Zodiac Academy

The Awakening as Told by the Boys

By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Narrated by: 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

Good book, hard listen

Nice to hear the other side of the story and have a better understanding what’s at play, but the male voice makes it hard to listen to.

Love the series

I really enjoy the whole series. I like having the perspective of the other characters to understand their inner turmoil or lack there of.
I have a hard time with the narrator though. His regular voices are fine but the deeper raspy ones sound like he’s having to push out the voice making it sound angry and inconsistent. Seth’s voice is very different in this book compared to the other books narrated by the same person. It makes it hard to listen too.

Always love any narration by the Bourdeaux!

The narration was excellent! I am on the fence about the book itself. I love ZA and do feel like this has its place, I just feel that it didn’t need a separate story. It could’ve been combined in the original Awakening storyline. For that reason, I only give 3 ⭐️. Sorry Twisted Sisters.

Good perspective

I am-totally into the series. I Want more! I can’t wait for the rest. Darius and Lionel Wow!

Obsessed!

Favorite series, and favorite narrators! I never read books rewritten in different POVs but I had to for this one!