Zodiac Academy 1: The Awakening (Volume 1)

i absolutely loved this world!! if you like forbidden/bully romance, magic, academy stories, elements (fire,water,earth,air), family and friendships I highly recommend this series!!!

I got this book because I love the fantasy genre and this series in the dark academia subgenre is really popular on the internet...I see great reviews everywhere. And, full disclosure, this is my first dark academia read. But, I'll admit I really struggled with this book. It's an easy read and it goes fast...I finished it in no time flat. But I thought the intro into the story went too fast and then I literally loathed every character in it. The world is so nasty and rough...something of a Harry Potter in college where even the professors are mean and weird. I do appreciate the world the authors have created...not an easy task. The various shift forms, spells, and empty throne storyline is very good. WHICH IS WHY even though I struggled with this book, I went and bought the next one. I just need to see where the story goes which, I guess, is score one for the authors. If you've never read dark academia before, I'm going to say this is probably a good place to start.

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is the first book in the Supernatural Beasts and Bullies series, ZA for friends. I am so in love and obsessed with this series that it is not even funny. If you ever ask me for a recommendation on Academy Paranormal Romance, this will be my FIRST choice. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS WORLD! Note that there is a novella before this book. However, I recommend reading it after book 3 if you want to go completely blind and discover parts of the story at the same time as our heroines. So, what is the story about? Darcy and Tory are twins that have lived all their lives in the mortal world from foster home to foster home. One night, Professor Orion appears in their tiny apartment and they discover that: 1. They are Fae that belong to Solaria, the Fae world. 2. They are princesses, heirs of the throne. 3. They possess magic As they are Royals, their inheritance is massive but they need to graduate from Zodiac Academy in order to get access to it. However, the 4 Celestial Houses are currently ruling Solaria since the twins’ parents died and their Heirs are also studying in Zodiac. As they want to rule in the future they will make the twins’ life hell so they drop out and they go back to the mortal world. This is why the book is considered a bully romance and you will want to punch some people’s faces. The book is written from the twins POV. I love their characters, they are so different but they are strong together and they complement each other. My favourite is Darcy as I can relate more to her personality. They are the strength of this book, seeing their bond and how they overcome all the obstacles that they throw on their way. The world-building is amazing and, as you can imagine by the name, it is heavily influenced by Astrology. Fae have Elemental Powers linked to their Zodiac: Earth, Fire, Air and Water. The Academy is split in 4 Houses linked to each power and each Heir is the Head of one House. Also Fae have Order forms, so you can find Vampires, Werewolves, Sirens, Dragons and multiple more. The romance is very slow-burn and you won’t even know who the love interests are as there are a few options for each of the girls. My favourites hands down are Darcy and Professor Orion, I guess I am a sucker for forbidden romance! They give me all the feelings! This was my first book from Caroline and Susanne. I love their writing style and how they really spend time developing the characters so you really care about them. I highly recommend you to check their series Ruthless Boys and Darkmore Penitentiary once you finish with Zodiac as they are based in the same world and there is some character crossover. Zodiac is NOT a Reverse Harem, however the other two series are.

I love this book series so much!! If you haven't read this yet you need to the new covers are so beautiful!!

This book is amazing! I recommend it to anyone who love adventure and fantasy! The shipping was fast and the book arrived in prime condition.