Academy of the Forsaken
by Eva Chase
Cursed Studies #2
Urban Fantasy | Reverse Harem | Paranormal
When I arrived at Roseborne College searching for my foster brother, I had no idea what I was in for. In the past few weeks, I've endured torments both physical and emotional. I've looked death in the face. And I've made an unnerving discovery that's left me scrambling to pick up the pieces of the quest I started out on. But the supernatural beings who run this school haven't conquered me yet. I'll turn the tables on them with my newfound knowledge—and maybe with the help of three temptingly screwed-up guys I never expected to count on. At least, that's the plan. Everyone in this place is keeping secrets: me, the guys I might be falling for, and my brother. Secrets big enough to bring us together... or to tear us completely apart. How will I find the strength to continue the fight if it turns out I can't trust anyone—not even myself? *Academy of the Forsaken is the second book in a gothic paranormal trilogy with shades of Beauty and the Beast. If you love snarky heroines, damaged heroes, dark secrets galore, and reverse harem romance with no choosing required, look no further! Just beware: Once you enter Roseborne College, there may be no coming back...*
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Note: I received this book from the author and I voluntarily give this review, it is my honest opinion.
Academy of the Forsaken has absolutely shocked me. Eva is one of my favorite rh authors and I have read quite a few of her series so I generally know what to expect but this series for some reason has caught me by surprise.
Let's talk characters. While I do like Trix and the guys they weren't the best of people, they all have problems that they need to work on, I mean that's the entire reason the school picked them in the first place. But it's hard for me to know if I really like them or not because this evil as F college has put everything in a weird frame and it's hard to get a read on them. The college influences so much it's hard to say but I what I see so far I like them but I'm not swooning over them like I have with the guys in Eva's previous books. I like Trix, she is tough and hard on herself but she tries to make things better, she owns the crap she's done and tries to better in the future.
The story turned darker than I expected. Cade has a lot more scenes and the more he and Trix interact the more of the relationship dynamic is revealed and let's just say it's unsettling in the least. It revealed a big part of Trix's past and personality and makes me see her in a different light.
As for the story, it really got interesting this time, in this book, more of the past is brought to light. We learn more about each of the main characters, we finally find out exactly what each main character did to windup in Roseborne College. The reveal of their past is making things add up in the present why Roseborne effects them in certain ways and why the would navigate towards Trix and why their feelings for her are so strong.
The mystery started in Academy of the Forgotten, in Academy of the Forsaken, the mystery just keeps getting bigger. So many questions, who really runs the college, what happened in the school's past and why does Trix seem to be the exception to the rule when it comes to the school. This story ends on a crazy cliffhanger and I'm looking forward to getting answers to at least one of those questions.
Overall 4 stars