Cursed Fates Zodiac Academy #5
Reviews
i hate lionel and im scared to read the next book!
these books are so addictive!!!!!!!!
These books are infuriating. The plotting and pacing are done so poorly it’s frustrating. You want to care about these characters but you really only do because the authors heap intense amounts of trauma on them, not because they’re fully fleshed out. The ending of this book was absolutely insane and nonsensical.
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING
I seriously consider to dnf the series just because of it. That is unbearable. And if Lionel will do what even Paris Warner would've never done (despite Juliette being all weird in that moment) than I'm going to throw up in all seriousness.
Also I cannot believe how easily one can just cast a Guardian Bond. That shouldn't be so easy. And the affected people should have a say in it. It's insane how fast it can be placed. If it's that easy it's a miracle Fae don't use this as a weapon to fight. But I guess because the pull goes both ways they would rather not have that power. Still..INSANE. That bond needs to be gone on every single one who has it right now. The fact this kind of magic is even POSSIBLE is jarring. It's in their nature to never back down and never listen to another Fae because they despise orders but the body accepts a GUARDIAN BOND??? Truly INSANE!
(Caleb and Seth were my only source of light during the second half. He needs to get over his "straightness" because I need something to look forward to or I am going to dnf)
The ending??? 💀 This book is so big that I'm confused by everything that happened but the only thing I know for sure is that Lionel is fucking disgusting and I’m really afraid of the next one ———————————— I came back to do a decent review bc sometimes I use my own reviews to remember what happens in the book so here we go. All these books so far have followed the same pattern for me: 0-30% meh 30-80% love it, best book ever 80-97% *screaming crying throwing up* I’ll never read the next one 97-100% *downloading the next one on my kindle* I wish I was strong enough to give up on this series now bc I know things will get worse but I can't 😔 anywayyy the beginning of the book I wasn't really liking it and mainly bc of bluelance, I know a lot of people love them but for me they’re a little boring idk. Now now, the threesome???? HELLO 😭 Caleb is a genius and we love him for that but istg I thought his plan was to be just a chaperone and not participate in the while thing The cutest thing in the world was seeing torydarius falling in love, every scene of them running and having coffee together I kept kicking my feet bc ughhh they’re everything. I also loved seeing the friendship between heirs x vegas developing, I wish the authors had brought this up sooner but I understand why it took so long Spoiler below so if you haven't read it, be careful 🚨 It was obvious that Lance would go to prison at some point but fuck that scene hurt so much Lionel is sick as hell, what he did at the end with the guardian thing was disgusting and I imagine that in the next book it will be even worse
jesus god make me stop reading these books. why cannot i stop????? it’s like a car crash. i’m five books into a series, and each book the protagonists lose again and again and again. except this is like the worst loss so far because now the loss involves FORCED borderline INCEST? there’s literally one singular character i care about. there’s way too much going on, a bunch of half baked nonsense subplots, almost as if the authors know this book sucks and are just trying to get you connected to anything… will i keep going? i do not know.
this book is utterly pain, I hate it so much. God, I truly hate the ending.😭😭
The emotional turmoil. The constant agony. The moments of peace before the storm. The eye opening moments. The utter frustration. Captivating. Fuck this book for the plot twists . I literally had to sit on this review for a few days to even process what was going on. And let me tell you, i went through the stages of grief. I recognized my pain. and i want more 😭 you might wanna take a break after this book.. everyone told me to and i didn’t believe them. but i truly needed this time to process. take this moment to read a quick standalone. Or to read The A.S.S Party, maybe even read the Ruthless Boys if you were like me & skipped those books. You can read in whatever order you like though, i know how stressful it is to hear so many different reading orders. but please just let yourself process this one first that being said, WHAT THE FUCK? I genuinely dislike characters more than ever and fuck the stars.
3/5 We are finally getting somewhere! "We had time stretching out before us, years and years and years. And I was going to cherish every damn one of them. I wasn’t going to let a second go by without coveting each moment we had together” “No one gets to pick my future for me. I choose what I want and I want you.” “Everything in my life was brighter with her. It was good and sweet and perfect. I didn’t know what I’d done for the stars to gift me this girl”
I want to give this a 4 because of how much tory/darius yearning we got but the ending made me so upset I can’t.
Still distraught. I thought things were looking up. They were not.
I need therapy
This was truly amazing! I loved this one! So sad and tragic but so good🥲
I’m crying at 6 am after binge reading this in a day.. what the hell was that ending can’t the evil sisters let their characters know peace 😭😭
I’m crying at 6 am after binge reading this in a day.. what the hell was that ending can’t the evil sisters let their characters know peace 😭😭
This book ruined my day on multiple occasions. Out of the whole series this one took me the longest to finish bc I had to keep taking breaks from getting upset over outcomes. Not a single thing goes right in this book for any of the characters. No one can catch a break. And all your favorite characters get the grunt of it.
I stg if things aren’t righted in the next book, and it better be in a super epic and worth the bs way, then I will be throughly disappointed.
Frustrating-…. Thats all I have to say
i think i’m experiencing zodiac academy burnout.
i’m going to need some more solid resolution soon because it’s getting really hard to keep chugging along.
THAT WAS THE WORST ENDING EVER! that was both devastating and disgusting at the same time
Highlights
“Cheerleaders sometimes support a certain player on the field,” Darius said as he pushed his hand into his pocket and took out a navy ribbon with the word Fireshield on it. “Will you cheer for me today, Roxy?”
awwww
I could feel Darius’s gaze on me as I left him behind, but I didn’t turn back. I knew if I did my resolve would shatter like the fragile thing it was. I couldn’t let Darius Acrux have my heart. No matter how much I ached for him. We were doomed anyway. Star Crossed. And even if we weren’t, I just couldn’t trust him with it.
It was a serious shame he was straight. Well, at least when he was sober.
it is as shame
His dark blue eyes were alight with the bloodlust and he caught a fistful of my hair as I weighed him down, wrenching my head backwards as he lurched toward my neck. “Fuck,” I exclaimed as his teeth sank into a vein, my breathing quickening as he immobilised my magic. He wrapped an arm around me and in a burst of speed, carried me to the oak tree and slammed me back against it, his fangs sinking deeper into my neck.
that is so hot ngl💀 i'm fine with them staying friends obviously but this is fire haha
“Be still my beating heart, what a beautiful suggestion,” Geraldine cooed. “I feel so honoured to receive this most wonderous of invitations. And look how stunningly crafted it is-”
She unfolded an imaginary invitation and Tory and Darcy grinned as she proceeded to pretend to read from it.
“Their un-royal un-holinesses Maxy boy, king of the trouts and Sir Seth, ruler of mutts, formally request your attendance at their birthday party. There will be unsavoury characters around every corner and the chance of having your drink spiked with unmentionable potions. Not to mention amorous dongles galore, ready to invade any unwitting lady garden they can find. Please don’t forget to bring a toothbrush and spare pair of panties just in case you fall for any of their baloney under the light of that tricksome minx Venus and end up on your back beneath one of them before waking up filled with morning after shame.”
I love her so much haha
Maybe I should have listened to those instincts. Because his bed didn’t feel the same without him in it. And for the first time that I would admit to myself, I had to wonder if I’d made a terrible mistake when I said no.
Darius hesitated right beside us and reached out to run his fingers along the side of my face. “You were right you know,” he breathed as if the others weren’t surrounding us and as I looked into his eyes, it almost felt like they weren’t. “I’m not good enough for you.”
i'm so glad he's free now😭
No, Darius wasn’t going to be here this morning. And that was just fine by me. We’d always been destined to fight on different sides of this war anyway.
I bit my bottom lip, raised my chin and stepped outside.
Darius was leaning against the wall in his running gear like usual, his eyes brightening as I stepped out and my gaze locked on his.
“You’re here,” I breathed before I could stop myself and his eyebrows rose in surprise.
She smiled at him in thanks and I glanced between the two of them with warmth in my soul. The fact that Tory had given him that little friendship bracelet – which he religiously wore every day without comment – was the cutest damn thing ever.
AWW i was hoping he's wearing it😭 besties
“No,” he growled in a serious tone, catching me in his gaze. “I could have smashed his head in the second Darius told him to back off of us, but I held back. Because you know what’s more satisfying to me than beating the living hell out of him, Blue?”
I shook my head, my throat too tight as I absorbed the passion in his expression.
“You doing it,” he breathed with a seductive grin.
“He’s all yours, beautiful. I want you to make him scream. I’m gonna be right there with a fold-out chair and a bag of freshly popped popcorn to enjoy the show. But I won’t be the one breaking bones – and trust me I really want to be that guy, but not this time. Seth Capella has written his fate in the stars. She’s coming for him like a monster in the night. And her name is Darcy Vega.”
SLAY
i love his confidence in her
“Assholes! Despite the grunge hair Capella is sporting and the fucking worst mohawk of the century Rigel seems to think is cool, this is not a fucking mosh pit at some prissy indie rock gig. So get your asses up and start fighting like Fae or you’ll all be in detention for the rest of the week.”
Orion is so funny💀
Darius sighed and the weight of the world was in that sound. It hurt me. Genuinely. Like I could feel his pain slicing into my soul. He was so unhappy it was like he was drowning and I just couldn’t think of anything that I could do to pull him back above the surface.
“You two are…well, fuck the law for saying you can’t be together,” Darius said, folding his arms.
My heart squeezed at his words and I saw so much pain in his eyes that I strode forward and wrapped my arms around him.
It wasn’t that I’d forgiven him, or even that I was remotely convinced he was good enough for my sister. But maybe he could have been. Maybe if they’d made better choices, followed their hearts instead of their pride.
“Fuck the stars too, Darius,” I breathed and his muscles tightened around me as he held me close. “Fuck every shining, gleaming one of them.”
they have to change it😭😭😭 he could have been good enough😭😭
“He bought you a bike?” Darcy gasped. “I can’t believe he’s actually admitting I beat him at something,” I said slowly. That just seemed so unDarius.
“How romantic!” Geraldine gushed.
“It doesn’t change anything,” I muttered as I ran my thumb over the key. But if I was really being honest with myself, maybe it did. Just a little.
YESSS he is trying finally😭😭😭
Orion ran his tongue over his teeth, moving closer to Diego in an intimidating stance. “If you try to fuck me over, kid, I’ll break every bone in your body. And if you try to fuck over the Vegas, I’ll rip out said broken bones one by one, put them in a blender and feed them to you through a straw. I know some nasty fucking spells that will make sure you stay alive through the entire thing. Mark. My. Words.”
hottttt
But what other choice did I have? I’d offered her the world, but I’d waited too long to do it. So now I just had to face the consequences of that and live with the fact that this was all my fault. And there wasn’t a thing I could do to change it.
at least he isn't mad at her
she was absolutely justified
i just wish she could've said not yet instead of no😭