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Academy of Villains

By Ever King
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A dark fantasy romance inspired by the Greek mythology love story of Nyx and Erebus.

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 prince and end the royal bloodline. But within the academy's walls, she discovers a startling truth-she has magic.

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.

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Academy of Villains is a dark academia fantasy romance where morally complex villains navigate dark magic, fated mate bonds, and secret societies in a cursed kingdom. Each book follows a different couple inspired by a Greek mythology love story, packed with political intrigue, monsters, romance, and high-stakes trials. If you're a fan of character-driven romantasy, unique world-building, and dual POV storytelling, Academy of Villains is your next obsession.

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3.5
“If you’re looking for a dark academia romantasy fix with hidden secrets, swoonworthy romance and plenty of action, the Academy of Villains series is for you 😍 I read the first book a couple of months ago and was pretty sure that this series would become one of my favourites. After reading Lessons in Loyalty, I absolutely know it’s going to be 💛 Following Bastian and Lyla’s story (based on a retelling of Adonis and Aphrodite), Lessons in Loyalty picks up the goings on in the cursed kingdom of Ithaka with ease and I was instantly transported back. The tension between Bastian and Lyla was delicious, the plot was exciting and the world building was excellent. Ever King’s writing really stepped up a notch in this one and I was hooked. Oh and there was a ball - I can’t resist a good ball scene! 💃 Oh and I thought I loved Lucian but Bastian? What a man 😮‍💨😮‍💨 - I bloody love a tortured, morally grey soul and he fits the bill perfectly. I also really enjoyed that we got to learn more about the other guys in the Raven Society and I’m firmly in my ‘why choose?’ era with this lot 👀🤤 Lyla’s character arc was heart warming and I actually much preferred her to Kiara. I’m loving the sisterhood with the starmarked though - I adore found family vibes - and I’m super excited to read more, particularly with Bellatrix and Lilith. Another excellent book Ever King - I need Lessons in Trickery immediately!! 💜”
“Greek mythology. Magical academy. Enemies to lovers. Yes, sign me up. I devoured this book and fell in love with the characters. Kiara and Lucian have my heart. I also am so excited to learn more about the side characters as they get their own books. The Raven Society bros are so interesting and the girls each have their own personalities too! We only get a taste of them in book 1, but the set up for more is great. If you crave magical vibes from Harry Potter but want something more college age, this is a fun light versus dark retelling!”

About Ever King

Ever King is an author renowned for her enchanting stories that blend dark fantasy elements, mythology, fairytales, and folklore into rich narratives. She writes stories of fated love where magic thrives, romance blossoms, and villains often steal the heart of the heroine.

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