The Awakening
You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny.
If you're one of the Fae, elemental magic is in your blood. And apparently it's in ours. As twins born in the month of Gemini, we're a rare breed even in this academy of supernatural a-holes.
Changelings were outlawed hundreds of years ago but I guess our birth parents didn't get the memo. Which means we're totally unprepared for the ruthless world of Fae.
Air. Fire. Water. Earth.
No one has ever harnessed all four of them, until we arrived. And it hasn't made us any friends so far.
As the rarest Elementals ever known, we're already a threat to the four celestial heirs; the popular, vindictive bullies who happen to be some of the hottest guys we've ever seen. It doesn't help that they're the most dangerous beasts in the Academy. And probably on earth too.
Our fates are intertwined, but they want us gone. They've only got until the lunar eclipse to force us out and they'll stop at nothing to succeed.
We never knew we had a birthright to live up to but now that we do, we intend to claim our throne.
We can't expect any help from the faculty when it comes to defending ourselves. So if the dragon shifters want some target practice, the werewolves want someone to hunt or the vampires fancy a snack then we have to be ready. But we've been looking after each other for a long time and fighting back is in our blood.
Today's horoscope: totally screwed.
Caroline Peckham
Caroline Peckham is an author who has carved a distinct place in the realm of fantasy, known for creating worlds that are both alluring and filled with rich, multifaceted characters. With a knack for blending romance, tension, and supernatural intrigue, Peckham crafts stories that resonate deeply with readers who are looking for something more than just the typical fantasy fare. Her work often takes readers on dark, thrilling journeys where love, power, and betrayal intertwine with complex, well-developed world-building.
Zodiac Academy
In Zodiac Academy, the universe isn’t just shaped by the stars—it’s ruled by them. Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti’s electrifying series takes readers on a wild ride through a world where celestial powers dictate every aspect of life, and the line between friend and foe is as fluid as the stars themselves.
The story begins when twin sisters, Tori and Darcy Vega, are thrust into a world they never knew existed—one where magic isn’t just a myth, but a dangerous, intoxicating force. As they step into Zodiac Academy, a school for the elite, they’re forced to confront their new reality: they are heirs to a legacy of power that the very cosmos demand be theirs to wield. But the road to mastering their newfound powers is paved with rivalry, betrayal, and a dangerous desire to control what they can barely understand.
Zodiac Academy consists of nine primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series World of Solaria