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June 8, 2026

Paperback Update ✨

A little update from the Academy…

The paperback edition of Academy of Fae: The Call of Light is almost ready.

Over the past weeks, I’ve been working through formatting, chapter pages, maps, symbols, and all the small details that help bring the world to life beyond the screen.

There is something special about holding a story in your hands after spending years building its world one page at a time.

The ebook is already available, and the paperback is getting very close to joining it.

Thank you to everyone who has already stepped through the gates of the Academy. Seeing readers discover this world has made release week unforgettable.

More updates soon.

— L. Yurash
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Published on June 08, 2026 10:08

June 3, 2026

Early Reader Reactions

One of the most surreal parts of release week is seeing readers step into a world that existed only in my imagination for so long.

Some of the first reviews are already coming in, and reading them has been an incredible experience.

One reader wrote:
“The author somehow made me care deeply about these characters and their journey, and now I desperately need the next book”.
Knowing that readers are connecting with the Academy, its mysteries, and its characters means more than I can put into words.

If you’ve already started your journey through Academy of Fae: The Call of Light, I’d love to hear what you think.

Thank you for being part of the beginning of this adventure. ✨

— L. Yurash
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Published on June 03, 2026 23:05

May 24, 2026

Academy of Fae Is Officially Live ✨

Today, the gates of the Academy officially open ✨

Academy of Fae: The Call of Light is now live, and the very first readers have already begun receiving their eBooks.

What started as an idea, a world, and a whisper of magic has finally become something readers can step into.

Ancient magic is waking.Deadly trials have begun.And the game hidden beneath the Academy is only just beginning.

Paperback and hardcover editions are coming soon.

Thank you to everyone entering the Academy with me 🖤

— L. Yurash
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Published on May 24, 2026 23:30

May 21, 2026

Only 3 days until Academy of Fae: The Call of Light releases.

It’s hard to put into words what it means to be this close to sharing a world that has lived with me for so long.

The Academy — with all its magic, mysteries, trials, light, darkness, and the characters at the heart of it — is almost ready to belong to readers too.

It still feels unreal to say it, but the gates are almost open. Thank you to everyone who has supported this story so far. We’re almost there.

✨ Available for pre-order on Amazon.
Only 3 days left.
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Published on May 21, 2026 21:19 Tags: book-release, fantasy, magical-academy, preorder, romantasy

May 10, 2026

The Line Between Safety and Ruin

“Some bonds are not meant to save you.
They are meant to change you…
even if it costs you everything.”

At the Academy of Fae, not every danger comes from magic.

Some begin with trust.
Some begin with choice.
And some begin the moment you realize the wrong person feels impossible to resist.

Academy of Fae: The Call of Light

— L. Yurash
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Published on May 10, 2026 19:12 Tags: dark-fantasy, fae, fantasy, magical-academy, morally-grey-characters, romantasy, slow-burn

May 5, 2026

The Gates Are Opening

The gates of the Academy are opening.

Some will come to learn magic.
Some will come chasing power.
Some won’t even understand why they were chosen.

But the Academy does not accept students by chance.

Ancient forces are stirring.
Old secrets are waking.
And something beneath it all is already moving its pieces… before anyone realizes the game has begun.

Academy of Fae: The Call of Light
Book One of The Thaelun Vayloral Chronicles

— L. Yurash

Pre-order is now live on Amazon.
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