“This book is Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games in a 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. Being accepted into an elite school of magic, monsters, and assassins was not my idea of higher education. But here I am, fighting my way through the Culling Trials to claim my … my way through the Culling Trials to claim my right to be taught.
As if the gauntlet-type physical and mental tests aren’t enough, people are going missing.
People that are my friends.
In a dangerous world where no one is as they seem, the golden rule is simple: Trust no one. They think we should just look out for ourselves. That we should leave the fallen behind and ask no questions.
They clearly think we’re idiots. I got this far by trusting my instincts, and I’m not going to back down now.
Those kids won’t be left to die.
Not on my watch.
Shadowspell Academy Book 1 and Shadowspell Academy Book 2 end with a cliffhanger
Book 3 will release June 11, 2019
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Bloody damn!! This books is awesome!! If you have been wondering if you should begin this series, DON’T!!
From badassery lines, to great scenes, and mysterious happenings I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I am loving the main character, Wild and her group. I can’t wait to see what KF & Shannon do. Bring it on!!
Fantastic book! I highly recommend anything these two authors put together! I mean seriously this was an on the edge of my seat can’t wait for the next page lol
Wow! Once I started reading this addicting, roller coaster and thrilling book, I couldn’t put it down and read straight though! The characters and world building was done so well, I felt like I had entered their trials with them! I love Wild. She smart, sly, brave, intuitive, a determined excellent fighter and protective of her crew. I would definitely choose to be on Wild’s team , her abilities just amaze me! This book is action-packed, with danger, magic, vampires, shape-shifters, wizards, goblins, a necromancer, trials, adventure, suspense, a troll, rules and so much more. Who will make it through?
Wow! This book is absolutely incredible! Wild and her crew get caught up in nonstop action. There are some really hilarious moments as well as some really magical ones. There was a scene that I wish I could actually experience. So much awesomeness! The mysteries deepen and danger is around every corner. I love routing for the underdogs. These characters are so much fun. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
This book picks up where they left us hanging in book 1. You need to read these books in sequence of you’ll get lost. These authors leave you wanting for more with all the twists, turns, surprises, non-stop action. I compared Breene and Mayer to Peanut Butter Cups last time, and that still stands, put Breene and Mayer together and you get a story full of flavor that leaves you hungry for me.
This book is very entertaining. The action and suspense keep you intrigued and interested throughout. It’s a definite page tuner.
The writing was great as well as the characters. They are getting deeper into more Culling Trials and are trying to figure out what’s going on with missing kids and Wild is learning more about herself and the magic world. She’s one tough girl. I love her character. Their entire crew and their abilities are pretty cool.
The ending was great but leaves you wanting more. I’m looking forward to the next release!
Book 2 is highly entertaining with a rag tag crew of supes testing their abilities against the academy’s trials in order to determine whether or not they are worthy of additional training. The crew maybe young but there isn’t much in the way of the teenage against and typical words ( thank goodness)! Wilde is freaking hilarious! The storyline is action packed and fast paced. The characters are likable and believable! The story ends on a cliffhanger but thankfully the next book is due out in a month!
OMG… Shannon Mayer and KF Breene know how to write a book together, let me tell you….
Needless to say so far this series is awesome!!! Book 1 was fantastic, book 2 was even better if at all possible, I am on pins and needles wondering how they can best book 2. I don’t know how they can but I do know they will, cause they are that awesome. So Book 3 will be outta this world!!!
Wild and her gang are getting better at helping each other during the trials. They still have some major bumps in their path they have to hurdle over, but I have no fear that they are not gonna come out on top of their game ( you hear this my lovely writers ) .
I very highly recommend this book series ladies and gents….
I cannot get enough of this character!!! Wild and her crew have to make their way through two more culling trials in book two of the Shadowspell Academy, and things do not go easy. Trying to keep a low profile but having a “leader” who is out to be number 1 is not is not an easy task. Throw in missing kids and an assassin on your trail and Wild has more things than she can handle, but that won’t stop her! Finding answers and keeping her identity secret is not going as smoothly as she had hoped, and when her crew is threatened she won’t sit back and let it happen.
Book 2 is fast paced and fun, you won’t want to put it down and will be wanting more when you finish. This is a mature YA series so the books are on the younger side of what I read but they are more mature, not so much teenage drama more what life is about to kick you in the teeth with 😉
These two authors have found a way to write the story so that it feels seamless, I can’t tell who wrote which part, and that makes it so easy to just devour quickly and leave you wanting more! Can’t wait for book 3, and also hoping more will come after!
Love the collaboration of KF Breene and Shannon Mayer…. These two are GREAT authors separately, but together it’s BRILLIANT MAGIC….
This is book 2 of the Shadowspell Academy series. And it was AWESOME!!!
The bond this group of misfits is forming is nothing short of a miracle….
The secrets are starting to come out, but I know there will be a lot more before it’s over, can’t wait to discover what’s really going on with these Trials…. things seem fishy….
Bring on Book 3!!
Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials book two by KF Breene and Shannon Mayer is book two in this series and oh boy I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this next instalment. I was giddy, giddier, at the giddiest.
And now I have it in my grabby hands – yay. Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials (Book 2) is not a standalone. You must read book one or you’ll be lost.
The second book picks up where the previous one was left off. Maribel (Belle – Wild) Johnson took the place of her younger brother in the Culling Trials. After the first round she has a group of co-fighters from all over the different houses. Together they fight to stay on top and finish the trials as winners.
I loved part one, but part one has nothing on part two. There are more difficult challenges, more danger and more enemies. I will not spoiler here, only so much, the only thing I will say is Unicorns – yay !!!
Shadowspell Academy is an addicting read, from bokk tobook it gets better and more captivating. I’m addicted to the story, sorry for gushing this much about, but they’re simply fantastic reads, addicting from start to finish unputdownable. They’re on my re-read list, I highly, Highly recommend this wonderful boks, give 5+++ stars and can’t wait to read the conclusion to this outstanding series.
Loved the first book in the series and this one is even better. I was enjoying it so much that I literally groaned out loud when I turned the last page and realized it was the end. People stared. I didn’t care.
In this second book we get even more action, mystery (missing kids), interesting new characters and allies. Wild is a stud, as usual, Ethan is a douche-bag (gloriously so!) and Rory adds to the mystery. The rest of the crew play a big part. They are so quirky and add so much to the story. Wally is a hoot and we get more of Orrin and his particular type of creepy. Plus – maybe some romance? Argghh! Darn you, Mayer and Breene, for ending the book where you did!!
This series just keeps getting better!!! The Culling Trials are being amped up and there is no rest Wild and her crew. Things are heating up as well! Wild’s secret is out, there is danger directly focused on Wild and students are now missing. Wild wants to keep her friends safe but she also notices a pattern to the disappearances so she has no choice but to look in to it with the help of her crew. Let the action and adventure unfold but be warned…serious cliffhanger ahead!
This book picks up where the last book left off, and we find ourselves thrown into the next trial, no rest for the weary! This fast paced, action packed, make you laugh till you snort sequel, had me in stitches, tears and oh hell no moments! The characters are so well written that you have no choice but to feel like you’re there right with them, going through these same things. Kudo’s Shannon and K.F. can’t wait till the 3rd book is out!
I do not usually read YA novels. They are too full of angst and usually too short. However, these authors have created a story that has pulled me in completely. From the first page to the last, the pace never eases. Wild discovers many talents she never dreamed she possessed, but that only leads to more questions of her family’s history with the school. Friends of all shapes and sizes become a unit under Wild’s leadership, giving them hope of surviving the Culling Trials. But are these people truly friends or enemies in disguise? New problems always arise. We are left with bated breath waiting for the next book. The way these ladies write, even their grocery lists are probably exciting.
Definitely not a trial to read!!
Aren’t sequels never as good as the first? SO not the case in this series! I couldn’t put this one down once I started reading! It was agony to stop reading long enough to get the kid off to school this morning ( I may or may not have been reading at the red lights on the way)!
It’s so difficult to not reveal any spoilers because I feel like almost everything in this one was some vital part of the plot and, thus, would be a spoiler. Wild and her gang are still going strong in the trials and even Ethan seems to be coming around in his own way. I find myself wishing there was a book devoted solely to each House’s trial just so we could have more books in the series! Not to mention the awesome mix of adventure, danger, and humor throughout both books so far! I pretty much alternate between holding my breath and laughing my butt off the whole time I’m reading these! Have to say, I loved getting to find out Wild’s real name finally, it was driving me a bit crazy not knowing! I cannot wait for the next book!!
Book two was just as amazing as book one.. The authors are seamless when working together. The characters are evolving beautifully. The plot is always keeping your attention. This series is in my top ten favorite ever. i cant wait for book 3.
Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials Book 2 by Shannon Mayer and K.F. Breene is another example why these two rock and make magic happen. These masters combine their talents and wove something that I could not put down. This book picks up where the first left off and it is a journey into the world that is so vivid you can imagine it. A world where magic and the unknown come together in the trials of young adults trying to find where they fit whilst battling to survive trials that would kill. This YA story is absolutely brilliant and just the right amount of quirky. As with the first book it is full of action and intrigue, mayhem and roller coaster rides where there is never a dull moment. When death knocking the humour of the characters will have you laughing out loud.
Wild and the unlikely group of misfits are back to battle the next installment of the Culling trials and the world where the supernatural beings not only exist but is the norm. Will they all make it through alive?
Grab a copy you will not be disappointed. I am anxiously awaiting the next one.
I can’t say it enough, Mayer and Breene together are amazing! It’s impossible to tell where one started and the other left off. This new installment starts exactly where the previous one ended, it grabs you and holds you for the entirety of the story. Expect the unexpected and get ready for a wild ride through more challenges as we delve further into a fun new world. I can’t wait for the next book!
Action Packed!
This dynamic duo has once again done it! Book 2 is even more intense and action packed than the first one. The story continues to take us on a roller coaster ride of emotions. I absolutely love Wild. She is an amazing character who is becoming a strong alpha in her own right.
The story is full of laughs and comradeship. I can’t wait to see what happens to these characters in the next book.
Absolutely loved it. Fantastic writing as always with these two amazing authors. Highly recommend this series to anyone.