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Duskthorn Academy: Year 2 (A Dark, Steamy, Reverse Harem Academy Romance): Book 2
I thought I knew darkness after bonding with three supernatural heirs. I was wrong.
Thrown into a hellish dimension by someone I trusted, I'm trapped with creatures that hunger for more than blood. The shadows whisper secrets about my mother, about why Calloway wanted me gone, about rituals that could save or damn us all.
But I'm not alone in this nightmare. Someone else is here, someone whose presence burns through my defenses and makes me question everything I thought I knew about bonds, loyalty, and desire.
My powers are evolving in dangerous, intoxicating ways. The connections to Marcus, Kieran, and Elian stretch thin across dimensions while something new and forbidden takes root in my soul, demanding things I'm not sure I'm ready to give.
Students are disappearing back at the academy. Reality bends around the bonds we've forged, and time is running out to find the truth about my family, about this place, about what I'm becoming.
The question isn't just whether I can escape this hell. It's whether I'll be the same person when I do, or if I'll surrender completely to the darkness calling my name.
Book 2 in the Duskthorn Academy series. Mature themes. 18+
Thrown into a hellish dimension by someone I trusted, I'm trapped with creatures that hunger for more than blood. The shadows whisper secrets about my mother, about why Calloway wanted me gone, about rituals that could save or damn us all.
But I'm not alone in this nightmare. Someone else is here, someone whose presence burns through my defenses and makes me question everything I thought I knew about bonds, loyalty, and desire.
My powers are evolving in dangerous, intoxicating ways. The connections to Marcus, Kieran, and Elian stretch thin across dimensions while something new and forbidden takes root in my soul, demanding things I'm not sure I'm ready to give.
Students are disappearing back at the academy. Reality bends around the bonds we've forged, and time is running out to find the truth about my family, about this place, about what I'm becoming.
The question isn't just whether I can escape this hell. It's whether I'll be the same person when I do, or if I'll surrender completely to the darkness calling my name.
Book 2 in the Duskthorn Academy series. Mature themes. 18+
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2025
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September 9, 2025
I think this storyline had so much potential and it was wasted. The editing wasn’t great with paragraphs repeated and then at one point a whole chapter.
There were errors in the storyline where characters appeared and then a few paragraphs later reappeared again.
I just think the story needed to be padded more rather than just adding characters with no real story.
For example Dante was added and was important for like 3 chapters and then never mentioned again. For her supposed bond he doesn’t seem important to her at all.
Plus referring to people by first name sometimes them last name the other makes it kinda confusing especially when there are siblings involved.
There were errors in the storyline where characters appeared and then a few paragraphs later reappeared again.
I just think the story needed to be padded more rather than just adding characters with no real story.
For example Dante was added and was important for like 3 chapters and then never mentioned again. For her supposed bond he doesn’t seem important to her at all.
Plus referring to people by first name sometimes them last name the other makes it kinda confusing especially when there are siblings involved.
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August 16, 2025
This series has great potential. Unfortunately, it needs extensive editing. Not just the plentiful typos. There are timeline gaps and jumps. Often, the author had a direction, and a few paragraphs later changed it. I went back several times because I thought I missed a chapter.
January 17, 2026
In dit tweede deel wordt Violet verraden en belandt ze in een helse, duistere dimensie vol hongerige wezens en fluisterende schaduwen. Terwijl haar krachten zich op onvoorspelbare en gevaarlijke wijze ontwikkelen, ontdekt ze nieuwe geheimen over haar familie en een nieuwe band die alles op losse schroeven zet. Ondertussen verdwijnen er studenten terug aan de academie en komt de realiteit zelf in de war door de magische connecties die ze heeft gesmeed.
Het idee achter het verhaal heeft potentie: een mix van duistere magie, reverse harem-dynamiek, familiegeheimen en de strijd tussen licht en duisternis in jezelf. Ik vind het concept van evoluerende krachten en interdimensionele dreiging best intrigerend en het had me echt kunnen grijpen.
Helaas wordt het plezier volledig verpest door de dramatische slechte kwaliteit van de tekst. Het boek heeft ernstige problemen met editing . En dat is zacht uitgedrukt. Zinnen en zelfs hele paragrafen worden herhaald, maar dan telkens met iets andere, vaak overbodige woorden. Het voelt alsof de auteur hetzelfde stukje verschillende versies heeft geschreven en vervolgens vergeten is de dubbele stukken te verwijderen. Dit breekt de flow compleet en haalt alle spanning en emotie eruit. Daarnaast worden belangrijke momenten soms gewoon overgeslagen, waardoor het verhaal onsamenhangend en slordig aanvoelt.
De personages, die in het eerste deel nog wel enige diepgang hadden, komen hier amper verder. De drie mannen voelen vooral als stereotype beschermers die vooral jaloers grommen en stoer doen, zonder dat je echt snapt waarom ze zo intens op de hoofdpersoon gefixeerd zijn. De nieuwe figuur die in de helse dimensie verschijnt, had interessant kunnen zijn, maar door het gebrek aan vloeiende opbouw blijft het oppervlakkig en ongeloofwaardig.
Het thema van innerlijke duisternis en verleiding tot het opgeven is boeiend, maar het wordt amper uitgediept door de rommelige structuur. De spanning die er had kunnen zijn, verzuipt in de herhalingen en technische fouten.
Het idee achter het verhaal heeft potentie: een mix van duistere magie, reverse harem-dynamiek, familiegeheimen en de strijd tussen licht en duisternis in jezelf. Ik vind het concept van evoluerende krachten en interdimensionele dreiging best intrigerend en het had me echt kunnen grijpen.
Helaas wordt het plezier volledig verpest door de dramatische slechte kwaliteit van de tekst. Het boek heeft ernstige problemen met editing . En dat is zacht uitgedrukt. Zinnen en zelfs hele paragrafen worden herhaald, maar dan telkens met iets andere, vaak overbodige woorden. Het voelt alsof de auteur hetzelfde stukje verschillende versies heeft geschreven en vervolgens vergeten is de dubbele stukken te verwijderen. Dit breekt de flow compleet en haalt alle spanning en emotie eruit. Daarnaast worden belangrijke momenten soms gewoon overgeslagen, waardoor het verhaal onsamenhangend en slordig aanvoelt.
De personages, die in het eerste deel nog wel enige diepgang hadden, komen hier amper verder. De drie mannen voelen vooral als stereotype beschermers die vooral jaloers grommen en stoer doen, zonder dat je echt snapt waarom ze zo intens op de hoofdpersoon gefixeerd zijn. De nieuwe figuur die in de helse dimensie verschijnt, had interessant kunnen zijn, maar door het gebrek aan vloeiende opbouw blijft het oppervlakkig en ongeloofwaardig.
Het thema van innerlijke duisternis en verleiding tot het opgeven is boeiend, maar het wordt amper uitgediept door de rommelige structuur. De spanning die er had kunnen zijn, verzuipt in de herhalingen en technische fouten.
October 13, 2025
great story bad editing
Really enjoying the story and journey but the chapter that repeats with different ending and no reason plus the start of each chapter in places recaps the previous one but not accurately. Makes it hard to read, a real shame because the makings of a great book are here.
Really enjoying the story and journey but the chapter that repeats with different ending and no reason plus the start of each chapter in places recaps the previous one but not accurately. Makes it hard to read, a real shame because the makings of a great book are here.
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July 22, 2025Good
An addictive continuation of the series. Duskthorn Academy: Year 2 brings even more twists, romance, and dark secrets. If you love steamy reverse harem stories with mystery, this sequel won’t disappoint.
An addictive continuation of the series. Duskthorn Academy: Year 2 brings even more twists, romance, and dark secrets. If you love steamy reverse harem stories with mystery, this sequel won’t disappoint.
December 2, 2025
missing chapters?
I like the story but it feels choppy like parts of it are missing. Example, she runs into the garden and finds the Griffin but no explanation of why or what she was running from.
I like the story but it feels choppy like parts of it are missing. Example, she runs into the garden and finds the Griffin but no explanation of why or what she was running from.
January 2, 2026
Frustrating
It feels uncohisive. The story line misses chunks and changes. The 4th bond only exists at the beginning of the book and is then completely forgotten about. The premises is really good but it needs cleaning up.
It feels uncohisive. The story line misses chunks and changes. The 4th bond only exists at the beginning of the book and is then completely forgotten about. The premises is really good but it needs cleaning up.
January 2, 2026
😻
So the storyline itself is pretty good! While the first book was confusing. This book is a bit disjointed. Like the author rushed through and didn't edit. This had way to many inconsistencies!
So the storyline itself is pretty good! While the first book was confusing. This book is a bit disjointed. Like the author rushed through and didn't edit. This had way to many inconsistencies!
August 1, 2025
It's year 2
Maya has uncovered the secrets of the school and her pass. But it's up to her and her bond to survive.
Maya has uncovered the secrets of the school and her pass. But it's up to her and her bond to survive.
October 10, 2025
This story line had sooooooo much potential! I wish the author was able to unpublish, rework it with better editing, more explaining, more of a story. It felt so rushed.
October 25, 2025
ummmm
Needs severe editing, too much repetition or completely skipping parts. I like the story, can’t stand the injustice of bad editing. Weird that it got to this point?
Needs severe editing, too much repetition or completely skipping parts. I like the story, can’t stand the injustice of bad editing. Weird that it got to this point?
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