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Dark Witch Academy #3
Gemini Wild
I summon the Fae King. I claim his twisted heart. Will the curse of Avalon Academy claim me?
Only I would start my new semester at the dark witch academy with a kidnapping (mine) on dragonback and end the night with a marriage proposal I don’t want from the King of the Dark Fae.
My intense and sinister kidnapper.
Suddenly I’m not only Zara Gemini, the wild rebel queen who’s supposed to save the witching world. I’m the misfit new student at the Avalon Academy for Promising Royals of the Faerie Court. And the unwilling future bride of Zephyr, the Dark Fae King. He claims our union is his last chance to break this curse that’s destroying his realm.
Plus I’m already up to my royal neck in dangerous warlocks who’ll kill to rule at my side.
Sounds delish, right?
Not so much. See, the enchanted secret world of Avalon has a dark side, and so does this Hades-Persephone fairytale my latest suitor and I are enacting. Sure, Zephyr might be powerful as a god. He’s the sexy-pretty hottie every Fae at court is jonesing to snag. Turns out he’s also twisted AF.
Let’s just call Zephyr a fixer-upper.
Thankfully, my warlocks track me to Avalon, and they’ve got a hate-hate history with Zephyr. They’re hella determined to help me bust out of this joint and get us all back home to our cobbled-together found family.
First I’ve got a curse to break and a kingdom to save. That’s gonna take all seven of my witchy suitors learning to trust each other, plus something even more risky from the Dark Fae King to me and my guys.
That twisty, shifty, shattered heart of his needs to dare to love.
Gemini Wild is a spicy paranormal why-choose romance and the sequel to Gemini Kings . This LGBT-friendly adult academy series delivers wolf and dragon shifters, dragon riders, teacher-student forbidden heat, first-time MM, bi awakening, all swords crossed, a confident queen who never has to choose, and flaming fast-burn heat!
Only I would start my new semester at the dark witch academy with a kidnapping (mine) on dragonback and end the night with a marriage proposal I don’t want from the King of the Dark Fae.
My intense and sinister kidnapper.
Suddenly I’m not only Zara Gemini, the wild rebel queen who’s supposed to save the witching world. I’m the misfit new student at the Avalon Academy for Promising Royals of the Faerie Court. And the unwilling future bride of Zephyr, the Dark Fae King. He claims our union is his last chance to break this curse that’s destroying his realm.
Plus I’m already up to my royal neck in dangerous warlocks who’ll kill to rule at my side.
Sounds delish, right?
Not so much. See, the enchanted secret world of Avalon has a dark side, and so does this Hades-Persephone fairytale my latest suitor and I are enacting. Sure, Zephyr might be powerful as a god. He’s the sexy-pretty hottie every Fae at court is jonesing to snag. Turns out he’s also twisted AF.
Let’s just call Zephyr a fixer-upper.
Thankfully, my warlocks track me to Avalon, and they’ve got a hate-hate history with Zephyr. They’re hella determined to help me bust out of this joint and get us all back home to our cobbled-together found family.
First I’ve got a curse to break and a kingdom to save. That’s gonna take all seven of my witchy suitors learning to trust each other, plus something even more risky from the Dark Fae King to me and my guys.
That twisty, shifty, shattered heart of his needs to dare to love.
Gemini Wild is a spicy paranormal why-choose romance and the sequel to Gemini Kings . This LGBT-friendly adult academy series delivers wolf and dragon shifters, dragon riders, teacher-student forbidden heat, first-time MM, bi awakening, all swords crossed, a confident queen who never has to choose, and flaming fast-burn heat!
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Published November 14, 2023
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About the author
Laura Navarre
23 books1,146 followersAmazon category bestselling author Laura Navarre (she/her) whisks you away from your day-to-day with spicy-shifty wild & witchy why-choose romance starring hot bi heroes and the women who love them.
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, Laura wrote dark fantasy romance for Harlequin, while her sinister twin Nikki Navarre wrote sexy spy romance. Now, with eighteen sexy stories released worldwide, this Washington, DC-based nomad writes dark witch adult academy why choose romance featuring bi heroes, badass heroines, and enough heat to set your Academy uniform on fire!
Laura is a cat lover, globetrotter, wine addict, PhD candidate, and president of Ascendant Press. When she isn’t conjuring witchy worlds, she’s a diplomat with a professional background in weapons of mass destruction and an MFA in writing popular fiction. She’s a Golden Heart finalist, two-time winner of the Golden Pen, winner of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association romance award, 2023 New England Readers Choice award winner, 2023 winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Virginia Author, 2023 Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal RWA PRISM dark paranormal romance finalst, and other awards.
She’s also relentlessly obsessive, alarmingly efficient, and a recovering perfectionist. She’s deeply suspicious of the Oxford comma, but she’s never met an em dash she doesn’t love.
Do you love possessive alphas, dragon riders, dragon shifters, British bullies, teacher-student forbidden love, age gap angst, and dark witch adult academy why choose romance? Follow Laura for free in the Witching World, her reader community on Ream, and score monthly free reads here! https://reamstories.com/witchingworld
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A long time ago in a galaxy far away, Laura wrote dark fantasy romance for Harlequin, while her sinister twin Nikki Navarre wrote sexy spy romance. Now, with eighteen sexy stories released worldwide, this Washington, DC-based nomad writes dark witch adult academy why choose romance featuring bi heroes, badass heroines, and enough heat to set your Academy uniform on fire!
Laura is a cat lover, globetrotter, wine addict, PhD candidate, and president of Ascendant Press. When she isn’t conjuring witchy worlds, she’s a diplomat with a professional background in weapons of mass destruction and an MFA in writing popular fiction. She’s a Golden Heart finalist, two-time winner of the Golden Pen, winner of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association romance award, 2023 New England Readers Choice award winner, 2023 winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Virginia Author, 2023 Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal RWA PRISM dark paranormal romance finalst, and other awards.
She’s also relentlessly obsessive, alarmingly efficient, and a recovering perfectionist. She’s deeply suspicious of the Oxford comma, but she’s never met an em dash she doesn’t love.
Do you love possessive alphas, dragon riders, dragon shifters, British bullies, teacher-student forbidden love, age gap angst, and dark witch adult academy why choose romance? Follow Laura for free in the Witching World, her reader community on Ream, and score monthly free reads here! https://reamstories.com/witchingworld
Stalk Laura across the witching world like the queen killer stalks Zara at the Icarus Academy! Her adventures are trackable by witches, warlocks, wolf shifters, and mere mortals alike at:
https://reamstories.com/witchingworld
http://www.LauraNavarreSciFi.com
https://www.facebook.com/LauraNavarre...
https://www.tiktok.com/@LauraNavarreA...
https://amzn.to/3FrX5t7
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/laura...
http://www.goodreads.com/LauraNavarre
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July 6, 2024
Great read.
Wow, well Zara has got her hands full now! Life is indeed complicated for Zara and her polycule but hopefully they can work out their current problems before the new one arrive!!
Wow, well Zara has got her hands full now! Life is indeed complicated for Zara and her polycule but hopefully they can work out their current problems before the new one arrive!!
November 22, 2023
Gemini Wild is a great book. This series keeps getting better and better. Zara, Lucius, Neo, all the characters are fabulous. A must read if you like hea and rh!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 7, 2023
Fantastic!! Action packed adventure that’s a must great read. This book and series is absolutely amazing. I love all the wonderful characters because I can’t pick just one. The each have something different but all love the Queen. ❤️❤️❤️📚👍
November 6, 2023
I have to start out with…I love Vasili. He is my absolute fav!!! I love how dramatic & sassy he is. This book was excellent. I get why Zara was separated from like half her guys this entire book…but let’s not do that anymore!!! I didn’t get NEARLY enough Vasili let alone Ronin or Lucious whom we hardly saw any of. It was nice getting to know ash & zephyr though. I can’t wait to see how that all plays out with the rest of the polycule!!! (im)patiently awaiting the next one!!! 💜
November 14, 2023
Let me start by saying I love why choose and I love paranormal but those two together have sadly disappointed me in the past. Authors don’t really do it well in my opinion!
Not Laura Navarre.
First off this is a true poly paranormal romance. What does that mean for me? That all members of the harem are in love or involved in some way.. I adore this book for this reason but for all you readers there are so many other reasons to start this series..
This is the third book in the series and tho the cliffhangers aren’t what you may call gut wrenching they still do end with them.. so the harem is far from settled and the story is far from finished (thank the lord)
Whoever is looking for a story starring a badass queen witch and her delicious, yummy harem members this is the book for you…
•Intriguing paranormal world
•Wiches, warlocks, shifters, vampires, telepaths and fae galore
•adventure
•🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥(lots of ⚔️⚔️)
• a love between a queen and her harem who would all literally burn down the world for her
Highly, highly recommend
Thanks for another fantastic book Laura!!!
Not Laura Navarre.
First off this is a true poly paranormal romance. What does that mean for me? That all members of the harem are in love or involved in some way.. I adore this book for this reason but for all you readers there are so many other reasons to start this series..
This is the third book in the series and tho the cliffhangers aren’t what you may call gut wrenching they still do end with them.. so the harem is far from settled and the story is far from finished (thank the lord)
Whoever is looking for a story starring a badass queen witch and her delicious, yummy harem members this is the book for you…
•Intriguing paranormal world
•Wiches, warlocks, shifters, vampires, telepaths and fae galore
•adventure
•🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥(lots of ⚔️⚔️)
• a love between a queen and her harem who would all literally burn down the world for her
Highly, highly recommend
Thanks for another fantastic book Laura!!!
November 4, 2023
I love this series!!!! I want more.....
Again, another fantastic book added to this series. This is turning out to be one of my favorite stories of all time! These characters and the plot, drag you in and don't let go until the end. Then at the end you're mad as you don't want it to be over. I really hope this series continues, it is amazing and I love this harem. This was so steamy and a bit of drama. I really wished there was a little more at the end, like seeing Zara back at the academy and reunited with her remaining lovers. Fantastic read 10+ stars if I could, and I will be sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for the next book!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Again, another fantastic book added to this series. This is turning out to be one of my favorite stories of all time! These characters and the plot, drag you in and don't let go until the end. Then at the end you're mad as you don't want it to be over. I really hope this series continues, it is amazing and I love this harem. This was so steamy and a bit of drama. I really wished there was a little more at the end, like seeing Zara back at the academy and reunited with her remaining lovers. Fantastic read 10+ stars if I could, and I will be sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for the next book!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 23, 2023
Note this is Book 3! If you haven't read Gemini Queen and Gemini Kings then back up and start at the beginning. Because you most definitely do not want to miss a thing. I own the first two books and received an advanced copy of this one for an honest review.
Gemini Wild finds our sexy Queen-in-waiting kidnapped and taken to Avalon, home of the Fae. But don't worry Neo, Max, Lucius, Ronin, and Vasili aren't missing from the story. The heat from this polycule is only increasing. As is the number of members in Zara's harem. The Dark Fae King, Zephyr and Ash, Prince of the Light-born Fae capture Zara's heart. There is no earth shattering cliffhanger, but tons of unanswered questions for book four.
This series is 18+ and filled with steamy, panty-melting scenes and PNR characters. The spice is 5/5. The writing is 5/5.
Gemini Wild finds our sexy Queen-in-waiting kidnapped and taken to Avalon, home of the Fae. But don't worry Neo, Max, Lucius, Ronin, and Vasili aren't missing from the story. The heat from this polycule is only increasing. As is the number of members in Zara's harem. The Dark Fae King, Zephyr and Ash, Prince of the Light-born Fae capture Zara's heart. There is no earth shattering cliffhanger, but tons of unanswered questions for book four.
This series is 18+ and filled with steamy, panty-melting scenes and PNR characters. The spice is 5/5. The writing is 5/5.
January 1, 2026
🔥 Better find the charging cord for your electric boyfriend. 🔥
In one day, you’re gonna need it.
💜⚔️💜 Gemini Wild: A Dark Witch Academy Why-Choose Romance 💜⚔️💜
Cheese on toast, he’s huge.
The way his girth stretches the walls of my sn@tch. And that Jacob’s ladder of his.
I can feel.
Every.
Single.
Stud.
Striking sparks of sensation all down my h00chie.
“Oh, sweet fvck,” I gasp on a sharp exhale.
“Zara,” he groans through clenched teeth. “Goddess. You always... this tight?”
“Mmmm.” That’s literally all I can manage to say. My ability to articulate has left the building.
He’s filling me so full and, God, the inches just keep on coming. But I can handle him. I have an industrial-strength pvssy.
I squirm and wiggle down his sh@ft till he’s seated ba11s-deep inside me.
Despite the fact that his whole body’s trembling with desperate need, he holds himself fiercely in check and gives me the time I need to get used to him. I’m so close to coming that I’m literally afraid to move. I gotta get a little control first and remember my own damn rules.
Keep it simple.
One-time thing.
No m@ting bites.
And absolutely, positively, no falling in love.
Preorder Gemini Wild and you’ll own it tomorrow. (And find that charging cord!)
💜⚔️💜 Gemini Wild: A Dark Witch Academy Why-Choose Romance 💜⚔️💜
💦 💦 💦 Getting you wet on Amazon Nov. 14 💦 💦 💦
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3X4LYY
In one day, you’re gonna need it.
💜⚔️💜 Gemini Wild: A Dark Witch Academy Why-Choose Romance 💜⚔️💜
Cheese on toast, he’s huge.
The way his girth stretches the walls of my sn@tch. And that Jacob’s ladder of his.
I can feel.
Every.
Single.
Stud.
Striking sparks of sensation all down my h00chie.
“Oh, sweet fvck,” I gasp on a sharp exhale.
“Zara,” he groans through clenched teeth. “Goddess. You always... this tight?”
“Mmmm.” That’s literally all I can manage to say. My ability to articulate has left the building.
He’s filling me so full and, God, the inches just keep on coming. But I can handle him. I have an industrial-strength pvssy.
I squirm and wiggle down his sh@ft till he’s seated ba11s-deep inside me.
Despite the fact that his whole body’s trembling with desperate need, he holds himself fiercely in check and gives me the time I need to get used to him. I’m so close to coming that I’m literally afraid to move. I gotta get a little control first and remember my own damn rules.
Keep it simple.
One-time thing.
No m@ting bites.
And absolutely, positively, no falling in love.
Preorder Gemini Wild and you’ll own it tomorrow. (And find that charging cord!)
💜⚔️💜 Gemini Wild: A Dark Witch Academy Why-Choose Romance 💜⚔️💜
💦 💦 💦 Getting you wet on Amazon Nov. 14 💦 💦 💦
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3X4LYY
October 26, 2023
Another amazing book to add to the series! I love all the evolving relationships between all the mates in the queens harem! My favourite kind of harem is the poly kind where everyone loves each other. Seeing all the growth and getting to learn more about the characters and seeing Zara grow into becoming a queen is so inspiring. I am so excited and can’t wait to read more! I never want this series to end and hope there will be another book announced! There is still so many questions I want answered and I can’t get enough of this harem. I highly recommend this series you will not regret it, also the spice is fire 🔥🔥🔥!
November 21, 2024
Gemini Wild
If this book got any wilder,the pages would be smokin! Sara will make a great queen because she won't take scrap from anyone.She has a strong sense of right and wrong.Her harem will keep things together. Read this series it is so good.
If this book got any wilder,the pages would be smokin! Sara will make a great queen because she won't take scrap from anyone.She has a strong sense of right and wrong.Her harem will keep things together. Read this series it is so good.
July 14, 2024
Wow
I can't wait for the next book
I absolutely love this series and the characters
I can't wait to see how this all continues
I can't wait for the next book
I absolutely love this series and the characters
I can't wait to see how this all continues
November 17, 2023
I just finished this book last night, and wanted to take a day to marinate in it, lol. If you've been a fan of the Gemini series before, then you're absolutely gonna LOVE this one! It's got loads of the stuff we love from the other two books, snarky witches, powerful b*tches, sexy man meat that cross ALLLLL the swords, and a couple new players to enter the game.
This book picks up shortly where the other one left off, where Zara has officially claimed all her mates, and they've MOSTLY all claimed each other and are now trying to figure out how to make their polycule function smoothly...and needless to say, there's still A LOT these guys have to figure out...but before we can even get there, Zara accidently gets herself kidnapped by the dark seelie fae king, who needs her to become his wife to break the curse.
Cue ALL THE MAYHEM!!! lol. There's a lot that goes on in this book; it almost feels like it's a two parter, and this one was only part 1, which may have actually been the intent. I know I literally cannot wait for Gemini wicked to see what happens next. And as always, Vasili is everything and will always be my number one! 😍🥵
If you're into fast burn, paranormal romance with a bad@ss female heroine who's harem is ever growing, and who's men also love each other....THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!
This book picks up shortly where the other one left off, where Zara has officially claimed all her mates, and they've MOSTLY all claimed each other and are now trying to figure out how to make their polycule function smoothly...and needless to say, there's still A LOT these guys have to figure out...but before we can even get there, Zara accidently gets herself kidnapped by the dark seelie fae king, who needs her to become his wife to break the curse.
Cue ALL THE MAYHEM!!! lol. There's a lot that goes on in this book; it almost feels like it's a two parter, and this one was only part 1, which may have actually been the intent. I know I literally cannot wait for Gemini wicked to see what happens next. And as always, Vasili is everything and will always be my number one! 😍🥵
If you're into fast burn, paranormal romance with a bad@ss female heroine who's harem is ever growing, and who's men also love each other....THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!
November 14, 2023
Wild And Decadent, Exciting and Spicy
Zara back again! She’s got her polycule: Lucius, her wolf king, Neo, her fated mate, Ronin, her bad boy, Maxium, her dragon king and Vasili, her fashionable Goblin King. But, when she’s kidnapped to Avalon but Zephyr, the Dark King of the Fae and his lover, Seelie Fae Ash, Will she be adding more to her harem? Will she survive the max dowanger-queen Maeve? This third book in this series bring more RH, MF, MMF and MM goodness, along with more excitement, intrigue and dreaded homework. I picked up this story and did not want to put it down, it was sooooo good. A page turning and engrossing read.
November 25, 2023
This is the third book in the series. There’s shifters, dragons, fae, lots of different magic, and of course, non-stop STEAM. Can’t wait for the next book to see how she fits her two new sexy guys into the group.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 20, 2024
I devoured this book in 2 days finally in the anticipation of the next one. So excited!
November 14, 2023
Yet another wonderful Gemini book which I stayed up way too late reading because I always overestimate my ability to put down books by Laura. I loved the Hades and Persephone angle, I mean I like the whole myth so adding that to the series was a bonus and I loved that Zara's opinion to that.
I just adored the evolving relationships of all the guys. I love that they all have their own relationships with each other and seeing how they develop. It just makes the book so much better. I also really like the way that Avalon was introduced and how much Zara has grown and changed throughout the 3 books. I am eagerly waiting for the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I just adored the evolving relationships of all the guys. I love that they all have their own relationships with each other and seeing how they develop. It just makes the book so much better. I also really like the way that Avalon was introduced and how much Zara has grown and changed throughout the 3 books. I am eagerly waiting for the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 28, 2023
As we continue our story of the Gemini Queen and her harem of warlock hotties a new threat appears. We learn a lot more about Ronins history and gain two new Harem members. Another great book!!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 2, 2023
She’s done it again, written a SEXY and engrossing story that’ll keep you riveted. You’ll need to read until you find out how it ends. I know I had to.
November 26, 2023
Totally loving this series!!! 😍
May 16, 2025
great Why Choose Paranormal
Ok this is a excellent Why Choose Paranormal that is set in an Paranormal Academy. This book is part of a series and it is not very standalone, so I strongly recommend that you start with the first book. The whole series has a lot of smutty scenes and lots of MM action and lots of MMF action and lots of butt stuff and DP. Me I find this series very entertaining and enjoyable.
Ok this is a excellent Why Choose Paranormal that is set in an Paranormal Academy. This book is part of a series and it is not very standalone, so I strongly recommend that you start with the first book. The whole series has a lot of smutty scenes and lots of MM action and lots of MMF action and lots of butt stuff and DP. Me I find this series very entertaining and enjoyable.
June 12, 2024
Zara is being hunted. As the Gemini Queen she is used to the feeling but since she has been hidden behind all the magical wards at the Icarus Academy it doesn't happen as much. But now flying in her dragon form she definitely feels like she is being hunted and through the icy rain and clouds it is hard to see the danger.
Then she smells another dragon and thinks it is her alpha Max finally wanting to apologize. He is not taking it well that she doesn't want to get pregnant and has made his displeasure known throughout their harem. But their mating bond is silent telling her that none of her guys are out here.
Then she sees a flash of green and the feeling of being stalked gets stronger. Tired of waiting she takes a defensive stance and lets out a jolt of lighting and heads toward the mountain. The next thing she knows something lunges through the clouds for her barely giving her time to avoid the dragon coming for her.
A dragon that shouldn't have been able to get through the magical wards. A dragon with a rider.
I loved this book. It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book can be read as a standalone but this series is meant to be read from the beginning to understand how these guys came together.
After Max is injured by the acid-breathing dragon, Zara creeps out while the guys are still asleep. It is her job to protect her guys and she will make sure the dragon pays with his life.
This is a reverse harem polycule shifter romance. Dragon, serpent and wolf shifters, witch and fae. This book is told in multiple POVs as Zara, Max, Lucius, Neo, Ronin and Vasali work through the issues they have in their poly romance. But this author has added more why-choose confusion for Zara as she fights to save not only the witchie world but that of the Unseelie.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and smoking hot. If you like reverse harem shifter romances you will love this story.
Then she smells another dragon and thinks it is her alpha Max finally wanting to apologize. He is not taking it well that she doesn't want to get pregnant and has made his displeasure known throughout their harem. But their mating bond is silent telling her that none of her guys are out here.
Then she sees a flash of green and the feeling of being stalked gets stronger. Tired of waiting she takes a defensive stance and lets out a jolt of lighting and heads toward the mountain. The next thing she knows something lunges through the clouds for her barely giving her time to avoid the dragon coming for her.
A dragon that shouldn't have been able to get through the magical wards. A dragon with a rider.
I loved this book. It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book can be read as a standalone but this series is meant to be read from the beginning to understand how these guys came together.
After Max is injured by the acid-breathing dragon, Zara creeps out while the guys are still asleep. It is her job to protect her guys and she will make sure the dragon pays with his life.
This is a reverse harem polycule shifter romance. Dragon, serpent and wolf shifters, witch and fae. This book is told in multiple POVs as Zara, Max, Lucius, Neo, Ronin and Vasali work through the issues they have in their poly romance. But this author has added more why-choose confusion for Zara as she fights to save not only the witchie world but that of the Unseelie.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and smoking hot. If you like reverse harem shifter romances you will love this story.
March 16, 2024
Thank you NetGalley and author Laura Navarre for the copy in exchange of my honest review.
"I summon the Fae King. I claim his twisted heart. Will the curse of Avalon Academy claim me?
Only I would start my new semester at the dark witch academy with a kidnapping (mine) on dragonback and end the night with a marriage proposal I don’t want from the King of the Dark Fae.
My intense and sinister kidnapper.
Suddenly I’m not only Zara Gemini, the wild rebel queen who’s supposed to save the witching world. I’m the misfit new student at the Avalon Academy for Promising Royals of the Faerie Court. And the unwilling future bride of Zephyr, the Dark Fae King. He claims our union is his last chance to break this curse that’s destroying his realm.
Plus I’m already up to my royal neck in dangerous warlocks who’ll kill to rule at my side.
Sounds delish, right?
Not so much. See, the enchanted secret world of Avalon has a dark side, and so does this Hades-Persephone fairytale my latest suitor and I are enacting. Sure, Zephyr might be powerful as a god. He’s the sexy-pretty hottie every Fae at court is jonesing to snag. Turns out he’s also twisted AF.
Let’s just call Zephyr a fixer-upper.
Thankfully, my warlocks track me to Avalon, and they’ve got a hate-hate history with Zephyr. They’re hella determined to help me bust out of this joint and get us all back home to our cobbled-together found family.
First I’ve got a curse to break and a kingdom to save. That’s gonna take all seven of my witchy suitors learning to trust each other, plus something even more risky from the Dark Fae King to me and my guys.
That twisty, shifty, shattered heart of his needs to dare to love."
This is the 3 book in the Dark Witch Academy. I enjoy reading the first 2 book and this one did not disappoint.
"I summon the Fae King. I claim his twisted heart. Will the curse of Avalon Academy claim me?
Only I would start my new semester at the dark witch academy with a kidnapping (mine) on dragonback and end the night with a marriage proposal I don’t want from the King of the Dark Fae.
My intense and sinister kidnapper.
Suddenly I’m not only Zara Gemini, the wild rebel queen who’s supposed to save the witching world. I’m the misfit new student at the Avalon Academy for Promising Royals of the Faerie Court. And the unwilling future bride of Zephyr, the Dark Fae King. He claims our union is his last chance to break this curse that’s destroying his realm.
Plus I’m already up to my royal neck in dangerous warlocks who’ll kill to rule at my side.
Sounds delish, right?
Not so much. See, the enchanted secret world of Avalon has a dark side, and so does this Hades-Persephone fairytale my latest suitor and I are enacting. Sure, Zephyr might be powerful as a god. He’s the sexy-pretty hottie every Fae at court is jonesing to snag. Turns out he’s also twisted AF.
Let’s just call Zephyr a fixer-upper.
Thankfully, my warlocks track me to Avalon, and they’ve got a hate-hate history with Zephyr. They’re hella determined to help me bust out of this joint and get us all back home to our cobbled-together found family.
First I’ve got a curse to break and a kingdom to save. That’s gonna take all seven of my witchy suitors learning to trust each other, plus something even more risky from the Dark Fae King to me and my guys.
That twisty, shifty, shattered heart of his needs to dare to love."
This is the 3 book in the Dark Witch Academy. I enjoy reading the first 2 book and this one did not disappoint.
November 24, 2023
*Some very mild spoilers*
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. I was honestly not expecting a third, but was pleasantly surprised when it was released. Now having read this third installment, I get the sense that there will be more. Which I now have mixed feelings about. I’ll break this story down into pros and cons, because it was a bit of a mixed bag and I think breaking it down this way will hopefully give a clearer review.
Pros:
Each POV is fantastically written. You know EXACTLY who is “speaking” because no two POVs sound the same. The author really knows the voices and mindsets of each of her characters and that comes through well. Which can be challenging when you have so many stories. I rarely find authors who can successfully accomplish this.
The relationships in the harem take a small step into further development.
Lots of spice and ⚔️⚔️ which I wholly appreciate in my RH genres.
Cons:
The OG group spends 98% of the story separated. I’m fairly ambivalent about Zara adding to her harem.
There was entire backstory between Ronin and Zephyr that was never really fleshed out or explained well. This is why I’m assuming that more installments are to come. There are far too many unanswered questions left at the end of this book which makes me think this is definitely not the end.
The story overall felt disjointed and nothing really came together in the end.
In conclusion, I really do like this story and this author’s writing is clever and very well done. But my loyalties tend to lie with those in the OG harem so I was super thrilled with the new additions.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. I was honestly not expecting a third, but was pleasantly surprised when it was released. Now having read this third installment, I get the sense that there will be more. Which I now have mixed feelings about. I’ll break this story down into pros and cons, because it was a bit of a mixed bag and I think breaking it down this way will hopefully give a clearer review.
Pros:
Each POV is fantastically written. You know EXACTLY who is “speaking” because no two POVs sound the same. The author really knows the voices and mindsets of each of her characters and that comes through well. Which can be challenging when you have so many stories. I rarely find authors who can successfully accomplish this.
The relationships in the harem take a small step into further development.
Lots of spice and ⚔️⚔️ which I wholly appreciate in my RH genres.
Cons:
The OG group spends 98% of the story separated. I’m fairly ambivalent about Zara adding to her harem.
There was entire backstory between Ronin and Zephyr that was never really fleshed out or explained well. This is why I’m assuming that more installments are to come. There are far too many unanswered questions left at the end of this book which makes me think this is definitely not the end.
The story overall felt disjointed and nothing really came together in the end.
In conclusion, I really do like this story and this author’s writing is clever and very well done. But my loyalties tend to lie with those in the OG harem so I was super thrilled with the new additions.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2023
Zara and her crew is back and more trickery is involved since she accepted her position as Queen in waiting. This time she has to deal with kidnapping, crazy mothers, and finding out that a fairy tale land is actually real. Zara gets kidnapped by Zephyr, the King of the Dark Fae. He tells her that she is needed to save his world, Avalon, from dying. Of course, Zara is not going to do something if she doesn't want to. Although, Ash and Zephyr are quite appealing. Luckily, Neo and Max are able to see her being kidnapped and follow them through the portal. Unfortunately, Avalon is freezing causing Max and Neo to hold off pursuing Zara. Then because the moon cycles are different Neo and Zara will have to deal with their heats. There are a lot of things going on in this story but there is a happy ending. You really need to read the first two books to understand things going on.
I really enjoyed the book. I love the worlds the author has created. The characters are great. I love how sassy Zara can get with people. I would highly recommend this story if you like steamy sci-fi reverse harems. Lots of sexy times with these characters.
I received this book as an ARC and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed the book. I love the worlds the author has created. The characters are great. I love how sassy Zara can get with people. I would highly recommend this story if you like steamy sci-fi reverse harems. Lots of sexy times with these characters.
I received this book as an ARC and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 21, 2023
What a wild (and SUPER HOT!) ride!
This was a great book in the Dark Witch Academy series. After everything that happened in Gemini Kings, Zara finally thinks that the biggest issue she will have is to make sure that all her mates in her harem get alone. That couldn’t be further from the truth when someone from Ronin’s past who he believed dead starts hunting Zara. But surely it couldn’t really be the Fae King? Except gets Zara taken to the Fae realm, and Neo and Max are determined not to let her go alone.
Zara is being told that she has to marry the Fae king, Zephyr, who seems to hate her… and his friend/tutor, Ash, is too yummy.
This story has so many things going on… Zephyr’s psycho mom, Lucius trying to keep Vasili and Ronin from going crazy and the Dean happy… Vasili deciding to take matters into his own hands… and of course Neo’s superheat! Lol I really, really loved this book, and I cannot wait to see what is in store next for Zara and her harem as she is coming into more of her powers and how Zephyr and Ronin will ever be able to get along after what happened!
I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a great book in the Dark Witch Academy series. After everything that happened in Gemini Kings, Zara finally thinks that the biggest issue she will have is to make sure that all her mates in her harem get alone. That couldn’t be further from the truth when someone from Ronin’s past who he believed dead starts hunting Zara. But surely it couldn’t really be the Fae King? Except gets Zara taken to the Fae realm, and Neo and Max are determined not to let her go alone.
Zara is being told that she has to marry the Fae king, Zephyr, who seems to hate her… and his friend/tutor, Ash, is too yummy.
This story has so many things going on… Zephyr’s psycho mom, Lucius trying to keep Vasili and Ronin from going crazy and the Dean happy… Vasili deciding to take matters into his own hands… and of course Neo’s superheat! Lol I really, really loved this book, and I cannot wait to see what is in store next for Zara and her harem as she is coming into more of her powers and how Zephyr and Ronin will ever be able to get along after what happened!
I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 24, 2023
Gemini Wild is the third book by Laura Navarre that I have reviewed, and I hope she keeps writing these books for a good long time. It's the third book in her Dark Witch Academy series and I'm pretty sure I'm addicted. Fair warning, if you haven't read the first two books, you may get a little lost, because this author packs her books with a ton of worldbuilding and complicated romantic situations. She is great at giving you reminders of the first two stories, but they are not summaries (thank goodness).
Dark Witch Academy books are my favorite polycule romance with fantasy books. While they are technically reverse harem stories, they are also very much melange books too. Eventually, everyone has very steamy sex with everyone and it is with consent.
In Gemini Wild, our Gemini Queen meets a new love interest with some pretty big complicating circumstances that include (but are not limited to) kidnapping and a marriage proposal. As her guys race to rescue her, Zara deals with a whole new world, another attempt at killing her, and a new political mess that only she can fix.
I had a blast reading Zara's newest story and I bet you will too.
Dark Witch Academy books are my favorite polycule romance with fantasy books. While they are technically reverse harem stories, they are also very much melange books too. Eventually, everyone has very steamy sex with everyone and it is with consent.
In Gemini Wild, our Gemini Queen meets a new love interest with some pretty big complicating circumstances that include (but are not limited to) kidnapping and a marriage proposal. As her guys race to rescue her, Zara deals with a whole new world, another attempt at killing her, and a new political mess that only she can fix.
I had a blast reading Zara's newest story and I bet you will too.
January 19, 2025
I never thought I'd say "too many men" while reading an RH but this book did give me that feeling.
The difficulty of juggling so many characters is that it's very easy to let things fall through the crack or for things to turn out seeming rushed. This book felt rushed as hell.
We got so little of the characters I was used to and the backstory of the new leads isn't exactly making me exactly feel a lot for them. The entire book was centred around them but they still feel like strangers to me. And given the next one is the last book of the series I'm feeling like there's still too many issues and subplots left to deal with and fearing that half of them won't actually be addressed.
I did like certain bits of the storytelling tho. And I am definitely invested atp. So I'm just gonna go and finish the last one and see what I think of the series as a whole.
The difficulty of juggling so many characters is that it's very easy to let things fall through the crack or for things to turn out seeming rushed. This book felt rushed as hell.
We got so little of the characters I was used to and the backstory of the new leads isn't exactly making me exactly feel a lot for them. The entire book was centred around them but they still feel like strangers to me. And given the next one is the last book of the series I'm feeling like there's still too many issues and subplots left to deal with and fearing that half of them won't actually be addressed.
I did like certain bits of the storytelling tho. And I am definitely invested atp. So I'm just gonna go and finish the last one and see what I think of the series as a whole.
December 6, 2023
This is Now Book 3 in the Dark Witch Academy Paranormal Romance Series! The Adventures Continue! Zara the Gemini Queen and Her Original 4 Mates Ronin Pendragon, Vasili Romanov, Neo Mercury, and Lucius Are Back! Zara Keeps Collecting Mates to This Spicy Enemies to Lovers Series! The Warlocks Capture Zara, But One Wants to Be Zara's Next Mate! The Intrigue, Fantasy, Witchcraft, Shifters, Magic, Love, Hate and Spicy Romance Continues! This Book Adds to the Good Story Line Already Evolving! No Spoilers Now! I Recommend This Book! It Could be Read Stand-Alone, But I Recommend You Start With Book 1 to Really Follow the Whole Story and Get to Know the Characters!!!
I Received an ARC Book from the Author! This is my Voluntary and Honest Review!
I Received an ARC Book from the Author! This is my Voluntary and Honest Review!
December 27, 2023
Note that this is book 3 in the series.
Short recap from the first two books (no major spoilers mentioned): Zara (the Gemini Queen in-waiting), Neo, Max, Lucius, Ronin, and Vasili are all in a polyamorous relationship with all of the characters involved with each other in some way. The men all belong to Zara's harem. Max being the newest addition in book 2.
Now if you think that's all the men Zara will have in her harem, then you are wrong. Book 3 brings The Dark Fae King, Zephyr, and Prince of the Light, Ash. Zephyr kidnaps Zara to the land of fae because he needs her to become his wife and break the curse over his people and land. While Zara at first hates the fact that she let herself be kidnapped and held hostage, but as she gets to know these two fae men, along the way they capture her heart.
While there is no major cliffhanger at the end of the book, there's many questions that need to be answered. Here's to waiting until book 4 comes out.
Thank you to NetGalley and Laura Navarre for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Short recap from the first two books (no major spoilers mentioned): Zara (the Gemini Queen in-waiting), Neo, Max, Lucius, Ronin, and Vasili are all in a polyamorous relationship with all of the characters involved with each other in some way. The men all belong to Zara's harem. Max being the newest addition in book 2.
Now if you think that's all the men Zara will have in her harem, then you are wrong. Book 3 brings The Dark Fae King, Zephyr, and Prince of the Light, Ash. Zephyr kidnaps Zara to the land of fae because he needs her to become his wife and break the curse over his people and land. While Zara at first hates the fact that she let herself be kidnapped and held hostage, but as she gets to know these two fae men, along the way they capture her heart.
While there is no major cliffhanger at the end of the book, there's many questions that need to be answered. Here's to waiting until book 4 comes out.
Thank you to NetGalley and Laura Navarre for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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