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Demigods Academy #4

Demigods Academy - Book 4: The Threads Of Life (Season Two)

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Return to the Academy with Melany and her friends in this new season full of magic, mythology, and adventures.

After the war against Zeus, nothing is the same anymore for Melany and her crew.
Despite all their losses and griefs, they must move on and rebuild a new Academy where Titans, Gods, and Demigods work together to protect the human World because something strange is going on.
People on Earth aren’t dying, even those who have been shot or stabbed.
Melany is determined to find out who’s messing around with Life and Death. But first she has to deal with the new, deadly powers swirling inside her.
She’s more dangerous than ever.
Can she really control all those powers or will she soccumb to them?
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224 pages, Paperback

Published May 20, 2020

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Elisa S. Amore is the author of the paranormal romance saga Touched. She wrote the first book while working at her parents’ diner, dreaming up the story between one order and the next. She lives in Italy with her husband, her son, and a pug that sleeps all day. She’s wild about pizza and traveling, which is a source of constant inspiration for her. She dreamed up some of the novels’ love scenes while strolling along the canals in Venice and visiting the home of Romeo’s Juliet in romantic Verona. Her all-time favorite writer is Shakespeare, but she also loves Nicholas Sparks. She prefers to do her writing at night, when the rest of the world is asleep and she knows the stars above are keeping her company. She’s now a full-time writer of romance and young adult fiction. In her free time she likes to read, swim, walk in the woods, and daydream. She collects books and animated movies, all jealously guarded under lock and key. Her family has nicknamed her “the bookworm.” After its release, the first book of her saga quickly made its way up the charts, winning over thousands of readers. Touched: The Caress of Fate is her debut novel and the first in the four-book series originally published in Italy by one of the country’s leading publishing houses. The book trailer was shown in Italian movie theaters during the premiere of the film Twilight: Breaking Dawn—Part 2.

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157 reviews
April 29, 2022
I’m confused

There were a bunch of inconsistencies in this book. The first three are all year 1, year 2, year 3 and then this one says it’s only been 13 months since the beginning. Um what? Then Melany says she didn’t know about Medusa’s hair being snakes when that is literally the first thing she noticed once she gets to the academy. Plus one minute she is feeling right about Lucien again and the next she’s thinking she not the right girl for him. Huh? There were many more inconsistencies as well. It honestly felt like a different author picked up the story and didn’t fact check anything. I’m a bit disappointed.
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922 reviews12 followers
August 11, 2023
Great book! I love how the former students are now teachers and doing their best for the new arrivals. I love that Hephaestus and Melany are kind of friends now. I hate that Melany is shoving everyone away from her and going off on her own. I hate that Nyx sent her away for disobeying her. I feel sorry for her loss of Hades.
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Profile Image for Shelly Argeneau.
489 reviews4 followers
September 23, 2025
War wieder etwas besser als Band 3 aber nicht sicher gut wie die ersten zwei Bände 🙈
Die Story, der Schreibstil als auch ein Teil der Charaktere haben mir wieder gut gefallen nur Melanie nervt mich immer noch 😅 Wenn sie sich nicht so doof verhalten würde, würde ich es definitiv besser finden. Ich hoffe das ändert sich noch in den nächsten Teilen weil zu Beginn der Reihe mochte ich sie eigentlich sehr 🙈
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5,918 reviews116 followers
June 4, 2020
Return to the Academy with Melany and her friends in this new season full of magic, mythology, and adventures.

I loved season one of this series so was very excited to start this second series and boy was it good! It’s full of magic, drama and a whole host of emotions and it also left me with lots of questions which has left me really needing the next book! Awesome!
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508 reviews5 followers
September 6, 2021
Once again another good story. The only issue I had with this one is the way Melany has been acting. I understand that she's in mourning because of Hades death but she needs to check her attitude especially with how she's been treating Lucian.
Other than that it's good to see everyone try to move on from the war and deal with the drama still going on around them.
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117 reviews4 followers
June 14, 2023
Mythical

This is the forth installment of the demigods academy series. This book follows the lives of Melany and Lucian, they have just been granted demigod status after the great war and melany defeated zeus the god of lightening. They have all taken a place as teachers within the academy walls including melany as she now can't access the underworld due to Hades sacrifice. However as the new recruits embark upon the academy there is something not quite right and melany is in danger. This is not the only danger the group will face as there are issues with time and death and the livings threads of time. Melany must embark upon a journey to find out what is going on. However she is also battling with the numberous powers within her from her friends. Can it be done?
This is another gripping installment that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
My favourite character is Lucian as he has so much patience for melany even though he knows she loves Hades
My least favourite character would have to be Aphrodite as I would like to know what her game is she will probably get out of Tartarus at this rate.
I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next book In that series. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone that likes Greek mythology
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381 reviews33 followers
June 2, 2020
21/05/2020: The ending of the previous one felt a bit rushed and disappointing, now I really hope that this can fix it!
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First of all, it might be the drawing style that seems different from the previous ones, it might be the black feathered wings, but this is my favorite cover. Complimented the outside, let’s move on to the inside.
This book is the proof that wanting a sequel a lot and then receiving it does not always meet expectations: perhaps, if I continued the story with my imagination, it would have been better. This novel is, in fact, the one I gave the lowest rating to: even with the previous one I was in doubt as to whether to give 2.5 stars, but in the end I opted for 3, this time I didn't want to round off.
At least I finally had confirmation of why time seemed to pass so quickly: the protagonist says that only thirteen months have passed since the beginning of everything… What do you mean? How did three years go by in thirteen months? We will never know.
As for the plot itself… Well, things happen… because they have to happen to keep the plot going. Some of them didn’t even seem in continuity with what happened before, like the Furies who are now mortal enemies with Melany, when I thought she had earned their respect. In any case, at the moment, we have many questions and no answers.
Let’s move on to the romance. This too leaves me more and more perplexed. To begin with, Persephone vanishes completely, just to stop Hades from being hindered; I was almost happy to imagine them both in the Elysium, at least it would have made more sense of this way of paving the way for Melany.
As for Lucian, who at first seemed the love interest, he is about to get dumped. As much as I prefer Hades, I feel sorry for him: he loves Melany and is trying, he does not deserve to be treated badly and then left, I hope that the authors opt for an open relationship and Melany can have both. Also because Melany can't say that she loves them both, but perhaps doesn't love Lucian so much… What do you mean?(x2) Above all, he does not deserve to be end up with this Cassandra (from the name was clear what role she would have, but the authors treated it as a great revelation).
Final prediction about my favorite character whose only scene marked the apex of the volume: at the moment he is MIA, so he will certainly return. I expected that Hades' return would have been the final twist of this volume, but perhaps the authors are keeping it for the next one.
I will therefore read the fifth because, by now you will have understood why, I am waiting for Hades (although I expect less and less from the series).
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861 reviews9 followers
January 2, 2023
Life after war isn't pretty.

Lucien is really pushing Melaney away from himself. Who wouldn't feel like they were going crazy when everyone keeps asking how you are doing? I'd be pulling my hear out. I probably wouldn't have lasted as long as Melaney did without snapping at everyone & running off. They need to understand people need to be alone to deal with grief. I sure do. It doesn't make it any easier & yes sometimes I went through a depression but eventually you get over it. It's hard to heal when people are constantly in your face. And none of them got to take a step back and process what they went through. What Lucian and everyone else don't seem to get is that Melaney loved Hades & felt like he was the other half of her soul. Sort of like a yin & yang soul. Lucien represents the light or white and Hades dark or black. She needs both in her life to feel whole. Lucien by himself is appearing needy with his constant needing to be with her or trying to touch her. In the meantime a new crisis arises people who are supposed to die aren't. A new girl at school gives visions to people that suggest something is wrong with the fates. Thanatos mentions a few things to Melaney but then he disappears. Melaney goes looking for him and I fear may never be heard from again.
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6 reviews
July 15, 2025
Die Geschichte an sich ist spannend und schön geschrieben. Allerdings muss ich mich fragen, ob das Buch überhaupt lektoriert wurde. Es gibt einiges an Ungereimtheiten. Zum Beispiel:



Ein weiterer Kritikpunkt sind unnötige Wortwiederholungen, was allerdings auch an der Übersetzung liegen kann. Ich habe mir jetzt nicht die Mühe gemacht, es mit dem Original zu vergleichen. Die Wiederholungen fallen aber definitiv auf (nicht wörtlich, aber sowas wie zum Beispiel: dunstiger Nebeldunst). Auch das ist etwas, das spätestens beim Lektorieren auffallen sollte.

Schade um die sonst schöne und spannende Geschichte.

Die Charaktere finde ich gut, sie haben Wiedererkennungswert. Charakterentwicklungen könnten teilweise einen Tick nachvollziehbarer sein, aber das ist Meckern auf hohem Niveau.
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355 reviews18 followers
May 23, 2020
A new adventure awaits with a heavy dose of fate. This continuation starts off a bit after the ending of Year 3 and the heroes settling in after the battle and changes to come from it. New teachers are needed, ceremonies to go to, and of course a new mystery antagonist with a side of pleasehadescomeback. I had hoped the series would continue since I felt there was some loose ends with the story. Also, the battle with the Gods wasn’t necessary minor however it felt like the authors built the foreshadowing of Melany’s fate to be so so much more. I can’t wait for the next book after the cliffhanger dangled before us and how it will affect each character!
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420 reviews1 follower
May 26, 2020
I was thrilled to find out Elisa s. Amore & Kiera Legend had another Demigods Academy in the making. Book 3 was supposedly the last and i felt Absalutely gutted when i finished it.

I have really enjoyed all 3 books before this one. Book 4 is no different i loved it.

This is an awesome read. We join Melany once again in the acadamy. She is an amazing character. I also love how this book has built the suspense into the goings on at the acadamy which has left us desperately seeking more. So i for one can say i am very excited for book 5.

These books are a must read I very highly recommend.
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48 reviews
July 20, 2021
I atleast had a bit hope that Mealny and Lucian will be back together and all of the mistakes that were made will be fixed but I was wrong. Mel is still not over Hades, not even a bit I guess. Idk Furies are fighting with her. The way Mel is treating Lucian is pathetic . He doesn't deserve to be treated like that. Secondly, if Titans are that good beings why are they not suspecting what Mel can? She's just a little girl compared to all the mighty beings out there. I really don't understand this concept. *cliffhanger alert*
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2,219 reviews60 followers
May 22, 2020
I was thrilled to learn that Mel and her friends were coming back for a second season and the first book in season two was an excellent start. The start of the book was hard to get through, not because it was bad, but because you can feel Mel's sadness, grief, devastation and rage coming off the page. I feel just as devastated with the loss of Hades! When it picks up though we feel the new sense of purpose! The ending was killer but I look forward to seeing how this all plays out!
341 reviews2 followers
October 7, 2020
Hmmm, I think Melany is fooked!

I really love this series.I am hoping it doesn't turn into shit. The main heroine has omega powers that she received from her friends to take out a God. Now she is whiney about having to get the Power from her friends who have it up willingly to her. I understand she feels bad about stripping their powers, but use what she has, make life better for everyone. Don't belittle what was sacrificed. Anyway,off to read book five.
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117 reviews4 followers
March 15, 2021
I expressed my displeasure of the author screwing up different things (saying where the main character met someone and how much time has passed to get to this point) and honestly it didn't get better. The more I nitpicked at these differences the more I hated the story line. Loving someone that much after 2 or 3 years is one thing. Loving them that much after 6ish months? Yea okay. I just couldn't finish it...
806 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2021
More intrigue

The story gets more interesting with each book. The characters the gods the lives of those we know and have fallen in love with. Those banished still appear to be causing issues ( no surprise really). New recruits causing problems, being mean girls and causing fights which result in death. Will the gang find answers and peace at all they certainly deserve it after everything they’ve been through.
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136 reviews
February 25, 2022
Decent story, but

Ok I admit I got sucked into reading this one after finishing the three book set.
I enjoyed the story and the world the authors created. Not a giant fan of the main character Melany. She is kind of crazy and gets away with so much.
My biggest issue is the ending.
No spoilers.
Seriously, is it not ok to actually tie up some of this story before the book ends?
Not sure I will go to the next.
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250 reviews1 follower
June 16, 2022
I guess it was just not my cup of tea

Spoiler alert! Daddy Hades dies, the author literally spends the whole 3 books dangling the hope of him returning like a carrot. Melanie dies at the end sacrificing herself for her friends. She ends up in a dream worlds with Hades and they make a statue of her. That’s the grand ending for her story. Not going to read the next season as it does not involve her or any of the others and this is the kind of thing you expect from YA academy series. Bye
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Author 93 books80 followers
September 22, 2022
After the battle

Melany is lost. Hades is gone and no one can make her feel better. She cant even visit his hall. In a rage, she breaks the stump and finds a tunnel and gets to his hall to find Hades truly gone. New recruits are showing up and one is causing dread. Plus Melany and Lucien are having strange dreams. And Melany is stuck with the powers her friends gave her. And something is happening, something bad. Melany just has to figure out what.
9 reviews
May 24, 2020
I was really happy to read about Mel and her friends again. I had a love hate relationship with Mel. She is in a sad, dark place. Those that care about her are worried and she isn’t the kindest to them. But given what she has been through- a big war, losing people that are close to her.- I’m sure anyone would be acting the same way.
I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more.
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352 reviews4 followers
December 18, 2021
Chaos

This is a great series. I have enjoyed it. I think it would make a great TV series. I start these books and before I know it, it's over. I don't tell what is in the books I read. That is for you to read and find out. I hope you enjoy the series as much as I have. Off to the next book.
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160 reviews
July 18, 2022
meh

Compared to the first 3 books this one was a little boring. You follow Melany around as she experiences life after the Battle of the Gods. Something is brewing in the darkness and she needs the help of the fates to figure it out. It definitely sets up everything for the next book. This one felt like a filler, or I guess a breather after all the chaos Melany endured.
272 reviews
August 10, 2022
Hmm, I am getting quite disappointed..When I read the first book I was thinking how good it was and I finally find a series that keeps me interested but after the first one it goes down.. this book is just pointless not much happening except whining about the loss of Hades..I am not sure if I will continue to read book number 5.
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32 reviews
May 28, 2020
Another great book!

I loved this book from start to finish! I was really glad that Melany was becoming more like herself and the cliff hanger has me hooked! I can't wait to read book 5
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565 reviews
May 29, 2020
DNF. Skipped through after chapter 12 to the end.

Disappointed that the story was so short. But good in a way for me cos I couldn't stand Melany anymore, the way she treated Lucian...Should not have continue this book 4 at all since I wasn't happy with book 3 (RH theme).
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1,385 reviews3 followers
February 10, 2022
Demigod

Wow, I wasn't expecting the end. Another cliffhanger. These just keep getting more intriguing. They're awesome books. I'm not usually into books about the Gods but I'm definitely making a concession here.
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357 reviews2 followers
April 10, 2022
B.O.R.I.N.G.

This book was extremely boring and took forever to read. It didn't pick up till about 90% in. It was basically Me!any and her depression and nothing was accomplished at all. Filler ...nothing but filler.
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94 reviews1 follower
January 11, 2023
Something is Missing

Something is missing. I am all for book series, but the story is starting to lag. I'm compelled to finish it, but not because it's all that riveting. She could probably condense the story down to about 7 books.
Profile Image for Jennifer Webb.
1,055 reviews7 followers
June 20, 2023
Outstanding

This series keeps getting better and better. I loved how it gave the cadets a chance to teach. I hate what is happening and I Miss HADES!!!!!! I want him back. I also love how the prophet came to be and what a cliffhanger it was. Prophet said it would happen.
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