Peckham

Valenti

They tried to break us.They almost did.But we're not going anywhere. The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. We have to be smart. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart. Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?

Zodiac Academy #2

Zodiac Academy 2: Ruthless Fae

Caroline Peckham

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

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

Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae

this sounds awefully like they are mates💀

Sophia

Where my hand still rested against him it was like I could feel that pain within myself. I felt like I was tearing in two, my soul ripping free of my body and the deepest sense of dread filled me.

Darius swung his head around to look at me, one huge, golden eye reflecting back the image of a girl who was breaking in half.

friendly tipp for the future: don't strip people naked or drown them and make them relive a near death experience if you want them to like you

I didn’t miss the way Roxy’s eyes trailed over him and the fact that there was considerably less hatred in her gaze when she looked his way than what she directed at me. I guessed he hadn’t half drowned her but it still pissed me off. 

the twins were literally tortured but these guys fall apart from a little bit of glitter💀💀

I folded my arms, grinning as I watched. The funny thing was, that chant was the biggest lie I'd ever heard. Because I’d never, in all the years I'd known them, seen the Celestial Heirs look so rattled.

“Yes, sir. I want to play on,” he muttered and I released him, snatching Seth by the collar and yanking him closer. I was maybe one percent rougher with him than the others. But he had cut off Blue's hair and I just couldn't fucking forgive it. End of story.

A glint caught my eye and I glanced over Tory's shoulder, spotting Geraldine rubbing glitter into the crotch of Caleb's shorts.

“Geraldine!” I gasped. “That's genius.”

She beamed, folding the shorts away and zipping up the bag. “Those nincompoops won't know what hit them.”

i hate Caleb less than the rest but this is making me feel uneasy💀 1) stupid idea 2) dangerous idea 3) why is darius never jealous i thought they had sth 4) if sth ever happens between them this will be basically shagging 2 brothers which is always a bit icky

A moan of pleasure escaped me as he filled me and I tipped my head back, my eyes falling closed as I absorbed the feeling of his body merging with mine.

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

He glanced above us and his brow furrowed heavily. “Up there are a thousand reasons why we can't be together.”

slay (it fills me with dread that Orian will/has to choose Darius every single time💀 like i know he keeps Darcy safe but as long as Darius is an asshole he can't be trusted either)

So I stepped forward, looking him square in the eye as my hands began to shake. “Then stop looking back, 

With a wicked grin, I did just that, bouncing on the balls of my feet and clapping excitedly as my ass rubbed up and down against Darius’s crotch. 

imagine they would be elysial mates or whatever it's called💀💀 that would be so obvious tho

“Is it supposed to feel like that?” I breathed.

Darius’s lips parted and his eyes roamed over me for a moment before he spoke. “We’re both incredibly powerful,” he hedged. “Power craves power.”

this is giving parabatei shadowhunters stuff but also kind of gay? i'm not sure who to ship lmao💀 but def not them with the twins because Darius can rot in hell at the moment

Lance’s teeth slid into my flesh and I waited patiently as he took what he needed from me. An ache grew in my chest as he drew my power into him and I had to fight against the urge to pull him closer, to run my hands over his hair - I clenched my teeth.

mhm maybe because you are?💀 choke on shit, asshole

We’d needed to break them. It had to be done. So why does it make me feel like a piece of shit?

taci

His heart was slowing down, his power flickering like a candle in a breeze. If someone didn't get to us soon, Darius Acrux was going to die. And though it seemed like he should have been the last person in the world for me to care about after everything he'd done to me, I wasn't sure I could bear it if I lost him here.

All around us the fight raged on but beneath my hands, blood was pulsing from his chest and he was lying deathly still. "Darius?" I demanded, shaking him while still trying to press down on his wounds. It wouldn't be enough though, his back and legs were bleeding too. A bloody gouge shone wetly on his neck and his breaths were far too shallow.

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

"Cheat," I breathed as my heart pounded. "Only a little," he admitted. Before I could say anything else, he leaned forward and kissed me. My heart leapt, my skin tingled and my traitorous body gave in to his demand. I was supposed to hate him. I was supposed to be shoving him off of me and slapping him and telling him to stay the hell away from me. I definitely shouldn't have been pulling him closer, my hands fisting in the material of his shirt, my lips parting to admit his tongue.

"Go on," he offered, inching back so that he could look down at me, interest lighting his navy blue eyes. I placed my palm on his chest to hold him away. "Let's make it a game. I'l run from you and hide. If you can't find me within fifteen minutes you don't bite me tonight,"

My heart hammered with excitement as I discovered what I'd somehow known would be there. One of Astrum's Tarot cards lay beneath it with a horned red beast sitting upon a throne. The Devil was printed at the base of it and fear crawled into my gut as I turned it over to read the inscription on the back. Do not underestimate the beast who shadows you. He is the ultimate power, ruling over your lives and the lives of many others. Beware of his lies. The answer to your question will be revealed on the lunar eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you. - Falling Star

"Lance?" I whispered and he stood up straighter in response to that. "If I can't call you Blue, you're not calling me that." He snatched the picture and placed it back on the wall. Something about that cut deeper than any other promise we'd made tonight. 

"Lance," I breathed and his pupils dilated as I met his gaze. He devoured the space between us and I experienced pure sin as his mouth crushed against mine. It was gunpowder meeting fire and the result was an all-consuming blaze which burned me up from the inside 

My chest was ballooning already and the panic of him yanking me under so fast meant I'd barely taken a breath. He suddenly pushed me from behind and I crashed onto my knees, air somehow flowing freely around me. I stared up in complete awe as I found myself in a large, rectangular pocket of air carved out by magic against the wall of the pool. I stood upright, pushing my sopping hair from my eyes as I caught my breath. 

"I hate parties, but I like swimming." He started undoing the buttons of his shirt and though his back was to me, I was still captivated as he dropped it to the floor like a silken sheet. My eyes scraped down his skin to where his muscles etched an upside down v into his lower back, disappearing beneath his waistband. His shoul ders were tanned and heavenly broad, making me long to explore all of those muscles with my hands. He dropped his pants and my mouth grew wetter as he stepped up to the edge of the pool in nothing but black boxers.

This was a great book to carry on the plot and dive deeper into the character development of the heirs and the vega twins, and I feel is setting us up for the next book. At times it was repetitive, but it was an easy read that didn’t make me bored

I loved that there was spice in this book and I’m still unsure who is the main love interest of Tory (not a bad thing!) 

I’m still loving Orion but Darius is now one of my top MMC’s in this story

I do feel like I’m still waiting for the twins to master their powers and it’s becoming repetitive of being told they’re powerful but not, however with the amount of books in this series I don’t think this will happen for a long time 

Holly Lake

This was a great book to carry on the plot and dive deeper into the character development of the heirs and the vega twins, and I feel is setting us up for the next book. At times it was repetitive, but it was an easy read that didn’t make me bored

I loved that there was spice in this book and I’m still unsure who is the main love interest of Tory (not a bad thing!) 

I’m still loving Orion but Darius is now one of my top MMC’s in this story

I do feel like I’m still waiting for the twins to master their powers and it’s becoming repetitive of being told they’re powerful but not, however with the amount of books in this series I don’t think this will happen for a long time 

They get better each book! Some of the repetitive nonsense I’m over but the fights with the Nymphs are so good! Into the next ! Also loved the revenge aspect of this one and the party ! Finallllyyyy Orion ! Eek! #libralife 

Brianna Hickey 

Not sure how I wound up here but I’m apparently all in. 

Macy

So I liked the writing way more in this book since it didn't feel rushed anymore. I'm also used to all the crazy fantasy shit now so I'm fine with greek mythologies and werewolves being mentioned in the same sentence haha

Orion has points for keeping Darcy safe but also lost points when I read his point of view because why the hell can't they HELP the twins and make them ready to rule?? It's not like the 4 Heirs couldn't rule WITH them. I don't get why it has to be they or them just work TOGETHER like in the arena but without punching and more talking. It's not that hard.

Darius has won zero points so far but I did see all signs pointing to them being a couple at least once in this series. He has a ton of karma to gain before that happens tho💀

So I liked the writing way more in this book since it didn't feel rushed anymore. I'm also used to all the crazy fantasy shit now so I'm fine with greek mythologies and werewolves being mentioned in the same sentence haha

Orion has points for keeping Darcy safe but also lost points when I read his point of view because why the hell can't they HELP the twins and make them ready to rule?? It's not like the 4 Heirs couldn't rule WITH them. I don't get why it has to be they or them just work TOGETHER like in the arena but without punching and more talking. It's not that hard.

Darius has won zero points so far but I did see all signs pointing to them being a couple at least once in this series. He has a ton of karma to gain before that happens tho💀

millena

3.75 ⭐️ I’m gonna say this real quick so I don’t have time to regret it omgithinkimgettingattachedtothesebooks

Ruthless Fae

big ab

okay, the pacing was all over the place. the internal dialogue was cringey. the blatant typos was laughable. but it was incredibly enjoyable. if you don’t take this book seriously in the slightest, you will have an absolute ball reading this. also the final scene was cute.

sani

reread : 22-03-24

“Up there are a thousand reasons why we can't be together. I'm bound by so many rules I could waste the rest of your evening telling you them.”

BlueLance actually carried this series because tell me why i don't care at all about any character aside from them. Orion, my favourite alcoholic 🫶🏼

arwen

abby

aleksandra

4 STARS

I’m eating up this dumb series. 


  
    “Poor little rich boy, all his pretty things are gone. I had to fight the smile which was coming for my lips but I wasn’t sure I was managing it.”

Sidney Schaffner

Izzy

update: 2.5 stars 

i don't even know how to rate these series like they are objectively bad and problematic. for majority of this book LITERALLY nothing happens but yet they are still entertaining for some reason.

AMAZING. LOVE ORION AND CALEB. Amazing how the girls pranked the heits during the whole book 

1-caleb, 2-orion, 3-darius, 4-seth ,5-max

AMAZING. LOVE ORION AND CALEB. Amazing how the girls pranked the heits during the whole book 

1-caleb, 2-orion, 3-darius, 4-seth ,5-max

I just couldn’t put this away! I absolutely loved it🥰

Emma Kamer

Zodiac academy surpassed my expectations as a dark fantasy reader. The writing is intelligent and inclusive, as well as creative and exciting. The main characters are easy to sympathize with an the "villains" are complex and easy to adore. I am chewing through these books so fast I am worried about running out! 

Azur Timmerman

Susanne Valenti

They tried to break us. They almost did. But we're not going anywhere. The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. We have to be smart. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart. Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?

Nouran Hazem

This was so much better than the first one.. the books are a MESS, but they’re so addictive I’m going through this series so fast! Bluelance have my heart they’re definitely making me feel so many things 🥰 and I’m loving the tension between Tory and Darius! My favorite part has to be Tory and Darcy’s revenge on the celestial heirs, it was just just so funny how they managed to rattle them so much, and they proved that they won’t let anyone just walk all over them! 
✨Karma is definitely Tory and Darcy Vega ✨

Nouran

everyone said to get through the first books and it’ll be uphill from here. they were correct. obsessed with this series. the secrets are starting to come to the surface and the sisters are growing towards their potential. onto the next book !!

Alexandrea

OMG! I was dying for a perspective from the boys and I am so happy that I got that in this book to be able to emphasize with them at all. And the ending has me so on edge I will be immediately starting the next book! This series continues to be addictive.

Daisy Gosnell

the way tory reacted to darius saying that saying thanks is unecccesary. if I had to pick one moment in this book ( can't actually pick one). This scene made me respect tory/roxy as an individual so so much. i fell in love with her at this particular moment.

tory and darius fluff/banter like it's so cute

tory ordering things and getting ready. I usually hate people who are girly and despise them but for some reason tory vega, she hits.

lance getting darcy her hair back and making it so damn easy for her to get over it by cracking jokes

Caleb trying to lure tory into a relationship again

when tory got overprotective of darius during the nymph attack 

I liked every small little thing integrated into this book. The small cute moments which are casually left there for me to obsess over and scream at like a 7-year-old girl.

The revenge plot line. I loved how they got back at the heirs and made them see how vulnerable they make other people. It was hot. Also, I loved seeing caleb and seth guilty, THEY SHOULD BE GUILTY. 

seth wearing darcy's hair around his wrist

seth's weird cuddly shit and him being an asshole to his girlfriend in general (ik ull say darius did the same thing but darius never said marg-whatever was his girlfriend, seth told kylie he was dating her.)

omfg, the author was trying to gain a little sympathy for him through the oh im alone, I don't like being alone like omg I don't care I hope u die in a hole.

Also, the way the book progressed was really bad. I loved the entire book until the end. I had the same problem with the last book. The book has a flow going some character development until the last 50 pages where everything goes down the drain. The Heirs do something shitty. Darcy and Tory breaking down. it's really annoying. All the action is at the end instead of being spread out. Also, there is always some high school chick-flick typa thing at the end and it disgusts me.

Diego disgusts me. He's too emotional and annoying

the intrigue of what happened to lance's sister. it intrigues me

the insight into max's background. it's insightful

the draining dagger seems helpful. i want it to help tory

i want to see tory and darcy have this training phase book where's it's all just them training and getting better and the next book they come back and kick everyone's asses

things i liked-

the party. THE. GODDAMN. PARTY.

LANCE ORION.

THE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION 🏍

THE DETENTION

TORY AND DARIUS AAAAAA

GERALDINE GRUS

the way tory reacted to darius saying that saying thanks is unecccesary. if I had to pick one moment in this book ( can't actually pick one). This scene made me respect tory/roxy as an individual so so much. i fell in love with her at this particular moment.

the nickname roxy

tory and darius fluff/banter like it's so cute

tory ordering things and getting ready. I usually hate people who are girly and despise them but for some reason tory vega, she hits.

tory and xavier's cute little convo

lance getting darcy her hair back and making it so damn easy for her to get over it by cracking jokes

tory burning darius's room down

darius admitting he never hated tory

darius being jealous

Caleb trying to lure tory into a relationship again

when tory got overprotective of darius during the nymph attack 

I liked every small little thing integrated into this book. The small cute moments which are casually left there for me to obsess over and scream at like a 7-year-old girl.

The revenge plot line. I loved how they got back at the heirs and made them see how vulnerable they make other people. It was hot. Also, I loved seeing caleb and seth guilty, THEY SHOULD BE GUILTY. 

things i disliked-

seth

seth's weird pack sex

Seth

seth's disgusting peeing on tory shit

SEth

seth wearing darcy's hair around his wrist

SETh

seth's weird cuddly shit and him being an asshole to his girlfriend in general (ik ull say darius did the same thing but darius never said marg-whatever was his girlfriend, seth told kylie he was dating her.)

SETH

omfg, the author was trying to gain a little sympathy for him through the oh im alone, I don't like being alone like omg I don't care I hope u die in a hole.

the annoying ass fox

Also, the way the book progressed was really bad. I loved the entire book until the end. I had the same problem with the last book. The book has a flow going some character development until the last 50 pages where everything goes down the drain. The Heirs do something shitty. Darcy and Tory breaking down. it's really annoying. All the action is at the end instead of being spread out. Also, there is always some high school chick-flick typa thing at the end and it disgusts me.

Diego disgusts me. He's too emotional and annoying

other thoughts-

the intrigue of what happened to lance's sister. it intrigues me

the insight into max's background. it's insightful

the draining dagger seems helpful. i want it to help tory

i want to see tory and darcy have this training phase book where's it's all just them training and getting better and the next book they come back and kick everyone's asses

Elisa Almonte

Are we freaking serious? 

The last 50 pages had me literally sitting on the edge of my seat! I’m pretty sure I am in love with Pitball and a few he must not be named’s! This is frkkn crazy!!!! How have i never heard of this book before! Immediately going to read the next book!!!

Abby Champion

Not sure I can rate this one a 4... I really wanted to like this book a lot more than I did but it still isn't doing much for me. The story line is the only thing that I am clinging too because the writing and connection between characters just isn't great. I don't feel any great connection between the characters, it feels all so surface level and cheesy. Might continue to read the next book to see what happens but only because I am stubborn and I am determined to like this series.

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