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A review by aluralyns_booknook
Academy of Villains by Ever King
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun and easy read. I love dark academia genres, and this delivers exactly that. The story reads more YA since the female main character is around 18 or so, she is an assassin who was raised to hate anyone with magic.
She infiltrates the Academy of Magic to kill Lucian the Dark Prince, but discovers she possesses magic herself. This leads to both a journey of self-discovery and an internal conflict as she grapples with her assassination mission.
There's an intriguing push and pull between her and Lucian, with her celestial magic and his shadow magic drawing them together.
The story weaves together magic, grimoires, curses, and secret societies into its narrative. As the first book in the series, it establishes the foundation while hinting at more intense developments—including possible betrayal—to come.
I particularly appreciate that Kiara and Lucian's relationship reaches a satisfying resolution rather than ending on a cliffhanger. The next book will focus on a different couple as they work to solve the curse.
The romance remains relatively mild, featuring several intimate kisses and one tastefully closed-door scene toward the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to see how the series develops.
She infiltrates the Academy of Magic to kill Lucian the Dark Prince, but discovers she possesses magic herself. This leads to both a journey of self-discovery and an internal conflict as she grapples with her assassination mission.
There's an intriguing push and pull between her and Lucian, with her celestial magic and his shadow magic drawing them together.
The story weaves together magic, grimoires, curses, and secret societies into its narrative. As the first book in the series, it establishes the foundation while hinting at more intense developments—including possible betrayal—to come.
I particularly appreciate that Kiara and Lucian's relationship reaches a satisfying resolution rather than ending on a cliffhanger. The next book will focus on a different couple as they work to solve the curse.
The romance remains relatively mild, featuring several intimate kisses and one tastefully closed-door scene toward the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to see how the series develops.