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Origins of an Academy Bully
A Fantasy Novella by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Prequel to the Zodiac Academy Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Magic Academy,
- Dark Academia,
- Dragon Shifters,
- Royal Intrigue,
- Forbidden Magic
This book is for you if you're into...
- Secret dark magic in cutthroat magical academies
- Star sign-based power struggles among Fae, Vampires, Shifters, and Sirens
- Mentor-mentee dynamics with dangerous consequences
Dark magic is forbidden at Zodiac Academy. That's why I hide it so well.
But now I'm supposed to mentor Darius Acrux: the son of the most ruthless Dragon Shifter in Solaria. If he's caught using blood magic, he'll lose his claim to the throne.
The problem is? Our families are up to something, and we're determined to find out what. No matter what dark power we must turn to… .
Welcome to Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny. As the Fae of the future, you will soon learn the merciless way to claim your power.
Life among the Vampires, Shifters and Sirens is no easy ride, but if you can make it through your exams, you might just be able to harness your inner strength and earn your place among the elite.
***This is a prequel novella set five years before Zodiac Academy: The Awakening, Book 1 in the Zodiac Academy series.***
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