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Dark Arts Academy: Book 1 Kindle Edition

by J.R. Thorn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 379 ratings

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I'm Ayla Night, a regular girl with some seriously bad luck.

When I receive a summons to the elite Dark Arts Academy, I know it has to be a mistake. I'm a human. A nobody. And yet... I have no soul.

How the f-- did that happen?

Once class starts, I manage to piss off all the major Clans just by breathing.

The Pyros, the Necromancers, the Shades, and the Alchemists all want me dead.

Because I'm a lost pupil of the Cursed Clan and it seems my luck is just about to turn.

This book was previously published as Dark Arts Academy Episodes 1-53 in the Vella store.
This is a reverse harem paranormal romance with steam, a snarky grimoire, and a badass FMC that will blow your mind.

Dark Arts Academy is a self-contained series written in the Blood Stone Universe. While series can be read in any order, here is the recommended reading list:

Seven Sins (Succubus Sins, Books 1-3)
The Vampire Curse (Her Vampire Mentors, Royal Covens, Books 1-3)
Fortune Academy (Books 1-9)
Dark Arts Academy (Vella)
Crescent Five (Books 1-3)
Unicorn Shifter Academy (Books 1-3)

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	Seven Sins	The Vampire Curse	Fortune Academy	Dark Arts Academy	Moon Guardian: Crescent Five	Unicorn Shifter Academy
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Customer Reviews	940	1,027	2,685	10	555	1,551
Price	$7.99	$9.99	$4.99	—	$4.99	$4.99
Series	Series 1	Series 2	Series 3	Series 4	Series 5	Series 6
Human MC		✓			✓
Vampires	✓	✓	✓
Rejected Mate Trope			✓		✓
Enemies to L*vers			✓
Reverse H*rem	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Books in Series	3	3	10	Vella - Ongoing	3	3
Worshipping Mates		✓		✓	✓	✓
Monster Peen			✓	✓	✓	✓

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QPC2LZB
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 18, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2296 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 255 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #151,537 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #992 in Paranormal Demons & Devils Romance
- #1,943 in Paranormal Witches & Wizards Romance
- #2,002 in Paranormal Vampire Romance

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USA Today Bestselling Author J.R. Thorn is a Reverse Harem Romance author. All her books are written in the same world except for co-write books, so be sure to check out the recommended reading order listed above or on the website! (She'll also admit to having an unhealthy obsession with magical tattoos and alpha males.)

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Ellisa

Fantastic book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2022

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I've been reading this episodically on vella, but I've been unable to write a review for it.
I love the characters and the world this book is set in. The charactersare so well thought out I find myself wanting to keep reading. But, unfortunately, I need to wait for the next episode to release. J.R. Thorn is such a fantastic writer that I always look forward to new release by her. It is always well worth the wait.

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Nicole

Ayla, her guys and Jen’s Muse

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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If you are in the USA please check out this story In Vella you will not regret it, the story is awesome but the commentary between Jen and her Muse will have you laughing your a@@ off. Ayla and her guys will make you wish you belonged in this world (if you go to Jens Facebook and participate in her post you might even find yourself included!)

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Angela Ayd

A lot to work through but a good story underneath with strong relationships

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023

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I liked the relationship between the female and male protagonists but the over arching story of “calamity” and it’s destructive force was a little vague for me. I’m sure it explains it more in the second book but I found myself skimming a lot to give it a chance. There was just a lot happening with Dark mage soul eating, an academy trope, the Sun mage, the necromancy plot, the big reveal at the end. It just had a lot to work through, and it makes sense since it started out as a Vella.

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Christina Lindsey

I feel like I skipped a book

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022

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This story definitely seems interesting. And I hung in there hoping for some answers. But honestly it feels like I just don't quite have the full picture. I think the author assumed we knew a lot of things and I just felt like I started reading book 2 - I even checked to make sure I didn't miss something. And while I can appreciate a book that isn't too heavily love based, the romance and the harem part of the reverse harem romance was lacking to say the least. I'm going to give book 2 a try, but if I still feel lost 25% of the way through, I think I'm out.

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June

Wow

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022

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This is the first 53 episodes of Dark Arts academy in kindle vella. We get to go on Ayala journey to go against calamity it does seem to take place after all of Fortune academy underworlds books that need to be finished. I love this world

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022

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An interesting way to start the next calamity. There should be a balance that will need to be done. Wonder how that will occur. If both are in one then the battle will begin.

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022

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This is, to me, like a harem story. Except without all of the constant sex. I actually enjoyed reading this book and will continue reading more stories from this author.

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022

Jen had these episodes originally on Amazon’s Vella, but being in Australia I didn’t have access to it, so I was excited when she decided to make it a ebook. If you have read the Fortune Academy series you’ll know that this book takes place after that and Calamity is searching for a new conduit. Ayla’s story starts as her believing she is just a human. When she tries to sell her soul to a demon, she finds out she doesn’t have one and is taken to the Dark Arts Academy. Once there she finds out her soul was actually broken in pieces when she was born and put into other vessels and she has to try to find out who in order to have a complete soul. Only she gets into trouble with one thing after another! Can she just catch a break?

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Cathy

Addicted

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2022

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Couldn't stop reading, and that is the kind of book you want 👍 well written, different parts excuted fantastically definitely recommended

Kel

Squeak for MVP

Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2022

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This is a fun story so far, one that moves at a brisk pace in a dark magic world. I am enjoying the FL (for the most part, at times she can be a bit annoyingly shortsighted) as she is feisty but ultimately good hearted. To juggle all the powerful men in her sphere, you can’t be a weak pushover or you would be their doormat, and the men in her sphere are exceptionally powerful.

A little disappointed that other than being in the Academy to meet the guys and have a few misadventures, there is very little in the way of classes and school life. Looking forward to the sequel though.

Melo

Disjointed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2022

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The premise seemed interesting however the H behaves and thinks like a child. There has been no logic in her thinking at all. 18 ... Doubtful. The episode thing is annoying because we keep getting told the plot over and over and.. You get my drift.

54% and this could/should have been chapter 1. If this was Wattpad I would understand the beta testing however taking this as a literary achievement, no.

This should be a YA without the ineffective smut, it just doesn't blend in.

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