Zodiac Academy

The Awakening as Told by the Boys

De: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Narrado por: Jake Bordeaux

This is a retelling of book one of Zodiac Academy from the perspective of Orion, Darius, Caleb, Seth, and Max.

The Vega twins are alive.

Those five words circle in my mind like an oncoming storm. They change everything about the future we thought had been set in stone. They challenge everything we were raised to be and the stability of the entire kingdom.

They’re coming to our academy looking for the life that was stolen from them, but we can’t let them take it back.

So much hangs in the balance and we can’t risk the arrival of two naïve princesses destroying everything we worked so hard for.

I have trained in dark magic, overcome all challenges, and stood in the shadow of Lionel Acrux for far too long already. I won’t let them come between me and his downfall.

Which means they have to go before they discover how powerful they truly are.

This is a retelling of the first book in the Zodiac Academy series from the point of view of Orion and the Heirs and should be listened to after you have finished the original story. It includes scenes from alternative points of view, as well as over 50k words of additional content and scenes which have never before been revealed. So prepare to step into the dark minds of the Zodiac boys and watch out for the heartbreak and carnage that will ensue.

©2021 Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (P)2022 Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Insight

Reading things from the heir’s perspective gave a lot of insight into the choices they made and made me have some more empathy towards their characters. Great read.

Didn’t think I would like the narration, but it was phenomenal!

I LOVED the different tones to every male voice. The narrator did a PHENOMENAL job capturing each male to their character. Cal and Orions voice especially, so dreamy!!!

Multiple POVs

I’ve always been one to wonder what other characters were thinking during a story with with only only one or two POVs in a book. So when I started this, I really enjoyed seeing it from their POV‘s and how different perspectives can show you what is really going on or why certain people are doing the things they are doing. It really gives an insight on why the heirs are acting the way they are. This is also the first series that I have read that has a whole different book with the same story but from other POVs and I can say I really enjoyed it being able to see what was going on from there side.

Amazing

Loved hearing the boys’ perspective on the original story! Jake Bordeaux does an amazing job every time.

Heartbreaking

The understanding this book gives is worth it. I recommend reading it! The only one I don’t really like is Seth. 😅

so many little hints about what's to come

It was cool to go back and see what the boys were all going through in the first book. My heart always goes out to Darius for what he has to endure with Lionel as a father. They all have such a tough face to put on to try to show their power and authority except for with each other, and it's fun to see what kind of bond they all have to each other.

easier to stomach

I struggled with the first ZA book bc of how intense the bullying is, but it was much much more palatable from the boys perspective. On to book two!

Wow. Eye opening.

Loved book one and all the amazing world building and being introduced to all the characters but I always wondered what was going on in the guys’ minds. I surely got my answer in the best way. Getting to know your favorite characters better is always a plus. So eye opening!

The narration was great. I love how he gives each character such a unique voice. It truly brings you into the story.

One the best narrators you’ll ever listen to

It does take long to know which character is being portrayed and it adds so much the experience. Combined with the great storytelling in this book , it’s a unique and quite worthy experience, especially after listening to the girls perspective first.

Love this series

Great characters, lots and lots of things going on and nothing is the same. It’s an ever changing plot and the character development is superior compared to most books in this genre.