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Hectic Elements: Fairview Academy Book 1
Sinta has never fit into the world of Fae.
Her twin sister thrives in it.
Adopted young by Elitist Pegasus Shifters, Sinta becomes all too familiar with societal prejudice.
And her twin grows to crave worship.
Worse -- Sinta is a dud. No magic, and unable to shift.
Bullied, neglected, and betrayed by her only family -- Sinta has been left alone to figure out a future apart from bowing and scraping to their monster foster parents.
But she has a plan.
Working in secret for years, she earns admittance into an Elite Academy for the best, brightest, and most powerful of the Fae.
Fairview Academy.
When she gets the chance, she leaves everything behind for a better future.
If only she knew just how much her life would change.
Trigger Warnings;Bullying, mention of bullying, and bully scenesGraphic violence, fighting, and bloodshedBDSM and other intense sexual scenesMental issues, mention of mental issuesCharacter struggling with self-esteem and physical weaknessMention of physical illnessSexual Partners Including; MFMMMMThemes Found Within the Book;Found FamilyMagicDragons and other magical creaturesReverse HaremCharacter Build-upMagical Island AcademySteamy naughty scenesFae court politics and intrigue
Her twin sister thrives in it.
Adopted young by Elitist Pegasus Shifters, Sinta becomes all too familiar with societal prejudice.
And her twin grows to crave worship.
Worse -- Sinta is a dud. No magic, and unable to shift.
Bullied, neglected, and betrayed by her only family -- Sinta has been left alone to figure out a future apart from bowing and scraping to their monster foster parents.
But she has a plan.
Working in secret for years, she earns admittance into an Elite Academy for the best, brightest, and most powerful of the Fae.
Fairview Academy.
When she gets the chance, she leaves everything behind for a better future.
If only she knew just how much her life would change.
Trigger Warnings;Bullying, mention of bullying, and bully scenesGraphic violence, fighting, and bloodshedBDSM and other intense sexual scenesMental issues, mention of mental issuesCharacter struggling with self-esteem and physical weaknessMention of physical illnessSexual Partners Including; MFMMMMThemes Found Within the Book;Found FamilyMagicDragons and other magical creaturesReverse HaremCharacter Build-upMagical Island AcademySteamy naughty scenesFae court politics and intrigue
526 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2025
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June 18, 2025
I can’t really remember this but like… it wasn’t half bad! I liked the fmc - she kicked some ass, she had confidence, she had character. The men were fine, I truly had no feelings about them. The storyline was kinda nothingness, but I really liked the healthy female friendships, and wanted so much more of them. Special snowflake syndrome and classic trashy rh for sure, but some little twists, and addictive enough to keep me going!
April 8, 2025
LOVED LOVED LOVED
May 26, 2025
This book started out really strong (starts out with a bang...literally), but then it fell into the usual academy why-choose formula for a little while. I need the guys to be developed a little bit further. I can tell the difference between Fade, Elijah, and Rapid, but they do blend a bit. They changed too quickly from being suspicious of Sinta to being obsessed with her. I was also a little disappointed that Bastien never made an appearance in this book (besides the beginning scenes at the dominatrix place).
I liked Sinta. No real concerns or strong feelings about her. I wish she spent a bit more time with the guys rather than all her time with the female friends that she made. However, that said, the female friendships were developed pretty well by the end of the book.
The world-building could be a bit better. It feels pretty surface level right now.
The writing in general is not the best, but I like the story.
I'll read book 2, whenever it comes out.
I liked Sinta. No real concerns or strong feelings about her. I wish she spent a bit more time with the guys rather than all her time with the female friends that she made. However, that said, the female friendships were developed pretty well by the end of the book.
The world-building could be a bit better. It feels pretty surface level right now.
The writing in general is not the best, but I like the story.
I'll read book 2, whenever it comes out.
February 28, 2025
3.5
Hoping the character development in all the harem members evens out a bit in the next book. A couple of them blend together. A couple of things I didn’t love but it rolled smoothly and I wanted to see what happened next.
Hoping the character development in all the harem members evens out a bit in the next book. A couple of them blend together. A couple of things I didn’t love but it rolled smoothly and I wanted to see what happened next.
February 1, 2025
This book is unbearable to read. First problem, the lack of proper formatting. Why no paragraph indents? Or even spaces between the paragraphs? Some chapters don't even get their own page break, while some other chapters are double spaced. This is a mess. It's like the author never read a book before and didn't know how to format things correctly.
I stopped reading on page 111 (kindle edition) and at that point, I reported over ninety errors. The author decided to make up their own punctuation, grammar and syntax rules. Reading the 111 pages felt like stepping into the wild west of grammar.
Let's establish some basic rules of the written word:
1. Ellipses are three dots only; not the five-eleven dots used in this manuscript
2. Hyphens are not a substitute for commas or semicolons.
3. Not every piece of dialogue should have a statement after it. "I asked," "I said," "she purred" were overused and just stunted the writing
4. Any number under 100 is typed out. Example: six and not 6. There are exceptions to this rule, but none of the exceptions were in this book.
The writing lacked complexity, depth, emotions and grace. There is no polite way to say this: the writing was atrocious. There was an interesting story in there somewhere, but couldn't get past the stilted and stunted prose.
If I was told this book was written by someone in the eighth grade, I would believe it. On the flip side, I would laugh in someone's face if they said this book was published.
This is a very very bad rough draft with so many fatal flaws, it wasn't worth continuing after the 25% mark.
I do hope that the author hires a professional editor and takes a writing class as her idea had merit. But until she learns how to format a book correctly, no reason to support someone who doesn't take their craft seriously.
**This book has been reported to Amazon for low quality/formatting issues.
I stopped reading on page 111 (kindle edition) and at that point, I reported over ninety errors. The author decided to make up their own punctuation, grammar and syntax rules. Reading the 111 pages felt like stepping into the wild west of grammar.
Let's establish some basic rules of the written word:
1. Ellipses are three dots only; not the five-eleven dots used in this manuscript
2. Hyphens are not a substitute for commas or semicolons.
3. Not every piece of dialogue should have a statement after it. "I asked," "I said," "she purred" were overused and just stunted the writing
4. Any number under 100 is typed out. Example: six and not 6. There are exceptions to this rule, but none of the exceptions were in this book.
The writing lacked complexity, depth, emotions and grace. There is no polite way to say this: the writing was atrocious. There was an interesting story in there somewhere, but couldn't get past the stilted and stunted prose.
If I was told this book was written by someone in the eighth grade, I would believe it. On the flip side, I would laugh in someone's face if they said this book was published.
This is a very very bad rough draft with so many fatal flaws, it wasn't worth continuing after the 25% mark.
I do hope that the author hires a professional editor and takes a writing class as her idea had merit. But until she learns how to format a book correctly, no reason to support someone who doesn't take their craft seriously.
**This book has been reported to Amazon for low quality/formatting issues.
April 10, 2025
4🌟 Super fun fantasy RH read! 🦄🐉🦑🦊
Things I enjoyed:
✨turning the typical dominating male trope on its head: the book starts off with our FMC Sintra as a dominatrix (working to save money to get into the academy) with a first time client, there for his birthday on a date from his friends. Not something I normally be into but it was fun and spicy! 🌶️ ⛓️
✨pacing was good
✨I’m a sucker for a underdog to a top dog story
✨most of the guys are sweet and there’s a found fam vibe with close girlfriends for FMC
Notes:
-Listed as MFMMMM, there’s a preexisting MM relationship w descriptive scenes.
-wish there was less “mean girl” behavior as plot device
-needs a bit more editing
✨dragon shifter, lion shifter, kraken, kitsune, unicorn, gargoyle, all types of fae
This is a new author so I was able to look past some of the smaller issues, excited for the next one!
Things I enjoyed:
✨turning the typical dominating male trope on its head: the book starts off with our FMC Sintra as a dominatrix (working to save money to get into the academy) with a first time client, there for his birthday on a date from his friends. Not something I normally be into but it was fun and spicy! 🌶️ ⛓️
✨pacing was good
✨I’m a sucker for a underdog to a top dog story
✨most of the guys are sweet and there’s a found fam vibe with close girlfriends for FMC
Notes:
-Listed as MFMMMM, there’s a preexisting MM relationship w descriptive scenes.
-wish there was less “mean girl” behavior as plot device
-needs a bit more editing
✨dragon shifter, lion shifter, kraken, kitsune, unicorn, gargoyle, all types of fae
This is a new author so I was able to look past some of the smaller issues, excited for the next one!
January 19, 2025
Obsessed.
It started off with a BANG and I was addicted right until the end.
It
Was
A
Damn
Good
TIME!!
Reverse Harem/why choose
College setting
Fae shifters
Magic
SPICE 🌶️🌶️.8
Bullying
I really felt for Sinta, everything she’s had to endure was horrible. But watching her find her own path and fight back was awesome.
The care she found from both friends and partners was gorgeous.
Overall everything about this book was purely addictive and fun! There was an energy to it I can’t explain.
The cliffhanger and epilogue did leave me shaken. I need book 2 now!!!
I was gifted and eARC by Ivory Grace the author and I am so blessed that I got to share this book so early on. I truely loved it.
It started off with a BANG and I was addicted right until the end.
It
Was
A
Damn
Good
TIME!!
Reverse Harem/why choose
College setting
Fae shifters
Magic
SPICE 🌶️🌶️.8
Bullying
I really felt for Sinta, everything she’s had to endure was horrible. But watching her find her own path and fight back was awesome.
The care she found from both friends and partners was gorgeous.
Overall everything about this book was purely addictive and fun! There was an energy to it I can’t explain.
The cliffhanger and epilogue did leave me shaken. I need book 2 now!!!
I was gifted and eARC by Ivory Grace the author and I am so blessed that I got to share this book so early on. I truely loved it.
April 29, 2025
I am torn about my review, which I feel like I say about every Kindle book these days. spoilers ahead.
The first few chapters of this book had me wondering why the author classified this book as an academy romance and had me so excited to follow the character. A dominatrix that has a sexy as hell dragon shifter on his knees? sign me up. Then......we got an insecure sister who was bullied her whole life and we lose the spark she had the first few chapters. Maybe she is like that only in her profession? Because we see glimmers throughout the book, especially when her dragon surfaces or when Tomashi gives her a hard time but other wise she is just a normal college age female hanging out in a house full of guys. With very few exceptions in the middle of the book it could be mistaken for just normal romance not paranormal/fantasy. We fall into studying, fighting, and just mundane things with the guys. I guess in the middle I just wanted some more?
We also get told a ton of information. Imeldas lessons are just lesson after lesson and we are supposed to soak in all the knowledge from that versus learning from this world head on. I always struggle with that style of writing. speaking of Imelda. Our main character decides at lunch to not be close with her because she doesn't stick up for Penelope or act as if she cares, then not even a chapter later they are well on their way to being besties? Or when we get the run down of the "popular" crowd, we don't know that Imelda considers the guys family? or that her brother was their bestie? I feel like that is something that gets slotted in this section not over 70ish percent of the book.
The guys were good. I think I left this book really only knowing Elijah and Rapid because everyone else took a back seat, and I am hoping that they don't just disappear in the next book to make room for everyone else, because is it really RH if we only focus on one or two at a time? I also just wanted the prince to come back and reveal he had been her client for a year, I know it's meant to be the cliffhanger and bring us into book two, and I would 100 percent be down with dragging it out if it weren't super super obvious....
overall, I think it's a good start to a series despite me longing for more than the baseline line academy romance with bullied main character. I almost wish those first few chapters lead to a paranormal criminal underground type shifter book rather than relying on the forced proximity of the school as the back drop so that we got more of that edgy adult story rather than one class and mean girls.
The first few chapters of this book had me wondering why the author classified this book as an academy romance and had me so excited to follow the character. A dominatrix that has a sexy as hell dragon shifter on his knees? sign me up. Then......we got an insecure sister who was bullied her whole life and we lose the spark she had the first few chapters. Maybe she is like that only in her profession? Because we see glimmers throughout the book, especially when her dragon surfaces or when Tomashi gives her a hard time but other wise she is just a normal college age female hanging out in a house full of guys. With very few exceptions in the middle of the book it could be mistaken for just normal romance not paranormal/fantasy. We fall into studying, fighting, and just mundane things with the guys. I guess in the middle I just wanted some more?
We also get told a ton of information. Imeldas lessons are just lesson after lesson and we are supposed to soak in all the knowledge from that versus learning from this world head on. I always struggle with that style of writing. speaking of Imelda. Our main character decides at lunch to not be close with her because she doesn't stick up for Penelope or act as if she cares, then not even a chapter later they are well on their way to being besties? Or when we get the run down of the "popular" crowd, we don't know that Imelda considers the guys family? or that her brother was their bestie? I feel like that is something that gets slotted in this section not over 70ish percent of the book.
The guys were good. I think I left this book really only knowing Elijah and Rapid because everyone else took a back seat, and I am hoping that they don't just disappear in the next book to make room for everyone else, because is it really RH if we only focus on one or two at a time? I also just wanted the prince to come back and reveal he had been her client for a year, I know it's meant to be the cliffhanger and bring us into book two, and I would 100 percent be down with dragging it out if it weren't super super obvious....
overall, I think it's a good start to a series despite me longing for more than the baseline line academy romance with bullied main character. I almost wish those first few chapters lead to a paranormal criminal underground type shifter book rather than relying on the forced proximity of the school as the back drop so that we got more of that edgy adult story rather than one class and mean girls.
March 23, 2025
50/50
So here's the thing 21% of the start of this book was a very very close DNF. I have zero interest in reading about sexual interactions when I haven't even met the characters. I didn't skim, I just skipped.
The characterisation of the heroine has me perplexed. That woman we meet in that first 21% is not the one we get to know for the rest of the story. Quite frankly I would have given more stars if I hadn't been bombarded with smut from the get go. Funnily enough the rest of the smut with her harem is more or less closed door.....??
This is more or less the same formula for the academy genre. Powerless girl finds she's not so powerless, mean girls and gathering her powerful harem. It's been a while since I've read an academy story so I found it entertaining enough. Yet it had me thinking, I've surely read better. I won't bore you all with a list of other similar books, I'm pretty sure we all have some that effortlessly come to mind.
Would I read book 2? Yes. I would like to know how this goes. But note to the author, as a diabetic myself I took offence to calling it "The diabetis" Then when corrected "who the f..k cares" being a response...... If this book is about how bad bullying is Please take a page out of your own book.
So here's the thing 21% of the start of this book was a very very close DNF. I have zero interest in reading about sexual interactions when I haven't even met the characters. I didn't skim, I just skipped.
The characterisation of the heroine has me perplexed. That woman we meet in that first 21% is not the one we get to know for the rest of the story. Quite frankly I would have given more stars if I hadn't been bombarded with smut from the get go. Funnily enough the rest of the smut with her harem is more or less closed door.....??
This is more or less the same formula for the academy genre. Powerless girl finds she's not so powerless, mean girls and gathering her powerful harem. It's been a while since I've read an academy story so I found it entertaining enough. Yet it had me thinking, I've surely read better. I won't bore you all with a list of other similar books, I'm pretty sure we all have some that effortlessly come to mind.
Would I read book 2? Yes. I would like to know how this goes. But note to the author, as a diabetic myself I took offence to calling it "The diabetis" Then when corrected "who the f..k cares" being a response...... If this book is about how bad bullying is Please take a page out of your own book.
March 2, 2026
I picked up this book late at night craving something I could not for the life of me explain, like “I’ll just read a few chapters” and see what happens.
526 pages later I was blinking at 2 AM like a Victorian orphan who just discovered electricity.
I read this whole brick in 24 hours.
Twenty. Four. Hours.
Was I hydrated? No.
Was I responsible? Also no.
Was I having the time of my life? ABSOLUTELY.
From one mood reader to another, this book hit my exact mood at the exact right time, AND it delivered! That almost never happens. IYKYK.
This book had VIBES. Capital V. Neon sign buzzing at midnight VIBES.
It gave me full Zodiac Academy energy. Chaos. Power plays. Tension so thick you could spread it on toast. That elite academy, elemental magic, morally grey men circling one very capable woman energy? Inject it directly into my bloodstream.
So, let’s talk about Sinta.
I loved her. Not in a polite “she was well-written” way. In a “I would help her hide a body and bring snacks” way. She’s strong without being unbearable, messy without being weak, and I was rooting for her every single second.
And the men?
All distinct. All memorable. No “wait which one is this again?” confusion. Each MMC had his own flavor of chaos and I appreciated that deeply. A buffet of problems, but curated.
Was everything airtight plot-wise? No.
Did I still read until 2 AM and consider calling in sick to finish? Maybe.
Would I do it again? Immediately.
This was not a “critically analyze with a red pen” experience.
This was a “cancel your responsibilities and spiral happily” experience.
Five stars for vibes.
Five stars for making me ignore sleep.
Five stars for making me not care about technical imperfections because I was simply having too much fun.
If you loved Zodiac Academy but wanted it to be a why choose. And you love drama, tension, elemental chaos and a FMC you can actually get behind… this one will grab you by the collar and not let go.
Now excuse me while I chug my third coffee of the day and try to recover from my own life choices.
526 pages later I was blinking at 2 AM like a Victorian orphan who just discovered electricity.
I read this whole brick in 24 hours.
Twenty. Four. Hours.
Was I hydrated? No.
Was I responsible? Also no.
Was I having the time of my life? ABSOLUTELY.
From one mood reader to another, this book hit my exact mood at the exact right time, AND it delivered! That almost never happens. IYKYK.
This book had VIBES. Capital V. Neon sign buzzing at midnight VIBES.
It gave me full Zodiac Academy energy. Chaos. Power plays. Tension so thick you could spread it on toast. That elite academy, elemental magic, morally grey men circling one very capable woman energy? Inject it directly into my bloodstream.
So, let’s talk about Sinta.
I loved her. Not in a polite “she was well-written” way. In a “I would help her hide a body and bring snacks” way. She’s strong without being unbearable, messy without being weak, and I was rooting for her every single second.
And the men?
All distinct. All memorable. No “wait which one is this again?” confusion. Each MMC had his own flavor of chaos and I appreciated that deeply. A buffet of problems, but curated.
Was everything airtight plot-wise? No.
Did I still read until 2 AM and consider calling in sick to finish? Maybe.
Would I do it again? Immediately.
This was not a “critically analyze with a red pen” experience.
This was a “cancel your responsibilities and spiral happily” experience.
Five stars for vibes.
Five stars for making me ignore sleep.
Five stars for making me not care about technical imperfections because I was simply having too much fun.
If you loved Zodiac Academy but wanted it to be a why choose. And you love drama, tension, elemental chaos and a FMC you can actually get behind… this one will grab you by the collar and not let go.
Now excuse me while I chug my third coffee of the day and try to recover from my own life choices.
January 31, 2025
Wow!!! This book is amazing, character and world building is on point, plenty of 🌶️🌶️, once I started reading I couldn’t stop! Highly recommend and I cannot wait for book two!
January 22, 2025
4⭐️
I was offered an ARC for this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you again for offering me this opportunity! I can’t wait for book 2.
I loved the spice throughout, the why choose trope and the found family trope.
There were some things I felt were forgotten to go back to like the message from her foster parents around half way through which we never found out more on and I also wish I got to see an encounter of the twins meeting again.
In some areas I did feel like I was reading a Wattpad book but that’s not to say I wasn’t insanely interested to what was coming next - I definitely was. I can’t wait to see where this leads and also more scenes with Tomashi, I definitely have a favourite boy ;)
I was offered an ARC for this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you again for offering me this opportunity! I can’t wait for book 2.
I loved the spice throughout, the why choose trope and the found family trope.
There were some things I felt were forgotten to go back to like the message from her foster parents around half way through which we never found out more on and I also wish I got to see an encounter of the twins meeting again.
In some areas I did feel like I was reading a Wattpad book but that’s not to say I wasn’t insanely interested to what was coming next - I definitely was. I can’t wait to see where this leads and also more scenes with Tomashi, I definitely have a favourite boy ;)
February 4, 2025
It's been ages since I was blessed with the opportunity of reading a good romantasy. I haven't finished a book in one sitting in a long time.
If you are into slightly dark romance + academia settings + dragons + an easy to follow plot (all the while captivating without being too predictable) this is one book for you
If you are into slightly dark romance + academia settings + dragons + an easy to follow plot (all the while captivating without being too predictable) this is one book for you
May 12, 2025
BIG FAT YES. Loved it
March 21, 2026
Maybe there's something wrong with me. I haven't loved a rh book in a long time. I got kinda bored going through all of her classes. I didn't like the inconsistency and how there would be a revealing scene with the guys and then it would switch to a completely different scene and only gloss over the reactions. If the ending is what I think it is then I'm not sure why the prince waited if he knew. Tomashi is literally scum and she should not think about adding him to her harem.
Did Not Finish
April 21, 2025DNF at 55%. It wasn’t capturing my attention. Very forgettable.
August 14, 2025
Charming read.
Good
1) Female lead was tough without being a bitch, fun while also being well-rounded and sex positive in a clean and entertaining way
2) Male leads were interesting and had their own backstories, personalities and voices
3) LOTS of likable secondary characters
4) Romantic relationship-building was on-page, engaging and set to include actual dates!
5) Pet names for the female lead were not infantalizing or insulting
6) Friendship-building was on-page, relatable and the involvement occurred and varied naturally and realistically
7) Male lead interactions were entertaining and informed their characters
8) Smut was hot
9) Finally! A female dom that actually doms a male sub!
10) BDSM was done in a responsible manner including consent, pre-determined boundaries/limits, safe words and on-going check-ins.
Neutral
1) This is NOT a stand-alone story in a series; this is the first installment of a full story (so it is a serial)
Mixed
1) World-building was robust in certain areas and very thin in others (ie why are fae on earth?)
2) Obligatory 'mean girls' were over-the-top but it was both instructive and interesting how the whole scenario played into the greater fae political and cultural landscape
3) The M/M relationship was compelling and multi-layered but it came out of nowhere late in the story (at 59%) and needed at least one full smut scene depicting their sexual dynamic to make it feel authentic rather than an added contrivance
Bad
1) Writing was often poor, especially descriptions, and contained A LOT of errors,
2) Plot? What plot?
3) Male leads were ridiculously tall compared to the 'tiny' female lead with her 'small' hands (ie second tallest is a foot and a half taller than the female lead!!!)
4) Author then either ignored the height difference during physical interactions or wrote it badly (ie. at one point the foot-and-a-half-taller male lead placed the female lead on a bathroom counter and suddenly his head was level with her chest; sorry, not happening unless he shrunk at least a foot at the same time.)
(Dear authors if you must write such an idiotic height difference for some ridiculous reason, use google and painters tape to map it out!)
5) Several names were inane (ie Rapid)
6) The idea that females spend three out of four weeks of the month as slaves to their hormones in a cycle of lust, then pain and finally anger before having one 'normal' week was ludicrous, promoted an antiquated idea of female instability and lacked believability given females hold ruling positions in the fae world.
Recommend.
Good
1) Female lead was tough without being a bitch, fun while also being well-rounded and sex positive in a clean and entertaining way
2) Male leads were interesting and had their own backstories, personalities and voices
3) LOTS of likable secondary characters
4) Romantic relationship-building was on-page, engaging and set to include actual dates!
5) Pet names for the female lead were not infantalizing or insulting
6) Friendship-building was on-page, relatable and the involvement occurred and varied naturally and realistically
7) Male lead interactions were entertaining and informed their characters
8) Smut was hot
9) Finally! A female dom that actually doms a male sub!
10) BDSM was done in a responsible manner including consent, pre-determined boundaries/limits, safe words and on-going check-ins.
Neutral
1) This is NOT a stand-alone story in a series; this is the first installment of a full story (so it is a serial)
Mixed
1) World-building was robust in certain areas and very thin in others (ie why are fae on earth?)
2) Obligatory 'mean girls' were over-the-top but it was both instructive and interesting how the whole scenario played into the greater fae political and cultural landscape
3) The M/M relationship was compelling and multi-layered but it came out of nowhere late in the story (at 59%) and needed at least one full smut scene depicting their sexual dynamic to make it feel authentic rather than an added contrivance
Bad
1) Writing was often poor, especially descriptions, and contained A LOT of errors,
2) Plot? What plot?
3) Male leads were ridiculously tall compared to the 'tiny' female lead with her 'small' hands (ie second tallest is a foot and a half taller than the female lead!!!)
4) Author then either ignored the height difference during physical interactions or wrote it badly (ie. at one point the foot-and-a-half-taller male lead placed the female lead on a bathroom counter and suddenly his head was level with her chest; sorry, not happening unless he shrunk at least a foot at the same time.)
(Dear authors if you must write such an idiotic height difference for some ridiculous reason, use google and painters tape to map it out!)
5) Several names were inane (ie Rapid)
6) The idea that females spend three out of four weeks of the month as slaves to their hormones in a cycle of lust, then pain and finally anger before having one 'normal' week was ludicrous, promoted an antiquated idea of female instability and lacked believability given females hold ruling positions in the fae world.
Recommend.
February 2, 2025
This book hooked me right from the start and kept me interest all the way to the end. The fmc was so confident and strong through out the whole book. She knew what she want and got what she wanted plus some bonus men along with it. With the twist and turns and also the men I couldn’t but the book down. I read it every chance I could between lunch breaks, before work and after work. With still going to bed for work the next day it will definitely hook you. The men are everything you want and more. Possessive, growly, demanding and big teddy dragons. The ending is a cliff hanger and I can’t wait for the second book to be released.
January 31, 2025
Find the comfiest space, grab your copy, get a drink or three, and don't forget the snacks!
I have absolutely loved falling into this story, following each character through their own POV's and learning through them as we advance onward to the Fairview Academy in Hectic Elements!
Gear in for a seductive and captivating tale following the leading FMC, Sinta, as she takes you on a roller-coaster ride through some dark sexual fantacies, empowering and dominating where she needs to be.
Don't forget to buckle in for the mysteries surrounding those around her, always questioning who they are? What are they there for?
These MMC's, Fade, Elijah, Rapid, Tomashi, will have you wanting to crawl on your kness and do as they tell you. Just be sure to beware of dark desires and differences between them. You might just get whiplash!
And we have to ask who this mysterious fifth MC is missing right now, Bastien? What does any of this have to do with him??
I have absolutely loved falling into this story, following each character through their own POV's and learning through them as we advance onward to the Fairview Academy in Hectic Elements!
Gear in for a seductive and captivating tale following the leading FMC, Sinta, as she takes you on a roller-coaster ride through some dark sexual fantacies, empowering and dominating where she needs to be.
Don't forget to buckle in for the mysteries surrounding those around her, always questioning who they are? What are they there for?
These MMC's, Fade, Elijah, Rapid, Tomashi, will have you wanting to crawl on your kness and do as they tell you. Just be sure to beware of dark desires and differences between them. You might just get whiplash!
And we have to ask who this mysterious fifth MC is missing right now, Bastien? What does any of this have to do with him??
May 11, 2025
You know what? I’d read the next book. lol
This is the same old tried and true formula when it comes to these academy books with the added intrigue of her being a kinky little thing. Was it predictable? Yes. Does this book need some serious editing and formatting? Absolutely. However, idk I kinda liked it. lol. Now could it be that it’s because I was reading this high as hell and sleep deprived? Possibly. But I shall be taking that second book and reading it thank you very much. I wanna know what’s gonna happen when she meets Bastien again (for the first time outside of their D/s relationship).
This is the same old tried and true formula when it comes to these academy books with the added intrigue of her being a kinky little thing. Was it predictable? Yes. Does this book need some serious editing and formatting? Absolutely. However, idk I kinda liked it. lol. Now could it be that it’s because I was reading this high as hell and sleep deprived? Possibly. But I shall be taking that second book and reading it thank you very much. I wanna know what’s gonna happen when she meets Bastien again (for the first time outside of their D/s relationship).
February 2, 2025
Great Book
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for book 2. FMC has been through a lot and has fought hard to get where she is with little help from family. she forms a wonderful found family at the academy with sweet and crazy love interest and friends . Can't wait to see how the story progresses!
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for book 2. FMC has been through a lot and has fought hard to get where she is with little help from family. she forms a wonderful found family at the academy with sweet and crazy love interest and friends . Can't wait to see how the story progresses!
May 25, 2025
I started this, read about 2 chapters and then put it back down and didn’t try with it again. Until last night I decided to pick it up again and I’m so glad I did, I finished this so fast. I really got into it and into all the characters, especiallyyy Rapid, I love him, he’s so goofy.
February 4, 2025
4.5 Stars
June 16, 2025
Hectic Elements
I read this book cover to cover in a frenzy! I just couldn’t put it down! I am anxiously awaiting the next in the series!
I read this book cover to cover in a frenzy! I just couldn’t put it down! I am anxiously awaiting the next in the series!
August 24, 2025
3.75/5⭐️ hoping to get more characterisation from the mmcs but yes bamf fmc!!! loving her character and her background is so special to me. can’t wait for book 2!!
August 31, 2026
Spoiler-free 🫖 that helps you decide whether this book/series is a yes, a no, or a “maybe later.”
📌 Quick Info:
✨ Print Length: 526 pages
✨ Publication Date: 1 February 2025
✨ Genre: Paranormal / Fantasy Why-Choose Romance
✨ Format Availability: Ebook, Paperback, Hardback
✨ Kindle Unlimited: Yes
✨ Standalone or Series: Series (Fairview Academy, Book 1)
✨ Completed Series: No
✨ POV: Multi POV
✨ Overall Opinion:
Okay, it’s been a hot fricken minute since I’ve properly been back in books. I’ve firmly been in my manga and gaming phase lately 😂.
Right before starting this, I reread one of my series. It was probably a 3–4 star-ish read for me, but it managed to put me back in a book mood. So naturally, I told ChatGPT everything I liked and disliked about it and asked for recommendations.
Hectic Elements was #3 on that list.
And fucking WOW.
Five stars. I devoured this in one sitting.
Like usual, I went in knowing basically nothing. When ChatGPT said “MFMMMM,” I was like… mmm, yummy 😏. What I absolutely was not expecting was how this book started. That first chapter had me wondering if I opened the right book, and I had to go back to the front cover and check 😂.
But then it just flowed.
I was completely immersed in the story and genuinely couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters, but I especially FROTH the side characters and the relationships Ivory Grace builds between everyone.
Something else I really loved was how authentic the characters and their relationships felt. Yes, we’re in a paranormal world, but the friendships, emotions and interactions still felt believable and relatable, and I think was part of the reason I was so immersed.
The scenes were hot. I laughed. I giggled. I got attached. My heart ached. Maybe a Sheed a tear or two.
Basically, it gave me everything I didn’t realise I was looking for.
And then I finished it and discovered I couldn’t immediately start book two.
Devastated. 😂
This book genuinely dragged me straight out of my non-reading funk, and now I’m following Ivory Grace for any SCRAPS of information about book two.
Also, from what I can find, this appears to be Ivory Grace’s debut novel, which makes me even more impressed. If this is where we’re starting, I’m very excited to see where she goes from here.
✨ Tropes:
• Why-choose / reverse harem
• MFMMMM
• Paranormal / fantasy romance
• Academy setting
• Found family
• BDSM elements
• Strong friendship and relationship dynamics
✨ Spice:
Detailed and definitely not fade-to-black. 🌶️
✨ Trigger Warnings:
While I personally have no triggers, you might, so I always recommend checking the book or author’s content warnings before reading.
✨ Read If You Like:
• Why-choose / reverse harem with a larger harem
• Paranormal academy settings
• Found family and relationships that still feel relatable in a make-believe world
• Side characters you become ridiculously attached to
• Hot scenes alongside an actual plot
• Books that can make you laugh, cry and immediately need the sequel
• Being thrown into a story without knowing exactly what the hell you’ve gotten yourself into 😂
📚 Books in the Series:
1. Hectic Elements: Fairview Academy Book 1
2. Book 2 — not released at time of review
📌 Quick Info:
✨ Print Length: 526 pages
✨ Publication Date: 1 February 2025
✨ Genre: Paranormal / Fantasy Why-Choose Romance
✨ Format Availability: Ebook, Paperback, Hardback
✨ Kindle Unlimited: Yes
✨ Standalone or Series: Series (Fairview Academy, Book 1)
✨ Completed Series: No
✨ POV: Multi POV
✨ Overall Opinion:
Okay, it’s been a hot fricken minute since I’ve properly been back in books. I’ve firmly been in my manga and gaming phase lately 😂.
Right before starting this, I reread one of my series. It was probably a 3–4 star-ish read for me, but it managed to put me back in a book mood. So naturally, I told ChatGPT everything I liked and disliked about it and asked for recommendations.
Hectic Elements was #3 on that list.
And fucking WOW.
Five stars. I devoured this in one sitting.
Like usual, I went in knowing basically nothing. When ChatGPT said “MFMMMM,” I was like… mmm, yummy 😏. What I absolutely was not expecting was how this book started. That first chapter had me wondering if I opened the right book, and I had to go back to the front cover and check 😂.
But then it just flowed.
I was completely immersed in the story and genuinely couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters, but I especially FROTH the side characters and the relationships Ivory Grace builds between everyone.
Something else I really loved was how authentic the characters and their relationships felt. Yes, we’re in a paranormal world, but the friendships, emotions and interactions still felt believable and relatable, and I think was part of the reason I was so immersed.
The scenes were hot. I laughed. I giggled. I got attached. My heart ached. Maybe a Sheed a tear or two.
Basically, it gave me everything I didn’t realise I was looking for.
And then I finished it and discovered I couldn’t immediately start book two.
Devastated. 😂
This book genuinely dragged me straight out of my non-reading funk, and now I’m following Ivory Grace for any SCRAPS of information about book two.
Also, from what I can find, this appears to be Ivory Grace’s debut novel, which makes me even more impressed. If this is where we’re starting, I’m very excited to see where she goes from here.
✨ Tropes:
• Why-choose / reverse harem
• MFMMMM
• Paranormal / fantasy romance
• Academy setting
• Found family
• BDSM elements
• Strong friendship and relationship dynamics
✨ Spice:
Detailed and definitely not fade-to-black. 🌶️
✨ Trigger Warnings:
While I personally have no triggers, you might, so I always recommend checking the book or author’s content warnings before reading.
✨ Read If You Like:
• Why-choose / reverse harem with a larger harem
• Paranormal academy settings
• Found family and relationships that still feel relatable in a make-believe world
• Side characters you become ridiculously attached to
• Hot scenes alongside an actual plot
• Books that can make you laugh, cry and immediately need the sequel
• Being thrown into a story without knowing exactly what the hell you’ve gotten yourself into 😂
📚 Books in the Series:
1. Hectic Elements: Fairview Academy Book 1
2. Book 2 — not released at time of review
January 18, 2025
Fairview Academy Fan
This book has everything I was looking for and everything I didn’t know I needed.
Love Sinta, love that she is a relatable and flawed fmc.
The mix of modern life with the fantasy world is great, not too far fetched.
Loved the idea and the execution of the shifting concept, the beasts within.
Sinta’s friends are so diverse and likeable in their own ways.
And as for the males… I’m glad it’s a reverse harem, because i definitely couldn’t choose.
Couldn’t put it down and now anxiously waiting for book 2.
Read it and enjoy as I thoroughly did.
Also have to thank the author Ivory Grace so much for gifting me an ebook ARC copy 💖
This book has everything I was looking for and everything I didn’t know I needed.
Love Sinta, love that she is a relatable and flawed fmc.
The mix of modern life with the fantasy world is great, not too far fetched.
Loved the idea and the execution of the shifting concept, the beasts within.
Sinta’s friends are so diverse and likeable in their own ways.
And as for the males… I’m glad it’s a reverse harem, because i definitely couldn’t choose.
Couldn’t put it down and now anxiously waiting for book 2.
Read it and enjoy as I thoroughly did.
Also have to thank the author Ivory Grace so much for gifting me an ebook ARC copy 💖
September 22, 2026
Hooked right from the beginning I really loved this book !
September 21, 2026
Absolutely hooked
I’m absolutely hooked on this series. I can’t wait for book 2. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read this book over and over and over again. Patiently waiting for what happens next….
I’m absolutely hooked on this series. I can’t wait for book 2. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read this book over and over and over again. Patiently waiting for what happens next….
August 30, 2026
it made me cry
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