Academy of Villains • Book One
Ever King
A dark academia romantasy inspired by Nyx and Erebus—perfect for fans of Zodiac Academy and Shadow and Bone, featuring deadly trials, secret societies, and a mystery at the heart of the kingdom.
An assassin sent to kill a cursed prince discovers she may be the only one powerful enough to save his kingdom.
She was sent to slay the prince.
He falls in love with her.
In a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king expands his territory to gain more power, destroying towns and villages along the way. He collects the orphaned children with no magic and trains them as assassins in his army to be used as weapons against his enemies. Meanwhile, those who possess magic are sent to a ruthless academy to train as mages, ruling with cruelty under the evil king’s expanding reign.
Kiara, once an assassin for the king, infiltrates the magic academy to slay the Shadowmage prince and end the royal bloodline. But within the academy’s walls, she discovers a startling truth—she has magic. She’s a Starmage, the last of her kind.
The Cursed Prince will tempt her.
Secret societies will hunt her.
And the mysterious headmaster hides sinister truths of his own.
As students begin to vanish and Heartstrings are forged, Kiara’s quest for vengeance turns into a battle for survival—and a choice between love and destiny as she finds herself torn between killing the prince or saving the world with him.
Everyone believed Starmages were extinct. So why is one suddenly walking among us?
– Academy of Villains
A voice, dark and cold, growls in my ear, “There you are. I’ve been waiting for you.”
– Academy of Villains
The Heartstring is a thread of fate, that binds two souls destined to be together.
– Academy of Villains
It gave off acotar, tog, hp & even gossip girl vibes! It was so wild seeing the combination but it works and it was also sooooo much fun!
– @444.ariesbaby_reads
I love this series, it’s a ‘new couple every book’ BUT it follows one big story line and I love that so much, it always keeps the story fresh and hooks you back in with every new couple! 🫶😍10/10 recommend
– @hallowyn
This book is an ode to the fated mates trope. It may as well define it for all of romantasy, and it reminded me why I love this trope so much.
– @stayathomebookshop
Series: Academy of Villains, Book 1
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Dark Academia, Fantasy Romance
ASIN: B0DK3XCRV4
ISBN: PB 9781069563637; EB 9781069563651; HC 9781069563644
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This series takes place in the Kingdom of Ithaka. Learn more about the kingdom, its lore, and characters on the official Kingdom of Ithaka Wiki.
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Academy of Villains • Book Two
Academy of Villains • Book Three