Nocturnal Academy Series by Margo Ryerkerk, Holly Hook

In a world ruled by vamps, being half fae and magicless sucks.Surviving the summer term at Nocturna Academy taught me three things.1. There’s no escape out of the castle.2. I’ll be trained as a servant to the vampires or worse—a courtesan.3. I can fight for what I want from the inside out.In the last few months, I’ve lost my mother, my best friend, and my freedom.I’ve done unimaginable things, but I’m not broken.The Placement Tests are coming up, and I will crush them... moreIn a world ruled by vamps, being half fae and magicless sucks.Surviving the summer term at Nocturna Academy taught me three things.1. There’s no escape out of the castle.2. I’ll be trained as a servant to the vampires or worse—a courtesan.3. I can fight for what I want from the inside out.In the last few months, I’ve lost my mother, my best friend, and my freedom.I’ve done unimaginable things, but I’m not broken.The Placement Tests are coming up, and I will crush them. I refuse to end up as a vampire’s plaything. I’ll become the 1 out of 100 fae who gets to shape her own fate.I don’t care how hard I have to work or how improbable my chances are.My relentlessness and desperation will pay off.Or at least that’s what I thought.Because between a mysterious vampire guard confusing me, my nemesis circling in on me like a viper, and a new teacher hating my guts, all my efforts seem to only make everything worse.If I’m not careful, I won’t end up as a courtesan, but as dead meat.Immerse yourself into a world filled with magic, danger, and romance.If you love Richelle Mead, Jaymin Eve, and Bella Forrest, you’ll love Nocturna Academy.Cruel Elites is a fae academy novel and the first book in the Nocturna Academy trilogy. It is highly recommended to read the prequel Wicked Nobles first, which can be found in the Academy of Magic boxed set.Book two and three of the trilogy will be published in December 2019 and January 2020. less

A sadistic vamp lord. A rebellious fae. A vicious hunt. The first term of Nocturnal Academy is over. Majors have been assigned. I’ve made choices that brought me closer to the guillotine. But the fight isn’t over, not yet. I must get through the spring term. Not an easy feat when the vamp students are planning a sacrifice and have a bone to pick with me... moreA sadistic vamp lord. A rebellious fae. A vicious hunt. The first term of Nocturnal Academy is over. Majors have been assigned. I’ve made choices that brought me closer to the guillotine. But the fight isn’t over, not yet. I must get through the spring term. Not an easy feat when the vamp students are planning a sacrifice and have a bone to pick with me. But even if I survive the prison academy, someone will be buying my contract after school is out, and rumor has it that the king of sadists is interested in me. Whatever he wants, he gets. But if he thinks I’ll go down without a fight, he has another thing coming. I’ll even ally myself with Thorsten, the vamp guard whose family the sadist has wronged. But working together with Thorsten brings new problems. The handsome jerk seems to hate me, yet keeps putting his head on the line for me. My mind is growing more and more confused with him while my body craves him. If I’m not careful, I’m going to leave Nocturnal Academy not just with a slavery contract, but also a broken heart. Dive into a world where vampires rule over fae, and one girl is determined to change it all! Vicious Royals is the second book in the Nocturnal Academy trilogy. Book three will be published in winter 2020. Warning: This book contains mature content and possible triggering situations and is therefore only suitable for mature YA and New Adult readers. We recommend Nocturnal Academy for readers 17 and up. less

Escaping the academy was just the beginning.I’ve made it out of Nocturnal Academy.No longer do I exist to please the vamps. Now, as a member of the Winter Court, my job is to execute them. But maybe my new standing is no better than being a courtesan. Now I am to become an assassin for the King of the Winter Court. The rules of the game might’ve changed, but I’m still a pawn... moreEscaping the academy was just the beginning.I’ve made it out of Nocturnal Academy.No longer do I exist to please the vamps. Now, as a member of the Winter Court, my job is to execute them. But maybe my new standing is no better than being a courtesan. Now I am to become an assassin for the King of the Winter Court. The rules of the game might’ve changed, but I’m still a pawn.If the King of the Winter Court thinks that I’m going to turn into a mindless soldier after everything I’ve been through, he’s in for a rude awakening. I’m going to do this on my terms while keeping a wall around my heart at all times.I will not be vulnerable again.Life, however, has other ideas. Like throwing in a friend from my past and worse, Thorsten, a handsome jerk of a vampire who has messed with my mind and feelings one too many times.I might’ve left Nocturnal Academy, but I’m far from safe.Enter a magical world where a half-fae will fight for her voice to be heard! less