Cruel Magic

Royals of Villain Academy, Book 1

By: Eva Chase

Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Stephen Dexter

I thought I was ordinary Rory Franco: college student, artist, and over-protected daughter. Then, mages barge into my family’s home, murder my parents, and whisk me off to a university known as Villain Academy.

It turns out I’m Persephone Bloodstone, the long lost heir to one of the five royal families of dark magic. I’m destined to learn how to manipulate the world with fear—and to stand beside the four other scions: the scorching-hot, arrogant young men who rule this school.

The four of them crush anyone who doesn’t kowtow. No way in hell will I bow to any villain, no matter how brutally alluring. They can turn on the charm or tear me down, but they can’t break me.

They’ve never met anyone like me before. I don’t care about ruling. I just want to avenge the people I loved.

It doesn’t matter what kind of magic runs through my veins. I’m taking Villain Academy down.

*Cruel Magic is the first in a university-age paranormal academy series. Expect magical villainy, a tough heroine who bends to no one’s will, a dollop of steam, and a slow-burn reverse harem romance where there'll be no choosing required.*

Perfect for listeners who love enemies to lovers romance, grovelling, long lost heirs, unexpected magical powers, underestimated heroines, animal familiars, and plenty of plot twists.

©2019 Eva Chase (P)2019 Eva Chase

wow

Love Rory! Almost cried a time or two. I was sucked into the story.... had a hard time pausing when I needed to!

GOOD READ!

I enjoyed it! The narration was good and kept me entertained. The author did a good job with the character builds and plot. This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last. I look forward to reading more books in this series. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Just WOW!!!!

Cruel Magic by Eva Chase and narrated by Meg Sylvan & Stephen Dexter is the start of a multiple book series.
Meet Rory Franco, our FMC, while she watches her parent being murdered in front of her then being kidnapped by said murderers. Enter Declan Ashgrove, who was with the group at her house. She's told she has magic, but not the kind her "parents" had. She's also told that she isn't Rory Franco, but Persephone Bloodstone, the only living Bloodstone, who is one of the 5 ruling families. The other 4? Declan Ashgrave, Jude Kilbrooke, Connor Stormhurst and Malcolm Knightwood. She is accompanied to Bloodstone University with her familiar Deborah, aka Squeak the mouse. She is given 1 month to prove she has magic or she will be kicked out of "Villain Academy" Does she make it? How do all the guys feel about her?
Jump into this fast paced, anything can happen, and probably does, book with great characters and even better twists.
I highly recommend this book and this author to EVERYONE.

This is like a reverse Harry Potter story.

This is such a wonderful read/listen! First off this is my first book by this author. I am impressed. The world building in this fantasy story is great! I loved the whole idea of the magic being pulled from fear and joy. The characters were relatable and I enjoyed watching them change/grow. Being a long lost mage and thrust into this world would throw anyone off their axis. Rory does a good job trying to keep her values and not go to the “dark side”. She makes a few friends but mostly plays catch up trying to learn magic. She does make a couple enemies and “mean girls”. Then the pranking starts. Smelly rooms, hot seats in class..etc. I did enjoy reading the boys sides when their chapters came up. It shows a little look into their lives.

I did listen to this on audio. Meg Sylvan did most of the reading as Rory. She did a wonderful job being all the other characters as well. Stephen Dexter did the boys voices when we hear from them. He did a good job as well portraying each of their voices differently. This was my first listening to both of them. Although Meg Sylvan’a voice did sound familiar
This is like a reverse Harry Potter. Mages using fear instead of power within. Very enjoyable!

Nothing short of amazing

I loved Cruel Magic in audio it was like listening to a new book. Eva has created a great world and awesome characters that I cant wait to hear the rest of the series. Meg and Stephen are just great narrators.