Fallen Academy Year Three

Fallen Academy #3

by Leia Stone

It will take every ounce of strength and training Brielle has to survive year three. Meanwhile, Lincoln will also be fighting his own battle for survival. Each of them worlds apart.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Angels, Demons, Urban Fantasy, Magic

432 pages, Paperback

First published December 27, 2018

About the author

Leia Stone is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple bestselling series including Matefinder and Wolf Girl. She's sold over two million books and her Fallen Academy series has been optioned for film. Her novels have been translated into five languages and she even dabbles in script writing. Leia writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance with sassy kick-butt heroines and irresistible love interests. She lives in Spokane, WA with her husband and two children.


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Reviews

[angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leia Stone is an amazing writer.

I think this is my first Leia Stone series, but I sure plan on reading more. I have been enjoying this series so much.

[Tassi (Read Ramble Repeat) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wowsah....Just wowsah. When I finished this book last night I legit just had no words for the journey this book took me on. It was hands down one of the best yet heart wrenching new read books I have read this year. I literally just have so many emotions when it comes to this story, I'm honestly not really sure how to process them all. This series is truly a work of out and one that Leia should be extra, extra proud of.

With this book I knew it was going to be a hard read, especially with how things end up at the end of Year Two - with Bri being taken into Hell and thought dead by all her friends and family. This story picks up right off from there with Bri in Hell and let me tell you you literally experience everything right there with her. Her heart ache, determination, fears, defeat, strength, sadness...its all yours too. As Lucy (our favourite nickname for the Evil Big Bad Lucifer), tries to break Bri and to meld her into his perfect protege be prepared you may need some tissues, like seriously I'm not kidding. He literally uses everything against her to get her onboard. But it is through this that Bri finds her inner self and light and learns there's a lot more beneath her surface than she ever realised (with Sera's help of course too 😉). Against all odds Bri actually forms a unique friendship of all places down below with her Nanny, who automatically picks up on her goodness and fighting spirit.

"She looked down at me with an unreadable gaze while I crossed my arms in defiance. Finally she sighed, and pinched the bridge of her nose "You're too good for this place. You'll never be what he needs.""

Not to say it isn't a rocky friendship coz well afterall we are in Hell but you never know. It is in the most unlikely of places that you can stumble across friendship.

You'll be brought to tears by the sheer love, loyalty and determination Bri has for her family. She will stop at nothing until she's with them again. And once she is...She is going to stop at nothing to destroy Lucy for all the pain and suffering he has caused.

This is one book you do not want to miss. So find a comfy spot because if you're anything like me, you will not want to move until that book is finished.

All I can say though with the tumultuous journey Leia takes us on, with this book I am so flipping relieved that there was no cliffhanger. You're probably thinking what?! But guys believe me so much heart-breaking stuff goes down in this book that when you finally get to the end you will be completely satisfied and happy that it doesn't have one. Believe me. You'll understand me when you read it.

This is one hell of a read (no pun intended lol) Leia has truly out down herself. I can't wait to have the privilege of reading what this emotion-churning author has in store for us. Thank you Leia for this absbloomin' killer of a book!

Happy Readings My Nerdy Friends 🤓

[Ela's Welt der Bücher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nachdem mich der zweite Teil ein wenig enttäuscht hat, hab ich mir ein bisschen mehr Zeit genommen um weiterzulesen. Meine bedenken waren jedoch umsonst, denn der dritte Band war wieder spannender und relativ schnell weggelesen, was sicher auch an den 270 Seiten lag. Dennoch hätte ich gerne eine zweite Perspektive gelesen, da hätte ich mir alles noch besser vorstellen können. Ich hoffe, dass der vierte band auch bald veröffentlicht wird, den ich möchte unbedingt wissen wie es weitergeht.
4,5 Sterne

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it's dragging now, can't wait for the next one.

[Phoebe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating- 3.75
(Physical Book)
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Year Three is all finished. It picked up right where it left off and honestly I felt this was the better one. It slowed down a lot and the start of the book I was unable to put down. It was super dark and heavy and at times I wished there was trigger warnings. I checked everywhere for them and there was none. This was super heavy and dark and I hate for someone who struggles with the things mentioned in this book.

It was going at such a amazing pace and then when she was out of hell and saving her boyfriend it was too fast. I just wished the ending was fast. San Francisco was meant to be dark, dangerous and people do not suvuire but it felt once again there was no danger and it was easy to save people. I did like the part about Emberly though and excited to see if the last book explores her more. There is more to her that meets the eye.

This book has been the best one so far. I chuckled quite a bit at the archangels when things got spoiled and the fond family stuff throughout. Emberly was interesting to add and I do think she will become a prominent part of the last book. I did love to see Lincolns pov added too but I wish it would have been sprinkled throughout this book instead of the novella being separate at the end. It just made it feel werid because the scenes really could have been slotted and allowed two povs to happen. Now onto book 4 to wrap up fallen academy.

[Nazurka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good pacing but too fast in the end. Revelations and plot points were just dealt with a bit too quickly und I really was dissipointed about the emotional handeling (or lack there of) so I couldn't truly connect with the characters. Still a nice read though.

[Archives of Jina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t I say these were addictive?
They sure have gotten a hell of a lot darker.
But I like to see my badass protagonist come into her own.

[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un troisième tome émouvant et plein de rebondissements même si l’auteure ne s’attarde pas sur la psychologie des personnes, les tomes étant de plus en plus courts.

[Lena Mary Tran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich hätte einen fiesen Cliffhanger erwartet, bin jetzt aber umso glücklicher über den Umstand, dass ich nicht bangend auf den vierten Band warten muss, sondern mich einfach auf den finalen Band freuen kann, ohne jegliche Panik zu haben.
Ich habe das Buch auf jeden Fall sehr gerne gelesen, der Schreibstil war wie sonst auch sehr flüssig, ich muss aber sagen, dass es mir dann doch häufig zu lasch formuliert war und ich mich ein wenig an der Umgangssprache festlegen habe, wobei natürlich bedacht werden muss, dass das Buch für eine jüngere Zielgruppe ist.
Dieser Teil war definitiv viel besser als der zweite Teil und ich bin schon sehr gespannt auf den letzten Band von Celestial City!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

I love the fact that she calls Lucifer Lucy. And I love her spirit and her willingness to fight for what she believes is right, most especially her family. And Lincoln fits her perfectly.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 Sterne- Diesen finalen Band fand ich dann fast am besten, da er Action & Spannung beinhaltete und mich emotional sehr abgeholt hat. Zum Ende hin war es mir dann wieder too much an Gefühlen und mir fast wieder zu geschwollen beschrieben. Die Emotionen waren schon nachvollziehbar aber so geschwülstet und theatralisch beschrieben, das es mir leider dann wieder zu viel wurde..

[Lisann · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Sometimes that’s all we needed, one friend rooting for us when we couldn’t root for ourselves any longer.”

I had goosebumps like 50 % of the time because this was indeed the best book of the series!

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I am eating this series up like candy. I can't get enough. This is the 3rd book in the Fallen Academy series. We saw Brie as she was trapped in the underworld by Lucifer and watched her do everything she could to survive and best Lucifer so she could try to make it back to her friends and family at Fallen Academy. I was captivated the whole time. I can't wait to see what happens in book 4.

Audible: The audiobook was good. I enjoyed the narration.

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this novel at 11pm. It is now currently 4am, and I am in tears.

The only good part of lockdown is being able to sleep in today.

Least I can say my reading slump is over :)

[Sweet and Salty Reviews by DD · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was a bit more on the emotional side. We get an in-depth look into Bries thoughts. This one could bring some to tears and could possibly be a trigger.

Great series!

Happy reading,
DD🥂

[Melliane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mon avis en Franaçais

My English review

I had a good time with the first two volumes and I was curious to see what would happen to Brielle after the consequences of the previous novel.

Brielle is now in Hell and doesn’t know how to get out, especially since everyone on Earth thinks she’s dead. She has little hope and is constantly being watched. It’s not easy. Yet, our heroine doesn’t lose hope and may well find an unlikely ally.

I enjoyed discovering this novel. It was nice to see what Hell was really like and especially to see how our heroine would cope on her own. Many things are started and new problems appear. I’m quite curious to see how our heroes will deal with them!

[Paige T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow what an amazing book!

This book really doesn't spare your emotions!

You've got Bri all on her own in Hell, trying to survive Lucifer and the demons, not really knowing what's happening to her loved ones back in Angel City.
Then you've got Bri's loved ones who think she's gone, and you see how they're dealing/not dealing with it.

We also meet some new really intruiging characters, who i'm looking forward to knowing more about!

I'm not going to give anything away, but I can tell you that as with the other books in this series, it's about love, hope, family, and still some humor sprinkled in there.

Loved it and can't wait for Book 4!!

[Mia LeNae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dad vibes

Sorry but how does the MC just get weaker from one book to the next? How do you forget all of your training? How did you keep letting demons punk you? Why we're all the infiltration plans so blah?

[Biluma · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 Sterne

[theresa.mrl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mir persönlich ging bei diesem Buch alles ein wenig zu schnell. Fast alles lief, wie am Schnürchen und es gab auch kein richtiges Ende, da noch total viele Fragen offen stehen. Man könnte meinen, der zweite und dritte Teil von celestial city sind Platzhalter, bei denen einfach nur Informationen gegeben werden, und man muss alleine damit fertig werden…:(Spoiler) Brielle bricht aus der Hölle aus, Brielle sieht ihre Familie und Freunde wieder, sie geht in eine Dämonenstadt und ihr passiert nichts und sie kann Lincoln auch noch zurückholen. Vieles wurde auch einfach nur angerissen und Probleme, die am Anfang fast als weltbewegend gegolten haben, lösten sich einfach in Luft auf. (z.B. hat Lucifer sie am Anfang völlig in der Hand und als sie (Spoiler) ausbricht gelingt ihr es, als hätte sie es schon ihr ganzes Leben gemacht)Komisch fand ich auch, dass Raphael seinen Weg Nach hause einfach aufgibt, obwohl er ihm am Anfang mehr als wichtig war. Außerdem wurde am Ende einfach völlig überstürzt (Spoiler) geheiratet, was meiner Meinung nach hätte viel später (evtl. wenn sie Lucifer besiegt haben) passieren sollen.(So kann man sich auch gar nicht richtig auf das Happy End mit Hochzeit freuen, da dass ja nun alles schon geschehen ist und nun alles (wieder einmal) offen steht.

Trotzdem konnte man das Buch flüssig und leicht lesen und die Seiten sind nur so vorbei geflogen und es war trotzdem immer spannend und nicht vorhersehbar.

[Rasa Ievkalne · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's getting progressively ridiculous with each consecutive book.Author constantly forgets the world or character abilities she had tried to build and brings them up only when it suits the story,completely forgetting them when not needed.For example.Raphael is a mind reader ,yet he is constantly clueless on inner dialogue of other characters unless it suits the story.World is a ongoing war zone where demons rule,yet all angel blessed only feel discomfort in Demon city.And not in San Francisco. Guess it is just one half town with that effect?
Hell uses medication to push prisoners into submission. Really? Medication and a light threat of cut finger of mother is all MC needs to be broken. Isn't Hell supposed where unspeakable evil and terror is? No? Ok.
Main heroine (still don't remember her name) is infantile to the point of ridicule. Talk imagining cartoon hearts around her boyfriend,crushing on married man ,ruining complicated undercover operation that is ment to save lives of countless kids because of selfish reasons, etc.She never stops to consider consequences and acts like a spoiled brat who only cares for her own immediate wants.Who cares who will suffer as long as she gets what she wants.She is supposed to be compassionate, but aside for a fleeting thought,never cares for anyone.At age of 21.Acting like 12 y old.
And story.Oh,God,the mess that the story is.It consists of sketches author noted down how she wanted the story to progress and she never actually filled out anything.The story is a mad run of rapid events that barely strings together.Zero logic,zero reasoning.
The writing or "storytelling voice" is that of a teenager.


The cover girl is still pretty though,so there is one plus to this book.

[Michelle Fritz PA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my unholy Satan babies!!! This was one spellbinding and at times frightening addition to one cravable and unpredictable series! Bri is faced with situations that will test her far beyond anything she thought possible. Her worst nightmares are starkly played out before her and she's forced to do a will that is not her own. I totally cried several times while reading this and totally flipped out at the ending.... which was utterly perfect!! I cannot wait to see what awaits these memorable characters in year four!! This is both heartbreakingly torturous and also will have you sighing with allllll the feels!! Ms. Stone has created one of the best celestial series ever!! Her attention to detail and the pacing of this was so beautifully perfect 💖💖💖 These covers drawn you in, but her words keep you turning those pages!!

[Raveen Vann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Book three is this totally addicting series. This one picks up where book 2 left off and that was Lucifer taking Brielle with him. No she has to fight and stay smart to stay alive and escape there to get back to everyone she loves and cares especially Lincoln!

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, I feel like the fact that I read this in a couple hours speaks for itself. To be fair my reading speed is quick, but I honestly couldn’t put this down! After the HUGE cliffhanger from the last book I just HAD to know what happened. I was on the edge of my seat hoping Brielle would be united with Lincoln and her family. Don’t want to spoil anything, but this book is awesome! Can’t wait to read the next one!!

[lesehase_ (Maike) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nach dem fiesen Cliffhanger von Band 2 wollte ich unbedingt weiterlesen und bin dann wieder durch das Buch geflogen. Ich habe viel mit den Charakteren, insbesondere XY, mitgelitten und mitgefiebert. Für mich war dieser Teil wieder um einiges stärker als der vorherige, auch wenn sich für mich manche Beziehungen zu schnell weiter entwickeln.

[Krystal Ayers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the series, so far. I love the plot and how half the book was down in hell. I liked seeing that bit of the world and Lucifer is definitely bonkers in this! I'm sooo glad she made an actual true friend and I hope by the end of the series she is able to rescue R and reunite her with her family. I think Brielle made better choices in this book and she actually made plans instead of just doing. When they planned saving Lincoln, they made an actual plan and figured things out. That was smart and much better than her normal behavior. I can't wait to see how things go and them getting married at the end brought tears to my eyes. Hopefully they wait to bring any children into the world. I'm also glad her brother is doing better! He is mastering his wolf.

[✿ℎazℯℓ - thℯ ℛock Cℎick ℱairy✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW BADASS YOU ARE, BRIELLE!

I also cannot believe the amount of tears I shed reading this book!!!!!

AAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Needless to say, I love the heck out of this book!

[Lee-Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Like other books in this series, this was an entertaining read. I listened to the audiobook, and it was well done.

I really like the found family in this book, the archangels included. Michael cracks me up.

[Abeer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, this was the best birthday present i could ask for ♥

[A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

at the beginning of Hell, I started to sizzle Brielle with Lucifer and they could have become a fiery couple, but by the middle he became an asshole, allowed to beat my flower and something else.Lincoln still hasn't been able to get a place in my heart, but he's cool, selfless and fits the heroine✌️

• the main angels are still awesome
• I hope that woman from Hell stayed alive and she will return to her family
• I want the same friends as the heroine.I cannot describe these people and their willingness to help and sacrifice

I really missed this atmosphere, these books are one of the only ones that I can read so quickly and have fun and I don't want to think that we are coming to the end of the story😭



I can't find information about spin-offs, but if you know something, please write🙏