Review: The Awakening: As Told By The Boys

 

Title: The Awakening: As Told By The Boys

Series: Zodiac Academy 

Authors: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Release Date: August 2021

**This is a retelling of book 1 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 read after you have finished the original story. It includes scenes from alternative points of view as well 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.

So, even though this book is the Awakening but in the Boys point of view, for your first read of the series, it shouldn't be read with book 1 not immediately after, so it doesn't give anything away. 

It follows the story of the Awakening but with the point of view of Orion & the Heirs, & you find out what goes on behind the scenes of the Heirs & their thoughts on the arrival of the Vega twins, and how they plan to make the twins leave before they realize how powerful they truly are. 

I enjoyed this book- usually I love getting into the heads of the males pov's & seeing everything that goes on, and I'd love more from their povs, but was a great read. I was hoping for more of Max's pov (honestly, I don't know why bc he isn't my favorite character by any means, but I noticed the lack of his pov while reading and that stuck with me until we got his). Either way, this was a great read & I loved getting a glimpse into the Heirs & Orion's head. 

4 ⭐ out of 5⭐. 

2🌶️ out of 5🌶️. 

Trigger Warnings: NatashaReadsBooks: Trigger Warnings (www.natadhareadsbooksbookblog.blogspot.com)