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The third and final book in the Academy of Seraph Series.

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2021

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280 reviews31 followers
November 8, 2021
I'm really struggling through this last book after really enjoying the first two. It's very... empty. The characters are all one dimensional and the interactions aren't realistic. Remy is obnoxious now, after I previously really enjoyed her. The MC is just mopey and depressed. I'm about 40% through the book and nothing notable has happened. This one is a let down, considering the first two books were super fun and easy to read. The author had a really unique plot, but by the third book they seem to have tossed it and focused on a different series entirely.
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544 reviews30 followers
November 3, 2021
2 Stars

This series was hard for me. It was okay, but there were a number of issues throughout. Overall, I think this was a bit too juvenile and sweet for me, and would have been a lot better with a bit of spice. The characters, especially Gabriella, come off as so robotic and lackluster. Gabriella is nice - that's the one pillar of her personality. Basically, the characters and plot have 0 depth and felt extremely rushed. It's really odd because I did enjoy the first two books in this series, so I have no idea what happened here.

Is this a romance? Is this just about a girl and her friends trying to kill demons? I don't know, but unfortunately this ended up being super super plot driven, and the plot sucked. The characters just stumbled around trying to find a solution to their demon problem. It dragged on and when any resolution was found it was way too easy - like saving Finn, killing the bad demon lady, etc. It was all SO easy and simple. At the end, Gabriella literally dream walks to the person she needs to kill, comes across him fighting an angel, she TRIPS, the angel dies and she blacks out. Somehow in that like 2 paragraph scene, where she's stumbling and blacking out, she kills the bad guy and does exactly what was needed?

I really enjoyed Finn, the lover interest, in other books. And honestly the plot was much better in the other books too, but anyway - Finn just is hardly in this. He's trying to control the monster within him (the wendingo?) and isn't around for like 30-40% of the book. Then when he does return the romance, relationship development, and anything between him and Gabriella are non-existent.

Also, can I just say the concept of dream walking felt like such an easy writing cop out? Dream walkers apparently can travel and find anyone in their dreams- can harm them, listen into their conversations, whatever. It's another aspect that just makes things way too easy.

As for the other random characters. There are so many angels I can't keep them straight. The author should have made their be like 5 angels, that way we could distinguish their personalities and it would be much less confusing. As is, I felt like I was constantly wondering who was talking and what their powers were.

Overall, this felt like the author needed to tie this series up but was no longer invested in the writing. I completely understand it's so difficult to write a book, I certainly haven't, so I give major props to anyone who is able to pull this together. I just felt like this was a bit of an afterthought like "oh I need to finish out this series, I'm going to just pop this out". I did finish the series, and didn't mind it, but this ending was really disappointing.
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1,152 reviews36 followers
June 25, 2022
Book three of the magnificent academy of the seraph trilogy, the thrilling conclusion to this awesome series. I have absolutely loved reading this series, it has had everything hilariously funny moments, heartbreaking moments, action packed moments, amazing character growth, shocking twists and turns. I loved the archangels, I love Finn and Gabriella’s relationship and special bond. I have loved the other characters Remy, Hannah, Luna, Ezra, Trev, Dan, Dick aka Richard. I definitely recommend reading this book in fact I recommend the reading the entire trilogy it has been entertaining and enjoyable books to read definitely a must read. I absolutely loved the ending of this trilogy it was wonderful.






Gabriella Is recovering from Being blessed by nine angels and is left heartbroken by Finn leaving to keep her and the others safe from his wendigo beast. Gabriella and her chosen ones did save humanity and helped deal with the wendigo issue however the war is not over. After a week unconscious Gabriella has to learn how to deal with her new powers especially Jophiels power and train at hand to hand combat weeks go by and after two months of Finns disappearance he turns up to kill a demon threatening Gabriella and attacks Dan and Richard for putting her in danger before disappearing again. She’s tried countless times to reach him but he keeps shutting her out making her feel rejected and heartbroken. Five months after the training incident Finn still isn’t back and Gabriella and her chosen begin hunting down demons and killing them. The archangels Raguel and Sandalphon warn her that Camaella the fallen archangel is getting inside information on the group, Luna has been acting strange having nightmares, getting weaker and weaker to the point she doesn’t use her flaming sword powers. More weeks and weeks go by more hunting and killing demons but Gabriella is warned that Finn is losing his battle with the beast and if it wasn’t for the flaming sword power she gave him he would have already given into the darkness. Gabriella gets a vision of Trev being killed and it nearly happens when Finn mistakenly thinks Trev has hit her, he survives. Weeks go by before Finn surprises her with a dream visit and tells her the beast claims her as his so it won’t hurt her, and warns her about the fallen angel Isham that’s working with Camaella who can communicate with the dead who is extremely dangerous and to be careful because someone is betraying her. Gabriella seeks the archangels for assistance in helping Finn with the darkness. Camaella is setting a trap for Gabriella and her chosen, where Luna loses it saying it’s all her fault, dreamwalker and betrayal. When it becomes a dire situation Finn comes to the rescue and mass kills hundreds of demons but Luna is killed. Finn leaves abruptly. Sandalphon tells the group that he told the demons where to be as part of a bigger plan that would involve helping Finn. Luna needed to see who betrayed her and if it wasn’t Luna she would have caused the death of Hannah. His twin Metatron is killed by a flaming sword. Finn has been restored and is in the academy cells. When he wakes up he is in control and will be staying. Gabriella learns this wouldn’t be possible if not for Michael, Ariel, and Raguel sacrificing themselves. Ryver a ghost and Lina’s deceased lover was the dream walker that betrayed her, tricking her into giving over the flaming sword in her to be used to open the gates of hell and release Lucifer and his army unfortunately for him, Isham and Camaella the piece they stole from Luna isn’t enough to open the gates. Luna was unaware of this until after her death. The group is grieving and feeling betrayed by this revelation. Azrael and Gabriella go to where Luna spirit is and convince her to overcome her guilt and come back similarly to Remy. Finn and his wendigo beast have become one and accepts each other because they both love Gabriella and want to protect her. The completed chosen ones go after Ryver and Camaella whom they learn that Remy got killed by Ryver that’s how she became a ghost. A battle breaks out Isham and Camaella are killed by Ryver gets away still with the flaming sword in him, they track him down he kills Azrael and Gabriella kills Ryver and extracts the power back. Sandalphon is the only remaining archangel of the fifteen left. Gabriella gives Luna back her power, the group finish off the last of the demons and decide to go on a vacation. The archangels all reunited have some news Lucifer has been stopped this time but he will try again in the future but a child will be born that will save the world this child is the son of Gabriella and Finn, the archangel Gabriel’s grandson all the archangels are excited and happy with the baby news and the child will have the same dream walker powers as his mother but stronger than both, with Raguel excited to tell Gabriella the next time she dream walks to them. So a happy ending to a great trilogy
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116 reviews
December 20, 2023
I am fulfilled, this book has made me whole. After those first two and those cliffhangers geez talk about tears and frustration and just a rollercoaster of emotions.

This trilogy was awesome, truly loved it. I love the display of powers, how our FMC Gabriella really came into her own and how her soulmate Finn and her finally found their happily ever after which as I’ve said I’m a sucker for.

Some ppl might hate that it was slightly predictable like knowing how Remy died and who killed her based on foreshadowing and shit you just know but that didn’t take away from anything for me at all. It just added to it bc it made me wanna read it that much faster to see if I was right.

I just loved all these characters, the bonds that friendship is hard to come by these days. I mean Remy and her shenanigans everyone needs a friend like her, Hannah she’s rather sweet but she has such a backbone, Luna despite her guilt and her own mistakes she will go to bat for you always, Ezra even as stoic as he is you can tell he cares so much, and Trev even with his betrayals he stepped up and feels things so deeply both brothers do. These characters you can just tell so much from them bc it translated so well on paper as you read it’s like they’re real. Everyone should have ppl like that in their lives.

And ofc Gabriella’s family, I love how you got snippets of them and that they played a part in the bigger picture. She might’ve been fostered in this life but the all encompassing love that surrounding her once in the academy was beautiful. From her friends, to her blessed family, and ofc her soulmate, our FMC really grew into herself.

Lastly I just wanna applaud this author for Finn and Gabriella’s love story which was basically what this trilogy was to me. Through all the hardships and sacrifices their love never faded nor did it ever die. It was literally eternal, or better use of a word considering: immortal. It was just so wholesome and though I’m all for the steamy scenes as I’ve said despite this book not having really any that are so detailed I can’t say it was lacking in any way bc it’d be a lie. Sometimes less is more bc the way they were said so much.

All in all I wrote all this to say fantastic job to this author, you really could relate to each of the characters, the plot was wonderful and it unfolded perfectly. It’s like a dream or a movie in your head bc it was that detailed, I never confused nor was I left wanting. For me this book basically had it all so kudos to you and keep with the stories bc if there anything like this one it won’t be the last one I read. And to a fellow reader who looks to reviews you can skip to the end of this if you want and just read this part: give this trilogy a try I don’t think you’ll regret the time it takes you to read them I know I haven’t. :)
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466 reviews2 followers
December 14, 2022
I am a glutton for punishment so after laughing my way thru the first two I am now onto the finale!

Aaahhh, the writing mistakes continue. I do love consistency.

In training they’re going to learn to “harvest” her gift instead of “harness” it, interesting choice. Remy thinks things are “tots awesome”. Again using “is” instead of “are”. Ghosts that become solid are still in the military as corporals.

Finn’s gone crazy, Gabriella and the others start training. After training for months they start hunting demons. Camaella has a bunch of info she shouldn’t and no one realizes Luna’s dead lover in her dreams is the problem and of COURSE Gabriella doesn’t dream walk to Luna so she doesn’t see him and realize it’s the same guy screwing Camaella. Three angels sacrifice their lives to bring Finn back from the darkness since everything will go to shit if Gabriella loses him. Luna dies in a demon raid and everyone is finally told/figures out her ex Ryver was dream walking to her as a ghost and siphoning the sword’s power away. Gabriella finds out Luna is in limbo and she can bring her back but it has to be Luna’s choice. After much convincing, Luna returns and Gabriella kills Carmaella. Ryver gets away but Gabriella dream walks to him. He kills Azrael but as Azrael falls he hits Gabriella and blesses her. Gabriella kills Ryver and takes the sword back then gives it to Luna upon waking. Epilogue reveals Lucifer will try again but Gabriella’s pregnant and her child will win.
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796 reviews2 followers
October 30, 2023
What an incredible disappointment this book was! I cannot believe I wasted my time on this series. I absolutely loved the first book because of Gabriella. Her character was strong, snarky and loyal. The whole first third of this book was nothing but Gabriella wallowing in self pity about Finn. That is unbelievably out of character. Sure she would be sad about losing Finn, but she’s a fighter and would no doubt go by the model of don’t get mad get even. And even more, she would never desert her friends with an impending disaster coming. To make it worse, the reader gets pages of irrelevant quips around Remy. It does not move the story forward at all, but it wastes a lot of time and just gets tedious. Then, in the middle of the book, we come to bringing Luna back from the “waiting room“ between earth and heaven where, apparently, Souls are allowed to decide if they are moving onto heaven or hanging around for a while. Seriously? That’s a new one on me. And would any really good friend ever actually talk a deceased friend, if it was possible, out of going to heaven? Really? And talk about a letdown ending. What a let down!. I will never read this author again!
761 reviews6 followers
July 28, 2023
Not improving

Hella lot of errors-this poor girl really needs a good editor. I'm sorry but the misuse of vocab and the homonym gaffes are ridiculous. Ceasing instead of Seizing? Puhleaz! Also, the whole trauma and heartbreak theme with a heavy dose of separation is my least favorite plotline. We have awesome strong characters and humor and a book could have been built around the team triumphing together. I get why it played out like it did due to the big picture, but I hate feeling emotionally drained after a book. I do love Finn and Gabriella, but probably not enough to re-read this. However, if the author revisits these characters to tell a story such as for Ezra and Remy, I would at least check it out.
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171 reviews28 followers
February 27, 2022
This book was so slow, and it skipped so much time, weeks here and there, months here and there, even one point skipping 5 months ahead. Not much happened at all for a good chunk of the book. I almost gave up reading. I did skin a bit and the ending was okay. But she defeats The last one with a , something bad happens and She blacks out. And bam it’s done?!?! How is that an ending. We don’t even truly know what happened and how she took the flaming sword back from him. Just that she’s fine and it’s all done and everyone is saved…. I loved the first book and book 2 was okay. This one was a little disappointing
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Profile Image for C.J. Santiago.
479 reviews4 followers
February 12, 2023
Exciting ending

Gabriella and Finn have been separated from each other because of the beast that lives in him, and he is losing the fight. Gabby doesn't remember the Archangels who comforted her as a baby, but slowly her memories are returning. The academy of Season could be overrun by demons but since Gabriella shared the flaming sword with her six trusted besties, they are now out the squash the demons.

Some things will always go astray. Luna takes a hit and all hell breaks out. Satan's right hand woman is coming for Gabriella and she's not playing nice.

It's a great ending to a good series.
Read on my friends.
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861 reviews9 followers
November 13, 2023
I love that all the enemies on Earth are annihilated!

It ends on a good note but if this is supposed to be the last book why is there talk of Lucifer doing something in revenge? To me that doesn't sound like the story ends. I wonder if the angels really tell Gabriella her future at the end of the book. They have been so dead set against it throughout all the books. In this book everyone learns that Luna betrayed them. There is a lot of confusion. Luna won't even talk to Gabriella when she tries to dream walk to her. Everyone is pissed at one of the archangels because he had to choose which future would give Finn the best chance to win over the darkness in him.
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155 reviews
November 24, 2024
Book 3 did not get better

I do not know what happened to this series after book 1. I almost didn’t start this book after I read book 2, but I hoped and prayed it got back on track. Unfortunately, it did not.

I did not like how much time the MMC and FMC spent apart. The book became very repetitive. Demon hunting, unable to get to MMC, demon hunting, unable to get to MMC. Oof. And then just like that, they were together, and too quickly defeated both of the bad folks.

I’m not sure I’ve ever rated books 1 star before after loving the first!

Spice 0.5/5🌶️ one verrrry closed door scene
Overall 1/5⭐️
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1,361 reviews98 followers
May 2, 2023
One fantastic series conclusion that has twisty surprises and one anticipated reunion happening! I couldn't put this down! The battle of good verses bad just got more real.

The crew are back, and the end is here. With hilarious moments and some betrayal thrown into the mix, we are gifted with one unforgettable series.

If fallen angels intrigue you, then you're going to devour this trilogy and beg for more! These characters will stick with you, and you'll be thinking about this series for quite some time after you close this beautiful book.
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551 reviews11 followers
July 14, 2023
It’s just after 1am and and just finished this book. Idk how I feel about it right now. I loved the HEA that we got but man there was so much stuff that really just was t needed. Our main couple were separated up until 60% of this book (that’s over a book and a half that they aren’t together) honestly I felt myself just skipping until they had some interaction.

It was okay, don’t think I would re read it.
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515 reviews5 followers
July 4, 2022
FMC turns into another “damsel”.

FMC turned into a useless waste of space. So caught up with Finn she did NOTHING to save the world. She sucked at training, aware of surroundings, firends, etc. i get it, you’re sad. But she had SUCH potential in the beginning of the series. So many things could have been solved had she just stopped the wallowing 😒
Profile Image for Beth.
27 reviews
August 6, 2022
trilogy’s end

I put off reading this for so long, because I loved the characters so much, I didn’t want it end. This is a beautiful ending to such a unique story. Angels, demons, ghosts, long lost love, and so many funny moments. The second half of this story flew by too fast. I may have to reread- I’m not sure if I’m ready to say goodbye.
13 reviews
August 5, 2023
Great read!! Kudos

Loved getting a glimpse into the immortal world and its ability to help mankind, even though it cost them much. Loved Remy, she brought humor to the story. Enjoyed the unconditional love between Finn and Gabriella. This book is a constant reminder of mankind’s struggles with good, bad, and the evil, but also gives us hope that we can and will endure .
795 reviews4 followers
April 28, 2022
Sorry to see the story end

However, the author left the door open in the epilogue for a spin off. I hope she does write that spin off!! I loved the story and th
e characters. It was a quick read, but it was enjoyable.
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301 reviews
May 7, 2022
Fantastic!!

These books in the series are brilliant, such a different and original storyline, the character's and their abilities, really good and original, I thoroughly enjoyed it all, well done to the writer, Brandi Elledge.
146 reviews1 follower
January 1, 2023
academy of the seraph

I can truly say this trilogy is my favourite, plenty of action,laugh’s my favourite character is Remy she definitely cracks me up. This series gives you everything you can ask for. I find even the angles are a hoot. Thank you Brandi.
40 reviews
August 19, 2023
Broken Academy of Sermon the series

I really enjoyed reading this series. The characters were wonderful and the storyline was really great. I loved the fact that there was very little sex in this series.
463 reviews
August 21, 2023
A good trilogy

Everything comes together in this third book of the trilogy. There is a happy ending and all the mysteries are resolved. Remy is a bit too much in this book for me but she is one funny gal. Highly recommended
321 reviews
September 9, 2024
Good trilogy!

Very enjoyable. Well developed characters. Interesting, unique story. No cursing or sex. Appropriate for teens and adults. Looking forward to reading more by this author.
55 reviews1 follower
January 19, 2025
This was really boring. I enjoyed the first 2 but this one was a lot of nothing with time skipping by in huge chunks. Nothing really happened and at the end it was resolved so easily and ridiculously. Remy became a little annoying in this one and I had enjoyed her before.
13 reviews
April 22, 2025
good story but could have been shorter

I thoroughly enjoyed this series, but there was a lot that could have been condensed. It would have been better as a two book series or even one longer book.
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80 reviews1 follower
November 23, 2021
Excellent!

This is how you write a series! Brandi Elkridge is a master at this! This
a must read!! From start to finish! You will love the people you will meet in these books.
198 reviews4 followers
February 4, 2022
Wow

Do I hear a spin off series???? I hope so! Great series and an even better ending. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
10 reviews
February 11, 2022
So sad I for this series to end

I felt like I was right there, fighting along side of these characters. Awesome read, the imagination of this author is amaxing.
3 reviews
May 18, 2022
best trilogy ever

I loved everything about this book. The romance, danger, suspense, storyline, you name it. I cannot wait to read more from Brandi
3 reviews
January 1, 2023
Excellent series!

I enjoyed every moment of these books. The story was interesting and fun, the characters were well thought out and everything was cohesive and sucked me right in.
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