Life was hard as a witch on the run. Then my psychotic father killed me. I came back. Now my touch drives men mad… and I’ve got three shifter familiars. Whoops?Special powers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Especially when you can’t control them.The headmaster at the Phoenix Academy says she can help me with that—along with some teachers and students.One of those teachers? A witch hunting … those teachers? A witch hunting mage.
Three of those students? Are now my familiars.
What I want more than anything is to get revenge on the Heretic—the powerful man who took everything from me. Also known as Dear Old Dad. First, I need to get control of what’s happening to me.
And try not to kill anyone.
Including my new, sexy familiar trio: Xavier, Reggie, and David. We’re stuck together, whether we like it or not. That is, if we can survive the semester.
There are secrets lurking beneath the ground of the academy, and thanks to my magic, they’re coming for us. We might not survive to graduation.
Welcome to another year at Phoenix Academy, a place where the paranormal lives—and dies—and lives again.
This paranormal reverse harem contains mature themes, a few violent scenes, and no choosing. Reader discretion advised.
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I love Lucy Auburn writing. She always has an opening that sucks me into her books. There is always something she writes that cracks me up. Even though the story has a lot of elements that make it good. So here we go, Ari is a witch on the run. Why is she on the run? Good question, however I am not going to tell you. Lol Anyways ends up at Phoenix Academy! So how did she end up there well she meets David, Reggie, and Xavier while on the run. Only she didn’t know there three men are shifters. They are pretty hot too! So her magic can cause madness but these men can help her control it. So what will happen? Can she control this new magic? Will her relationship with the guys deepen or stay as friends? Will her rage create more madness?
Overall this is an intense emotional ride that is worth reading. It has some humor that is entertaining. Great start to another academy series!
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Phoenix Academy: Madness by Lucy Auburn is the first book in the Blue Phoenix series and I would love to be able to give it more than 5 stars. This book features a female witch named Ari who is on the run from a man that she and her family calls the Heretic. This story starts off with a tragedy that the main character Ari has to overcome and deal with. Due to the fast paced set of events that occur in the beginning of this book, it grabbed my attention immediately and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the way Ari reacts to the situations she has to endure and found myself very emotionally drawn to the situations she has to deal with. This is absolutely one of the best academy books I have read. I was enthralled with this story and its amazing cast of characters. If you are looking for a great academy book then you must read this one. Phoenix Academy: Madness is a thrilling 5 + star reverse harem paranormal romance.
*Spoiler Alert*
Ari (FMC) not only watches as Heretics/Witch hunters (one of which is related to her) kill not only her mother, sister but they also murder her too. The only difference being that she doesnt stay dead and whilst they burn her body she emerges from the fire newborn as a phoenix. A special kind of blue phoenix. As she is told when confronted by three shifters – Xavier, Reggie and David who bring her to a special academy for all kinds of phoenix’s. Somewhere she can feel safe until shes worked out how to use her new powers. A great story but parts at the beginning were a bit dark but if you stick with it its a brilliant read and the ending floored me!! Dying to find out what happens next? Bring on book 2
This was a really great book. The storyline is well written and enjoyable. I loved the characters and found them well developed. I recommend reading.
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I thought Dani and her demons were hard to handle, but Ari is a witch. Ari, 19, her mother ad her little sister, Lizzy, 13, have been on the run from Ari’s father for a long, long time. She calls him the Heretic and he is psycho. He catches up with them, kills her mom, then bleeds Ari (to remove the magic in her veins. Lizzy is left and Ari and her mother’s bodies were left to burn. When Ari arises she accidently makes three shifters, Reggie, Xavier and David, her familiars. Good thing, too, because she is not in control of her magic and her emotions cause the animal spirits to go feral. Being a witch reborn a phoenix, she is extremely rare and super powerful. This is the first leg of her journey at the Phoenix Academy where they will try to teach her how to control her powers. Needless to say, her father will not give up that easily. He is obsessed with gaining power and Ari is where he thinks he is going to get it. Jump in for another hair-raising, action packed, journey at the Phoenix Academy. This one is even more than Dani’s story. Oh yea, Dani and her demons are still at the school and we’ll see a bit of them off and on. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.