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Hidden Legends: Academy of Magical Creatures #1–3
Academy of Magical Creatures: Books 1-3
Sophia is destined to be the savior of an ancient tribe, but controlling her Fire magic at a school where dragons fly and mystery is around every corner is more complicated than she thought. At Orenda Academy, power is absolute, and students are thrown into a dangerous competition to survive. The Elders who run the tribe are ruthless, and they see Sophia as the ultimate threat.
Liam is the outcast son of a Water chief who’s lost everything. He’s been given a chance to restore his honor… if he helps the Elders take Sophia down. Unfortunately, she’s the one person he’s chosen to protect.
Fire and Water aren’t allowed to be together, and if anyone discovers Liam’s love for Sophia, death will be imminent for them both. To fight back against the Elders, their forbidden romance must come into the light… and ignite a rebellion within the tribe.
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Academy of Magical Creatures: Books 1-3 includes the first three books in an emotional and enchanting new adult academy series. Magical creatures, found family, and extraordinary worlds abound in this forbidden love story featuring a diverse cast and disabled main characters.
Liam is the outcast son of a Water chief who’s lost everything. He’s been given a chance to restore his honor… if he helps the Elders take Sophia down. Unfortunately, she’s the one person he’s chosen to protect.
Fire and Water aren’t allowed to be together, and if anyone discovers Liam’s love for Sophia, death will be imminent for them both. To fight back against the Elders, their forbidden romance must come into the light… and ignite a rebellion within the tribe.
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Academy of Magical Creatures: Books 1-3 includes the first three books in an emotional and enchanting new adult academy series. Magical creatures, found family, and extraordinary worlds abound in this forbidden love story featuring a diverse cast and disabled main characters.
1650 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2022
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About the author
Megan Linski
98 books567 followersMegan Linski lives in Michigan. She is the author of more than fifty fantasy and paranormal novels which feature themes of friendship, community, and healthy romantic relationships. She has over fifteen years of experience writing books alongside working as a journalist and editor. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she studied Creative Writing.
Her passions include ice skating and horseback riding. In her free time she enjoys dancing in the snow and drinking fancy coffee while at her natural habitat, the mall.
Megan advocates for the rights of the disabled, and is an activist for mental health awareness.
Megan co-writes the Hidden Legends Universe with Alicia Rades. She also writes under the pen name of Natalie Erin for the Creatures of the Lands series, co-authored by Krisen Lison.
Awards Megan has won include;
Best Fantasy Book of the Year 2019 by Once Upon a Book
Best Co-Authored Book of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book
Author of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book
Keynote Speaker at Once Upon a Book 2023
Best Book Friends (Ava and Kallie) 2023 by Once Upon a Book
Featured in the FOX Teen Choice Awards Gift Baskets
Two-time Reader's Favorite Five Star Read (Bronze Medal Finalist)
Winner of Amazon's Kindle Scout Competition
Her passions include ice skating and horseback riding. In her free time she enjoys dancing in the snow and drinking fancy coffee while at her natural habitat, the mall.
Megan advocates for the rights of the disabled, and is an activist for mental health awareness.
Megan co-writes the Hidden Legends Universe with Alicia Rades. She also writes under the pen name of Natalie Erin for the Creatures of the Lands series, co-authored by Krisen Lison.
Awards Megan has won include;
Best Fantasy Book of the Year 2019 by Once Upon a Book
Best Co-Authored Book of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book
Author of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book
Keynote Speaker at Once Upon a Book 2023
Best Book Friends (Ava and Kallie) 2023 by Once Upon a Book
Featured in the FOX Teen Choice Awards Gift Baskets
Two-time Reader's Favorite Five Star Read (Bronze Medal Finalist)
Winner of Amazon's Kindle Scout Competition
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October 13, 2022
Thoughts about this: interesting story, characters with some childish attitudes and I’d say a slow burn kind of romance.
Pros vs Cons!
Cons: Too much description!! At some point I ended up just turning pages until the next dialogue. Yes, having description is good but this way was utterly boring. Second, the FMC, first book she was dumb, annoying, and plain st*pid lol. By book two you would expect her to grow up, right? Well, no! It was just a girl dealing with a broken heart by playing slut, stripper and even... bi? Utterly weird with lack of sense considering that by book three she was all over the MC again. Really, you can't turn from (in order of books) 1. Pathetic, 2. Slut to 3. The princess with no brains just in love with Prince Charming.
Resume: she was a childish, with no self-value and you remember that Fairly Oddparents series? She was like that violet girl, Trixie, that only wanted someone to tell her she was cutie. Not lying, the girl when nuts just for not being able to kiss and f*ck the guy. Pathetic, honestly!
On the bright side, the secondary characters were great! The only pro so far were the supportive friends. The typically funny and easy going, though when it came to love all were disastrous.
Guess part of me feels a little bad for being so crude about my words considering there's another part of me that believes the story has potential and the love and relationships can improve a lot. cough cough not that cheap slut act lol.
Perhaps for being a New Adult the authors decided to not explore a steamier world? That would have been great instead of having zero fun. The history had everything to have those moments even out of revenge or just for need. Having an out of nowhere crisis of identity because the guy won’t kiss you wasn't funny at all, considering how fast she was come back to rub against him. Pathetic. Sorry, but not sorry!
I've just found out there are six books so maybe I'll skip directly to the end and see if it's worth reading the previous ones. So far, I’m disappointed.”
Pros vs Cons!
Cons: Too much description!! At some point I ended up just turning pages until the next dialogue. Yes, having description is good but this way was utterly boring. Second, the FMC, first book she was dumb, annoying, and plain st*pid lol. By book two you would expect her to grow up, right? Well, no! It was just a girl dealing with a broken heart by playing slut, stripper and even... bi? Utterly weird with lack of sense considering that by book three she was all over the MC again. Really, you can't turn from (in order of books) 1. Pathetic, 2. Slut to 3. The princess with no brains just in love with Prince Charming.
Resume: she was a childish, with no self-value and you remember that Fairly Oddparents series? She was like that violet girl, Trixie, that only wanted someone to tell her she was cutie. Not lying, the girl when nuts just for not being able to kiss and f*ck the guy. Pathetic, honestly!
On the bright side, the secondary characters were great! The only pro so far were the supportive friends. The typically funny and easy going, though when it came to love all were disastrous.
Guess part of me feels a little bad for being so crude about my words considering there's another part of me that believes the story has potential and the love and relationships can improve a lot. cough cough not that cheap slut act lol.
Perhaps for being a New Adult the authors decided to not explore a steamier world? That would have been great instead of having zero fun. The history had everything to have those moments even out of revenge or just for need. Having an out of nowhere crisis of identity because the guy won’t kiss you wasn't funny at all, considering how fast she was come back to rub against him. Pathetic. Sorry, but not sorry!
I've just found out there are six books so maybe I'll skip directly to the end and see if it's worth reading the previous ones. So far, I’m disappointed.”
December 12, 2024
I've been on the edge of my seat
I recommend this series to everyone who likes or loves MAGIC. The elements in this series take front and center to the magic. Although there is love, strife, friendship, creatures, lore, and most of all, excitement. The authors take you on a fantastical journey into a wonderful life that exists just outside of our knowledge. Full of elemental magic weilders and the magical creatures that not only help them but become family. The story follows 4 individuals who become friends and unlikely heroes. The story has lots of ups and downs that challenge and dare you to put it down. I know I couldn't. I can't wait to continue the series ... So read if you dare. I know I am.
I recommend this series to everyone who likes or loves MAGIC. The elements in this series take front and center to the magic. Although there is love, strife, friendship, creatures, lore, and most of all, excitement. The authors take you on a fantastical journey into a wonderful life that exists just outside of our knowledge. Full of elemental magic weilders and the magical creatures that not only help them but become family. The story follows 4 individuals who become friends and unlikely heroes. The story has lots of ups and downs that challenge and dare you to put it down. I know I couldn't. I can't wait to continue the series ... So read if you dare. I know I am.
December 11, 2023
Fantasy Action Love Story
I need to preface my critique by saying that I'm an older adult. I enjoy fantasy but had some difficulty with how much emphasis was put on The Love Story particularly between Sophia and Liam. However, I enjoyed the closeness of all the friendships with their Ebbs and flows. The storyline that followed the prophecy, tribal rituals, and Mysteries was excellent. I appreciated the analogy of intertribal relationships with the difficulties between being gay and straight. Overall, I enjoyed the three books.
I need to preface my critique by saying that I'm an older adult. I enjoy fantasy but had some difficulty with how much emphasis was put on The Love Story particularly between Sophia and Liam. However, I enjoyed the closeness of all the friendships with their Ebbs and flows. The storyline that followed the prophecy, tribal rituals, and Mysteries was excellent. I appreciated the analogy of intertribal relationships with the difficulties between being gay and straight. Overall, I enjoyed the three books.
October 25, 2022
Magical class society.
Sophia suddenly finds herself in a new world, one full of different types of magic. However there are still those who feel better than others and who will treat others as thought they are beneath them.
Interracial relationships are forbidden. The council elders have an agenda of their own. Can Sophia and her friends survive the ordeals that threaten them?
A new way of looking at old problems.
A must read for all lovers of the supernatural world.
Sophia suddenly finds herself in a new world, one full of different types of magic. However there are still those who feel better than others and who will treat others as thought they are beneath them.
Interracial relationships are forbidden. The council elders have an agenda of their own. Can Sophia and her friends survive the ordeals that threaten them?
A new way of looking at old problems.
A must read for all lovers of the supernatural world.
April 19, 2025
The way you are dropped into these books will make you sit on the edge of your chair.
1st Book - It's one hell of an introduction to find out that you are magical and have been adopted.
2nd Book - Everything is leading up to this damn forsaken trail where you may or may not make it.
3rd - Stuff has hit the fan, and that jaw-dropping situation at the end of these books makes you itch to read the next one.
1st Book - It's one hell of an introduction to find out that you are magical and have been adopted.
2nd Book - Everything is leading up to this damn forsaken trail where you may or may not make it.
3rd - Stuff has hit the fan, and that jaw-dropping situation at the end of these books makes you itch to read the next one.
November 11, 2022
Unique, creative, daring
The creativity in these first three books caught my ATTENTION! I haven't read many series involving main characters being disabled in all my years of reading (52 years). To take this challenge seriously & write such compelling stories is a true accomplishment.
The creativity in these first three books caught my ATTENTION! I haven't read many series involving main characters being disabled in all my years of reading (52 years). To take this challenge seriously & write such compelling stories is a true accomplishment.
November 29, 2023
Super difficult to put down
These first three books in the Hidden Legends series were a wonderful read. There is some great world building and character development along with lots of action and suspense. Some romance thrown in for good measure. Twists and turns you didn’t see coming and generally lots of stuff to keep you reading.
These first three books in the Hidden Legends series were a wonderful read. There is some great world building and character development along with lots of action and suspense. Some romance thrown in for good measure. Twists and turns you didn’t see coming and generally lots of stuff to keep you reading.
November 8, 2024
Loved it
3 books on one and a journey of love, adventure, a magical world with a modern setting respecting ancient traditions, prejudice and fighting for ones believes in society.
Really loved it
3 books on one and a journey of love, adventure, a magical world with a modern setting respecting ancient traditions, prejudice and fighting for ones believes in society.
Really loved it
November 1, 2023
I absolutely loved this stuff your kindle day find! The first three books in the Academy of magical creatures were action packed and addicting! That 3rd book for super dark which I wasn’t expecting!
November 24, 2023
Excellent book.
Kept my interest,. Very good books, enjoyed each one of the three. I recommend it as a good fun read.
Kept my interest,. Very good books, enjoyed each one of the three. I recommend it as a good fun read.
May 28, 2024
Great read
I had a slow start but when I got into this series its really awesome. I cannot wait to purchase the next set off books. Great read you won't be disappointed.
I had a slow start but when I got into this series its really awesome. I cannot wait to purchase the next set off books. Great read you won't be disappointed.
December 4, 2024
Really Good Read
February 15, 2025
Mhm (derogatory)
May 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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