Academy of Extraordinary Creatures
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2.8 • 17 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
"A dark prequel that sets up the VESELY ACADEMY series, perfect for fans of gothic romance and dark academia who are not afraid of morally grey heroes or bittersweet endings."
For centuries, Guardian Angel Drahoslav has watched over Prague's most enigmatic academy. When American student Emma Summers receives an unexpected scholarship to Vesely Academy, he senses something different about her dormant magic.
But he's not the only one who's noticed. Kurt Engel has waited three hundred years to reclaim what was stolen from him. With ancient blood magic and a carefully orchestrated plan, he intends to use Emma's awakening power to resurrect his long-lost love.
As Emma struggles to unlock her abilities, Drahos finds himself drawn into a web of deceit that will challenge everything he believes about divine will and mortal love. Now the Guardian must make an impossible choice - uphold his sacred duty or prevent a tragedy centuries in the making. But in a world where extraordinary creatures roam ancient halls and magic exacts its price, even angels can fall from grace.
Step into the shadows of Vesely Academy, where gargoyles come alive under gaslit streets, ancient spells have dire consequences, and not every love story deserves a happy ending.
Perfect for fans of: * Dark Academia * Gothic Romance * Morally Grey Characters * Bittersweet Endings
What to expect:
* Ancient Academy with Dark Secrets * Gothic Prague Setting * Hidden Magical Powers * Dark Academia Aesthetics * Immortal Love Story * Fallen Angel * Ancient Revenge Plot * Tragic Romance * Beauty and the Beast Elements * False Mentor/Hidden Villain * Mean Girl Coven * Guardian vs Duty * Magic Has a Price * Living Gargoyles/Statues * Soul Possession
Customer Reviews
So utterly bad…
What was bad about this story? Let me count the ways:
1) The plot (witch meets vampire) was tedious, with occasional irruptions of brief scenes that didn’t connect to the rest of it, and apparently were written to pad the word count.
2) The characters were self-absorbed creeps, concerned only for themselves.
3) The writing was maybe fourth-grade level. Kind of bad pulp, combined with misused words, and lusterless phrases and cliches. Really, this is a bestselling author? No wonder people say that modern science fiction and fantasy has gone down the drain, with evidence like this to support the assertion.
What was good about this story? Well, it was short. It was free. And it gave me yet another name to add to my list of authors to avoid.