“The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when discovering the truth, do not let the shadows take you.”
Hell Week has begun.
Senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure torture as we prepare to face The Reckoning - the assessment that will decide whether we stay at Zodiac Academy or lose our places here forever.
With the Lunar Eclipse on the horizon, my sister and I have more to worry about than just passing our exams.
A dark plot is unfolding and the shadows are drawing closer. It looks like our enemies could be more powerful than we ever realised.
Damn, who would have thought being a princess would be this hard?
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ABSOLUTE FAVVV!! I think this one was my favorite one so far but however I'm conflicted bc why do I kinda ship tory and darius quite what the flip?! 😬 caleb needs to work harder like he's smooth but somehow she seems to be gravitating more towards darius
also YES! YES! YES! I got my wish for orion and darcy AAAA!! LOVE!! they better not break up or im fighting someone they're too precious 🥺
max is like a lost puppy like someone help a dude out here and who was the other one......... OH RIGHT! seth ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why was he trying to get with her like back the freak up no no no I might tolerate tory and darius but I will never ever accept seth and darcy he broke my trust for the whole rest of the book also what the flip was the whole trying to get with caleb thing like HELLO he's supposed to be with tory like why is everyone trying to be with everyone 🙄
but overall I need this series injected into my veins!! somehow I got lucky and got this early so this was a nice surprise and I loved it!! ❤
Sure, I still have the same thoughts I had with the first book in terms of actor choices, but I found myself completely immersed regardless.
And, dare I say, I had to lower the volume down when the 🔥 scene between Darcy and Orion finally happened 😮💨 it was 🥵😅🫠💦.
I even cried in the scene where Tory is with Xavier 🥹. I can’t believe I got so emotional, but man… not being accepted by your family must be the worst, and Tory caresses Xavier in his order form like he’s the most precious thing out there 🥹🫶 and Xavier is so emotionally neglected that it just broke my heart 😭❤️.
Gosh, I hate their dad 🤬.
I still wish Darius’s voice was different 😅 I really enjoy Max’s actor’s voice 😅. I also wish Geraldine had more of the original’s accent/bubbly personality lol
But eh, I can’t complain. I was completely entertained 👏🏻
Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning – GraphicAudio Edition (part one and two) ⭐ 4 stars
From the first sound cue, I knew this wasn’t just an audiobook — it was full-on magical theatre in my ears. The cast brings every snarky insult, every growled threat, every “I probably shouldn’t but I will” moment to life. Add in sizzling magic effects, dragon roars, and the occasional door-slamming-for-emphasis, and you’re basically living in the Academy yourself — dodging spells and side-eye from the Heirs.
The banter? Savage. The tension? Enough to power the Fae realm for a century. The Reckoning itself? A deadly, magic-drenched gauntlet designed to weed out the weak and humiliate anyone who steps wrong. And guess what? Tory and Darcy are very much in the Heirs’ crosshairs — still. The love/hate dynamic between the twins and those infuriating, gorgeous, occasionally-sympathetic heirs is exhausting in the “don’t stop” kind of way.
We finally get the Reckoning trials — the moment all freshmen have been dreading. Survive, and you’re officially part of the Zodiac elite. Fail… and let’s just say no one will miss you. The twins have trained, schemed, and suffered enough to want this bad. But of course, the Heirs aren’t about to let them breeze through. There are brutal magical battles, betrayals mid-trial, and a couple of moments that made me want to hurl my headphones (looking at you, Seth). We also get more hints of the deeper prophecy hanging over the Vega twins — and some cracks in the Heirs’ united front, because it’s very clear at least a couple of them feel something they shouldn’t. By the end, the sisters survive… but with new scars, more enemies, and a few reluctant allies who might just matter later.
I can't get enough of Seth and Caleb! especially whoever does the narration for Caleb... ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Is this deep literary fantasy? No. Is it addicting, messy, drama-packed, and even better with GraphicAudio’s over-the-top performance? Absolutely. Solid 4 stars, it's exactly what I needed...
Graphic audio does it again!! I loved this, if you’re a zodiac academy fan you will too. If you’ve never read then start with the graphic audio ZA the awakening and thank me later. It’s fantastic and so much fun.
I loved ZA the first time I read it and I never listened to the audio books (although I was told they are amazing). I love these GA versions and these characters didn't disappoint. I like the recast of Darius, the old voice actor wasn't bad, he just sounded too mature for a guy of Darius' age. I really like Seth and Max's voices and I absolutely love the girls especially my girl Tory played by the incredible Khaya Fraites (also the voice of Violet in the GA versions of Fourth Wing series).
Bravo GA! I am loving these even more than I did the first time I read them.
Bruhhhh jag började lyssna på den här i söndags kväll och kunde inte lägga ner boken SATAN VAD SPICY OCH BRA. Älskar att alla andra delar har byggt upp till detta och äntligen så händer det sjudundrans med grejer! Sekunden jag för en minut över dyker vi rätt in i part 2. Älskar the jealousy i den här boken iconic
Starting to love this series! Crushing on Orion like afucking school girl. Also I’m warming up to the heirs, just wish Tory would stop fooling around with Caleb because I believe Darius is a softie at heart the way he cares about his brother. This series is literally so addictive, I have stayed up since 2am listening to this.
This part of the book wasn’t bad. Still feels extremely juvenile but I like certain characters and when they show up I enjoy the story. Overall it’s a cute decent read.
This series gets better with every book. I'm really enjoying the series and the graphic audiobooks. I think I officially ship Darius and Tory.😍😏 But I also love her banter with Caleb and their sexual tension 👀. I don't care much for Orion, especially after how badly he has treated Diego. I really enjoy every scene Seth and Darcy have together. I love that she's making him work for her forgiveness 🤭. I'm so excited to see how the plot progresses.
Graphic Audio came out with another banger! I did feel like we didn't need this in two parts but it is what it is. The cast were pheromonal and GA does a excellent job really immersing you into the book. GA is what has gotten me hooked to this series for sure!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one, my favorite one so far. There's so much I can comment on. - Lance and Darcy 👑 - The Lance and Darcy moments were chef's kiss. Him getting jealous over Darcy and Diego's friendship, him sending her flirty messages and asking if she plans to color her hair blue again. I feel like it's setting up that they are Elysian Mates and i'm all for it. "Blue means you like me." "In Solaria, blue means royal. To me, blue means you." “If you don't kiss me, I'll go mad.”
- Caleb and Tory 🧛♂️ - I actually really like them together lol Like i know a little bit of what's to come in the series so i'm preparing myself for a brief little thing but i'm not gonna lie, i really do like Caleb and her together. Him standing up to the other heirs for her is everything. And again, the hide and seek game is HOT and i'm eating it all up. "Do you want me to beg? Do you like the idea of getting me on my knees for you?" "I didn’t know what it was about Tory Vega, but I was fast becoming addicted to it." "I wasn’t even sure I could deny it at this particular moment. Tory Vega was getting under my skin, and I wasn’t sure I could do much to stop it."
- Tory and Darius 🐲 - There tension is soooo good. I wanna hate him so much and i just can't. i can't even, i feel like i'm getting whiplash! I feel like it's setting up that they are Elysian Mates as well and it kills me and fills me cause i love her with Caleb lol But there is something about Darius that gets under my skin in a good and bad way. "Roxy Vega might have been the most irritatingly rude and stubborn girl I’d ever met but she was fucking hot." "Fuck it’s like someone picked apart my deepest desires and brought every fantasy I’ve ever had to life." "I’d known before the sun rose this morning exactly where it would be pushing me. I just couldn’t tell if she’d fall under its spell for me too." "She wasn’t just a girl though. Not to me. She was the one girl I shouldn’t want, the one I couldn’t have, the one I didn’t need. And yet I did. And everything in my life could be damaged so badly by that need that I’d fought it tooth and claw up until this point." "Roxy Vega, I’m gonna make you mine."
Honorable Mentions: - Diego has taken a turn and i don't know how to take it! I know what he ends up as but i need to know why and now?! - Tyler Corbin's commentary is HILARIOUS! I die laughing every time! - Getting the tease about Seth and Caleb was a shock to my nervous system. Like what?! - Geraldine and Max...? Not what i expected! How does this play out?! I need to know!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
📖 Summary: The Vega twins are bracing for The Reckoning, a violent, high-stakes magical exam that could solidify their power—or break them completely. The Heirs? Still hot. Still horrible. Still obsessed. And this time, you can hear every bit of their emotional dysfunction.
In this volume:
Darcy starts stepping into her power
Tory is done being nice
The dramatized fights and spell-casting scenes are cinematic-level intense
But the emotional pacing feels like the storm is still building
You were definitely sweating during certain voice deliveries (hi, Darius growls), but maybe also waiting for it to go full beast mode.
💖 Character / Audio Reactions:
Tory’s VA continues to slay — every insult bit.
Darius’s voice had you screaming “SHUT UP I LOVE YOU, YOU IDIOT.”
Caleb’s vibes = unhinged flirty danger
Geraldine’s audio delivery? Still a 10/10. Give her a spinoff musical.
Themes you could feel through your headphones: ✨ Pain as a proving ground ✨ “Enemies to emotionally constipated mess” ✨ The crackling energy of found power vs forced loyalty ✨ Magic, mayhem, and the slow burn of trauma bonding
🔥 Smut Level: Still no spice yet — but the audio tension is PEAK. Every breathy insult and drawn-out spell chant had you clenching. #SmutTags: #EnemiesToPanting #GrowledThreatsAreForeplay #SpellcastingSoundsSuspiciouslyHot #DariusIsUnwellButSoAmI #TensionInSurroundSound
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Bullying, magical violence, manipulation, coercion, emotional abuse, betrayal, family trauma, toxic power dynamics
10⭐ Read, or listened in English. I can't wait for Sahdow Princess!!!!!!!
Bueno bueno, menudo tercer libro, y menuda tela como cortan los puñeteros de Graphic Audio para dejarnos con las ganas de parte 2. En realidad la reseña la hago habiendo escuchado ya el libro entero y es maravilloso. Hay algunas escenas que por favor, me tienen haciendo la croqueta sin parar.
Me encantan ambas gemelas, y me encanta que sean tan diferentes pero tan complementarias. Me identifico algo más con Darcy, pero me encantaría tener el empuje y el morro de Tory.
Y que decir de Geraldine, Angelica y el grupo ASS??? me dan la vida. Me parecen unes amigues maravilloses.
En este tercer libro ha empezado la que llaman la hell week donde los estudiantes mayores van a hacer la vida imposible a los novatos, y al final de la semana van a tener que superar una prueba por cada elemento que dominen, por tanto para Darcy y Tory van a ser 4 pruebas. Y entre tanto van pasando más cositas entre ellas y los herederos, y va avanzando la subtrama con les nimfes....