Zodiac Academy Book 1.5: The Awakening as Told by the Boys by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Zodiac Academy Book 1.5

**This is a retelling of book 1 of Zodiac Academy from the perspective of Orion, Darius, Caleb, Seth and Max**

The Vega twins are alive.

Those five words circle in my mind like an oncoming storm. They change everything about the future we thought had been set in stone. They challenge everything we were raised to be and the stability of the entire kingdom.

They’re coming to our academy looking for the life that was stolen from them, but we can’t let them take it back.

So much hangs in the balance and we can’t risk the arrival of two naïve princesses destroying everything we worked so hard for.

I have trained in dark magic, overcome all challenges and stood in the shadow of Lionel Acrux for far too long already. I won’t let them come between me and his downfall.

Which means they have to go before they discover how powerful they truly are.

This is a retelling of the first book in the Zodiac Academy series from the point of view of Orion and the Heirs and should be read after you have finished the original story. It includes scenes from alternative points of view as well over 50k words of additional content and scenes which have never before been revealed. So prepare to step into the dark minds of the Zodiac boys and watch out for the heartbreak and carnage that will ensue.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58800799-the-awakening-as-told-by-the-boys

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My Review: 4/5 Stars 

So glad that I discovered this series to the point where this story was already out because after reading this, book 1 told by Tory and Darcy makes a lot more sense. So this book is The Awakening but in the boys'—Orion, Darius, Seth, Caleb, and Max—point of view. And boy do things make a lot more sense. I wanted to know exactly what drove all of them to do what they did in The Awakening. Seeing how cruel they were I knew there had to be a reason. Something that was driving and pushing them to be their worst selves and we get that. We get those answers and realize that these guys will do anything to protect one another and those they love. Even if it means turning into the monsters they hate and never wanted to be. Now going into the rest of this series I will have a better understanding of their actions and see if it is possible for them to change and find a better way. To let Darcy and Tory in and even unite. Because something tells me they will be all stronger and better if they work together. Extra excited now to see where this series goes. Being new to this series I started with The Awakening then back tracked to the Origins novella and then read this one and I appreciate it a lot more because it gave me the bigger picture and I think I will be able to catch a lot more as I continue. I also wouldn't mind more stories in any of their points of view.