Zodiac Academy Book 9: Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

 

Zodiac Academy Book 9

Orphans. Changelings. Princesses. Queens.

We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them. All souls are at risk now and when the final battle dawns, a new regime will rise. The time for the true reckoning is upon us and we have proven ourselves as savage as our father, as brutal as our mother, and as wild as the Elements which roar through our veins. We can only hope it is enough. When the last sword strikes the final death in this game of fate and fortune, only one side will be victorious. The Starfall Legion charges at first light. And our destiny rides upon our shoulders as we rush into the end. All hail the True Queens. May our rule last longer than this night.

***This is a dark fantasy romance – don’t go expecting a sweet school for magic with friends around every corner. Fae fight for everything they own and Zodiac Academy is a cutthroat school for students aged 18+ where only the strongest prevail. There’s no Dumbledore here to save anyone’s ass and Lionel Acrux will give Voldemort a run for his money in the evil dictator category. So hold onto your stardust (broomsticks not required) and get ready for a bumpy ride***

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

What a satisfying conclusion to this long series that has been emotional rollercoaster. The whole series has you in its grip right from the beginning and each book just gets better. All these characters you learned to love in this series has been through so much. They’ve fought tooth and nail the whole way through and it was so nice to see everyone get what they deserve. What a ride! I will not give any spoilers because you definitely don’t want any for this last book. Tory and Darcy are ready to take their thrones, their mates, friends, and family are right by their side as they take the final steps to end this bloody war. With no future set and no clear path, they will have to use everything they have learned plus more to defeat Lionel for good. On top of that, they have a fallen star to defeat as well. It’s just a wild ride of battles, sweet (and finally!) moments between favorite couples, hilarious moments between all (yes, Xavier does not get a break. The poor guy will suffer yet another horrifyingly embarrassing moment), and twists and turns you won’t see coming. There were some things I had hoped would happen in this story and was happily surprised when it occurred! It just tied in everything. I was worried going into this story to how it would play out and who we would lose, but I was not disappointed with how everything played out. It was a great end to the series with a promise of new things to come and I cannot wait for the next adventure in this world!