The deeper I read into this series, the more I fall in love with Hades—he is just the sweetest, most loyal thing!

This installment was also fun in the way it made me so mad—the lack of free will for a certain female … is all I’ll say here. IYKYK.

The author’s ability to rile up my emotions is impressive—I definitely need to explore their other works. This entire book is so infuriating, but in a delicious way—the magical r*pe, Jackson is the literal worst. Guida did an incredible job of showing what it’s like to be stripped of your free will and unable to vocalize it, the frustration, and everything else involved.

Academy setting.

Vampires, dragons, demons.

Frenemies.

Duel.

Curses.

Forced ‘pairing’.

Attacks on free will.

‘Other man’ drama.

Action / fight scenes.

Royalty.

Overall:

A fast, fun read that hit me in the feels in more ways than one. Loved it and can’t wait to read on!

4.5 stars.

🎧 Audio:

Bordeaux is FANTASTIC—I could hardly believe she did this all herself! While it had only one narrator, she pretty much made it sound like a full-cast production with all her different voices and accents. Overall sound quality is perfect—the entire book is absolutely flawless. 5 stars. 🦩