Ele.ments
Written on Mar 22, 2022
The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.
The week of The Reckoning has begun.
And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as we prepare to take the assessment that will decide whether we stay at Zodiac Academy or lose our places here forever.
With the Lunar Eclipse on the horizon, my sister and i have more to worry about than just passing our exams.
A dark plot is unfolding and the shadows are drawing closer.
It looks like our enemies could be more powerful than we ever realised.
- ISBN13 9798601211956
- Publish Date 19 January 2020
- Publish Status Unknown
- Imprint Independently Published
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 562
- Language English
Reviews
By the time I type up this review of The Reckoning, I’ve already finished Shadow Princess. Each book in this dang series makes my blood pressure boil. I’m not sure if that is a good thing, but I can’t get enough of these books. Friggin’ Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti! (Trying not to curse, since Amazon hates when I swear in my reviews.) I’m so glad I finally read the Zodiac Academy books, even if they tend to piss me off.
Storyline/My Thoughts: Each book leaves the readers with a cliffhanger, and The Reckoning picks up from the previous book. Tory and Darcy, though, can’t catch a break. It’s time for the Reckoning, but before that happens, it’s hell’s week, and all the newbies at the Academy are going to be put through hell by the Seniors. It’s bad enough that Tory and Darcy are dealing with the Heirs, but now the seniors will make life difficult for a week. Tory and Darcy are determined to get through it and pass their Reckoning. They still don’t know what Order they are in, but they finally find out in this book. (Believe me, their Order does appear in this book, and it’s friggin’ epic! I already had figured when they were going to be, but Caroline Peckham and Susanne confirmed it.) The two Vega sisters have four elements and the most epic f**king Order.
The Heirs and the Vega Twins are still at it in this book. The Heirs will find out what the twins did to them from the last book, and they will not be happy about it. They deserved it, though. They also will make life difficult for the twins since they don’t want them to pass the Reckoning.
I adored two people in this book over all others, and that is Darcy and Orion. I have been rooting for these two to be together since book two. Orion is a jerk at times, but he has his reasoning due to being bound to Darius and siding with the Heirs, but things are about to change. There’s also the issue of their relationship being forbidden since Orion is Darcy’s Professor. (but, f**k that, these are meant for each other.)
Let’s also talk about Tory and Darius. There is so much tension between these two that it’s driving me crazy about how they treat each other. I’m not too fond of slow burns, and these two are those types of people. I did like getting both Darius and Tory’s points of view. They did have a couple of scenes together that made my heart skip a beat, but I needed more from them. The ending with these two is what broke my heart.
Don’t even get me started with Caleb and Tory’s relationship, or should I say weird relationship. Tory is Caleb’s source, but Caleb is obsessed with Tory and won’t leave her alone. Caleb almost hurts in this book, though, which made me upset with him.
Max and Seth are the other heirs, but I’m not fond of them at this moment. I did feel bad for Seth since his pack doesn’t want anything to do with him due to what Darcy did to him to get back for him cutting her hair. I may have other opinions of them in the next book.
Another character I liked in this book was Darius’s little brother, Xavier. He finally finds out his order, and it’s not something that everyone was expecting. I feel terrible for him, especially since his father is a friggin’ a-hole and abusive. I could understand why Darius is very protective of him and why he chose what he did at the end of the book. That doesn’t mean I have to like it, though. I did like how Tory treated Xavier in this book. She wouldn’t want to hurt him anyway, even if his brother is a jerk to her.
The ending ticked me off so much, especially when I thought there were going to be some happy moments between certain characters, but NOPE! Caroline and Susanne did make up for it when Tory and Darcy’s Orders emerged.
Overall, this book gets 4.5 stars from me. I loved how Darcy and Tory are fighting back against the Heirs, and I love how they will protect each other until the end. They are inseparable in this book.
These types of books feed my reading addiction, even though I know Caroline and Susanne will eventually shatter my heart into pieces. I’m falling hard for some of these characters, and I just want them happy.
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Zodiac Academy series and I recommend reading in order.
Steaminess:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫
Cliffhanger: Friggin’ Yes!!!
Trope(s): Bully Romance, I Hate You, but Love You Secretly, Forbidden Romance (Teacher/Student), Slow Burn Romance, Love Triangle.
Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you can handle Dark Paranormal Bully Romances, I recommend this book. If you can’t handle bully romances, then these books may not be for you. These books will leave you happy, angry, and heartbroken.
Content Warning(s): This is a Bully Romance, so the Heirs will harass emotionally and physically with the female protagonists. There’s also abuse in the book (father and son – Father is an A-HOLE!)
anastasia
Written on Oct 1, 2019
OMG! This was so much more than I expected, it was such a rollercoster ride, in a good way. I'm speechless. Caroline and Susanne have done it again! This book is absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed reading it, I literally devoured it in a day. Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll be about to get over this one just yet.
Let me start off by saying, this series is a whole new take on the zodiac and mythological creatures. I loved all the different aspects of the book. It was brilliant, the characters have so much depth, the pace is great, the world is absolutely beautiful and so unique and fresh.. I wish I lived in this world.. I mean, who wouldn't want to be a fae, who can also wield one or more of the elements (Air. Fire. Water. Earth.) and can also be possibly be a vampire, werewolf, dragon shifter, hydra, medusa, etc. Ooo wee! This book literally has it all. It wasn't too much and definitely wasn't too little, it was the perfect combinations of all those things and more.
"What will a Fae do to claim their rightful place in Solaria?"
"Anything."
Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning is the third book in the Beasts and Bullies series and pretty much continues where the second book ends, after the nymph attack.
It's Hell Week on campus, which marks the beginning of The Reckoning week. During this week all students, mainly freshmen, have to pass their Elemental trials and of course the finally assessment which will determine whether they are worthy being fae and kind of secures their place at the academy. But that's not all they have to endure during this week, a fun little twist, where any of their peers will also throw further 'tests' their way and making their lives hell!
Tory and Darcy are becoming stronger as they learn how to control their elemental magic more. It's awesome to see how far they've come since they arrived at Zodiac Academy. The relationships with the heirs becomes more complicated, as does Darcy's relationship with Orion. We get a hilarious sex education class, and a whole new set of problems to face.
We also FINALLY find out which Order Tory and Darcy are in! No spoilers! hehe
The last few chapters were really intense and THE FREAKING ENDING OMG!!!! And yes, of course the cliffhanger, these two authors definitely know how to keep their readers hanging in suspense for the next book! This book is absolutely fantastic, exciting, thrilling, terrifying, and addicting. It will leave you wanting more! The characters are complex and the storyline is great!
I can’t wait for the next book, Zodiac Adademy: Shadow Princess!
I highly recommend it!
*a copy was provided by the authors for review purposes*
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