Academy of Villains#3
Lessons in Trickery
The story continues in Book 3 of the Academy of Villains series—a dark academia romantasy inspired by Hekate and Hermes, perfect for fans of Zodiac Academy and Shadow and Bone, featuring a secret relationship, divided loyalties, demons, titans, and a deadly quest.
In a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king hunts witches, brands their kind as traitors, and forces mages to serve under his endless rule. But the king hides many secrets, and one of them, when unearthed, will shatter the balance of power and unmask the mythic monster the world once mistook for a god.
Bellatrix Bane, a witch hiding among mages, never meant to fall for her enemy. After a Heartstring binds her to Skymage Dorian Mistfall, her destiny becomes a death sentence.
The witches curse her to die by the Death Sands, an enchanted hourglass that will stop her heart when the final grain falls. They give her one chance to survive: seduce Dorian, betray him, and steal his secrets before her time runs out.
She will need his help to find a gate concealed by ancient magic, revealed only by a locator spell requiring bones, blood, and ashes from the bloodlines that sealed it.
As Titans stir in the mountains and rumors of a lost heir spread through the realm, witches, mages, and the Starmarked Seven brace for a magical war that will decide the fate of their world.
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Dark Academia, Fantasy Romance, New Adult
POV: Dual
Publication Date: January 20, 2026
ASIN: B0FPDLP93W
ISBN: PB 9781069563606; EB 9781069563613; HC 9781069563620
ACADEMY OF VILLAINS is an Upper YA/New Adult crossover romantasy saga with interconnected romances and one overarching fantasy plot. Each book features a new couple inspired by a Greek mythology love story, but the series is designed to be read in order as the larger arc unfolds. Recommended for readers 16+.
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Academy of Villains Series
Inspired by Greek Mythology Love Stories

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BOOK 1
Inspired by the Greek mythology love story of Nyx and Erebus.
Kiara and Lucian

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BOOK 2
Inspired by the Greek mythology love story of Adonis and Aphrodite.
Lyla and Bastian

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BOOK 3
Inspired by the Greek mythology love story of Hermes and Hekate.
Bellatrix and Dorian

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(2026)
BOOK 4
Inspired by a Greek mythology love story.

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(TBD)
BOOK 5
Inspired by a Greek mythology love story.

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(TBD)
BOOK 6
Inspired by a Greek mythology love story.

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BOOK 7
Inspired by a Greek mythology love story.

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BOOK 8
The final story in the Academy of Villains series.










