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Term 1: Unleashing Trials

Academy of Sorcery, Book 1

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Term 1: Unleashing Trials

By: Alexa B. James, Athena Phoenix
Narrated by: Marnye Young
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Magic is dangerous. I should know. It got me a 30-year sentence scrubbing toilets for a scumbag wizard. My only hope is the Unleashing, a ceremony that unlocks the dormant powers of magical descendants when we turn 18. Since my mom was a lowly psychic, I don’t expect to be blessed with much more than the ability to forecast the weather. But when the sorcerers unlock my magic, all hell breaks loose.

Turns out, I’m not a wizard, witch, or even a sorcerer.

I’m...something else.

Because of my unique abilities, I’m required to attend the Academy of Sorcery until I learn to harness and control my magic. Not only that, but the three sexiest and most powerful sorcerers on campus are assigned to guard me night and day.

Jackpot, right?

Not quite.

Turns out these guys aren’t too happy with the arrangement, and they show it by making my life hell. That’s just the beginning of my troubles. The mean-girl squad declares open season on me, a mysterious woman attacks me every time I step off campus, and my professor is too hot for his own good. And when it’s time to find a weapon to help me master my abilities, my magic chooses...a spork.

It’s going to be a long year.

Note: This is a reverse harem series perfect for listeners who enjoy: light bully romance and enemies-to-lovers, college academies, student-teacher forbidden romance, badass heroine who holds her own against alpha males, and fun, fast-paced listens intended for ages 18+.

©2019 Alexa B. James and Athena Phoenix (P)2020 Alexa B. James and Athena Phoenix
Magic Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Fantasy Magic Users Sorcery Fiction Wizardry

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This book tells the story of Jade who has been sentence to be a unpaid slave to a nasty wizard.
She receives a letter to the unleashing trials which is mandatory when you are 18 but her boss tears the letter up.
Then 3 of the sexiest men she’s ever seen turn up to escort her to the trials this is when the fun starts.
Jades humour is so good you end up laughing out loud and when her magic is unleashed it’s epic.
Really loved this book and the characters are great Marnye Young does a great job narrating.

Fantastic start.

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Term 1, Unleashing Trials (Academy of Sorcery #1) was a good read by Alexa B. James. Magic is what lead Jade to having to scrub toilets for a scumbag wizard for the next thirty years. The Unleashing is a ceremony that unlocks the dormant powers of magical descendants when they turn eighteen. Jade doesn't expect much due to her mom being a lowly psychic. She never expected all hell would break loose when the sorcerers unlock her magic. She has unique abilities that mean she must attend the Academy of Sorcery until she can harness and control her magic. But the three sexiest sorcerers on campus are assigned to guard her day and night. They decide to make her life hell because they aren't too happy with the arrangement. The mean girls also decide to make her their prey. Every time she steps off campus, a mysterious woman attacks her. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by the author.

Great Read

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This is a steamy slow burn, reverse harem book with well developed characters and an addictive storyline. Looking forward to book 2.

Slow Burn Romance - Steamy

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Book 1 in a fantastic new Reverse Harem series. This story has lots of twists and turns between the heroine and all her mates.
Heroine is Jade. Her heros are 3 of Jades Guards and her Teacher.
Jade thinks of herself as a plain one. She’s stick cleaning Silas house for 30 years. Until she has to go to a trial, the trial will show Jade what her power is. Boy Jade and the whole school are shocked when Jade gets to see what her power is. Jade is very powerful. Her guards need to protect themselves plus the school. The girls are very jealous of Jades effect on the opposite $ex . Jade gets a shock when she finds out someone with dark energy wants her to go with them . It ends a powerful cliff hanger looking forward to book 2

Marnye Young performance was fantastic. Her performance draws you into the story. Her tone was perfect for each character. Very smooth and clear and energetic

Unleashing a great listen

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I honestly loved listening to this story. You could feel the emotion from the characters. Jade discovers she has a special type of magic and needs help mastering its power. By attending a school she finds out exactly how to do this and the men she needs to help aren't all that keen. Definately worth listening too and the narrater is one of the best ive heard so far.

Loved it! Listen to it!

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