Humanity is one secret society away from extinction.The children of Atlantis use magic to keep us safe.If they make it through the Academy.Hi, I’m Lyric. And I’m kind of a mess.ADHD, that’s me.I’m a high school drop-out, late everywhere I go, and one screw-up away from being homeless.I’m a loner, and I like it that way. Who needs friends when you have a Redwood forest nearby? Trees never bully me … you have a Redwood forest nearby? Trees never bully me like the kids did at school. Or get drunk and throw things at my head.
After my mom died, I figured life couldn’t get much worse.
I thought it might even get better.
Ha.
The universe has a great sense of humor.
I should’ve listened to the rumors about evil spirits. About the angry, ancient magical creatures haunting our small Oregon Coast town. But did I?
No.
That was my first mistake.
And it might be my last.
‘Cause now I’m in a battle for my life.
A whole new world has opened up… a magical world I don’t understand.
And the blood in my veins says I belong here.
But I have to prove myself to save myself.
And when have I ever done that?
Atlantis Academy is a unique new series that weaves together an elite college of magic with the ancient myth of Atlantis. If you love quirky characters, magic, fantasy, and a story filled with plenty of mystery, thrills, and a romance, you’ll love going on this adventure with Lyric!
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I really enjoyed the twists and turns in this story. I really like the unique storyline. I can’t wait for book 2 in this series because I am sure I will be sitting on the edge of my seat like I was with this read!
When I first started the book I was thinking it was a slow read but I was pleasantly surprised at how in to the story I got. By the time I finished it I was hooked. Now I am looking for to the next installment of what is happening with Lyric Hart’s life at the academy.
I very seldom give a book a five star rating, however I would be remiss if I didn’t give Ms. Kalquist one for the unique world and plot she has created in Atlantis Academy. Lyric is a down on her luck teenage orphan just trying to survive. Her father died mysteriously when she was young and her alcoholic and very abusive mother recently passed. She is a high school drop-out, working as a waitress and has ADHD. Things get crazy for her after some old classmates show up at the diner she works at and she discovers a new world exists and that she has strong magick running in her veins. Lyric makes allies in Chloe, Ethan, Vivian and Caelum but will it be enough to see her through the trials that are yet to come? The story had a lot of twists, and a lot of questions left unanswered, but it hooked me all the way. I volunteered to read this book.
Lyric is an orphan with clumsiness issues, a tortured childhood and ADHD. I loved her from the moment we meet her quirky self. Abused by her drunk mother and berated constantly, she dropped out of school once her mother’s liver gave up the ghost from years of alcohol abuse. She has an interesting affinity for the young redwood trees in her town, almost like she knows how they feel? But maybe that’s just her inner crazy talking. Always a loner since the kids at school constantly ridiculed her, books and the trees are her friend. She also doesn’t really remember much from her childhood as she locked down all her trauma. So the one night one off her ex schoolmates invited her to a beach bonfire she wondered “what it…” . If only she’d listened to the odd inner voice not only begging her NOT to go to work that night (where she ran into her ex classmates), but also not to go to the beach. How was she to know her entire life would change. Jury is still out whether it’s for the better or worse. Attacked my something her mind just can’t believe she awakens to learn EVERYTHING has changed. Suddenly she’s whisked off to Atlantis Academy where magic exists and so do descendents from Atlantis. Supposedly she’s one of them? Everything is far from peaches and cream with psycho supernatural law enforcement after her, New abilities choking her, a new set of evil queen bees, and all around craziness. Yet through it all Lyric keeps her sense of self, huge heart and stands her ground. I cannot wait to see what’s next for her! I have a feeling her white knight might not be such a stranger….I’m guessing he’s linked to her childhood necklace…but I’ve been wrong before . I can’t wait to see her make her mark in this new school and show those mean girls a thing or two!