The Legacy: Semester 1 (Slayer Academy)

An interesting take on a slayer academy style book. I’ve only come across one other fae slaying book before and this is leagues better. There is the typical hot popular bully-style guy, mean girl, and the besties/roomies in this academy but it lacks a well-rounded academy feel as not many other characters are shown or have any interaction with Meg (the main character). There are parts of her attending classes, mostly physical training, and studying in the library though not very immersive. The book takes place over an entire semester, though most is breezed over in time jumps. The fae prince was the most interesting part aside from learning about the new world Meg has become immersed into.

Reading the back cover, I got the impression of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I liked that show, so I flipped the kindle open and dived in….. Megara (or Meg to her friends) is not a kick ass warrior woman, Meg is a book worm, she’s not use to fighting and certainly not monsters. But we are getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s go back ….. Meg is off to do a gap year before deciding what’s next in her life she very excited. But her whole world is about to change, and in her opinion, not for the better. She’s unaware that both her parents are Fae slayers (and are pretty good at their job) and it’s time for their daughter to leave this life and enrol in Slayer Academy, to say that Megara is shocked and displeased is an understatement…… she’s thinking it’s a big joke, but as it sinks in, she realises her family are serious, they are going to shop her off to some school…. Arriving at the front of the academy Megara is in awe of the building, but she’s also a little apprehensive, it doesn’t look too friendly, and the nerves Meg had been suppressing, come back big a bang (this is all some terrible dream). We meet other class mates (and that wasn’t a great first meeting) they aren’t impressed, the Callum’s are great warriors and hunters of the Fae, and Meg, well she’s a big disappointment!!! We then read all the fun times (not) with weaponry (she’s no good with swords) and her hand to hand skills are a joke!!! But the other lessons, Meg is a keen student and makes the grades. And it’s not teenage angst unless there is a love story…. and this one will be a forbidden one, why? Is Fiore Fae ? And if so, that’s a big NO NO in the slayer world, they can’t and shouldn’t be together, but you try telling a teenager NOand Fiore (that’s the hunks name) is definitely worth disobeying everyone for. There is just something about him (besides being hot) there is a connection Megara has never felt with anyone before. But there is also that element of danger that keeps Meg from falling too deep. We also have Brutus (a student at the school) there is definitely a spark between them, so we could have a love triangle Oh and did I mention a Legacy? (Well the title does give it away) it’s her legacy, five generations of her family have attended and have slain the evil Fae. Is there more to her legacy (I have a feeling there is) So if you like heroines that’s aren’t warriors, that are nerds first and foremost, then you definitely need to pick this book up. And book two….. if it’s half as good as this one, then I’m in.

This is an awesome start to this academy series I mean who wouldn’t want to go to slayer academy?? Well written this features not a kick ass heroine but a bookworm / nerd heroine who I absolutely loved, weapons classes and a slow burn forbidden love! Loved the twists and turns, love the adventure and can’t wait to read what happens next!

This is a great start to the series. I couldn’t put it down. Amelia Shaw did a great job on the story and characters. I loved Megara. I can’t wait for the next book. I highly recommend reading.

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I don’t know. I think that Megara is not suited for being a slayer. She is to soft hearten for it. She also sees both sides. Maybe if she talked to her Mom or Grandma she might feel differently. We will have to see how things go. I received a complimentary review copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a honest review.

Megara attends a party for her friend’s birthday but she really wasn’t interested in being there. She finds a quite place and is approached by the handsomest man she had ever seen. She was attracted to Fiore but also felt danger. He tries to lure her away but instead she dances with him and then he’s gone. The next day she is told by her parents that she is going to the Slayer Academy as did the four generations before her. She’s stunned. When she is dropped off her mother does not even get out of the car. As she enters the yard she is attracted by four people, she runs but is quickly overtaken. So much for the Legacy one of them says, and so begins her adventure.

This is a well written paranormal academy adventure. The characters are very well developed and are compelling. The narrative sets the stage and future defines the characters inner feelings. The struggles she endures help her grow and develop independent thinking in a very rigid environment. There is an attraction between her and Fiore that was revealed through her dreams. It is a creative paranormal adventure using slayers and the Fae. The book is easy to read and extremely interesting. As the first book in a series, the story is not yet completed but it the characters are so dynamic you will want to read the next book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is the start to the Paranormal Academy Series.
I found it was a little slow but it definitely picks up
as the plot unfolds.
Magara finds out that she belongs to a long time fae
killers. But she doesn’t think all of them are evil.
I found the plot is well developed and interesting
Characters seem to be alive on the pages.
Definitely looking forward to the next chapter in this
series to see how things developed.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book via Booksprout.

Great start to this new paranormal academy series. Megara is still trying to find her place in life and struggling to fit in, when her parents drop a bombshell on her – She is being sent to Slayer Academy just like her parents and grandparents before her to learn how to kill the Fae. While her family history makes her a Legacy, she knows next to nothing about this new world she finds herself in. Top that off with a mysterious encounter with a guy at a bar the night before she leaves and a not so welcoming introduction to the Academy, and she doesn’t know what to believe. As she seeks the knowledge she needs to survive this adventure, she begins to question the past, her feelings, and what the truth really is. Things get even more complicated as she learns more and unwittingly finds herself in a bit of a love triangle between Fiore, the Fae she met at the bar, and Brutus, the bully she met upon her arrival at the school. With all these expectations placed on her because she’s a Legacy, just what will she do and what will her ultimate legacy be? I can’t wait to see what the rest of the series holds for this characters!