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Supernaturals of Castle Academy: The Complete Series
Fated mates, supernaturals of all kinds, a heroine who has no idea what she is, and an evil who is out for them all.
All I wanted was to keep my head above water. To survive long enough to hit my eighteenth birthday so I could escape the nightmare that my homelife had become. But all of that was turned upside down the moment they showed up.
The best friend from my past. The surly brooder. The kind-hearted nerd. The king of campus. The dark one.
They say they’re here to give me a fresh start in a place where I’m safe, warm, and cared for. And I can’t deny the pull I feel to all five of them. The buzz that lights beneath my skin when they touch me. And for the first time, I feel like I might belong.
But not everything is as it seems. These guys have secrets. Ones that will rip my world wide open. But when a dark evil begins stalking us, we’re all in for the fight of our lives…
The Supernaturals of Castle Academy Box Set is the complete series that includes Legacy of Shadows, Anchor of Secrets, and Destiny of Ashes
All I wanted was to keep my head above water. To survive long enough to hit my eighteenth birthday so I could escape the nightmare that my homelife had become. But all of that was turned upside down the moment they showed up.
The best friend from my past. The surly brooder. The kind-hearted nerd. The king of campus. The dark one.
They say they’re here to give me a fresh start in a place where I’m safe, warm, and cared for. And I can’t deny the pull I feel to all five of them. The buzz that lights beneath my skin when they touch me. And for the first time, I feel like I might belong.
But not everything is as it seems. These guys have secrets. Ones that will rip my world wide open. But when a dark evil begins stalking us, we’re all in for the fight of our lives…
The Supernaturals of Castle Academy Box Set is the complete series that includes Legacy of Shadows, Anchor of Secrets, and Destiny of Ashes
854 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2025
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Tessa Hale
25 books3,818 followersAuthor of love stories with magic, usually with more than one love interest. Constant daydreamer.
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February 22, 2026
I have some very mixed feelings about his series as a whole resulting in what I believe to be a generous 2 stars. This series is told in first person with Leighton as the FMC so there are a ton of unanswered questions.
Let’s start with my biggest gripe; spicy scenes do not belong in books where characters are underage, it didn’t add anything to the plot and instead made it uncomfortable to read, I had to skip past them all.
Realistically this is a trilogy that genuinely could’ve been a duology or even a standalone book considering majority of the “plot” is just filler that unnecessarily repeats itself two to three times, and because of this none of the main antagonists are properly fleshed out.
Antagonist 1: Chloe - typical high school mean girl complete with two cronies who follow her every word. She grew up being told that she was the strongest anchor around and thus would be anchored to “The Crescents”. Aside from being a high school bully that was upset her destiny had been swept out from under her feet she ultimately didn’t add much to the overall story aside from some repetitive bitchy comments that felt incredibly juvenile (which I guess made sense since they’re all in high school, so again I ask why spicy scenes?) and in true cliche fashion her “go-to” insult included calling Leighton a slut, which when you think about the fact she grew up in a supernatural town with the concept of multiple mates doesn’t even make sense, how did she learn this word and how to apply it? This behaviour is inconsistent with the world it is set in and pulls you out of the story.
Antagonist 2: Damien - Son of the Vampire ruler, Damien also grew up convinced he belonged to The Crescent bond and when his mark didn’t show was convinced the rest of the bond had conspired against him and performed some kind of block to prevent his mark from showing, clearly a delusional young man. Damien commits some pretty heinous acts in Book 1 and the start of book 2 (assault, kidnapping and torture, and murder). Once Leighton manages to escape early on book 2 Damien just vanishes from the story except for a trap he sets for the MMCs (again the whole series is told from Leighton’s POV so we don’t actually get to see this trap we just know they set off for a cave after a reported sighting and get ambushed resulting in Colt getting injured) and some other small snippets and mentions only to pop back up in the last 80% of book 3 after the reveal of the main(?) antagonists plan.
Finally antagonist number 3: Patrick - leader of the dragons. I guess he was the big bad because his actions are what lead to the very rushed and completely unsatisfactory climax of the story. Seriously, there’s another kidnapping and a “fight” that lasted 13 pages.
The main characters themselves also leave a lot to be desired, Leighton has an incredibly tragic backstory filled with abuse and loneliness, but she very much falls under the bland Mary-Sue archetype, if they weren’t fated mates I couldn’t imagine why any of the MMCs would pay her any attention. Again, the fact that they’re in high school plays an important role in this series because Leighton being 17 and incredibly stupid with the survival skills of a doorknob is the only reason anything happens.
The MMCs were varying degrees of only ok with Trace being the worst, he was the cliche angsty MMC filled with self-loathing and went from not wanting Leighton there at all to not wanting her to do anything for herself leading to almost no character development on her part, by the end of the series she hasn’t even really learned to control her magic.
Plot lines were half developed at best and kind of left to fall apart: shadow demons casually peppered into the story, somehow working with Damien and Patrick but also not developed further than they have venom and gave some to Damien for some unknown reason, the phoenix mark that magically shows up on Leighton that also doesn’t get explored or developed further than it probably amplifies the spell to boost their magic - side note, Leighton’s idiocy really shines through when she is explicitly told no one can know about this phoenix mark and fails her first day back at school, it’s on her chest ffs! How did she fail this so quickly?! All she had to do was NOT SHOW HER CHEST and she still failed.
Overall, I think I finished this series out of pure spite more than actual enjoyment, which is a shame because I have enjoyed some of Tessa Hale’s other works.
Let’s start with my biggest gripe; spicy scenes do not belong in books where characters are underage, it didn’t add anything to the plot and instead made it uncomfortable to read, I had to skip past them all.
Realistically this is a trilogy that genuinely could’ve been a duology or even a standalone book considering majority of the “plot” is just filler that unnecessarily repeats itself two to three times, and because of this none of the main antagonists are properly fleshed out.
Antagonist 1: Chloe - typical high school mean girl complete with two cronies who follow her every word. She grew up being told that she was the strongest anchor around and thus would be anchored to “The Crescents”. Aside from being a high school bully that was upset her destiny had been swept out from under her feet she ultimately didn’t add much to the overall story aside from some repetitive bitchy comments that felt incredibly juvenile (which I guess made sense since they’re all in high school, so again I ask why spicy scenes?) and in true cliche fashion her “go-to” insult included calling Leighton a slut, which when you think about the fact she grew up in a supernatural town with the concept of multiple mates doesn’t even make sense, how did she learn this word and how to apply it? This behaviour is inconsistent with the world it is set in and pulls you out of the story.
Antagonist 2: Damien - Son of the Vampire ruler, Damien also grew up convinced he belonged to The Crescent bond and when his mark didn’t show was convinced the rest of the bond had conspired against him and performed some kind of block to prevent his mark from showing, clearly a delusional young man. Damien commits some pretty heinous acts in Book 1 and the start of book 2 (assault, kidnapping and torture, and murder). Once Leighton manages to escape early on book 2 Damien just vanishes from the story except for a trap he sets for the MMCs (again the whole series is told from Leighton’s POV so we don’t actually get to see this trap we just know they set off for a cave after a reported sighting and get ambushed resulting in Colt getting injured) and some other small snippets and mentions only to pop back up in the last 80% of book 3 after the reveal of the main(?) antagonists plan.
Finally antagonist number 3: Patrick - leader of the dragons. I guess he was the big bad because his actions are what lead to the very rushed and completely unsatisfactory climax of the story. Seriously, there’s another kidnapping and a “fight” that lasted 13 pages.
The main characters themselves also leave a lot to be desired, Leighton has an incredibly tragic backstory filled with abuse and loneliness, but she very much falls under the bland Mary-Sue archetype, if they weren’t fated mates I couldn’t imagine why any of the MMCs would pay her any attention. Again, the fact that they’re in high school plays an important role in this series because Leighton being 17 and incredibly stupid with the survival skills of a doorknob is the only reason anything happens.
The MMCs were varying degrees of only ok with Trace being the worst, he was the cliche angsty MMC filled with self-loathing and went from not wanting Leighton there at all to not wanting her to do anything for herself leading to almost no character development on her part, by the end of the series she hasn’t even really learned to control her magic.
Plot lines were half developed at best and kind of left to fall apart: shadow demons casually peppered into the story, somehow working with Damien and Patrick but also not developed further than they have venom and gave some to Damien for some unknown reason, the phoenix mark that magically shows up on Leighton that also doesn’t get explored or developed further than it probably amplifies the spell to boost their magic - side note, Leighton’s idiocy really shines through when she is explicitly told no one can know about this phoenix mark and fails her first day back at school, it’s on her chest ffs! How did she fail this so quickly?! All she had to do was NOT SHOW HER CHEST and she still failed.
Overall, I think I finished this series out of pure spite more than actual enjoyment, which is a shame because I have enjoyed some of Tessa Hale’s other works.
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August 21, 2026🟢 This is a reverse harem 🟢
August 10, 2026
Books 1 and 2 in this series had me hooked with the detailed characters and relatable storyline, especially coming from someone who also has a very toxic family dynamic and found a home with my own group of friends. However Book 3 took me on a journey that ended with me feeling utterly disappointed and moderately upset and a bit angry. Book 3 focuses heavily on her being a damsel in distress, as she frequently gets kidnapped or held captive, and has to be rescued by numerous different men. It also focuses on her submissive role in her intimate relationships with her different partners, which, given the circumstances, felt a bit out of place and like these people were taken advantage of her vulnerable state. This series ultimately ended with her becoming a mother to several kids, and leaves many questions unanswered. What happened to her classes at the school? Her scholarship, that she talked about getting? Her personal development? Her future prospects? I feel like this book should have focused on her overcoming her trauma, finishing her schooling and rebuilding her life. I also find it a little offensive that this book would suggest that a woman cannot be a mother, wife and successful at her job. I acknowledge that this is a popular theme in many modern romance novels, but can we not at least take a moment to acknowledge what a character has had to overcome during her adventures, perhaps a couple sentences? In this book series she has been drugged, starved, beaten and been on the brink of death more than a few times. I don't need a full self-help book or section about her self-discovery, but we should acknowledge what she's been through and approach motherhood and these new relationships, within this lense.
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July 7, 2026
I have a bad habit of reading things without reading the description first. This is a reverse harem with 5 mates and they are in high school. The spicy scenes are not appropriate being that they are still in high school and underage.
Also, I started reading this knowing that probably was not a high quality read. I just came out of an emotionally damaging very heavy long series and I wanted something easy and surface level. This is fitting the bill a bit too much. I am halfway through the second book and I have been bored and irritated and disgusted. Continually over and over.
First, I really hate books where the FMC has been physically and emotionally abused and then goes into a situation where young men are fated mates and so they just use her and dominate her. She is damaged and so she doesn’t understand that this shouldn’t be ok.
I do understand they need to be abused in some way to fit the “who did this to you” scenario but then to have jackassery in the way she is sexually “dominated”. And the “good girl” diatribe makes me vomit in my mouth in situations involving abused girls.
Personal rating: If you still want to read it after this I think you should be an adult. There is language, violence including references to sexual abuse from mom’s boyfriend and child abuse from mom. Many of the MC’s have lost both their parents to murder. Sexual scenes which at the point I am in this book haven’t included full episodes but there are 5 of them all wanting the same girl, so I expect they get it done eventually. I still have skipped past them as fast as possible being that they have made me very uncomfortable.
Also, I started reading this knowing that probably was not a high quality read. I just came out of an emotionally damaging very heavy long series and I wanted something easy and surface level. This is fitting the bill a bit too much. I am halfway through the second book and I have been bored and irritated and disgusted. Continually over and over.
First, I really hate books where the FMC has been physically and emotionally abused and then goes into a situation where young men are fated mates and so they just use her and dominate her. She is damaged and so she doesn’t understand that this shouldn’t be ok.
I do understand they need to be abused in some way to fit the “who did this to you” scenario but then to have jackassery in the way she is sexually “dominated”. And the “good girl” diatribe makes me vomit in my mouth in situations involving abused girls.
Personal rating: If you still want to read it after this I think you should be an adult. There is language, violence including references to sexual abuse from mom’s boyfriend and child abuse from mom. Many of the MC’s have lost both their parents to murder. Sexual scenes which at the point I am in this book haven’t included full episodes but there are 5 of them all wanting the same girl, so I expect they get it done eventually. I still have skipped past them as fast as possible being that they have made me very uncomfortable.
May 18, 2026
I went into this series expecting a fun fantasy/mystery ride, and honestly, the first two books absolutely delivered. The author did an incredible job building suspense, layering secrets, and constantly leaving you with cliffhangers that made it impossible to stop reading. Every answer led to two more questions, and that sense of unraveling a much larger mystery was what kept me hooked from beginning to end. The magic system was engaging without feeling overly complicated, and the world-building had just enough depth to feel immersive while still keeping the pacing moving.
I also have to give major credit to the voice acting in the audiobooks. The performances added so much personality and emotion to the characters that it elevated the entire experience. You could genuinely feel the tension, fear, excitement, and heartbreak throughout the story. It made the strong moments hit even harder.
That’s why the third book ended up being such a disappointment for me.
To be fair, it actually started strong. The setup felt promising, the tension was there, and it seemed like all the threads from the previous books were finally going to come together in a huge payoff. But somewhere around the second half, the story completely lost momentum. The writing suddenly felt rushed, almost like the author got tired of their own buildup and just wanted to finish the series as quickly as possible.
The biggest issue was the climax. After multiple books of buildup, mysteries, emotional investment, and escalating stakes, the entire resolution basically happens in ONE chapter. Seriously, blink and you miss it. Major reveals, confrontations, and consequences that should have carried emotional weight were glossed over with almost no breathing room. There was no satisfying payoff for all the suspense the series spent so long creating.
What made it worse was the emotional aftermath. or lack thereof. Instead of feeling fulfilled after finishing the trilogy, I was left with that hollow “I read all of this for basically nothing” feeling. The ending didn’t feel earned, impactful, or memorable. It felt abrupt. Like the series sprinted to the finish line after spending two books masterfully building tension.
Overall, I still think the first two books are genuinely excellent and absolutely worth experiencing if you enjoy suspenseful fantasy with mystery elements and strong narration. But the final book unfortunately drags the overall series down because the payoff simply doesn’t match the journey. This could have been an all-time great trilogy for me, but the rushed and lackluster ending turned it into a series I’ll remember more for its wasted potential than its conclusion.
I also have to give major credit to the voice acting in the audiobooks. The performances added so much personality and emotion to the characters that it elevated the entire experience. You could genuinely feel the tension, fear, excitement, and heartbreak throughout the story. It made the strong moments hit even harder.
That’s why the third book ended up being such a disappointment for me.
To be fair, it actually started strong. The setup felt promising, the tension was there, and it seemed like all the threads from the previous books were finally going to come together in a huge payoff. But somewhere around the second half, the story completely lost momentum. The writing suddenly felt rushed, almost like the author got tired of their own buildup and just wanted to finish the series as quickly as possible.
The biggest issue was the climax. After multiple books of buildup, mysteries, emotional investment, and escalating stakes, the entire resolution basically happens in ONE chapter. Seriously, blink and you miss it. Major reveals, confrontations, and consequences that should have carried emotional weight were glossed over with almost no breathing room. There was no satisfying payoff for all the suspense the series spent so long creating.
What made it worse was the emotional aftermath. or lack thereof. Instead of feeling fulfilled after finishing the trilogy, I was left with that hollow “I read all of this for basically nothing” feeling. The ending didn’t feel earned, impactful, or memorable. It felt abrupt. Like the series sprinted to the finish line after spending two books masterfully building tension.
Overall, I still think the first two books are genuinely excellent and absolutely worth experiencing if you enjoy suspenseful fantasy with mystery elements and strong narration. But the final book unfortunately drags the overall series down because the payoff simply doesn’t match the journey. This could have been an all-time great trilogy for me, but the rushed and lackluster ending turned it into a series I’ll remember more for its wasted potential than its conclusion.
February 19, 2026
🌶️ This review is for the three book omnibus which includes Legacy of Shadows, Anchor of Secrets and Destiny of Ashes. This is a spicy series set amongst a group of seniors at a supernatural preparatory academy.
It is definitely geared for young adults. Starts mild but by the second book there are frequent sex scenes between our female lead, Leighton and the five teens she is eventually mated to. Yeah, it’s a reverse harem/why choose storyline which is a constant repeat… but then the plot as a whole is a constant repeat.
Leighton has been raised by an incredibly abusive mother and is rescued by her childhood best friend whom she hasn’t seen or heard from in eight years. Cole and his friend Rowan whisk her from Louisiana to Rhode Island where she will attend their prep school while slowly introducing her to their supernatural world.
You’ll find vampires, wolf shifters, dragon shifters, casters (magicians) and demons and a lot of them have serious attitude/bullying problems like you’d find in your average high school. The guys are keeping a lot of secrets, but it’s slowly revealed in dribs and drabs.
Long story short- Leighton’s boys are top of the food chain and her introduction ruffles a lot of feathers.
Given her history of parental abuse, Leighton has panic attacks constantly, horrific nightmares, a severe lack of self esteem which causes her to doubt herself all of the time and then we toss in bullying situations, gaslighting, her frequently being abducted and fainting spells.
The girl is a hot mess, and yet the boys seem to often want to treat it by sedating her. It gets old fast, especially once this girl whose magic failed to spark starts (eventually) sparking. Sparking, misfiring… whatever. And she’s often told by the guys how much they love her but it’s not just physical, even though the sexual games they give her (good girl, being dominated and objectified) are not really portrayed as loving.
If she isn’t doubting herself then the guys are doubting themselves… or someone else is doubting them. Our leads are a group of severely broken people and the antagonists (adults and teens) are more overly dramatic drama queen caricatures than believable leaders of paranormal clans.
The idea was good, but it reads more as a serial-of-the-week rather than a tradition story with how often this girl’s life is in peril. Would I read it again? No. Would I read the author again? Maybe… if she has something written more for grownups rather than teen soap opera.
It is definitely geared for young adults. Starts mild but by the second book there are frequent sex scenes between our female lead, Leighton and the five teens she is eventually mated to. Yeah, it’s a reverse harem/why choose storyline which is a constant repeat… but then the plot as a whole is a constant repeat.
Leighton has been raised by an incredibly abusive mother and is rescued by her childhood best friend whom she hasn’t seen or heard from in eight years. Cole and his friend Rowan whisk her from Louisiana to Rhode Island where she will attend their prep school while slowly introducing her to their supernatural world.
You’ll find vampires, wolf shifters, dragon shifters, casters (magicians) and demons and a lot of them have serious attitude/bullying problems like you’d find in your average high school. The guys are keeping a lot of secrets, but it’s slowly revealed in dribs and drabs.
Long story short- Leighton’s boys are top of the food chain and her introduction ruffles a lot of feathers.
Given her history of parental abuse, Leighton has panic attacks constantly, horrific nightmares, a severe lack of self esteem which causes her to doubt herself all of the time and then we toss in bullying situations, gaslighting, her frequently being abducted and fainting spells.
The girl is a hot mess, and yet the boys seem to often want to treat it by sedating her. It gets old fast, especially once this girl whose magic failed to spark starts (eventually) sparking. Sparking, misfiring… whatever. And she’s often told by the guys how much they love her but it’s not just physical, even though the sexual games they give her (good girl, being dominated and objectified) are not really portrayed as loving.
If she isn’t doubting herself then the guys are doubting themselves… or someone else is doubting them. Our leads are a group of severely broken people and the antagonists (adults and teens) are more overly dramatic drama queen caricatures than believable leaders of paranormal clans.
The idea was good, but it reads more as a serial-of-the-week rather than a tradition story with how often this girl’s life is in peril. Would I read it again? No. Would I read the author again? Maybe… if she has something written more for grownups rather than teen soap opera.
March 16, 2026
Enjoyable
This was enjoyable. I read each book years ago when they first came out, but I’ve read so many books in between and forgot. Therefore, when I purchased the Kindle version of the complete set and started reading, I started to remember. I immediately downloaded the audio. I listened to the book straight through and I enjoyed it just as much as I did last time. I feel that some of it did drag on a little bit and in the last few chapters of the final book things sped up a little too fast. It felt like we were missing pieces. Maybe a better balance throughout the series would have bought my rating up a notch, but other than that, it was great after reading so many R.H. books filled with nothing but s€x, and fetishism sans plot - it was nice to get a more mild type of R.H. series. I would actually try to describe this as a wholesome type of RH if that resonates with anyone. There was s€x, yes, but it wasn’t vulgar, nor did it make up a large portion of the book. We got budding, relationships, background stories, character building, mean, girls, villains, action scenes, and a happy ending basically all of the components you would need for a good paranormal romance story.
This was enjoyable. I read each book years ago when they first came out, but I’ve read so many books in between and forgot. Therefore, when I purchased the Kindle version of the complete set and started reading, I started to remember. I immediately downloaded the audio. I listened to the book straight through and I enjoyed it just as much as I did last time. I feel that some of it did drag on a little bit and in the last few chapters of the final book things sped up a little too fast. It felt like we were missing pieces. Maybe a better balance throughout the series would have bought my rating up a notch, but other than that, it was great after reading so many R.H. books filled with nothing but s€x, and fetishism sans plot - it was nice to get a more mild type of R.H. series. I would actually try to describe this as a wholesome type of RH if that resonates with anyone. There was s€x, yes, but it wasn’t vulgar, nor did it make up a large portion of the book. We got budding, relationships, background stories, character building, mean, girls, villains, action scenes, and a happy ending basically all of the components you would need for a good paranormal romance story.
August 10, 2026
This was the first series I've read from this author, and I enjoyed it. I liked that all three books were included in this one set because I was able to quickly move from one to the next without having to make another purchase.
I enjoyed that there were so many different kinds of paranormal - castors, dragon shifters, werewolves, vampires, and incubi. Leighton is thrust into this paranormal world when her childhood friend (and werewolf) saves her from her abusive mother. She soon meets his friends and finds herself attracted to all of them. In fact, they tell her that she is their mate. The issue is that they also need an anchor, and in book one, she shows no sign of magic.
As she begins to bond with each guy, things get very steamy. Several of her men have traumatic issues that they are dealing with (and that she helps them through) while all of them also help her heal from her past. Leighton is put in danger time and time again, but little by little, her true calling is revealed - only it calls even more danger to her and her mates.
I would have preferred the ending to be more climactic, but all in all, this was a great series. If you enjoy stories with magic, shapeshifters, polyamory, and great storylines, you will enjoy this book.
I enjoyed that there were so many different kinds of paranormal - castors, dragon shifters, werewolves, vampires, and incubi. Leighton is thrust into this paranormal world when her childhood friend (and werewolf) saves her from her abusive mother. She soon meets his friends and finds herself attracted to all of them. In fact, they tell her that she is their mate. The issue is that they also need an anchor, and in book one, she shows no sign of magic.
As she begins to bond with each guy, things get very steamy. Several of her men have traumatic issues that they are dealing with (and that she helps them through) while all of them also help her heal from her past. Leighton is put in danger time and time again, but little by little, her true calling is revealed - only it calls even more danger to her and her mates.
I would have preferred the ending to be more climactic, but all in all, this was a great series. If you enjoy stories with magic, shapeshifters, polyamory, and great storylines, you will enjoy this book.
March 6, 2026
Fighting for Lighton’s life!
Lighton is a young woman with a troubled past who is loved and missed by her best friend Colton. Colton’s father and him would take vacations together with Lighton’s father and her to the beach and spend time together in the summer with their families.
But when Leighton’s father died her mother didn’t approve of her relationship with the Carmichael’s and took Leighton away from the friendship that she had with them and then began to abuse her daughter just to make her unhappy about her life and make her feel unwanted.
When she was 17: Cole returned to find that she was in a very bad situation and took her away with him.
His home has three other young men living in the home with him now and share the home with Cole and his guardian.
If you want more details about this story please feel free to read this fun and exciting series of books. It’s a little steamy and it’s not for everyone young but it’s for the adults who want it a little steamy but not too much.
It has action and a good plot and a great storyline. The ending is very fun too.
Lighton is a young woman with a troubled past who is loved and missed by her best friend Colton. Colton’s father and him would take vacations together with Lighton’s father and her to the beach and spend time together in the summer with their families.
But when Leighton’s father died her mother didn’t approve of her relationship with the Carmichael’s and took Leighton away from the friendship that she had with them and then began to abuse her daughter just to make her unhappy about her life and make her feel unwanted.
When she was 17: Cole returned to find that she was in a very bad situation and took her away with him.
His home has three other young men living in the home with him now and share the home with Cole and his guardian.
If you want more details about this story please feel free to read this fun and exciting series of books. It’s a little steamy and it’s not for everyone young but it’s for the adults who want it a little steamy but not too much.
It has action and a good plot and a great storyline. The ending is very fun too.
March 16, 2026
This was enjoyable. I read each book years ago when they first came out, but I’ve read so many books in between and forgot. Therefore, when I purchased the Kindle version of the complete set and started reading, I started to remember. I immediately downloaded the audio. I listened to the book straight through and I enjoyed it just as much as I did last time. I feel that some of it did drag on a little bit and in the last few chapters of the final book things sped up a little too fast. It felt like we were missing pieces. Maybe a better balance throughout the series would have bought my rating up a notch, but other than that, it was great after reading so many R.H. books filled with nothing but s€x, and fetishism sans plot - it was nice to get a more mild type of R.H. series. I would actually try to describe this as a wholesome type of RH if that resonates with anyone. There was s€x, yes, but it wasn’t vulgar, nor did it make up a large portion of the book. We got budding, relationships, background stories, character building, mean, girls, villains, action scenes, and a happy ending basically all of the components you would need for a good paranormal romance story.
June 10, 2026
This story, wow, it broke my heart in so many ways. Leighton has struggled through so much in her life since the loss of her father. Her mom wasn’t very kind and to make matters worse, her best friend Colt disappeared. She didn’t know that he had his reasons for leaving, but missed her every single day. This story starts with him finding her and bringing her to his house where he lives with his best friends. As she works to learn this new place and school, she also has the Queen B fighting with her because she is already in hopes to being the Anchor to connect the guys. It isn’t just her working against Leighton, but others trying to bring them all down. And that doesn’t help that insecurities arise, and Leighton doesn’t know who or what to trust to help her through all that has happened since finding Colt again. It is the power of these guys, the love, that cements that they are fated mates and nothing in this world should tear them apart. I love the fierce love that Colt has for Leighton through it all. That we watch Dash, Declan, Ronan and Trace all find that love is worth the fight.
August 24, 2026
LeeLee and her guys were EVERYTHING! 🫶🏾✨
This was a reread for me!
I’m definitely going to miss Leighton and her guys. Their personalities were such a huge part of why I loved this series so much. I really felt like I got to know each of them, and they all had their own unique traits that made them the perfect book boyfriends. 😍
This story was packed with nonstop action, drama, tension, and entertainment from beginning to end. I especially loved the tension and slow burn between Leighton and Trace. There were definitely some spicy moments, but honestly, there didn’t need to be a ton. The story was strong enough to stand completely on its own, and I loved that the romance never overshadowed everything else happening.
This entire series has been such a roller-coaster ride, and I loved every minute of it! Tessa Hale really knows how to create characters you become attached to, and I’m absolutely loving these trilogies from her. I already know I’m going to have a book hangover after this one. 🥹💕
The perfect HEA to wrap up an amazing series. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending for Leighton and her guys.
Five stars from me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a reread for me!
I’m definitely going to miss Leighton and her guys. Their personalities were such a huge part of why I loved this series so much. I really felt like I got to know each of them, and they all had their own unique traits that made them the perfect book boyfriends. 😍
This story was packed with nonstop action, drama, tension, and entertainment from beginning to end. I especially loved the tension and slow burn between Leighton and Trace. There were definitely some spicy moments, but honestly, there didn’t need to be a ton. The story was strong enough to stand completely on its own, and I loved that the romance never overshadowed everything else happening.
This entire series has been such a roller-coaster ride, and I loved every minute of it! Tessa Hale really knows how to create characters you become attached to, and I’m absolutely loving these trilogies from her. I already know I’m going to have a book hangover after this one. 🥹💕
The perfect HEA to wrap up an amazing series. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending for Leighton and her guys.
Five stars from me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 12, 2026
Ok. So I knew this was just a pallet cleanser going into it! It is a YA novel with spice (female centric spice). But also, like…. Why is she fainting from spice? I’m confused? Anyway, she’s a cluster. Her personality is all over the place and inconsistent, meanwhile, each of the guys have the same personality. She has all the personality for them I guess? It’s a stepping stone book for me in between my long romantasy series, when I need to pause on brain power and world building. This worked well for that! But I don’t think I’ll read again. If you need a quick series to tide you over for the night, this is it! If you want something to devour and never forget? Sorry, keep looking.
Great author! I like her writing style and it’s easy to digest! Just the story line was too YA for me!
Great author! I like her writing style and it’s easy to digest! Just the story line was too YA for me!
August 14, 2026
Exciting YA Academy Why Choose
4 ⭐️
1 🖤 (FMC previous trauma)
3.5 🌶️
3.5 💥 ( battles & danger )
4 🎧
An entertaining enough read, I finished in a day. Single POV — one of my preferred female character narrators.
As often happens with such a large why choose group plus an action packed plot, we do have relationships that aren’t as developed on page as one might like to see. In fact I’m pretty sure the FMC doesn’t physically complete her bond with all the guys… Besides that small struggle that many Why Choose face, I did feel each character had a fleshed out personality and were all interesting bringing something unique to the bond.
Would love more stories in this world!
4 ⭐️
1 🖤 (FMC previous trauma)
3.5 🌶️
3.5 💥 ( battles & danger )
4 🎧
An entertaining enough read, I finished in a day. Single POV — one of my preferred female character narrators.
As often happens with such a large why choose group plus an action packed plot, we do have relationships that aren’t as developed on page as one might like to see. In fact I’m pretty sure the FMC doesn’t physically complete her bond with all the guys… Besides that small struggle that many Why Choose face, I did feel each character had a fleshed out personality and were all interesting bringing something unique to the bond.
Would love more stories in this world!
November 20, 2025
I love Tessa Hale. She has a way of pulling the readers in and locking them into her stories. This one is no different. So be warned once you get started on this book expect nothing to get done. You are not going to want to put it down. The males in this books are all different in their personalities. You end up finding the one you really like but find yourself liking them all. The protagonist is so delicate that it makes them men feel huge. Different types of shifters with different gifts. They do what needs to be done with the help of others. Loved this series.
November 28, 2025
stop running
Spoilerish…I liked the world and setup but can we stop with main characters making snap illogical decisions over and over? How many times is she going to do the same thing? I will read the next book to see if this changes and to support the author.
I also hate the bad girl as she is behaving illogically as well. In my opinion, a cunning and crafty person wouldn’t publicly expose herself so much.
Good world, a few editing issues, lots of different creatures. IMO, twilight tropes are heavy in this one, but is that a bad thing?
Spoilerish…I liked the world and setup but can we stop with main characters making snap illogical decisions over and over? How many times is she going to do the same thing? I will read the next book to see if this changes and to support the author.
I also hate the bad girl as she is behaving illogically as well. In my opinion, a cunning and crafty person wouldn’t publicly expose herself so much.
Good world, a few editing issues, lots of different creatures. IMO, twilight tropes are heavy in this one, but is that a bad thing?
April 24, 2026
This series was just ok for me and honestly, not my favorite Tessa Hale series. This is the 4th one I have read by her and so far, it has resonated with me the least. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love this world. In the whole order of things, this trilogy goes before Dragons of Ember Hollow trilogy and Wolves of Crescent Creek trilogy, and I do like how they are all connected in a way with crossover side characters. I like the paranormal world with vampires, wolves, dragons, magic and more. However, for me, where I really loved those other two trilogies and their stories and characters, there are a few things I had a hard time with on this one.
Leighton is brought out of her struggle situation by an old friend named Colt. He wants to help her and at the same time, he needs her because she is his mate and the mate of his friends. For the whole first section of this trilogy, there is a huge miscommunication trope that drove me crazy. No one filled her in on why she was there or the fact that they were all supernatural and it really made her seem naive. On top of that, for the entire trilogy, she is 17 and all of these characters are in high school. I don’t think one of them was over 18 yet. In the other trilogies, the main characters are in college and I can get down with that, but I struggle when the characters are underage but still have full on spicy poly scenes. It is what it is.
This has a lot of action and Leighton gets hurt a bunch and has to come into her strength. All of her mates eventually help her but mostly they treat her like she can’t do things by herself. There’s a lot of down time for her to recover from fights and kidnappings. The ending does come pretty abruptly but they save the day, complete their bonds and have a happy ending.
Leighton is brought out of her struggle situation by an old friend named Colt. He wants to help her and at the same time, he needs her because she is his mate and the mate of his friends. For the whole first section of this trilogy, there is a huge miscommunication trope that drove me crazy. No one filled her in on why she was there or the fact that they were all supernatural and it really made her seem naive. On top of that, for the entire trilogy, she is 17 and all of these characters are in high school. I don’t think one of them was over 18 yet. In the other trilogies, the main characters are in college and I can get down with that, but I struggle when the characters are underage but still have full on spicy poly scenes. It is what it is.
This has a lot of action and Leighton gets hurt a bunch and has to come into her strength. All of her mates eventually help her but mostly they treat her like she can’t do things by herself. There’s a lot of down time for her to recover from fights and kidnappings. The ending does come pretty abruptly but they save the day, complete their bonds and have a happy ending.
March 5, 2026
Oh that was an amazing series
I loved this whole series. Leelee is a survivor, so fierce. She went through hell, but came out stronger every time. Trace, and Dash are my two favorite of her guys, but I loved all of them. Great characters, great world building. Wonderful side characters. Horrible side characters. So much action. Lots of wanna smack a biotch for the mean girl bullies. Lots of steam. I absolutely loved that ending!!!
I can't wait to read about Cillian next.
I loved this whole series. Leelee is a survivor, so fierce. She went through hell, but came out stronger every time. Trace, and Dash are my two favorite of her guys, but I loved all of them. Great characters, great world building. Wonderful side characters. Horrible side characters. So much action. Lots of wanna smack a biotch for the mean girl bullies. Lots of steam. I absolutely loved that ending!!!
I can't wait to read about Cillian next.
August 25, 2026
Overall enjoyable..
SUPERNATURALS OF CASTLE ACADEMY, THE COMPLETE SERIES by TESSA HALE: 4 stars
Overall enjoyable with continuous twists and turns, but midway it became too drawn out with filler and repetitive scenes. Leighton was somewhat exasperating with her numerous meltdowns and the way she continually put herself in vulnerable situations. Otherwise, she and the “boys” were likable characters, the storyline was interesting, and the wrap up was good.
—PTators
SUPERNATURALS OF CASTLE ACADEMY, THE COMPLETE SERIES by TESSA HALE: 4 stars
Overall enjoyable with continuous twists and turns, but midway it became too drawn out with filler and repetitive scenes. Leighton was somewhat exasperating with her numerous meltdowns and the way she continually put herself in vulnerable situations. Otherwise, she and the “boys” were likable characters, the storyline was interesting, and the wrap up was good.
—PTators
November 11, 2025
I liked it
I actually really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure since they were in High school and it's a spicy book. There was a great balance of spice and plot. Just like any other book it won't be for everyone. It was cool having the different supernatural species in a bond together.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure since they were in High school and it's a spicy book. There was a great balance of spice and plot. Just like any other book it won't be for everyone. It was cool having the different supernatural species in a bond together.
December 31, 2025
I liked the story but it dragged on like you wouldn't believe. Too slow moving to the point I had to skim. First book literally was nothing but her moving in with the guys and getting started in the school. I really think this could have easily been done in 1 novel. The pace was just too dang slow. Unfortunate because it had promise.
January 27, 2026
Really exciting
I was surprised how quickly I read this series until I realized It was because I couldn't put it down. Really interesting mix of characters and their relationship with each other. Different take on the paranormal world. Adult situations but that just made the characters unique.
I was surprised how quickly I read this series until I realized It was because I couldn't put it down. Really interesting mix of characters and their relationship with each other. Different take on the paranormal world. Adult situations but that just made the characters unique.
April 2, 2026
I really liked the story and characters, but was super uncomfortable with them being in high school. In my mind, I was consistently setting them in college, which would make it much more palatable for me. I got half way through the second book and just couldn't though, since there is more intimacy and naming of ages. Not sure why they are this young, but it gave me the icks.
April 4, 2026
This was a different take on the paranormal world. It was something crazy and wild. It was action packed, insanely suspenseful and steamy with a host of HOT supernatural men and overbearing alphas to headstrong FMC and the crazy plot twist throughout. This caused for adult situations however that just made the characters that more interesting, relatable, and unique.
July 10, 2026
The MMCs she writes have been well rounded and full of just the deepest love and compassion for the FMC by the end. I loved getting to see into each mmcs families dynamic as well as the how the group works together. These books I have probably reread at least 2-3 times. When I just need a good story with a happy ending that keeps me interested the whole way 10/10 recommend.
September 16, 2026
I need more, I don’t want this series to end. The emotions that I had while listening to this trilogy was on point and I felt like I was right there with them all. I’m so happy for Leighton and that she finally found her North Star, her happy place with 5 men who never believed they deserved to be happy.
November 22, 2025
fantastic
I read this series when each book was separate and it is fantastic Tessa is a wonderful author that makes you feel like you are there. I highly recommend reading this series
I read this series when each book was separate and it is fantastic Tessa is a wonderful author that makes you feel like you are there. I highly recommend reading this series
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December 1, 2025Perfect read!
This book/series has it all! From steamy sences to plot twists to overbearing alphas and head strong FMC. This series does not disappoint! You will want to read and not put it down until done. Must read!
This book/series has it all! From steamy sences to plot twists to overbearing alphas and head strong FMC. This series does not disappoint! You will want to read and not put it down until done. Must read!
January 13, 2026
just okay
It was good, but felt like the ending could have been better. Also, think some of the scenes were repetitive. Capture, evade, capture, evade. I think the plot could have been a little better too.
It was good, but felt like the ending could have been better. Also, think some of the scenes were repetitive. Capture, evade, capture, evade. I think the plot could have been a little better too.
February 5, 2026
emotional roller coaster
Every time I read this series it always sends my emotions into overdrive. I love the ups and downs and the fact that no matter what Leighton NEVER GIVES UP.
Every time I read this series it always sends my emotions into overdrive. I love the ups and downs and the fact that no matter what Leighton NEVER GIVES UP.
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