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Series

Zodiac Academy

13 books

Here are 13 books from the Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, listed in series order where known and publication order otherwise.

Zodiac Academy reading order

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Origins of an Academy Bully

Caroline Peckham

Origins of an Academy Bully

Caroline Peckham

This prequel novella explores the formative years of one of Zodiac Academy’s most notorious figures, revealing the experiences that shaped his fierce ambition, volatile temper, and intimidating reputation. Set against the dangerous world of Solaria’s elite supernatural academy, it offers a closer look at power, privilege, loyalty, and the pressures of legacy. Fans of the series will gain new insight into the forces behind a complicated character whose actions are never as simple as they seem.

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The Awakening

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Twin sisters Darcy and Tory Vega have spent their lives on the outside, until a shocking revelation transports them to a secret world of fae magic and powerful bloodlines. At the elite Zodiac Academy, they must learn to control their newly discovered abilities while facing hostile classmates, dangerous rivalries, and a society determined to test their worth. As hidden truths surface and attraction complicates their struggle for survival, the sisters are drawn into a high-stakes battle for belonging, power, and identity. Fast-paced, dramatic, and laced with dark humor and romance, this addictive fantasy blends academy intrigue with fierce sisterhood and supernatural adventure.

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The Awakening as Told by the Boys

Caroline Peckham

The Awakening as Told by the Boys

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

In a world ruled by powerful Fae, two ordinary sisters are thrust into the treacherous halls of Zodiac Academy, where magic, rivalries, and dangerous secrets await. Told from the perspectives of the enigmatic young men who shape their first year, this companion novel offers fresh insight into the rivalries, loyalties, and complicated attractions unfolding behind the scenes. Blending dark academia, supernatural adventure, romance, and sharp humor, it revisits a perilous initiation through new eyes while deepening the tensions at the heart of the story.

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Ruthless Fae

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

In the second installment of the Zodiac Academy series, the Vega twins struggle to survive a brutal magical world where power, privilege, and ancient rivalries shape every confrontation. After enduring the Celestial Heirs’ relentless hostility, they must rely on strategy and secrecy rather than open defiance, navigating dangerous alliances while searching for a way to reclaim control of their lives. Packed with enemies-to-lovers tension, dark academy intrigue, elemental magic, and fae politics, this installment raises the stakes and deepens the series’ volatile relationships. With its fast pace, sharp banter, and emotionally charged twists, the story delivers another addictive chapter in the twins’ fight to find their place in the stars.

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The Reckoning

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

At Zodiac Academy, the week of the Reckoning brings brutal trials, dangerous traditions, and an assessment that could determine whether the twin heirs are allowed to remain at the school. As the Lunar Eclipse approaches, their search for answers becomes entangled with a sinister plot and enemies lurking closer than they imagined. Blending dark academia, elemental magic, rivalry, romance, and high-stakes fantasy, this installment intensifies the series’ themes of identity, loyalty, power, and survival.

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Shadow Princess

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

At Zodiac Academy, the Vega twins’ struggle for power and survival intensifies as ancient forces awaken and the four heirs sharpen their campaign against them. With shadow magic coursing through her veins and danger closing in from every direction, one sister must confront the darkness within while navigating betrayal, fierce rivalries, and impossible alliances. Blending paranormal romance, dark academia, fae politics, and high-stakes fantasy, this installment explores identity, resilience, sisterhood, and the perilous cost of power.

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Cursed Fates

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

In the aftermath of devastating events at the academy, the heirs of a fractured world must confront threats closing in from every direction. As Lionel’s ambitions grow more dangerous and the Nymphs wage war against the Fae, survival demands courage, loyalty, and difficult choices. Dark, dramatic, and richly steeped in magical intrigue, this installment explores power, betrayal, destiny, and the bonds forged under impossible pressure. With its high-stakes action and emotionally charged twists, it deepens the series’ immersive world while pushing its characters toward an uncertain future.

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The Big A.S.S. Party

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Set in the dangerously enchanting world of supernatural academies, this lively companion novella brings familiar faces together for one unforgettable celebration. What begins as a party quickly becomes a volatile mix of rivalries, flirtation, secrets, and magical mayhem, offering a fresh glimpse into the bonds and conflicts that shape the series. Blending dark romance, irreverent humor, and high-stakes fantasy, the story is a fast-paced treat for readers who enjoy rebellious characters, combustible chemistry, and trouble in enchanted surroundings.

FantasyUrban FantasyParanormal Romance
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Fated Thrones

Caroline Peckham

Fated Thrones

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

The fate of Solaria hangs in the balance as the heirs to the throne face their most dangerous challenge yet. With powerful enemies closing in, fragile alliances are tested and the bonds between friends, lovers, and rivals are pushed to their limits. Blending elemental magic, court intrigue, forbidden romance, and high-stakes adventure, this installment delivers an emotionally charged continuation of the Zodiac Academy saga. The result is a gripping fantasy filled with betrayal, sacrifice, and the struggle to claim a destiny that may come at an unimaginable cost.

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Heartless Sky

Caroline Peckham

Heartless Sky

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

The heirs of Solaria face their darkest chapter yet as danger closes in from every direction and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. At Zodiac Academy, alliances are tested, rivalries intensify, and powerful enemies threaten to destroy everything the Vega twins have fought to protect. Amid forbidden bonds, dangerous magic, and devastating betrayals, Darcy and Tory must find the strength to survive a world determined to break them. Packed with high-stakes fantasy, fierce romance, and relentless suspense, this installment raises the series’ emotional and magical intensity to new heights.

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Sorrow and Starlight

Caroline Peckham

Sorrow and Starlight

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, a young woman discovers a hidden power that could either save her people or plunge them into eternal darkness. As ancient prophecies awaken and forgotten enemies stir, she must navigate treacherous alliances and confront the shadows within herself. With the fate of the cosmos hanging in the balance, she embarks on a perilous journey through realms of sorrow and starlight, where love and sacrifice are the only weapons against oblivion.

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Live and Let Lionel

Caroline Peckham

Step into the ruthless world of Solaria through the eyes of its most feared dragon. In this darkly entertaining Zodiac Academy novella, Lionel Acrux offers his own perspective on power, ambition, and the dangerous games shaping the magical realm. Filled with political intrigue, twisted humor, and the ruthless pursuit of control, the story provides a chilling new look at the forces working behind the scenes. Perfect for readers drawn to morally complex villains, dark fantasy, and the high-stakes drama of the Zodiac Academy universe.

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Restless Stars

Caroline Peckham

Restless Stars

Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

As darkness tightens its grip on the kingdom, the heirs to its throne must confront a false ruler, ancient forces, and the consequences of their own savage legacy. With the fate of every soul hanging in the balance, alliances are tested and the long-awaited final conflict draws near. Magic, power, loyalty, and destiny collide as the Starfall Legion prepares to charge into battle and the true queens rise to claim what is theirs. The concluding chapter of an epic fantasy saga, this story delivers high-stakes warfare, elemental forces, brutal choices, and a reckoning that will reshape the realm.

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