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Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials: Book 1

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Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials: Book 1

By: K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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You don’t choose the academy. The academy chooses you.

I had no idea how those words would change my life. Or how they’d changed my life already...until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence. In an invitation.

My younger brother has been chosen for the prestigious, secret magical school hidden within the folds of our mundane world. A place so dangerous, they don’t guarantee you’ll make it out alive.

If he doesn't go, our entire family will be killed. It’s the same invitation my older brother received three years ago - the same place where he mysteriously died.

The academy has already killed one sibling. I’ll be damned if they take another. I do the only thing an older sister can: chop off my hair, strap on two bras to flatten the girls, and take my brother’s place.

Magic and monsters are real. Assassins are coming for me, and the dead are prone to rise. What’s a girl faking it as a boy supposed to do? That’s right - beat the academy at its own game. Or die trying.

Praise for the book:

"This book is Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games in a bold twist on a classic magical young adult adventure." (Jaymin Eve, best-selling author of Supernatural Academy series)

©2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer (P)2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer
Contemporary Fantasy Fiction Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy
Engaging Storyline • Interesting Characters • Strong Female Protagonist • Fun Concept • Original World • Intriguing Plot

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I enjoyed Shadowspell first book of the Shadowspell Academy. looking forward to the next book.
I would recommend this book.

Enjoyed the narration

The Culling Trials

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very cute little book. it is short. but a great time filler for car rides.

good book.

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Great series! Something you can listen to a few times. Love everything Shannon writes, this introduced me to K.F Breene. Super thankful to find another talented author! Went through all three books way to fast! Please tell me your working on more!!

Wonderfully addictive

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Story was interesting, but the recording had some sort of issues where every other chapter would change the audio output. Some chapters would go from muffled to sharp and was adjusting the volume through most of the read. Once past that, the characters and premise were interesting and I was an overall good introduction.

Interesting Story, but Audio Issues

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so normally I like when they have a man voice the male parts, but this narrator has done a beautiful job. the books are well written and action packed. can't wait to see how it ends.

on book 3 and loving it!

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