Cruel Magic: Royals of Villain Academy, Book 1 (Unabridged)
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
I thought I was ordinary Rory Franco: college student, artist, and over-protected daughter. Then, mages barge into my family’s home, murder my parents, and whisk me off to a university known as Villain Academy.
It turns out I’m Persephone Bloodstone, the long lost heir to one of the five royal families of dark magic. I’m destined to learn how to manipulate the world with fear - and to stand beside the four other scions: the scorching-hot, arrogant young men who rule this school.
The four of them crush anyone who doesn’t kowtow. No way in hell will I bow to any villain, no matter how brutally alluring. They can turn on the charm or tear me down, but they can’t break me.
They’ve never met anyone like me before. I don’t care about ruling. I just want to avenge the people I loved.
It doesn’t matter what kind of magic runs through my veins. I’m taking Villain Academy down.
Cruel Magic is the first in a university-age paranormal academy series. Expect magical villainy, a tough heroine who bends to no one’s will, a dollop of steam, and a slow-burn reverse harem romance where there'll be no choosing required.
Customer Reviews
Good listen
Cruel Magic is a start for a new series. This is the first book by Ms. Chase that I’ve read and I was pleasantly impressed. The writing style is well done. The characters are likable, complex, and believable. The story has a steady stream of action and was never boring. The narrators did an excellent job! I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Ray of light shines through heartbreak and cruelty
Cruel Magic was different than what I originally imagined. I like the main character Rory. She’s strong, intelligent and kind hearted. She’s suffers a tragic and very traumatic loss. Then Rory is thrown into a crazy, chaotic, cruel world where everything she once believed is called into question. I admire how Rory still holds onto her core values and keeps fighting for good as she navigates her new reality. I honestly didn’t care too much for the males in this story but they are supposed to be villains. There were a few parts in their story that made me think maybe not all of them are completely deplorable.
I’m interested in seeing where Rory’s journey will take her in the next book.(3.5⭐️)