Seth Capella. I went from hating him to tolerating him to loathing him to detesting him to tolerating to loving him all in a span of 7 books. Never in my wildest dreams would I thought that Seth would turn out to be one of my fav characters in this entire series, but he was creeping up on me like herpes. 🥰 

The way Darcy was his only confidant (and later Orion) who knew about his secret crush of Caleb. Every time these two have a scene together to gossip about something mundane, it brings a smile to my face. They're my precious lil gossip babies. 🥺

↠ DARCY & DARIUS.



They have the cutest sister-brother bond!!! Every time Darius calls Darcy 'little shrew' it makes me so soft! 🥺 

↠ ORION & SETH.



Seth x Orion best bromance FIGHT ME 😤 Orion would rather rip his arm out than admit that he likes that dog, but I just know they are nebulla allies in the making. They invented the lowkey-rivals-competing-for-the-same-girl-to-enemies-to-adversary-to-nemesis-to-brothers-from-another-mother trope, but I would never say that infront of Orion, but we all know I'm spitting facts. 😌 



Even tho I love the moments in Fated Throne when Seth was taunting and making Orion jealous, I love their relationship progression towards something more tolerable and friendly more for Darcy's sake. When Seth was sad about something that happened with Caleb and Orion offered him 🥺 one hug 🥺 that was peak literature. I'll give them 20 more years before they both ride into the sunset together hand in hand (only in an alternative universe where Darcy doesn't exist tho, I would never do my mom so dirty).

↠ NOXY & ORIO.



That pubes scene was hands down one of the most dramatic things I've ever read. I still don't know what EXACTLY I've read there, but it was dramatic as fuck. 🤣 Gabriel and Orion have that amazing talent to get into the most embarrassing situations, where the other has to rescue them in the most dramatic fashion. I totally understand why they are Nebulla allies, with the amount of blackmail material they have of each other, they have no other choice than to be friends.

↠ ORION & CALEB.

For someone who claims he hates the world, Orion has a lot of wholesome friendships 😂 Orion x Darius & Orion x Gabriel where years in the making and even Orion x Seth was built in the last book, but ORION x CALEB?! I never saw that one coming, but I'm here for it.

↠ TORY & ORION.



I wish they had interacted more in this book, but since this book had plenty of established relationships and new relationships with the cameos of the Ruthless Boys of Zodiac series, Tory and Orion didn't get that much screentime together, but I love the way they keep taunting each other. 😂

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➵ WHY NOT 5 STARS?
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If I would rate a book based on emotional investment then I'd give each book in this series 5 stars easily. The way I'm fucking OBSESSED with some characters (I think you know who I'm talking about) is beyond healthy and they deserve all the stars, BUT the keyword here is 'some'.

What started out as DUAL POV in ZA: The Awakening (Darcy & Tory) turned into a 12 POV in Heartless Sky and not to sound disrespectful, but I just don't care that much about half of these POVs, especially the Lionel, Xavier or Geraldine's ones to name my least favs. I understand that Lionel's POV are there to see his humiliation and downfall from his eyes, which should have given me some kind of satisfaction, but it did not. I was so disgusted by his POV. There is one chapter in his POV that was so nasty and disgusting, I'll never recover from reading that (chapter 34 🤢) and I just wanted to skim the hell out of these chapters. Whereas, with Xavier's POV it was so fucking boring. I don't fucking care that he's getting a dick piercing, I don't fucking care if he wants to start a harem with all his pegasus friends with Tyler and Sofia as the leaders. We just switched between way too many POVs when I just wanted the focus to be one the main crew. Additionally, I feel like too many POVs are distracting from the main plot and if you switch up the perspective, it should be to make a point, give us some interesting insight, or make an impact to the story, which it did not for the majority of the POV switches.

Also, I never had a problem with the lengths of any of these books and most of the time I didn't feel like they were that long, because this series is so easy to read, but I felt the length in this book due to all the unnecessary filler chapters from characters I couldn't care less about.

Lastly, what the first 85% of this book added to my life, the last of 10% of this book gave me a cardiac arrest. Every chapter just progressively got worse when I was already down, bleeding with my heart out of my chest and STILL the authors went and spit on me some more. I'll only find peace again, if know for sure that [redacted], [redacted] & [redacted] are going to be okay...

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➵ CONCLUSION
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In terms of Darcyorion content this book was my favorite. I don't think you can top the moments they had in this book, maybe a wedding or babies, but all their scenes in this book were fucking perfect as they are. But in terms of progression of plot it was too chaotic with the 3948 different POVs that it wasn't as good as some of the other books. Still had a great time reading it (for the most part, we don't talk about the last 10%) and need the next book now!!

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➵ FAVORITE SCENES
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(this part has SPOILERS for Heartless Sky!!!)

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[Citra · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.435 Stars

Imagine writing a book series. Now imagine dragging the book series out long enough to make readers so annoyed, frustrated and feeling like they wasted their time? ESPECIALLY when they waited a whole year for the next release while watching the authors release 5+ other books this year?

I can't believe the amount of filler in this book. The first 50% contains maybe 9% plot. The other 41% is just characters chatting and trying to sort their lives out. The last 50% finally picks up but is still a struggle at times.

The most unbelievable part about this first 50% is how relaxed everyone is about the war?? Everyone is acting like they are still at school? We see no training, maybe 2 strategy meetings which were basically the same chat, never discussing any of the real problems.

RIP to Seth and Geraldine who have lost all integrity, and any prior character building, this was destroyed in this book. Seth literally acting like a 5 year old?? And Geraldine coping an enormous amount of unintelligible sentences that made my brain hurt from all the eye rolling.

I wish the chapters weren't so mixed with characters. I literally had to flick back to the beginning of chapters to see who's perspective I was reading from. Main characters should have been a focus however, apparently now everyone is an MC? All chapters of Geraldine, Max and Lionel could easily be cut and honestly a good 400 pages could have also been cut as they were just filler time wasting things.

This is a really disappointing follow up to fated throne and if anything the characters are pretty much back in the SAME POSITION they were after the ending of Fated Throne. So what really was the point of this book?

Extra plots scrambled together in a rush to create new drama and drag the series out which is disappointing.

Anybody comparing this series to TOG, ACOTAR and even Harry Potter is insulting those series. Throughout those books the plot lines progressed continuously and character growth moved seamlessly with that. Which can't be said about this.

Those rating this book between 4 and 5 stars aren't worried about the plot and are focused on character connections and relationships and that's fine, but don't try to compare this to TOG, ACOTAR or HP.

[Clace · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.87!

“You are meant for the sunlight, Lance Orion. So you’ll stand with me in it or else we’ll stay in the dark together”

This book was a fucking roller coaster. I know I said that I want that characters to be in peace....but just for like a 100 pages not 500 pages??? if you want character development you'll love this. The writing is improving but there were some dialogues between Darius and Tory that were so cringe and Tory calling everyone dude made my eye twitch. The romance was shining here, we got all the scenes here, Max and Gerry, Tory and Darius, Seth and Caleb, Catalina and Hamish and BlueLance but tbh I just hated the fact that it took 60% of the book....they could have just given us a fluffy novella instead of a whole ass book about it but part 2 was so good because shit went down there and everything that happened had me screaming!!!! Honestly the first part when I initially started was 4 easily but it dragged sm that I was honestly going to give this book a 2 but the second part was so insane that it was easily a 5.

BlueLance, both in terms of characters and romance there part was the best and as religious follower of ToryDarius, BlueLance won in this book because they were perfect. ToryDarius were frustrating to read because as a couple they were better but as characters I wanted to punch them with Tory just being irrational and Darius bound on the idea of him usurping the throne it gave me a headache. Seth and Caleb won in this book I loved them. Max and Gerry, I wouldn't mind if they got killed, my mind would be at peace if I no longer have to read her weird ass dialogues. Xavier?? his pov was literally not needed because from dick piercings to gem stone sticking to a fucking threesome?? I was traumatized. Lionels sex scene just amplified the trauma.

The plot didnt happen until the last 35% but when it did happen it blew everything away and the cliff hanger and the twists were sooooooo badd!! like my jaw was on the floor and I need more like I literally finished this and started the other!! the last 35% WAS AMAZING!

Overall, a weirdish book and my least favorite addition in this series.

[Redhead Haze · Rating 5 out of 5]

“A life well lived should be full of adventure and danger and passion.”
“Sounds like every moment we spend together then,” he replied.

I'm still in shock and I can't form coherent thoughs. Prepare to laugh until you can't breathe and cry until there's no tear left because this book is a roller-coaster. It gets so high and so low that you don't even know how to react in the end, apart from craving the last book, of course. Because that ending was the worst cliffhanger in the history of all cliffhangers. And yet, I absolutely love this series and these authors.

》》The Plot《《

As we know, the Vegas, the Heirs & Co. are on the run, joining the rebels and laying in hiding until they can take on the false King and his Shadow Princess. All the bonds are broken because of Darius and his deal with the Stars, Orion is free from his prisons but still Power Shamed and Darcy has just been mysteriously cursed by Lavinia. Not the brightest beginning, but, even so, this book was amazing and we had some of the best moments ever (more on that in the Favorite Scenes section). At least that's how the first 90% of this book went. Because the last 10% felt like the iceberg that has sunk the Titanic.

“Which book would you go into?” I asked Orion, brushing my fingers over the thick stubble on his jaw.
“There is no story I would choose to live in but ours.”

However, plot wise, there wasn't a lot going on since I felt like this one was more about the characters and the relationships they have with each other. We got POVs from the twins, the Heirs, Geraldine, Xavier, Orion, Gabriel, even a few from Lionel (totally unexpected but a very nice touch) and even one chapter from Catalina, Darius’s mother.

》》Characters and Relationships《《

I don't even know with what characters to start, because relationship wise there was a looooot here, even if some characters definitely seem to move with the talent of snails towards each other ( *cough* Geraldine *cough* Seth). Buuut, here we go.

“You’re gonna have to seduce a Nymph,” I said, barking a laugh and pointing at Max who scowled at me.
“Fuck off,” he growled. “I’m not doing that.”
“You don’t think you can?” Darius taunted and Max bristled.
“I could seduce you away from Tory if I had a fucking mind to, asshole. Don’t doubt my power.”
“Prove it,” I said. 
“You want me to seduce Darius?” Max teased
“Nah. I’ve got a better idea,” I said. “You should make Seth and Cal hook up instead.”

💙👸🏻 Darcy and Tory

We already knew what a strong bond these two have and, while it was still shown in this book as well, I am glad it wasn't the main focus like before. They are inseparable and two halves of the same flame, but they were also awesomely described separately and they had an amazing personal growth. Darcy is definitely one of my all times favorite heroines and I'm so proud of the way her character has turned out.

🧛🏻💙 Orion and Darcy

“I’ll love you ‘til the world is dust,” Orion breathed and those words sent a delicious tremor down to the centre of my being.
“I’ll love you even beyond then,” I answered.

We all know they are the relationship I came here for. They own my heart and this book gave us so many highs and lows with them that I got all squeaky and fangirling. The Power Shamed status Orion had was annoying AF because it messed with them a lot, but I loved how Darcy never gave a shit. And Orion was so content to stay in the shadows if that was the only way he could be next to his Blue that it just both broke and warmed my heart.

“I am owed nothing from you and yet you have given me everything. I am always surprised at what you hand me so willingly.”
“You are the most valuable man in the world to me, Lance, I wish that you’d see it the same way. Now come here, I’m going to hand you a book. Please don’t get a hard on.”

Their relationship was everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. Because I was frustrated, incredulous, full of sobs of joy, laughing, furious and all the rest of the cloudfuckery of feelings.

👸🏻🐲 Tory and Darius

"I know you’re still not perfect, but I don’t want perfect. I want your flaws, your temper, your power, and your passion. I want you, Darius Acrux. Not a white knight who slayed a Dragon for me.”

These two finally, FINALLY got some time to breath. Or...uh...well... do whatever hot Dragons and sexy Phoenixes do when they lock themselves in the bedroom with a silencing bubble to celebrate that the Stars don't go all apocalypse on them when they touch each other. Point is, we got love declarations, spicy scenes and tons of Tory and Darius time. And they deserved it. With Darius desperate to spend every second of his year with the love of his life, we had the chance to see them in a new light and I loved it.

"You’re not some gift from the stars to me, Darius. You’re the spoils of a war no one else ever could have won but us.”

While their relationship didn't turn me all mushy like Orion and Darcy managed to, I definitely appreciated the power and the very different kind of love these two share. It's not all goodness and kindness, and they are most definitely not big on romantic bullshit, but they have a very raw and authentic allure.

"And you, Roxanya Vega, are more important to me than all the gold and jewels in the entire world combined. I want to possess you with all the greed and wrath of the monster in me and I want to own you with the desire of a thousand Dragons guarding a priceless treasure, but more than all of that, I just want to love you like this. Endlessly and brutally and possessively. Now that you’re mine, I won’t give you up for anything.”

Endlessly, brutally and possessively is a very good way to look at their relationship, because there's no cuteness and no cloudfuckery here, but that just makes it beautiful and unique on an entirely different level. So I can't help but be impressed about the way our Celestial Authors have managed to create two entirely different and totally breathtaking romances.

“Stop talking like that or I’m gonna have to smack you,” I warned and he breathed a laugh.
“Of course you would resort to violence to prove how much you don’t like the idea of me getting hurt,” Darius joked.
“Yeah well, death can’t have you because I already staked my claim.”

Oh, and I most definitely loved that they were still very much the same stingy pair predisposed to banter and smart retorts.

🧛🏻🐲 Orion and Darius

I was honestly curious about their relationship because they were the best bromance of all times, but without the bond I wasn't sure what to expect. And man, it was definitely a bit awkward in the beginning and Orion felt so lonely, especially with all that Shame bullshit. But, of course, we couldn’t be robbed of a wonderful friendship so I'm glad they sorted things out.

“I knelt for Darcy in the arena,” I admitted, staring him straight in the eye. “She is my queen, whether that be by the choice of the stars or a fate carved by my own hand. I was always meant to kneel for her.”
“And Roxy is my queen too. But she is not Solaria’s,” Darius said, raising his chin, stubbornness filling his expression and my jaw tightened as I felt us standing on two sides of an uncrossable chasm.

And this discussion?  I don't know whether to be annoyed with Darius, worried about their bromance or glad they've managed to find common ground somehow.

🐺🧑🏼‍💼 Seth and Caleb

One step forward, two steps back; that's how this felt, I swear. But they did have  *those* moments, making me go through the full emotional range again so damn, I'm really hoping for something here in the 8th book.

"Because I’d spent most of my life loving the moon without ever resting a paw on its surface. So Caleb would be my new moon, my unreachable love hanging over me in the sky. And I would show up to watch it night after night with no resentment in my heart, just a lone Wolf on a mountain, trying to get close enough to bathe in its light."

It was annoying and infuriating to watch the two of them, but it was also extremly funny at times. And Seth was so cute talking about his crush with Darcy all the time.

🧜🏾‍♂️👩🏽 Max and Geraldine

“But you are a cad and I am a lady,” I breathed. “We are as unlikely as a fish and a dandelion finding truest love.”
“Well this fish would grow legs and crawl from the water to sit with you, dandelion.”
“And what if the wind blows and my seeds take flight?” I murmured.
“Then I would grow wings and follow you to the moon,” he replied. “Because nothing in this world means more to me than you do, Gerry."

Another pair who loves to test my patience. PLEASE dear authors and fellow readers tell me why this bothersome barracuda and ASS queen aren't a proper relationship yet? Because we get all those scenes, we get to see how they feel and yet things are still the same as before and it's just so...so infuriating. Poor Max, he's totally under her spell.

🦄🦄🦄 Xavier, Tyler and Sofia

There's a lot of glitter and sparkle here. I don't know how I feel about everything involving them. But I guess I'm happy if Xavier is happy because he's been through a lot.

🐺💙 Seth and Darcy

Such a cute friendship. I laughed with them and I just loved how they are there for each other and aghhhh every time the two of them are together is just heartwarming.

“Shut it, Seth,” I hissed. “If you stay here, you can’t be an asshole.”
“But being an asshole is what I do,” he whimpered as I worked to try and get Orion’s narrowed eyes off of the Wolf goading him.

It's funny and easy and, considering how every book got darker and darker along the way, I swear these two bring a bit of sunshine.

🧛🏻🧑🏼‍💼 Orion and Caleb

I never saw this coming. They were so stingy and had that vampire rivalry going on that it was the last friendship I was ever expecting here. If they start cuddling in the next book, I'm gonna be crying with laughter.

🐺🧛🏻  Seth and Orion

“I love you guys,” Seth said dreamily. “Even you, Lance. I know that your snappy snaps are only ever meant with love.”
“They’re not,” Orion mumbled.

There are no words to describe this relationship. They are moon friends! Even if Orion totally refuses to accept that. But when Seth was alone and with no-one to talk to, his vampire heart melted and allowed the Wolf to hug him and talk about everything else. Not to mention the cuddling!

"Orion chugged more of the bourbon. It was almost like he wanted to be drunk to endure my company, but it couldn’t be that. I was a delight."

I love their dynamic a lot. Orion is so very grumpy and in denial and Seth is just... well, Seth. They are adorable in all the right ways.

》》 Favorite Scenes《《

🐺💙🧛🏻 Seth sharing a room with Darcy and Orion
👸🏻🐲 Tory and Darius together ❤
🧜🏻 Washer showing up with the Vegas' things and having hand washed their lingerie
🐲🧛🏻 Darius and Orion spooning WITHOUT THE BOND FORCING THEM

“Ohmagod,” Darcy’s voice carried to me, but I couldn’t quite stir out of sleep to find her. “This is too cute.”
“Shh, you’ll wake them and I need to get a photo so that I can mock them tirelessly with it,” Tory whispered.
“They’re cuddling,” Darcy whisper-squealed and Tory shushed her again.

🧛🏻 Orion teaching
🦅🐲 Gabriel and Darius talking plus that hug
🐲🦄 Darius and Xavier going for Sofia and the Pegasus at Zodiac Academy
💙🧛🏻 Every Darcy and Orion scene
⭐ the Star Divorce
👩🏽🧜🏾‍♂️ Geraldine always calling Max a bothersome barracuda
🎂 the wedding
🥂 the after-party from the wedding with the game of dares
👩‍👧‍👧 Catalina with the girls
🧑🏼‍💼🧛🏻 Caleb and Orion bonding

“This bond requires nothing of me, it only provides me a sort of kinship with Caleb,” Orion explained.
“It’s more than that,” Darius said, his eyebrows raised in surprise. “You’ll be worse with him than you are with your precious Noxy.”
“Fuck off, he’s not worse with anyone than me,” Gabriel growled.

👸🏻💙🦅 The twins and Gabriel at the Palace of Flames
🐺🦁🧑🏼‍💼🧛🏻 Seth, Leon, Caleb and Orion going on a mission
🐺🦁 Seth and Leon connecting over weird stuff that's just soooooo them
🧜🏻 Washer who keeps showing up in the pools where the others are bathing
🐺 Seth and the peace sign
🦄🦅 Xavier pranking Gabriel
🦅🧛🏻 Noxy - Orio bromance still going strong
🐉 Dante's message during Lionel’s live interview
🧛🏻💙 Orion's very public love declaration

"My head snapped up as I frowned, spotting Orion striding through the cavern shirtless with ‘I love Darcy Vega’ written on his bare chest in what looked like lipstick."

⛑ the cowboy red leather hat
⭐⭐ the divine moment
🎂 the second wedding
⭐ the new prophecy

》》Conclusion《《

This book was amazing (the first 90% at least). It was great to "be back" in Solaria, I got all emotional over all the characters and how much they've grown since the first book and it was a constant roller-coaster. I got a few things I've been waiting for since forever and that was definitely the cherry of my pie, along with the constant appearances of characters from Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac (my guilty pleasure series). But I also got hit like the Titanic with that ending. Again: the worst cliffhanger in the history of all cliffhangers.

“Alright, I dare everyone to sink a bottle of beer. The last one to finish has to kiss me.”
“Roxy isn’t playing,” Darius announced with a growl in the back of his Dragony throat.
“Or Darcy,” Orion chimed in and I looked over at them with a chuckle.
“You guys just want me all to yourselves, huh?”
“Gerry can’t play either,” Max said, but Geraldine conjured a turnip in her hand and whacked him round the ear with it.

Do I recommend this series? Guys, do you even have to ask? It's a hell yessss without a trace of doubt. Will it totally wreck you? Oh, it will, if you have a heart. But is it worth it?  T O T A L L Y.
Now I'm just gonna go back under my blanket, lick my wounds and wait for December 2022 to get my hands on the last installment and have my heart trampled all over again.

“On my life, I curse you. On his life, I curse you. And for our fate, I’ll end you!”

[Marianna Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m gonna be sick. BECAUSE WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FLYING FUCK WAS THAT????!!!!

I’m officially a shell of a human thanks to this series.

Literally nobody talk to me I’m going to crawl into a hole and pass away now. A coherent review is not possible. This SERIES IS MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!

[Yana · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 ⭐️ WELLL WELLL WELLLLLL, just when I think “how much worse can we get here” I get to the end of the book and understand that we CAN GET WAY WAY WAY WAY WORSE 🙃 I gotta go

[manas · Rating 2 out of 5]

these authors went to yapversity.

[Iqra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idk if I can write a proper review anymore. I’m broken. But here’s my garbled mess… (no spoilers <3)

IMMA CUT A BITCH 😭🔪🔪

𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐄 𝐈’𝐌 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄.

𝐈’𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

This 𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 has made me cry more than I’ve ever cried for ANY book 🤡🤡

𝐈𝐃𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈’𝐌 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 😃

I’m gonna go INSANE. It took me over a week to finish this beast and 𝗶 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹 🔪

I’m proud to say that I don’t care much for plot when it comes to semi-peaceful moments for my fav characters in fantasy books lol. So if plot is what you’re looking for here, you’ll get it but in the second half of the book bc there are loads of chapters you’ll find to be slow but that’s exactly what I’m looking for. When I said that I want them to catch a break, I meant it.

𝐈𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑵 𝑭𝑼𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑹𝑰𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑫 𝑰𝑻 𝑭𝑹𝑶𝑴 𝑴𝑬 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑨𝑴𝑬 𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑯 so yeah don’t be too excited when you start this book. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗝𝗘𝗘𝗭

With that said, my main issue is 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦??? What’s that all about?! And the scenes we need are not being given? like?? The book is already long anyway, so what’s a couple more pages??! I mean I love every chapter but I need more bc loads of shit is happening off the page and I need those damn pages!

The thing is that I’m more annoyed by the fact that we’re given small offhanded comments about this and that and then they’ve moved on from 𝐀 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 piece of the book??? Like why tho? It would’ve been SO FUCKING AWESOME to read that. Like I can imagine it but I STILL WANT THE ACTUAL CHAPTERS!

Moving on… 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝑴𝑬… I DID THAT. 𝐈 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓. IM INSANELY DISGUSTED YET SO FUCKING HAPPY BC THAT MOMENT WILL FOREVER BE THE BEST IN THE SERIES. EVER. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 ��𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

And then 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻 happens and I’m like all that progress? Gone to shit. FUCKING HELL. Ugh.

I’ll still say the pain was worth the read bc I loved everything that came before. Except 𝐇𝐈𝐒 chapters *𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴*

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈) 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭??

𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
The fact that it took like a week to read this is making me so nervous to start the next book. Mum, come get me I’m scared 🤡

𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧

The songs are gonna be in the comments section again 😩

𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: (I HAVE 113 highlights in total. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN!)
They’re gonna be in the comments section too UGH.

THE CHARACTER LIMIT AND ME NEED TO HAVE A LITTLE FRIENDLY DISCUSSION 🔪

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I MISS MY CHILDREN (ಡ‸ಡ)

I can SMELL the pain the ending will bring me. But I still want to read it for my babies 😭😭

[Daron · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am Devastated that this isn't out yet. I just read the first six in six days lol.

[Antonella · Rating 2 out of 5]

spoilers
rants
ramblings ahead




overall feeling

utter fucking disappointment!!

989 pages in this book and you could easily take out half of it and you wouldn't lose anything
I hate filler books!!
what was the point of not making this a last book in the series but instead is filled with
a year of them being in some shelter and every once in a while being mentioned there is a war happening???

there is a lot of banging

Cal and Seth hooking up but having a lot of misunderstanding and lack of communication
maybe just maybe if they had more time, more pages to figure their shit out we would get more



Xavier sparkling dick and Tayler, Sofia, and him finally figuring out that they all want a poly relationship.. no one is surprised and I don't care

Geraldine and Seth taking the awards for the most annoying characters

standout moment of the book

is when everyone finds out about Darius deal and that he will die and they say goodbye to him
that even made me tear up a little

the ending

so Darius dies

Orion is Lavina's bitch for the next three months because in the last book we had Darius sacrifice himself for love and in this one Orion; because Darcy is made into s shifter monster by that curse, so he will spend the next three months being tortured by Shadow princess

Gabriel is caught by Lionel

Hamish and Catalina kill themselves so that Lionel doesn't get them



I don't feel anything at all..
Because is that it...
okay, whatever...



were the first six books perfect? NO.
But I least was there for the ride having some sort of care about the plot and the characters.

This book is a pitfall into a depression.

I will read the final book - I really really really hope that IS the FINAL book- because I invested too much time and money in this series...

BUT I have no expectations or wishes about these characters
I guess that is what happens when you drag out a series, rinse and repeat the storyline and make me lose my faith in authors and makes me wonder do they know where they are going with this...


rating

I gave the first six books five stars but this one could easily be a one star
I'm not even mad at it and that makes me angry
I am more "is this it" oh well extra half points for emotions about heartfelt goodbyes and Tory's speech

standout line from the book

“No. I don’t want the stars to choose you for me, Darius. I chose you for myself and that’s exactly how I like it. Fate doesn’t get a say in it. You’re my mate because I picked you, not them. You’re my match because you proved that you were the only one for me, not destiny. Our love burns hot with unmatchable passion and eternal devotion as endless as the entire universe because we fucking fought for it in a way no other Fae have ever done before and none ever will. You’re not some gift from the stars to me, Darius. You’re the spoils of a war no one else ever could have won but us. So I’ll take your eyes as endlessly dark as the day you first set them on me. And if the stars come offering us rings in them again, I’ll give them the same answer as I did before. Because no,don’t want them to choose you for me or me for you. I don’t want them to do a damn thing for us. We don’t need them. I made you mine without them and I’m yours without them too.”



1,5⭐

[Dab · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know what is WAY too long? Lionel’s life, Lavinia’s life and THIS BOOK!

I’m so disappointed! If it wasn’t the seventh book of a good series I’m not even sure I would’ve finished it, but I’m too invested at this point to dnf.

The amount of meaningless chapters and boring digressions that don’t add anything to the main story is truly shocking, especially considering the quality of the rest of the series. (That prank Xavier pulled on Gabriel? The one I can’t unread now? Why oh whyyyyyy?!) The quick pacing of the previous books is gone, and gone is the excitement of flipping the pages in permanent awe.

I have a strong suspicion that the authors are running out of ideas and inspiration to continue with the series, which would be such a SHAME!!

What kept me going was two main love stories and, I have to admit, the banter was still ok. Orion and Darcy steal the show and they are the main reason this book is getting any stars from me.

Tory and Darius were also (finally!) doing better, although I’m not sure I can stomach so much drama. Darius’s lines were so cheesy at times he earned himself a couple of eyerolls. I kid you not, I was rolling my eyes reading ZA! 😱 And Tory with her ’If the stars asked us again I would give them the same answer’ BS ??? I can’t even.

Every plot in this book just takes too long. Seth and Caleb - just TALK already!!! Max and Geraldine - what is this? Are you guys a thing or you just occasionally water petunias together? Then the sad saga of Darius and his father, which could be described as: “But just as I was certain I had him…*fill in the blanks*” ARRRRGHHHH!! I’ve got no patience for that!!

And I have a question about the final chapters: WTF??? Has this been written by Quentin Tarantino???

I will definitely read the last book because I need a closure and a HEA (if that’s even possible), but I really hope it’s better than this!

2,5 round up to 3 because Orion 😍

[✩ Yaz ✩ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

No words.
Only pain.

Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, I will see you in court.

[Ericka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate this series.

[Minn19 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Update: I'm devastated right now 😭😭😭




DAMMIT I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!! 😭😭 I NEED IT NOW!! 😳😳

Also I Want......

1. Darius better not die
2. Tori and Darius time together!!
3. Lionel DEAD!!
4. More fun scenes with the whole group! (Tori, Darcy, Geraldine, Darius, Orion, Max, Seth, Caleb)
5.. And a HAPPY EVER AFTER!!!

[lulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the beginning of the end. See you on the other side.

I am terrified of the other side

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well i definitely had every right to be terrified of the other side lemme tell you that. proceed with caution if you haven’t read the book because there’s some spoilers sprinkled in i guess

the first 80% of this book gave me the happiest feelings ever these characters finally got to just have fun and live their best lives for a little bit and i ate that shit up. we got so much bonding between the characters it was so sweet. we had a bit of friends to lovers, we had tension we had angst. we had some weddings. we had so much love. i cried SO MANY happy tears for them all it was wonderful.

until it wasn’t.

because the last 20% chewed me up spit me out tore my flesh apart and left me speechless.

but i loved it?? the plot twist GOT ME i did not see that coming my jaw DROPPED.

the DEATHS?!??? sorry pls i am still in shock and i refuse to believe a certain someone is truly gone i am firmly in denial and i just don’t think they’ll go through with that fully so i’m not even going to waste my breath on it

torydarius yall i can’t i go back and forth with this couple sometimes they make my heart beat a little faster and sometimes i just wanna SHAKE THEM and i will not be silenced 😭 tory saying she would give the stars the same answer if they asked again i was like is this girl stupid? she said it with all the seriousness and conviction i have to believe its insanity and i now understand why darius thinks shes too stupid to sit on the throne sorry i said it and yes thats literally how he talks about her in a nutshell 💀 sometimes i love them sometimes i hate them but i mean thats how they are towards each other too they’re such a mess. and darius tryna get her to marry him without her knowing his fate was crazy ngl
i actually think they still have so much growth to do before they can get to a place where i fully support and i think they have the potential but am i ever gonna see this ? probably not 😐

”Turns out, I enjoy the company of your shadow more than any other,” he said in a low voice that set my pulse racing. “So go ahead and walk away from me, Blue, but I’ll be right behind you.

*screaming for the world to hear* AHHHHHHHHHHHHH my favs got what i’ve been waiting for and i had butterflies in my stomach the whole time it was so good ugh 🤭💘

”Which book would you go into?”

“There is no story I would choose to live in but ours”

bluelance will forever have my heart. they give me all the mushy feels and they still have me giggling everytime i read about them together. their love is so pure. they are probably my favourite book couple to read about and they are the light and heart of this series 🥹

seth and caleb pls speak i hate the miscommunication between them this is not the time people are dying!! i actually love them so much 😩

xaviers chapters should’ve stayed in the drafts 😬

i am in DESPERATE need of a HEA for these characters bc they ALWAYS lose i feel sick i need a big win for them ASAP😭 i won’t feel okay until i get it!!!

”I’ll love you ‘til the world is dust”
“I’ll love you even beyond then”

[Ceceliaₓₒₓₒ | hotforbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first 3/4 of the book was so full of love and happiness I just knew we would pay for it in blood.

I LOVED the bits with the girls learning in the old palace, the romances, Seth being the most hilarious and affectionate we've read thus far, and of course Geraldine never disappoints with laugh out loud moments!

The Library of the Lost 📚 is my favorite place featured in any of the books!! I hope we get to revisit or get more of it. I would not mind getting left there for hours or forever.

That ending… EFF the effing stars in their heartless sky! My heart is shattered on the floor as I knew it would be. These authors are evil masterminds or maybe just masterminds. Torture specialists for sure.

I NEED THERAPY…and answers.

Any book that can evoke so much emotion out of me is absolutely top-tier. Well done, ladies. 🫶 Thank you for the love you pour into these books and the incredible community of fans that are now treasured friends!

[caitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

hi. you know what i love? fluff. i loved the fluff. i could have eaten that shit up for days. but you know what i love even more? books that have a fucking point.

unfortunately for all of us, this book did not have a fucking point. and i would rather have a point than hundreds upon hundreds of pages of literally nothing.

i've never really minded too much before this, but this series is too long. it's being dragged out to an insane degree and it's to the point that it's really, genuinely bothering me now.

so two stars. mostly for that ending. which, might i add, had given me a headache from crying. it was probably the best (read: most emotionally abusive) part of the book, but also reminded me WHY THIS NEEDS TO FUCKING END ALREADY. but the fluff? still so good.

CAROLINE, SUSAN, STOP BEATING A DEAD HORSE. YOU HAVE OTHER SERIES YOU CAN WRITE.

[m · Rating 4 out of 5]

who needs sanity anyways 😃

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I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION I WILL NOT BE READING THIS TILL BOOK EIGHT COMES OUT.

I have a very low pain tolerance and how I cried at the end of book 6- we don't talk about that.
From what I heard this is worst than then the last one 😀 I also love how the authors are literally laughing at us after each traumatizing ending "cOmE ScReAm At Us In oUr FaCeBoOk GrOuP" NO CAROLINE I DO WANT TO SCREAM AT YOU IN YOUR FACEBOOK GROUP. I WANT THIS SERIES TO END. IN PEACE AND HAPPINESS OKAY? SO STOP ADDING MORE BOOKS. I simply cannot read about my favs suffering over and over again especially dracylance. don't get me wrong I love torydarius sm (sob) and everyone else but they are just special to me okay? and if they don't get a happy ending I will sue.

look at me saying I won't get attached when I first started lol

[Uswah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did a buddy read with my babe @Dahlia 🫂🌷, and it was so fun! (We’re strong😃😭🫂 ig!?)

The tissue pack is gone—Finished. 🤧 (ty to my gurlies for the warnings)

At first, I was going to give this book 4 stars because the beginning focused mainly on lust without any drama 😭. I understood it was a sort of reunion, and at first, I was okay with it, but then I started wanting some drama, which was a bit frustrating. However, once I reached the middle and the ending—oh God 😭—it definitely deserves 5 stars.

What I enjoyed most were Seth’s scenes; they were really enjoyable. And I can’t wait to see Cal & Seth together. 😘😍 Seth is my cute Wolfie!!!!

And omg, that BlueLance Elysian Mate scene was so lovely 🥹. Absolutely beautiful.

Ngl Leon 👀 is quite an interesting character. 🫣

Now, I have to address the elephant in the room 😭, though it's really hard to. My poor babies don’t deserve this mess 😭. WHAT JUST HAPPENED!? Everything took a 180° turn! AHHHHH! Darius, no—please don’t 😭. I really hope Geraldine survives. She deserves to because of how Hamish and Catalina sacrificed so much 😭. Btw, that Imperial Star is still somewhere in the mud 👀. I don’t know why, but that was the first thought that popped into my mind after finishing the book.

Orion, I’m so scared about what you’ve done 😭. That Shadow Bish 😡.

✨ GIMME HAPPY MOMENTS IN THE SHAPE OF LIONEL RECEIVING AN EMBARRASSING DEATH ✨.

Yep, everything is messed up, and it's too much for my heart, brain, and body to handle 😭.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TORY NOW? 😭
DARIUS, IDK BUT I NEED YOUR RETURN 😭😭

[Ri ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You are meant for the sunlight, Lance Orion. So you’ll stand with me in it or else we’ll stay in the dark together,”


I thought I would end up hating this book but this book became my comfort book in this series. I loved it so much because we finally got the ✨️ found family arc ✨️ While the last 100 pages of this book had me sobbing and crying like a banshee (internally) the rest of the book was magical. I mean I didn't cry a single tear until that war happened.

This book was filled with love and hope and so much happiness that my heart was bursting with all of it. The heirs and the vega twins were finally having their sweet peaceful moments along with Geraldine's family, Gabriel's family and everyone in the burrows. At first I thought this one would be more based on war strategy and less on characters' development. This might be the longest book but I just loved every word of it.
There were so many great and beautiful moments in this one. And I loved how the authors were focused on every couple. The time they all spent together as the family was so precious.

Also I didn't expected this to be this smutty!?!? All the scenes were Chef's kiss 🤌🏻❤️‍🔥 I ate up all torydarius and bluelance moments. One of the most beautiful chapter in this was when Lance and Darcy went to to library of the lost. The details in that were exquisite and that one hot moment 🧎🏽‍♀️

He smiled like a demon, his eyes sparking with the challenge. “Don’t bait a Vampire unless you want to be hunted, Miss Vega.” “This isn’t a classroom, Professor. If you want to teach me a lesson, you’d better do it with your hands.”


“Or do I kiss you like our tongues are made of fire and ice? Do I fuck you like the world is ending and you’re the goddess of my salvation? Do I spank you hard enough for you to feel it everywhere? So you know exactly who owns you.”

Also Lance is proved a lying liar because he thinks he hates making friends but end up making 3 new friends after he was released from prison. Sorry man but you made more friends in just a few months than I've ever made in my entire life.



—• CHARACTERS •—

➸ Darcy: How does she surprise me in every book more and more. She never let anyone look down on her and stood by Lance's side every time. The way she loves him is everything. She was ready to make each and everyone to see Lance. The sacrifices she made for him and the pain he went through for her broke my heart. Like Lance said Darcy is a predator through and through.


➸ Tory: I loved her even more in this book. It was good to see her soft side for Darius even though she still kept him on his toes. The way she loved him without holding anything back from him. I know why many people dislike her for her choices but that is never the case for me. I've always felt connected with both the twins somehow.


➸ Lance: Professor Orion is back in his grumpy and asshole role to teach his students and also punish his favourite student (where do I sign up for that punishment??) This man is the reason I'm single because I will never settle for anything less than what he did for Darcy and he's even ready to kill people for his books. She asked him to go and tell everyone he loves her when he was power shamed and this man declared his love for her by writing "I love Darcy" on his pecs with a lipstick and screamed it to everyone in the burrows!?!? He calls her queen and worships her and kneels for her. And you are telling me he's fictional??? I don't care what but he owns my soul, my heart, my everything. I might also tattoo his name on my forhead.

“I knelt for Darcy in the arena,” I admitted, staring him straight in the eye. “She is my queen, whether that be by the choice of the stars or a fate carved by my own hand. I was always meant to kneel for her.”


“Look at me. I wanna see those stars bursting in your eyes when I make you come,”

➸ Darius: My precious dragon boy 🫶 I love this man so much and each book just reminds how amazing he is. You think he is cruel and vicious? No there's no one selfless like him in this series. He's always ready to sacrifice himself for others and I hate that. So much. The ending broke me. I knew it was coming but it hurt like someone just smashed my heart with a huge ass rock. He was just finally living some of the best time of his life with the people he loved so dearly but the writers and his scaly ass daddy had to fuck it up in the end. I just want them to do whatever they can to bring him back.

“I’m yours, Roxy,” he growled against my lips. “For every single second I have in this world, I’m all yours. And after that I’ll still be yours, wherever I end up after I’m gone, I’ll belong right here with you.”


“It was you. Even before I ever laid eyes on you, it was you, Roxy. Only ever you.”

➸ Seth: The highlight of this book and the best character development of this entire series. He literally went from tormenting people to caring for them and cuddling them because he felt their pain. This man had me laughing and crying at the same time. His puns and his monologue had me dying everytime 😭🤌🏻 also him going after Lance everytime to make him his moon bestie and Darcy, Lance and Seth sharing a room together was hilarious. He asks for trouble everytime but in reality Seth is the best wolf boy in this series and he deserves so much better and more than just cuddles.

“Maybe sometimes I could sleep in with you at night? I could put an illusion on my hair so it looks blue and if I put on a high pitched voice too then maybe-”
“I’m gonna stop you right there, Seth,” he cut over me after he’d swallowed the food in his mouth. “There are no circumstances - and I repeat – no circumstances, in which I would allow you to pretend to be Darcy so you could cuddle me in our fucking bed.”
“Okay,” I sighed, hanging my head.

➸ Caleb: He is the only heir in this series I've never hated. He can be an asshole and say sorry and I'll always love him but he better not break Seth's heart or I'll go all feral.

➸ Max: He is still after Geraldine!!?? But she never gives a fuck about it or does she?? I don't know it feels like Max is the only who loves her and he deserves better.

➸ Gabriel: We had his one pov and it was with that pube forest shit 😭 That scene had me laughing so hard and it was the most weird and the dramatic thing I've ever read. Please that was hilarious and the way Lance tried to help him only to get stuck in Gabriel's pube hair. I can't —

➸ Xavier: Can he stop embarrassing himself the most inappropriate times. Being a virgin and having a plain dick is not the end of the world Xavier but being a worst cockblocker like your dad is. I think he's always trying to be someone others can be proud of which is not what I expected from him. The Dijazzle and the "how he's not a virgin because he fucked all the holes" gave me second hand embarrassment 😭 Tbh I like Tyler and Sofia more.

➸ Geraldine: I love her but this royalist shit is too much now and I hate how she is rejecting Max everytime he tried to tell her how much she means to him only because she is a Vega supporter and he's an heir.


➙ Lance and Darcy

Bluelance is everything to me. They are my comfort couple, my superior couple, my favourite couple in this series, my parents. This book is my favourite bluelance book after "The Reckoning" ofcource. They had their most precious, most vulnerable, most spicy (all of them were just so fucking hot) most life altering, most beautiful moments in this book. CHAPTER 46 is literally living in my rent free. Lives were changed and people died reading it because they finally had their most enchanting and the divine moment of their life.

“Will you kiss me and be mine in every way imaginable? Will you accept a grumpy asshole of a Vampire as your one true mate?” I smiled up at him, my toes scrunching in the dead leaves beneath my feet as my wings fluttered a little. “I will. But only if you’ll accept a clumsy nerd of a princess as yours.”


“She was my ruin and my making at once.”

They lost so much in the last few months but their love for one another never wavered. It is always unconditional. It was painful to see how everyone was avoiding them because of Lance was a power shamed. They fight for one another and to be together even if it means dying in the process, they protect each other no matter the cost and also take the fall for it, they would do just everything for each other. They both treated each other as equals. He saw her as his queen and she saw him as his king. ✨️ SOULMATISM AT ITS FINEST ✨️

“Keep your commands for when you’re ruling the kingdom, beautiful,” he said, his eyes running over my body slowly, taking in everything before him before his gaze met mine again. “But when we’re fucking, I’m in charge. And when you’re a queen and everyone in Solaria worships you, I will be the only one allowed to worship you like this. Do you understand?”


“Because I’m not going to let them take you from me, Blue, even if they come down from the heavens themselves to try and rip you from my arms. I am not named after the hunter constellation for no reason. I will make the stars my prey if they set you in their sights, and so help me, I will carve every one of them out of their seats in the sky and watch them fall.”

➙ Tory and Darius

I love them so much and I was so happy when they finally got all the happiness and love they deserved in this book. It took them 6 books to finally have a blissful life they both wanted since the moment they fell in love. I know it was for a fleeting moment because of the deal Darius made in book 6 but all the moments of them in this book are everything to me.

“No, Roxanya Vega, I don’t call that fucking,” he replied. “I call that worshipping my goddess. I call it making love to the most beautiful woman in all of Solaria, I call it penance for all the bad things I’ve done to you and the least I can offer in retribution for the harm I caused you. But most of all, I call it loving you with the intensity of the sun and the devotion of the moon because you are my end, baby.”

It was so wholesome to see their sweet and adorable side of their relationship. Darius being so obsessed with Tory and spending each and every second of his day with her, speaking dirty words in her ear (he's so hot when he do this), telling her he loves her every moment he could and bringing her coffee, taking care of her and finally asking her "Marry me". This Darius is my kryptonite. I was so damn happy when they finally married but got my heart shattered in the last chapters 💔 Can't the authors just leave them be happy for once?

“There is only you, Roxy,” I said, finding her evergreen eyes and holding them. “The stars can have it all, everything else of me but you.” “There’s only you too, Darius,” she replied,


“You’re not some gift from the stars to me, Darius. You’re the spoils of a war no one else ever could have won but us. So I’ll take your eyes as endlessly dark as the day you first set them on me.”

➙ Seth and Caleb

Love my wolf and vamp boys so much. I've always been so invested in their realtionship but now that I know what Caleb feels for Seth, its just made everything more interesting. The angst and secret pining between them was just so damn good. But I hated how there are so many misunderstandings between them and they both are too stubborn to clear them by just talking to each other. But they are definitely one of top 3 favourite couples of this series.

“I was fucking privileged to be Caleb Altair’s friend, and if that was all we were ever destined to be then that was enough for me. Because I’d spent most of my life loving the moon without ever resting a paw on its surface. So Caleb would be my new moon, my unreachable love hanging over me in the sky. And I would show up to watch it night after night with no resentment in my heart, just a lone Wolf on a mountain, trying to get close enough to bathe in its light.”

➙Max and Geraldine

I see no relationship development between these two. I was excited to see how things would go for them but they are still stuck in that heirs vs Vega royalist thing and with Justin in their love traingle. And I hate it because Max is the only one suffering here. He loves her but Geraldine is too busy to admit her own feelings for him which is frustrating sometimes.

“Who am I if I am not a lady of my word?” I asked, feeling the heat of his breath on my neck like a dawn crested feather spinning through the air.
“You’re Geraldine Grus,” he replied. “And you’re fucking everything to me.”

➙ Seth and Orion "Moon besties"

Never in my life I thought I would ever see Lance offering to cuddle with Seth because he was sad. Seth and his relentless ways to make Orion his bestiee was the funniest thing 😭 he keep on making him jealous and then starts calling him his "Moon bestie" just to rile him up lol. I need more of their hate-love-cuddle dynamics please.

“Nah, you don’t. Okay, okay, I can do better. I’m gonna name you The BFV – The Big Friendly Vampire. It encompasses your bigness, your friendliness, and your Vampiness.”
“Since when am I friendly?” I scoffed, though I guessed this nickname wasn’t so bad. “Since you cuddled me when I needed someone more than you can even imagine,” he said quietly and I stared at him in surprise as he cleared his throat.
“You’re the rootinest tootinest guy I know.”

➙Lance and Darius "Cuddle buddies"

These two had me crying so much everytime they both were uncertain of their friendship and everything they shared before the bond was broken. I know they had their own reasons but the whole time Lance was thinking like Darius might be with him all those years just because of that guardian bond broke my heart. He felt so lonely in this but I was glad when they actually sought it out and went back to cuddling and sleeping together.

“That’s my Dragon,” I said, slapping his arm bracingly and he snorted in amusement. We broke apart and I reached into the nightstand drawer.
“Are you getting the lube?” Darius asked and I barked a laugh.
“No, I’m getting the vibrating Mammoth Shifter tusk you enjoyed so much last time.”


“You know I love you, don’t you, asshole?” Darius broke the silence after a while and I looked at him in surprise. “Are you about to ask me to elope with you now Tory’s out of the picture?” I teased and he thumped my arm.

➙ Seth and Darcy

One of the most adorable and the precious friendship in this series. I never thought they would become bestiess like this and that Seth would make Lance jealous of him because Darcy is always ready to give him cuddles. I love it that they both are always there for each other and gossiping about anything and everything. I need Seth and his cuddles too 🥺

➙ Lance and Caleb "Coven brothers"

They went from bitter vamp rivals to coven besties by sharing a love bite between them. It was good to see this new friendship in the midst of all chaos. And I love how Seth was jealous of Lance because they were both vamp and were bestiess and drank blood from each other.


The ending?? I'll just pretend the chaos and war never happened because it didn't just broke my heart it shattered it completely. I was happy the 90% of this book but then I was dead in the last 10%. They better make all the things right in the next book or I'll definitely kill someone or someone(s).

[Noa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Fate is shifting with every passing second"

💫 Update for 4th reread 💫

No blurb this time either because each and every time I read this book, I cry.
Not like a single tear reading a Maya Angelou poem crying.
I mean like I am 6 and my sister just took the last cookie crying.

I am not joking when I say something is deeply broken in me each and every time I read this book and I keep coming back.

This book is not easy (biggest understatement) and I made it through and I am very proud of myself. But this book hurts. It hurts so much. I would throw it at Darius if I could. I would do it.

Did I listen to the Barbie Soundtrack for like half of this book? Yes.
Does that say everything about my mental health? Also yes.
Did it help my emotions during reading this book? Not one bit.

Also every time I saw Lionel's name at the top of my page, I wanted to gouge my eyes out with a fork. Or a spoon. Honestly with anything. I would find a way I am that determined.

Moving on.

I loved that the Ruthless Boys were more prominent in this book. Not a lot but they were there. And I missed Elise and her boys.

There are legitimately two halves to this book:

Half 1: "Because down here with my sister, Darius and my friends, it was as if time had stopped and everything was so perfect I just wanted to press pause and stay here forever. "

Half 2: Listen to "A World on Fire" by Bo Burnham

And now moving on to the next portion of this review, the spoilers with no context, if you get it you get it, if you don't you will at some point or you will chuckle and also personal notes that were important for me to add:

- Santa
- Magic Hat
- Pixar lamp
- Bad timing Xavier - Not even bad. Horrible, terrible timing.
- Sex tape callback
- Secret Library challenge
- Peace sign ruined thank you very much. I will never look at it the same again
- Zodiac Academy: Coven (side note, one of my favorite seasons of AHS)
- Escape Room: Phoenix Ancestors Edition
- Snuggle time
- Clue the boardgame but make it fantasy smut
- 4 weddings and a funeral (kind of spoiler but not really if you think about it but don't think about it too much)
- The glass eye scene in Guardians of the Galaxy. Hilarious scene. In both the movie and this book tbh
- Hair the musical but with no music
- 2 for you Glen Coco. You go Glen Coco.
- Chapter 46 is just a superior chapter. I will take no complaints or disagreements.

Continuing to the quotes because there were some effective ones in this book ngl (IYKYK and if you don't you can definitely tell 😭😭😭😭).

📘 BlueLance Quotes 📘

💙 "I was miserable before you showed up in my life, and now you've awoken a man in me who I actually fucking like, and I don't wanna lose him almost as much as I don't wanna lose you. So yeah, I'm going to put myself between you and death at every chance I get, and maybe that scares you, but it doesn't scare me, Blue. It gives me purpose I've never had before, and I never want to let go of it."

💙 "She was my destiny, and there was no two ways about that, I would follow her so far into the light that I'd go blind, or so deep into the dark that I'd be lost forever."

💙 "She wasn’t just my blood Source, she was the source of all things pure and good in my life, and I would never get enough of her taste."

💙 "I wouldn’t let her go, I would follow her to the edges of the Earth, I'd follow her to the moon if I had to."

💙 "When we stood before each other and he saw a queen, I saw a King staring back at me."

💜 Dory Quotes💜

❤️‍🔥 "I'm yours, Roxy, for every single second I have in this world, I'm all yours. And after that I'll still be yours, wherever I end up after I'm gone. I'll belong right here with you."

❤️‍🔥 i>"You're more than I deserve, Roxy, but I'm not selfless enough to give you up"

❤️‍🔥 "Even before I laid eyes on you, it was you, Roxy. Only ever you."

❤️‍🔥 "No time with you would ever have been enough, Roxy. You have to know that. A year, a lifetime, a fucking eternity would never be enough."

❤️‍🔥 "But he belonged anywhere that I was. "

🥃 Iconic Lance Moments 🥃

♎ "What the hell was that about? Oh right, I don't give a fuck."

♎ "Thanks, I'll do that once I've finished setting up my own failed dreams clothing line."

♎ "Since when am I friendly?"

And a shoutout to Gerry and Max because they are literally so adorbs:

🩷 "You're Geraldine Grus, and you're fucking everything to me."

And the additional adorableness that is Darius and Darcy because they SERVED in this book ngl:

"I've got you, little shrew."

And the songs serve ✨ SADNESS ✨ so you have been warned:

(Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uH... )

🎶 "In The Stars" - Benson Boone
🎶 "In Case You Don't Live Forever" - Ben Platt
🎶 "Before You Leave Me" - Alex Warren
🎶 "We Belong" - Pat Benatar
🎶 "Phoenix" - Olivia Holt
🎶 "Just A Little Crush - Remix" - Malia Civetz, Tazer
🎶 "Empire" - Beth Crowley
🎶 "Warrior" - Beth Crowley
🎶 "Constellations - Piano Version" - Jade LeMac
🎶 "Blue (Acoustic)" - Emma Fischer
🎶 "Fairytale (Violin)" - Joel Sunny
🎶 "King Of My Heart" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Bleed For Me" - Escape The Fate
🎶 "I'm yours" - Isabel LaRosa
🎶 "Uprising" - Muse
🎶 "Easy To Love" - Bryce Savage
🎶 "If The World Was Ending" - JP Saxe, Julia Michaels
🎶 "Eat Your Young" - Hozier
🎶 "Never Tear Us Apart" - Bishop Briggs
🎶 "Addicted" - Saving Abel
🎶 "Demons" - Hayley Kiyoko
🎶 "Deep End" - Ruells
🎶 "Carry on Wayward Son" - Neoni
🎶 "Till Forever Falls Apart" - Ashe, FINNEAS
🎶 "Shatter" - Maggie Rogers
🎶 "More" - 5 Seconds of Summer
🎶 "Treasure" - Bruno Mars
🎶 "Bones" - MOD SUN
🎶 "Leave Me Slowly" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "How This Ends" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "How I'm Feeling Now" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "The Ancient Art Of Always Fucking Up" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "Shadows" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎶 "Almost (Sweet Music)" - Hozier
🎶 "Always Been You" - Shawn Mendes
🎶 "Kiss The Girl" - Brent Morgan
🎶 "Never Say Die" - Neoni
🎶 "Battle Cry" - Beth Crowley
🎶 "One More I Love You" - Alex Warren
🎶 "Believer" - Imagine Dragons
🎶 "DANCING ALL ALONE" - Clinton Kane
🎶 "butterflies" - GAYLE
🎶 "leave me for dead" - GAYLE
🎶 "Teacher's Pet" - Melanie Martinez
🎶 "Love Of My Life" - Queen
🎶 "Flames" - Avril Lavigne, MOD SUN
🎶 "Lover - First Dance Remix" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Castle" - Halsey
🎶 "Grace" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "Arcade" - Duncan Laurence, FLETCHER
🎶 "die first" - Nessa Barrett
🎶 "Lay Me Down" - Sam Smith, John Legend
🎶 "Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart" - Ariana Grande
🎶 "Rain" - grandson, Jessie Reyez
🎶 "Talking to the Moon" - Bruno Mars
🎶 "Glitter In The Air" - P!nk
🎶 "Moonlight Magic" - Asnikko
🎶 "Roi" - Bilal Hassani
🎶 "Between Us" - Little Mix
🎶 "Kiss It Better" - Rihanna
🎶 "Dandelions" - Joel Sunny
🎶 "All The Stars" - Kendrick Lamar, SZA
🎶 "Sure Thing" - Miguel
🎶 "Beautiful Things" - Benson Boone
🎶 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
🎶 "Skin" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎶 "Silent Running - Epic Trailer Version" - Hidden Citizens
🎶 "Running Up That Hill" - MEG MYERS
🎶 "Cosmic Love" - Florence + The Machine
🎶 "River" - Ben Platt
🎶 "Cough Syrup" - Darren Criss
🎶 "Once In A Lifetime" - All Time Low
🎶 "Sand" - Dove Cameron
🎶 "Lover of Mine" - 5 Seconds of Summer
🎶 "Burn With You" - Lea Michele
🎶 "Paralyzed" - NF
🎶 "Silence" - Marshmello, Khalid
🎶 "Go To War" - NOTHING MORE

Book Edit - https://www.instagram.com/p/C4idmlwI4...

"Because just maybe, once I was gone, the age of the Dragons would fall, and it would be time for the Phoenixes to rise once more."

[giulsxx · Rating 4 out of 5]

➼ 4★

“We’re the Phoen Dream, Bitchy Flame Eyes, Wolfman, Bitey C, Fish Fury, Dragzilla, Professor Shame and Batty Betty.”

broo what the fuck did i just read? istg this is getting really annoying. i really don’t understand why all the characters have to fucking suffer, they can’t literally have a moment of peace bc something bad is about to happen. i’m sick of it!!!
i want them to be happy, why can’t they be happy? i mean my fav series of all time is tog and miss girl went through hell, basically died and resurrected like jesus at least five times; so i guess i should be used to it but no this is actually WORSE. i deserve to read a happy ending!! jesus is treating me like I was the one who betrayed him during the last supper.

i loved this book but not as much as the others. the pace was really slow and kinda repetitive. the ending was CRAAAAAZYYYY and so unnecessary?????? like, i threw my kindle bc i’m so freaking mad rn it’s not even funny. istg if book 8 is shit i’m gonna sue their asses!
but this book is also about friendship, bromance, sisterhood, love, curses, death, pain and so on… it’s a wild ride nonetheless!
onto the next i guess👺

“Goodnight, Lance,” I said breathlessly and he pressed his lips to the soft place behind my ear as his fingers ran over the bite to heal it.
“Goodnight, Blue.”
“Goodnight, roomies,” Seth whispered.

Because I’d seen the worst of him, the best of him and everything in between and he was my perfect match in every way.

“I’m yours, Roxy,” he growled against my lips. “For every single second I have in this world, I’m all yours. And after that I’ll still be yours, wherever I end up after I’m gone, I’ll belong right here with you.”

“This is the best I could manage,” Darius said, dropping the plate of toast down on the table before us and making Seth gasp in horror.
“Why is there only butter on it?” I asked.
“And why isn’t the butter all the way to the edges?” Seth added.
“Do I smell burning?” Max asked, picking up a slice and turning it over to reveal the black underside.
“I’ve never tried to make toast with my magic before, alright?” Darius grumbled. “Would you rather I’d just brought you uncooked bread?”
“Than this horror show?” Seth said, clutching his imaginary pearls. “Yes I would.”

It wasn’t some magical force guiding it this time though, it was the purest kind of friendship, and love for a man I had shared my hardest days with.

My fangs lengthened at the mere idea of that and I shot toward him, slamming into an air shield the same moment a violent earthquake knocked me to the ground. “See?” Seth said innocently, giving Darcy the big eyes. “He’s so easily riled up. He’s like a gorilla-sized chihuahua.”

“The most important thing to my kind is finding the most valuable treasure you can imagine and then hoarding it away to protect and keep safe away from any and every threat to it. And you, Roxanya Vega, are more important to me than all the gold and jewels in the entire world combined. I’d go without them for the rest of my days if it meant I got to steal a moment in your arms with you looking at me the way you are right now. There is nothing I wouldn’t do to keep you safe and to make sure you stay mine. I want to possess you with all the greed and wrath of the monster in me and I want to own you with the desire of a thousand Dragons guarding a priceless treasure, but more than all of that, I just want to love you like this. Endlessly and brutally and possessively. Now that you’re mine, I won’t give you up for anything.”

It must have been incredible to experience your favourite books first hand, to fall so deeply between the pages that it seemed as if those worlds really existed.

“Which book would you go into?” I asked Orion, brushing my fingers over the thick stubble on his jaw. “There is no story I would choose to live in but ours,” he answered simply, and damn this man to hell for his silver tongue.

I was already running, tearing towards my best friend and the guy I loved so deeply that the thought of losing him completely terrified me.

I was fucking privileged to be Caleb Altair’s friend, and if that was all we were ever destined to be then that was enough for me. Because I’d spent most of my life loving the moon without ever resting a paw on its surface. So Caleb would be my new moon, my unreachable love hanging over me in the sky. And I would show up to watch it night after night with no resentment in my heart, just a lone Wolf on a mountain, trying to get close enough to bathe in its light.

I’d learned a long time ago that hindsight was the enemy of the future. We couldn’t go back, what was done was done. What was lost was lost.

She was my sunshine after an eternal winter.

I was grieving that loss as I sat there. The simple joy of spending time with the people I loved without them knowing our time was running short.

[Youssra · Rating 4 out of 5]

She was my sunshine after an eternal winter.

4.5 stars

I don't know what Stockholm Syndrome kinda shit this series has over me but this is how it feels. It has taken me hostage and I know it has flaws (so many lol) but it's keeping fed, hydrated and sheltered and really what more do you need in life😭 I think the fact that I'm binging them is making me feel so connected to these characters. Their joy is my joy and their pain is my pain 😔

Let me state the obvious here and say this book was EGREGIOUSLY long. It could have easily been at least 200 pages shorter. There's a lot of filler regarding some characters. Now, personally, as long as the filler chapters or character plotlines are fun, I actually don't mind😂 More often than not these filler chapters offer some comedic relief because deep down we know there is pain coming, so we hang on to those bits of laughter and joy for dear life 😭 So basically, for now😅, I'm actually enjoying the fillers.

The main plot in this book was very action-packed and twisty. Some parts felt a bit rushed (like the girls' training arc) as opposed to minor storylines getting more time. Lionel is shaping up to be one of the vilest villians ever; just when you think he can't get any worse, he outdoes himself💀 If I have to hear the shadow princess say daddy ONE MORE TIME, I will lose my mind and my lunch🤢 The ending never ceases to absolutely rip out your heart and light it on fire. No body was safe. NO BODY😭😭😭😭😭

favorite parts

- SETH CAPELLA OMG!!! How did this man go from one of my most hated characters to my absolute favorite one (after Lance)?? He was HYSTERICAL in this book, and so so soooo adorable😭 I wanted to give him all the snuggles he wanted😭 I need him and Caleb to get together already it's killing meeeee😭😭😭

- The budding friendships between Lance and the heirs, specifically Seth and Caleb😂😂 I love their dynamic and humor!

- THAT BLUELANCE MOMENT😭😭😭 Tears of joy were actually streaming down my face during that scene😭 It was beautiful but also so funny 😅 My favorite couple of all time 💗💗💗💗

- The Xavier spicy scene hello???? It was so sudden and omg so hot🤣

- The Gabriel prank was simultaneously disgusting and hilarious🤣

- Tory and Darius 😭😭 knowing what we know, their relationship was so worth waiting for but also heartbreaking😭😭 Darius's character development throughout this series was actually a thing of beauty😭

Quotes
- "You are meant for the sunlight Orion so you'll stand with me in it, or we will stay in the dark together." NO COUPLE WILL EVER COMPARE😭

- Darcy: "I cant be owned."
Orion: "Well I can. I can be owned and shackled and made into a slave for you beautiful. But not the kind to do as he's told, the kind who seeks out the secret desires in your eyes and feeds them to you piece by piece. I'm your most corrupt wants brought to life and its my fucking calling to sate you Blue."
SIR 🧎‍♂️🧎‍♂️🧎‍♂️🧎‍♂️ when I tell you replayed that part SO MANY TIMES DEAR LORD😭

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I am a shell of my former self 💀 😭😭😭😭 RTC my brain is broken.
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pre-review
Inject this into my veins. (30 hours is diabolical)

[mira · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️

“She was my destiny, and there was no two ways about that. I would follow her so far into the light that I’d go blind, or so deep into the dark that I’d be lost forever.”

initial thoughts

FUCKING JAIL. i can't even breathe because i'm choking on my tears. fuck my fucking life. no no they are also laughing at us in the author's note bye i can't even think.


spoiler-free review (i fucking hope)

ok where do i begin without sounding like a couple mess? i loved this book (yes i know i’ve been crying for the past couple of days but just go with it).

is this a perfect 5 star book? no fuck no. there were points where i was like ehhhh especially that i did think it was dragged by adding lionel’s pov and just seeing what he and laviana do. just saying my eyes are still traumatized 🤢. BUT this was a darcyorion book through and through. another reason this book wasn’t perfect because some of the subplot was predictable and i figured it out way too fucking early and i was just pissed that no one was paying attention. and again i’m not deducting any points because orion and darcy were up there in my fucking heart.

if you love my babies darcyorion then this book will be heaven for you. no joke i was crying out of happiness for them. i felt everything they felt and more. i did focus all my time on them instead of the other characters because they were actually developed properly (i’ll talk about each couple separately).

ok now for the emotional part. the last 15% of the book were torture for all characters. each character in this book has been FUCKED by caroline and susanne. they really did base the book by the title because that shit was fucking heartless. its like whatever you are thinking multiply it by 10. no no scratch that multiple it by 50.

relationships

i will be providing my fav quotes for all the couples and just fucking fangirling over them. i will also be featuring a song that just fits their relationship very well and if you aren’t reading the book yet but wanna feel their love please listen to the song omg.

darcy & orion

their song: i follow - loi


i have been in love with darcy and orion from book 1 and i just feel this massive connection to them because their chemistry is to die for. they have been going through shit the last couple of books that left all of us fucking heartbroken. this book is their redemption. orion honestly said fuck everyone and fuck the stars i’m having blue for breakfast lunch and dinner.

“Am I nice to you, Blue? Do I kiss you nicely? Do I fuck you nicely? Do I spank you nicely?” I slowed to a halt behind her, clasping a handful of her ass in my hand and leaning down to speak in her ear. “Or do I kiss you like our tongues are made of fire and ice? Do I fuck you like the world is ending and you’re the goddess of my salvation? Do I spank you hard enough for you to feel it everywhere? So you know exactly who owns you.”

excuse me sir but daddy daddy daddy daddy. fuck me daddy. lance orion is my fucking god. there i said it. i will be getting on my hands and knees. spank me please PLEASE.

“I’m your most corrupt wants brought to life and it’s my fucking calling to sate you, Blue.”

is it hot in here? because i may have just 👅🐳💦🌊. FUCK ME PLEASE.

“So the world would have to wait for us to be done with each other, because I wasn’t going to part from his body until I physically had to stop.”

wish i can spoil this for y'all but this was the best chapter and i wish you knew the context of this quote but have this for christmas. the only blessing c&s have gifted us this christmas was chapter 46. fucking be prepared to have your fucking heart taken outta your chest because its so fucking good that you would want to sell yourself to the devil to have more (i tried but no one fucking gave me more).

“Where you go, I will follow. There is no force powerful enough in this life or the next to tear you away from me.”

YES YES this is where i thought of the song. i was fucking playing it when he said these words. his fucking monologues were the best gift this year.

“I will make the stars my prey if they set you in their sights, and so help me, I will carve every one of them out of their seats in the sky and watch them fall.”

besties just know i fucking love orion like i love — wait a damn minute i don’t love anyone except this man. i fucking start crying every time i think about them because they have truly stolen my heart. but excuse me fucking aggressive orio is HOT. i want him to murder everyone for me too.


tory & darius

their song: rewrite the stars - maddi jane


now for the couple that couldn’t catch a break for the entire series. they finally did. the way darius was with her jesus fucking christ this man is so fucking stupid but we love this stupid dargon. you already know about the deal he made with the stars. i hope??? because why you reading this review then??? anyway idk if this is a spoiler so i won’t say it and you might not feel the EFFECT of these quotes because i’m not saying the context behind them. also all these quotes were fuckign PAINFUL and i was just always so sad for them.

“I’m yours, Roxy,” he growled against my lips. “For every single second I have in this world, I’m all yours. And after that I’ll still be yours, wherever I end up after I’m gone, I’ll belong right here with you.”

darius being a simp was just what this world needed. i cried when he said this. ugh this man just ugh i love him but want to punch him at the same time.

“He kissed me like the world was ending and I was the only solid piece of it left in existence.”

do i even have to say anything bwcause i’m just gone.

“She’s the only girl who ever looked at me and saw the man worth loving within my skin.”

EXCUSE ME SIR BUT I LOVE YOU TOO????? not as much as orion but still ok ya nevermind i can’t have them both.

“No, Roxanya Vega, I don’t call that fucking,” he replied. “I call that worshipping my goddess. ”

i am on my knees yet again. someone call the fucking fire department. this review is on FIREEEEEEE.

seth & caleb

their song: head & heart - sarah close


i have been shipping these two for the longest time EVER. they are the definition of friends to lovers. the sexual tension between them was OFF the CHARTS. i mean WOAHHHHHHH we get so many moments between them that just made me so hot. was i a lil pissed too. hell ya. won’t be saying why you’ll know when you read the book. but if you have then its the shit where seth was being a lil baby and was trying to fucking make it seem like nothing.

“Stop looking at me like you think you might never see me again,” I teased, trying to break the tension but it only seemed to build higher.
“If I never saw you again I think I’d just cut my heart clean from my chest rather than live on in that agony,” he breathed and I frowned at him as I felt the intensity of those words.”

EXCUSE ME SIR. BUT y’all can’t just be friends. fuck off if my friend said that i would be naked rn.

“I’d spent most of my life loving the moon without ever resting a paw on its surface. So Caleb would be my new moon, my unreachable love hanging over me in the sky.”

ugh bby seth i fucking felt that for you my love. sad puppy is no nice feeling. i want happy pup woof woof bark bark.

geraldine & max

their song: this - megan mckenna

“And what if the wind blows and my seeds take flight?” I murmured.
“Then I would grow wings and follow you to the moon,” he replied. “Because nothing in this world means more to me than you do, Gerry. And there are no differences we can’t overcome to be together.”

max and gerry are probs the most confusing couple because i still don’t know if they are together or not. no no i’m so serious. i love them together and i want them to have their sea lion horse babies. LISTEN not my words thats how grus talks ok??? anyway they were mostly in the background i think?? idk i was focused on darcyorion way too much that i neglected everyone else. anyway these two are complete opposites and i love them for that.

things i LOVED

🌌 gabby showing up out of no where to save their asses <3
🌌 that the book focused on the relationships
🌌 all the ruthless boys of the zodiac showing up and just ugh i missed these boys
🌌 our fav bromance aka orion and darius
🌌 i love how many friendships were created
🌌 honestly all 75% of this book

things i HATED

💣 sofia yes xavier’s sofia
💣 lionel’s and deigo’s pov (why why why why why)
💣 the ending (fuck this shit)
💣 the pacing, just the timeline was kinda a mess and for what
💣 the fucking ending (yes again leave me alone)
💣 xavier's relationship development and his chapters
💣 honestly the way that seth&caleb and max&grus relationship hasn't fucking developed. we have 1 book left? whats taking this long?


anyway i will def be rereading this book because despite the ending i loved it way too much to just go through it once.


🧛 supernatural beasts and bullies 🧛

#0.5 Zodiac Academy: Origin of an Academy Bully — 4 stars
#1 Zodiac Academy: The Awakening — 4 stars
#1.5 Zodiac Academy: The Awakening As Told by The Boys — 4 stars
#2 Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae — 4.25 stars
#3 Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning — 5 stars
#4 Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess — 4.5 stars
#5 Zodiac Academy: Cursed Fates — 5 stars
#5.5 Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party — 4 stars
#6 Zodiac Academy: Fated Throne — 4.25 stars
#7 Zodiac Academy: Heartless Sky — 5 stars
#8 Zodiac Academy: ?? — TBR

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I’ll love you ‘til the world is dust,” Orion breathed and those words sent a delicious tremor down to the centre of my being.
“I’ll love you even beyond then,” I answered and our lips collided.

i've never written proper reviews for the ZA books before, cause i was always too preoccupied with starting the next one or just crying over cliffhangers. but i came up with my own 12-step program in order to get over this FUCKING ENDING (it is THAT bad) and so i'm trying to write my feelings so i can heal 😌 (i'm kidding i will not heal til book 8 is on my hands and my man is okay)

warning: this review will be full of fangirling 💀

💙 DARCY and ORION aka MY PARENTS aka the thing that has me obsessed with this fucking series 💙

“Have me,” I begged. “I was yours the first time you called me Blue.”

the fact that it's been 7 books already and i'm still (if not even MORE) attached to them says everything. the authors keep coming up with new scenarios and situations for them and there's never a dull moment 😩 they went from the slowburn attraction, to hooking up, to having a secret relationship, to all the angst that came with it (we don't acknowledge book 5 here), and finding their way back to each other again.

The level of obsession I have with Lance Orion is not healthy at this point. this man is SOOOOOOO GONE for Darcy 🥺🥺🥺 he thinks the world of her and has so much trouble realizing he's worthy of her too 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 tell me a character who hates himself more than this asshole. i wanted to kill him so many times, but luckily Darcy treated my man with the respect and awe he deserves 🙏

“I will kneel for you as you would kneel for me. You’re my king and I’ll rub my knees raw for you until you’re sated,” she said powerfully and I was suddenly so hard for her I could barely stand it.

let's talk about the smut for a second. not to make this a competition, but tory and dairus have nothing on them 😌 the things Orion would do or say during sex jfc i'm not okay

“Am I nice to you, Blue? Do I kiss you nicely? Do I fuck you nicely? Do I spank you nicely? Or do I kiss you like our tongues are made of fire and ice? Do I fuck you like the world is ending and you’re the goddess of my salvation? Do I spank you hard enough for you to feel it everywhere? So you know exactly who owns you.”

i— 🥵🥵

“Keep your commands for when you’re ruling the kingdom, beautiful,” he said. “But when we’re fucking, I’m in charge. And when you’re a queen and everyone in Solaria worships you, I will be the only one allowed to worship you like this. Do you understand?”

what the fuck. the RANGE of this man. they do it in the school, in a library, in a fucking PRISON CELL. you could only aspire to this level of hotness 😌

“GET OUT!” he roared. “Anyone who stays is going to see me fuck my mate. And if you stay, I will mark you as dead for laying your eyes on her skin. I will hunt you to the ends of the earth to ensure I get my cut of meat from you.”

(the cell moment was amazing i loved it so much)

Chapter 5, 30, and 46 will live rent-free in my mind from here to eternity. The way they love each other is so pure, they only want what's best for the other at all times.

“I’d burn every one of these books for you,” he said against my mouth.
“When I’m queen, I’m going to buy you this library,” I decided. “Then you can do whatever you like with these books, because they’ll be all yours.”

they are it. they are SOLID!!! my babies even started projecting into the future in this one and talked about having children one day WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!! the authors clearly want to see me dead. just imagine orion with a little daughter. that's it. no need to say anything else.

“Will you kiss me and be mine in every way imaginable? Will you accept a grumpy asshole of a Vampire as your one true mate?”

I knew this was going to turn out into a DarcyOrion love letter rather than an actual book review, but i'm obsessed i'm sorry. I can't remember the last couple from a series that had me invested for more than three books. these idiots are in BOOK SEVEN and still have me in a chokehold 🥴 I'm glad they could overcome the things they went through in book 5/6 and have all these beautiful moments here. No one deserves it more than them 💙

“No one will take you from me, and no one will love you as fiercely as I love you. Where you go, I will follow. There is no force powerful enough in this life or the next to tear you away from me. So don’t you dare question my love for you.”

💙 ORION and DARIUS aka best bromance in the series 💙

THE ANGST AT THE BEGINNING!! They were finally free from the bond but didn't know where their relationship stood. I love their friendship so much. They are brothers and future in-laws anyway, so they're bound for life 😌

He shook his head, moving closer still and part of me – a really fucking big part – wanted to wrap my arms around him like the bond was still driving us together. It wasn’t some magical force guiding it this time though, it was the purest kind of friendship, and love for a man I had shared my hardest days with.

in an alternate universe, they could've had a great love story 😗

“They’re cuddling,” Darcy whisper-squealed and Tory shushed her again but started suppressing a laugh.
“It’s called a man hug,” Darius said, his voice gruff from sleep and I cracked my eyes open, finding we’d shifted close together and were tangled in a ridiculous cuddle.

the cuddling was everything hshdahahs. and when they grab the girls and cuddle all together 🥺😭 at this point the books could be 3000 pages long and consist solely of cute family moments and i'd still rate them 4/5 stars.
special mention to Darius hating Gabriel because he's jealous of his bond with Orion HDJKSHDFHDFK

💙 SETH and ORION 💙 (lmao look at Orion sneaking into every category)

the characters Caroline Peckham writes? 💯💯
Seth is my favorite in the series apart from Darcy and Orion. I love his friendship with Darcy and I'm dying for them to be Nebulla Allies. But the way this man annoys Orion is something else 🤣

He started punching him, his fists cracking against a tighter air shield around Seth who simply grinned widely.
“This is a weird way to ask for a threesome, but I’m game if you are,” Seth taunted.

They toned it down with the jealousy in this one (though i'll never get tired of that 😌) and Seth began his mission to make Orion his friend. Love that Orion says he cannot stand him but deep down he likes him.

Orion chugged more of the bourbon. It was almost like he wanted to be drunk to endure my company, but it couldn’t be that. I was a delight.

he really does like him. i don't accept opinions stating the opposite 😌
tbh all their interactions were so funny to me. Orion keeps acting like he endures him for Darcy's sake, but then he goes and consoles him one day when he finds Seth crying whimpering for Caleb. my man 🥰

“I am only going to offer this once, and only because Darcy would ask me to if she could.”
“What?” I breathed.
“You may come to my room and have one small, short-lasting hug,” he offered and I gasped, throwing myself at him in excitement as I bounced up and down.

💙 TORY and DARIUS 💙

honestly i just wanted to talk about Darcy+Orion here and now i'm stuck trying to write about everyone lol. But I think this was my favorite book of Tory and Darius' story. They are finally, FINALLY in a good place in their relationship (if we choose to ignore Darius' deal with the stars and all) and it was great that they could be together at last.

“I’m yours, Roxy,” he growled against my lips. “For every single second I have in this world, I’m all yours. And after that I’ll still be yours, wherever I end up after I’m gone, I’ll belong right here with you.”

overall i liked their moments, though they didn't do much besides having sex 🤨 but I like that Tory is still so Tory even while being in love. she never stopped giving darius hell lol.

“I married her,” I taunted as I swung the axe once more. “And when I return to her with your head hanging from my fist, I’ll bow to her too.”

AND THIS WAS SO FUCKING SATISFYING!!! Darius still wanting to fight her over the throne was getting really old. Go learn some stuff about our royalist Mr. Lance Orion please. So when he said this to his dad? *chef's kiss*

some other moments worth mentioning:

🌺 I was too lazy to include them but loved the angst between Caleb and Seth 😍
🌺 Chapter 5, 30, 46 😭
🌺 The interactions with Leon were too funny. good thing I got from reading the Ruthless Boys series: Orion crumbs and getting all the easter eggs now dhsjkh
🌺 Orio and Noxy's bromance is always really cute. Gabriel and I are on bad terms now because he failed to see the fucking CHAOS of the last 10%. But provided that he saves my husband he can get on my good graces again.
🌺 Did I mention Chapter 5, 30, 46?
🌺 Darius and Darcy's relationship!!! His little shrew 🥺

why not 5 stars?

💀 Lionel, Xavier and Diego's POV 😣 enough said.
💀 I wasn't a huge fan of the way time flew by in this book, it made me anxious as hell plus I wanted to read about the twins' birthdayyyy 😭
💀 The fucking ending was a direct attempt against my wellbeing. I won't sleep peacefully for A YEAR (FHFJDKHFDKFHSDFSGKCG9YCUSEDFC) until I can read with my own eyes that they (Orion) are all (Orion) okay (just Orion basically. and Darcy).

Anyway, I love this series and almost every character in it, and I loved that this was overall such a happy book. I will be suing the authors regardless, but I had a lot of fun 😭💙

P.S. special thanks to @Phuong for putting up with my 37283792 updates when she had already read the book. I think I gave her PTSD, but it wouldn't have been the same without her 🥰

[Lucie V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

✅✅ Romance and relationship developing
✅ Characters
✅ Strong bonds
✅ Multiple POVs
✅ World-building
✅ Pace and plot
✅ Action
✅ Villains that we hate SO MUCH
✅ Magic and faes
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of torture and child abuse, death of loved ones

💙💙 Special mention to Darius and Orion who are still having an epic bromance (and still spooning) even though they don't have the guardian bond anymore.


OMG that ending.

Every time I think things can't possibly get worse for them, I'm proven wrong. I just want them to be able to have their happy ending. Stop making them suffer endlessly! 😭😭😭

“I knelt for Darcy in the arena,” I admitted, staring him straight in the eye. “She is my queen, whether that be by the choice of the stars or a fate carved by my own hand. I was always meant to kneel for her.”

The Vegas and the Heris are now on the run after openly defying Lionel at the end of the previous book, and they have no choice but to join the rebels and hide until they find a way to defeat Lionel and his Shadow Princess. Lavinia also placed a mysterious curse on Darcy, but she seems to be doing fine for now so there is a silver lining at least. Thanks to the deal Darius made with the stars, all the bonds between Orion, Darius, Tory and Lionel are broken, meaning that Darius and Tory can finally have a chance at happiness together… Until the end of the year of course, because the stars are bitches when they make deals.

While I enjoyed the change of setting and the new dynamic since the Heirs, and the Twins are forced to cohabit and collaborate with all the other rebels and outcasts, I feel that not much happened plot-wise for a book this long. It was mostly about character development, relationship development, and figuring out a way to defeat Lionel. There is still action of course, and overall I loved this book, but I just feel that there were some lengths when compared to the previous ones.

There are multiple POVs as in the previous books, some were expected, but others were more surprising. We got to read chapters from the Twins, the Heirs, Orion, Xavier, Gabriel, Geraldine (she is still one of my favorite characters in this series), and even Catalina and Lionel. I do feel that some chapters were not really necessary and only added extra pages without really pushing the plot forward, but as a whole, I still loved this book and I still flew through it.

"I know you’re still not perfect, but I don’t want perfect. I want your flaws, your temper, your power, and your passion. I want you, Darius Acrux. Not a white knight who slayed a Dragon for me.”

The romance in general takes up more room in this book, and it was nice because it balanced with all the action and deaths we’d had to deal with in the previous books, and in this book, but as I said at the beginning of the review, I will not write in details about every single one of them. I will just say that I am very happy that Darius and Tory finally got some time together and that they were able to enjoy their time together in this book.

“I’ll love you ‘til the world is dust,” Orion breathed and those words sent a delicious tremor down to the centre of my being.
“I’ll love you even beyond then,” I answered.

Orion and Darcy also had a bumpy ride, but they managed to push through it too, and I am relieved to know that Orion will stop ffightingDarcy when it comes to showing off their relationship in public. Both couples had a very time though at the end of Heartless Sky, and it's part of the reason why I waited so long to read the next book: I am afraid of what will happen to them, and I am afraid I will hate it and don’t want to continue reading the series anymore.

“But you are a cad and I am a lady,” I breathed. “We are as unlikely as a fish and a dandelion finding truest love.”
“Well this fish would grow legs and crawl from the water to sit with you, dandelion.”
“And what if the wind blows and my seeds take flight?” I murmured.
“Then I would grow wings and follow you to the moon,” he replied. “Because nothing in this world means more to me than you do, Gerry."

Geraldine and Max also got some time together, although it still seems to be a little unclear when it comes to Geraldine. She obviously cares for Max, but she is also a woman of honor, and her hand was promised in marriage to Justin, so it makes everything more complicated.

"Because I’d spent most of my life loving the moon without ever resting a paw on its surface. So Caleb would be my new moon, my unreachable love hanging over me in the sky. And I would show up to watch it night after night with no resentment in my heart, just a lone Wolf on a mountain, trying to get close enough to bathe in its light."

Talking about complicated relationships… Caleb and Seth… Can we PLEASE finally let them have their moment and admit their feelings for each other? I am all in for some angst and miscommunication, but it has come to a point where I am just frustrated and I want to scream at them to just admit their feelings. On the positive side though both became closer to Orion in this book, and I enjoyed every second of it. Seeing Seth trying to worm his way into Lance's heart is so very funny because Lance doesn,t give a shit about him... Except he kinda does. Lance and Caleb finally being able to be buddies instead of rivals was also a relief because it lifted some of the tension in the group.

I will end the relationship part with sweet Xavier (who is not so innocent anymore), Tyler and Sophie. While I did see it coming, I was still a little shocked, but happy nonetheless that they figured out a way for everyone to be happy.

“On my life, I curse you. On his life, I curse you. And for our fate, I’ll end you!”

So while the ending of this book KILLED me, and I am really scared of reading the next book, I will read Sorrow and Starlight soon for sure, and hopefully everything will work out in the end..? I am also SO SO SO happy for the little glimpses of Elise, Dante, Leon and Ryder we saw in this book. I missed them, and I am overjoyed every time they appear in this series.


0.5 Origins of an Academy Bully ⭐⭐⭐
1. The Awakening ⭐⭐⭐
1.5 The Awakening as Told by the Boys ⭐⭐
2. Ruthless Fae ⭐⭐⭐.5
3. The Reckoning ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
4. Shadow Princess ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
5. Cursed Fates ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.4 Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.5 The Big A.S.S. Party ⭐⭐⭐
5.6 Seth on the Moon ⭐⭐⭐
6. Fated Throne ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


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[Zoë · Rating 4 out of 5]

its like someone ran me over with a tractor and asked if i am okay. no i am not fucking okay Janet

if you want me ill be crying

{previous review}this book is basically the side quests you do to power up before the big battle

[sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

⁺˚*･༓☾☆ 3.95 stars ☆☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

dear authors, what did i do to you??? huh??? WHAT THE FUCK DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS PAIN????????

honestly, fuck you.

Review tomorrow (maybe, if i feel like it, idk probably not)

DONT READ THIS BOOK IS A TRAP
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• Zodiac Academy Series •

Origins of an Academy Bully #0.5 — 4 stars
The Awakening #1 — 4.25 stars
The Awakening as Told by the Boys #1.5 — 3.75 stars
Ruthless Fae #2 — 4.25 stars
The Reckoning #3 — 3.5 stars
Shadow Princess #4 — 3.15 stars
Cursed Fates #5 — 4.45 stars
The Big A.S.S. Party #5.5 — 3 stars
Fated Throne #6 — 4.25 stars
Heartless Sky #7 — 3.95 stars
Sorrow and Starlight #8 — 3.5 stars
Zodiac Academy 9 — tbr

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[Rebecca (life's chaotic catching up) · Rating 5 out of 5]

UPDATE: ReRead- 11/2022.
Don't have much to add. I'm still completely shattered into tiny pieces over this book. There were so many beautiful scenes but that DAMN ending!






Oh my poor Zodiac Academy loving heart! Yeah, we are in bad shape folks. Sh!t has definitely gone sideways. But let's get to book structure first. So, this book was hard to rate bc it was so disjointed compared to the other books. There is so much filler that it threw the pacing off and felt very slow at times which has never really been an issue in previous books. Look, I love Geraldine but do we really need her POV with her undecipherable form of expression? There were so many happy moments and humor, I just wish it could have combined with moving the plot forward. That being said, I still have to give 5 stars bc a of huge momentous moment that I have been waiting for, for 7 freaking books and because I just love this series and the characters with my whole heart!!!!

SPOILERS AHEAD!!




Thoughts:
- Darcy and Orion made this book for me! I love them with my whole heart and no one compares to them. Orion's complete faith, support and devotion to Darcy is everything. Their elysian mating moment was a long time coming and I am so happy (even though, I didn't love the FIB interrupting, I felt it took away from the huge moment we all have been waiting for.)
-I am terrified for everyone but somehow Orions fate seems like the worst. There is no way he's coming out of this whole.
-Everyone is pretty much screwed! Only Tory is left standing so I expect she is going to be the centerpiece of the next book.
- There is no way he is really dead. I didn't even cry bc I just don't buy it. Or I am in denial.
-Seth and Caleb!!!! My second favorite couple, I need them to have some happiness together I love them so much!
-Xavier content is what I imagine taking acid feels like. Dijazzle, Pube forest, WTF?!
-Tory and Darius. Look, I like them, don't love them. They are so exhausting and I'm just not into this hate/love thing they have. I just haven't ever connected to them emotionally like I have with Darcy/Orion or even Seth/Caleb. And the focus seems to always be on them and they aren't interesting to me, they just lust after each other but there is no substance other then bickering I'm more invested in Tory and Darcys relationship then theirs. Speaking of which...
- I need my sister content! I love the romance but I have always been here first and foremost bc of the sisters. We got a little but no where near enough. I am hoping that the next book will be them together, united and kicking ass. But I am afraid that they might be on opposite sides, hopefully that's not the direction they will go in.
- Can Gerry give Max the time of day already?!

Well now I have to wait two months for the conclusion!!!!