Fated Throne (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #6, Part 1

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Fate has torn us apart.

Without my sister, the world seems darker than ever before and the shadows loom thicker, rising up to answer the call of the Shadow Princess and changing the face of Solaria for good.

Now Lionel Acrux has the strength to make a move for the throne, I’m not sure how much time we have left to stop him.

Our only hope is to find the Imperial Star before he does. We made the sacrifice the stars called for and we’re paying the price for that decision so it can’t be for nothing.

But with the stars turning against us at every move, and the last light in the world seeming to fade, I’m afraid we’re almost out of time.

Hope is a dangerous thing. It’s the key to us fighting on. But it could be what destroys us in the end.

One thing is for certain, I won’t stop until I have been reunited with my other half and together we will fight to take our crowns.

A war is coming.

The throne is calling for a new monarch. And someone must answer its call.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Genres: Audiobook, Fantasy, Romantasy, Fiction, Romance

13 pages, Audiobook

Published July 7, 2026

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Reviews

[♡karabear♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

umm soo.. the stars need to get it together and someone needs to catch Lionel before I do

I loved the tory and darius crumbs but we are gonna need to fix this stars issue bc I can only take sm more 😫

yall need to help darcy and orion bc why was everyone helping tory and darius get back together but not them like if I hear darcy long for orion one more time in gonna jump in there and yell at them myself also tory beating the sh*t out of orion was sooo on my bingo card i was waiting for her to do that

Lionel needs to die someone needs to get rid of him and Clara bc I will explode if he does one more thing yall like im not joking and im so glad tory is somewhat back to her usual self bc that was literally the dark ages for me when she was possessed I was so miserable and still am for everyone

on the bright side im so happy Xavier gets to finally be free like I need to know if he has a book bc im highly invested in his story now too

also the seth and caleb thing you're trying to shove on us isn't bad like I wondering how it was gonna work and I still am but Seth is gonna need to tone it down several hundred notches it just feels like they're trying rush into something bc everyone else has already progressed so far with their person. Seth terrorizing orion had me on the ground dying of laughter bc I never thought I'd see the day darcy and seth get along well but orion lowkey deserved it for his past actions but also not to much now seth bc I still want orion to not get arrested for murdering someone. also idk if its just me but caleb feels like he's kinda being two faced like if he doesnt want to be with seth okay but I feel like he's kinda dipping his toe in but also running away and pretending like he never did anything with seth. I think he needs to to express his feelings bc its gonna make seth crash out and I don't need him talking about the moon for the umpteenth time 🙄 and also it would help seth to be able to move forward and not have him stuck at this crossroads however if he does like him then boy you need to get on it bc Im so done with hearing about seth WHIMPERING for u 🤣

3.5 stars bc Im so irritated with how folks are moving like progress is being made but I need couples to actually listen to another and not fight eachother bc with the way things are moving with Lionel there is no time for drama

[Jami Zahemski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodreads needs to change this so it shows that this part is published, it came on on June 3rd and yes I’ve already finished. I would’ve finished it in 2 days if I didn’t stop myself. Now I get to wait until fucking October for part 2. Even though the release of this title was pushed back a lot you can tell the editing was rushed. There were some quality issues (long gaps of silence, one of darius’ lines was repeated twice in a row). I don’t get why they don’t just produce the whole book at once like they did for 1 & 2. They choose odd spots to stop I think.

As for the content, I just personally don’t care about Tory, tortured or not, bonded to Lionel or not. She has to do some remarkable work to get me on board with her.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have been 5 stars if it had been editing prior to release. Was missing dialogue and sound effects in many places. I’m sure there will be an update, but for that much to be missing prior to release is annoying.

I absolutely love this series on Graphic Audip. I had never read the series prior.

[Grace Kirk · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Olivia Jaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series continues to surprise me! I’m constantly either shocked or impressed like “oooh I didn’t think of that”

actually so bummed I have to wait til October for the next instalment. I’m having so much funnnnn pls hurrryyyy

(I know I could read it, but the cinematic audio is just so great!!)

[Maï · Rating 4 out of 5]

oooh Orion how i have missed you 🙂‍↔️🌸

i’m soooo sorry for saying this but atp i’m not that interested in Tory like, her POV could be cut and i’m pretty sure the book would be fine.
i’m looking forward to her playing her part in the next audiobook and being useful but,
Darcy?? the real mvp i’m telling you ⭐️

i enjoyed her sm here, she’s taking the lead and acting like the queen she’s meant to be.
her being besties with the heirs is e-very-thing 💙👄💙
especially with Seith, they’re the cutest 🥺 (never thought i’d say that after book 4 😳)

And just when i started to think this book was looking similar to the previous one (which i’m not a fan of), you get Orion and he’s just so fun to read and be around. His pov is always full or crazy and he’s so unhinged, i enjoyed listening to his parts and get back the crack i missed from book 2, 3 and 4 😆
Then ~boom~
you get the sparks of Darcy and Orion’s romances igniting slowly and oof them embers got me looking forward to both their POV every time i left them 😩

Anyway, i’m glad i enjoyed that one and i’m looking forward to part 2 *^*

[Gayle Michel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m now officially hooked on this series because of the dramatized audiobook versions. I love being able to run errands, work out, or hang at the beach watching kids play in the water and sand, still while “reading” a book. I became invested in the characters and how they will get out of the cliffhangers. Fun stuff. Problem is the second half of the dramatized version isn’t coming out until October. Welp. What else is out there?… /looks around for more fantasy…

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I realized that the last time I read this book it wasn't my favorite, but the second time through it I totally caught things I didn't before. Where I am not the biggest Darius fan I had a (very small) soft spot for him in my heart here. The tension between Seth and Caleb are still going and I love it.

I LOVE the graphic audio version of this, the extra sound effects are outstanding and of course the spicy scenes made me turn down my headphones *giggle*

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I definitely liked the graphic audio version better than the longer one with the Bordeauxs reading it. It skimmed a lot of irrelevant details and focused more on the important parts; even if it ended this half at a weird point.

I’m not sure why this is showing as not having been published yet when it became available on June 4, 2026 on Libby 🤷🏽‍♀️

[LizzoC]

I don’t know what to rate this. It’s higher than books I’ve rated 3 stars, but lower than books I’ve rated 4 stars lol.

Also I saw some reviews saying the audio is wonky and cuts out or skips or whatever. That is still accurate. Still excited for part 2 dramatized version. That is the worst part; waiting for the next audio to be released!

Also it was released June 3, as others have said. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[❀ CaritaBella ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solaria I’m back! I can’t believe how long I waited to continue my journey in this series. I cannot express the roller coaster ride this first half of the book I’ve been on!!!! The whole thing with Tory, Lionel being a grade A AHOLE, THE TATTOO!!! CUT MY HEART OUT AND RIP IT TO PIECES!!!!!

[Krissie Pooh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay… you can read these with your eyes. You can listen to the regular audio (which are great), but the graphic audios really deliver something special.

I love that I am technically on book 9 but as these publish I get to re-experience the story.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic Plot: The Vegas and the Heirs work to thwart Lionel's plans.

This installment had a very different tone to it than other books. There is still despair at the situation they are all in, but there is more hope. More cooperation. It gives the book drive. I really enjoyed this one.

[Autumn Batty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m dying to know more for this story and love listening to this in this format and have to wait till september is indeed lame lol but love how each character is become more deeper and the tension of tori and darius is amazing and i pray they find away to not be star cross lovers anymore !

[Mortempa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My god I need the second part right now! All time favorite graphic audio series.

[Stormy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series just keeps getting better and better... Someone really needs to off the a hole of a dragon ... Depraved daddy dearest & his toadies

[Tash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody brilliant

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 but just half a book. Annoyed about all the back shuffling in this section.

[jenniferlea · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you get a chance to listen to the graphic audio do it!!!
But Lionel still needs to be pushed off a cliff
We get more info about the “Savage King”….I have empathy for him for sure

[Levi Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to it using the Libby app. The way it started made me think I missed something but after a minute it cleared up the confusion.

[Damilola Waite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another incredible read!!! I can’t get enough of these books and I can’t wait for part two of this book!

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still enjoying this series.

[Gracyn Meisz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the best book of the series yet. Very entertaining! The audio of this is awesome I still have my opinions… but I really enjoyed this book

[Krystle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pleasure as always listening to my besties and their shenanigans!

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

can’t believe i put myself through the dih jazzle again

[Jocelyn Leger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favourite book of the series yet.

[Velaris]

Best so far! Soooo much action

[Rhiannon Hubbard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book

[Ra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, now things are just getting gratuitous now. Also, I cannot stand how weak the Vegas were being portrayed in this instalment so far. Let’s hope part 2 picks up.

[Norah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.21⭐️