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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, Murder, Captivity, Blood, Trauma, Stalking
Academy of Villains
by Ever King
Book 1 in Academy of Villains
A dark academia romantasy with Greek mythology roots, deadly trials, and an enemies-to-lovers slow burn that hooks you with its magic system and moral complexity.
goodreads 4.04/5 1,322 ratings
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Length448 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Brooding prince
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
- Dark/tortured soul
- Mutual pining
- Tension
- Addictive read
- Morally gray
- Forbidden love
- Anticipation
- He falls first
- Longing glances
- Feral devotion
- Eye contact intensity
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Academy / campus
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Games/trials romance
- Mythological
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- Academy / school
- Hidden identity
- Secret power
- Fated mates
- Dark academia romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Mysterious
- Dark
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Assassin
- Atmospheric
- Reluctant chosen one
- Intense
- Immersive
- Punchy
- Witch/mage
- Suspenseful
- Romantic
- Dark academia
- Greek mythology retelling
- Deadly trials
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 448 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book