“The Umbrella Academy meets the Hunger Games in this bold twist on a classic magical young adult adventure.” Jaymin Eve, Bestselling Author of Supernatural Academy You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. I had no idea how those words would change my life. Or how they’d changed my life already… Until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a … man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence.
In an invitation.
My younger brother has been chosen for the prestigious, secret magical school hidden within the folds of our mundane world. A place so dangerous, they don’t guarantee you’ll make it out alive.
If he doesn’t go our entire family will be killed.
It’s the same invitation my older brother received three years ago—the same place he mysteriously died.
The academy has already killed one sibling. I’ll be damned if they take another.
I do the only thing an older sister can: chop off my hair, strap on two bras to flatten the girls, and take my brother’s place.
Magic and monsters are real. Assassins are coming for me, and the dead are prone to rise. What’s a girl faking it as a boy supposed to do? That’s right—beat the academy at its own game.
Or die trying.
Shadowspell Academy Book 1 and Shadowspell Academy Book 2 end with a cliffhanger
Book 2 will release May 14, 2019
Book 3 will release June 11, 2019
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I loved the fast pace. Cannot wait for the next one in the series. This heroine is amazing and I love how she pulls out all the stops to achieve her goals.
I loved this book. It does end on a cliffhanger but book 2 will be out in May and book 3 is coming out in June. This book is a little Hogwarts, a little Hunger Games and a whole lot of awesome.
This book had me hooked right from the beginning!! I have read a lot of Shannon Mayer’s books but this the first time I have read anything by K.F. Breene. I have to say these two Ladies are fantastic together. I can not wait for the next installment to come out !
Loved it.
What?? Its a cliffhanger!!! Well its off to a great start. An invitation comes along with a threat to her family and lots of money to recruit Wild’s younger brother Billy to the Shadowspell Academy. But their older brother already died there and Wild is not about to lose another brother. She cuts off her hair to disguise herself as Billy and runs off to join the Culling. It is a terrifying but thrilling journey for the reader following her exploits along with the crew she accumulates along the way. I am looking forward to parts 2 and 3.
Loved this series starter! This book is full of magic, adventure, shady characters, and hilarious banter. It keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole book, and the end is a massive cliffhanger. Can’t wait to see what’s next!
This was a fantastic read. I highly recommend this book!
Loved the story line. Never dull. Characters are a hoot. Some serious, some fly by night.
I have to say, a co-written book with KF Breene and Shannon Mayer was high on my list of MUST READ NOW books!!!
And they did not disappoint, this book is not the typical Academy book…. it has twists and turns I didn’t see coming.
And the promise of much more to come…. I can’t wait for book two.
Wild is hysterical…. and her band of “friends” is quirky, funny, odd and they totally all kinda fit together… I can’t wait to see how their friendships grow!!
Bring on Book #2….
This is the first book of a trilogy that is both suspenseful and fun. There are several mysteries right at the get go surrounding Wild, her family, and the Academy that immediately draw you in to the story. Wild’s natural ability to lead brings her a quirky team of interesting characters that are equally captivating and funny. The cliffhanger at the end will leave you “uh oh-ing” out loud! I can’t wait for book 2!!!
I love anything by Shannon Mayer and was little hesitant when I heard there was a co-author, but man do they make it work! This book has you rooting for the misfits and anticipating what is going to happen next. I am not into YA books much, but this one was pretty good. I would read the next one.
Wild is everything a lady needs to be. Fiercely protective, smart, and tough. Her good sense and badass self surrounded by awesome personalities make this book everything you could want and more. I can’t wait to see what Wild and her friends get into next. Shannon Mayer and K.F. Breene together are a dream and I can’t wait to see where this adventure goes!
wow what a book. first in this trilogy and I devoured it. Away not able to stop reading till I reached the end and then I still wanted more. Can not wait for the second book to come out next month, I have so many thoughts whirling in my head but I don’t wan5 to spoil for anyone else. A must read.
This book had me hooked from page one and I couldn’t put it down! I HAD to know what would happen next.
What would you do if you found out magic did exist? That the “college” your brother attended, and died, was really a magical academy where you faced The Culling Trials? And now they want to recruit your younger brother. To Wild, there is no other choice but to go in his place and try to pass as a boy. What could go wrong?
This is for YA but it is so well written, it’s easily for any age. Not many books leave me unfulfilled (in a good way) and wanting more when I get to the end. I am anxiously awaiting book two!
KF Breene and Shannon Mayer teamed up to write this book and series, and we get the benefit of their talent for writing exciting stories with strong, snarky heroines and the wonderful secondary characters who add so much to the tale. Here we have Wild who saves her brother Billy’s life by taking his place when he is invited (ahem – commanded) to present himself at Shadowspell Academy for the magical culling trials. Wild knows that Billy doesn’t have the survival instinct that would help him survive the trials. This first book in the series covers Wild’s thrilling and dangerous journey to Shadowspell Academy and the first trial along with her efforts to pretend that she is Billy. It’s a well-written and engaging story that sucked me in from the start. I am anxiously awaiting the next installment.
Great start to what I hope is a long series! Wild and her band of misfits keep me laughing and enjoying every page. So much happens in this book that the end rushed up and surprised me that it was over already! I am so glad the next book is only a month away! I can’t wait to read more about Wild, Wally, Pete, and Orin…oh and I guess Ethan can come along lol.
Not your mother’s academy story!
This was like an academy story on steroids! I don’t know how these two talented authors managed to cram so much epic adventure into a novella length, but they pulled it off! I love how Wild grew up just totally in the normal world, it always makes for the best reactions and realizations when a character gets unceremoniously tossed into a world full of magic and mayhem! This truly is like a mash up of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, once you read it you will totally see why! I only wish the second and third books were available already! The ending to this first definitely left me eager for more!
Read in one sitting, couldn’t put it down. That story was amazing!!! If you liked the Hunger Games and Harry Potter, this book is for you. This story is full of action, mystery, and fun. The world building is great, and each character is interesting in their own way. I love that Wild is doing this to protect her family. Loved the misfit pack that forms and the way the story is going. Does end in a cliffhanger. Anxiously awaiting the next book!
When I first read the Hunger Games trilogy, I was so enthralled. I started the first book late the night I bought them at B&N on a suggestion from one of the sales clerks there. Two days later, I finished the third book. I was captivated by the story and this book has given me the same experience. The characters and story line are just amazing. I’m so excited about this series and I can’t wait until the next book comes out. Well done to the authors, and I can only say, “Hurry, hurry. I need more.”
This is a great start to a new series. K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer are my new dream team. Their writing styles are perfect together. I loved the mystery and adventure that Wild finds herself in. She handles everything like a champ. I enjoyed all of the characters. Each was perfect in their own imperfect way. This is a Y.A. series, but even an old granny like me really enjoyed it. If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Divergent and the like, you will love this. There is so much going on. The fast pace had me on the edge of my seat. I wasn’t ready for it to end. I can hardly wait to see what happens next.