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Hand and Tome
Potestas in omni tempore
I’ve always known I needed to attend Septem Stellae University, Seven Stars to those that don’t speak Latin. As soon as I found the tiny school, tucked away on a remote island in the Puget Sound, there has been an ache in my chest pulling me toward it.
When I’m accepted in my sophomore year, it feels like a dream. But all too soon, I realize that this school could be my personal version of a nightmare.
The four Consequences that rule the school—Ezra Carmichael, Fielder Harris, Gideon Brightwater, and Hardin Yorke—have set their sights on me, and that is in no way a good thing.
I mean, sure they’re all incredibly sexy, and I feel drawn to them, just like I felt to the university, but they don’t want me here and they’ll do anything to make me leave.
When they call open season, giving the other students free rein to wreck whatever havoc they can, I stubbornly dig my heels in and refuse to do as they wish.
Things keep happening to me, things I can’t explain. Almost as if by… Magic.
But magic isn’t real. Witches aren’t real.
Are they?
Hand and Tome is a 100,000+ word full length paranormal bully romance novel. Includes foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest.
I’ve always known I needed to attend Septem Stellae University, Seven Stars to those that don’t speak Latin. As soon as I found the tiny school, tucked away on a remote island in the Puget Sound, there has been an ache in my chest pulling me toward it.
When I’m accepted in my sophomore year, it feels like a dream. But all too soon, I realize that this school could be my personal version of a nightmare.
The four Consequences that rule the school—Ezra Carmichael, Fielder Harris, Gideon Brightwater, and Hardin Yorke—have set their sights on me, and that is in no way a good thing.
I mean, sure they’re all incredibly sexy, and I feel drawn to them, just like I felt to the university, but they don’t want me here and they’ll do anything to make me leave.
When they call open season, giving the other students free rein to wreck whatever havoc they can, I stubbornly dig my heels in and refuse to do as they wish.
Things keep happening to me, things I can’t explain. Almost as if by… Magic.
But magic isn’t real. Witches aren’t real.
Are they?
Hand and Tome is a 100,000+ word full length paranormal bully romance novel. Includes foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest.
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 2, 2022
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July 18, 2023
This book has the tropes you expect from an Academy\Bully romance. The alphaholes, mean girls, and the bullying. It all seems like the standard fair until the end.
I binged read all 4 books that are out now and eagerly waiting for the next. It's an easy read.
As usual the guys have an agenda to keep the MFC safe in their own way but they are pretty cruel to her. AND she keeps trusting them.
There are four "Heirs". Although there is very little distinction between them.
Gideon -loves books
Harlin - playboy
Ezra - "nicer than the rest"
Fielder - leader and calculating (his name is constantly misspelled in the books, which needs editing)
Tropes:
Academy
Alpha males
OW drama\mean girls
Enemies\lovers
Paranormal
"Chosen one"
I binged read all 4 books that are out now and eagerly waiting for the next. It's an easy read.
As usual the guys have an agenda to keep the MFC safe in their own way but they are pretty cruel to her. AND she keeps trusting them.
There are four "Heirs". Although there is very little distinction between them.
Gideon -loves books
Harlin - playboy
Ezra - "nicer than the rest"
Fielder - leader and calculating (his name is constantly misspelled in the books, which needs editing)
Tropes:
Academy
Alpha males
OW drama\mean girls
Enemies\lovers
Paranormal
"Chosen one"
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May 9, 2024
3.5/5 Bully Romance Indeed
3.5/5.
I suspect I am not the right audience for bully romance books, but the dark academy RH premise had me intrigued. This is a low-spice (2.5 🌶️ out of 5) slow burn, though I suspect it'll pick up in the sequel. IDK, the plot doesn't make a whole lot of sense just yet, but the MMCs are absolutely awful to the FMC. I'm really hoping she burns them alive at this point lol. The grovel had better be immaculate next book. Also, very little magic on the page (at least none we explicitly get to witness). Merritt and Ben forever 💜
3.5/5.
I suspect I am not the right audience for bully romance books, but the dark academy RH premise had me intrigued. This is a low-spice (2.5 🌶️ out of 5) slow burn, though I suspect it'll pick up in the sequel. IDK, the plot doesn't make a whole lot of sense just yet, but the MMCs are absolutely awful to the FMC. I'm really hoping she burns them alive at this point lol. The grovel had better be immaculate next book. Also, very little magic on the page (at least none we explicitly get to witness). Merritt and Ben forever 💜
August 8, 2022
I want my time back
This has to be the longest book of "I'm dreaming" because the plot doesn't move and silly me read it all. I'm annoyed because if I was looking for a bully RH I would have read that, end of.
That ending doesn't make me want to read more, that whole book could have been knocked out in a few chapters. Just how much is the author planning on dragging this out?? No!
This has to be the longest book of "I'm dreaming" because the plot doesn't move and silly me read it all. I'm annoyed because if I was looking for a bully RH I would have read that, end of.
That ending doesn't make me want to read more, that whole book could have been knocked out in a few chapters. Just how much is the author planning on dragging this out?? No!
April 14, 2024
excellent, 5 volume, completed series
After reading book 5 I had to come back and review this series. This will be a great, long series that will keep you well entertained. This first book is intentionally confusing as it brings this world and the characters to life. As in most bully tropes, book one is about the bullying. Mysteries abound, along with mean girls, sexy bad guys, secret society and a school setting. Read it. The series grows with each book.
After reading book 5 I had to come back and review this series. This will be a great, long series that will keep you well entertained. This first book is intentionally confusing as it brings this world and the characters to life. As in most bully tropes, book one is about the bullying. Mysteries abound, along with mean girls, sexy bad guys, secret society and a school setting. Read it. The series grows with each book.
October 17, 2025
*retroactive trigger edit: the FMC cheats in book 3. That’s an automatic DNF for me. I won’t change my rating to a 1 star for this book (which is what I typically do for a cheating flag) since there aren’t many reviews and this first book was good. But I appreciate this warning when I can find it, so I’m going to pay it forward for whoever needs it.
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Years ago, when I first started reading RHs, I loved bully romances. I was constantly chasing the high from the Royals of Forsyth, and I eventually got burned out.
So I really almost didn’t even try this one. But I spend a lot of time trolling the waters for hidden gems, so I decided to stick it out. And I’m glad I did. This really is an excellent example of a solid bully romance.
I enjoy a good rage roller coaster as long as the crimes aren’t unforgivable. They came close (which is the whole point of these things) but they didn’t cross the line. While I don’t mind OW drama, I wasn’t a fan of one of the guys fucking another girl on page, but it wasn’t cheating so I’ll move past it. No book is perfect.
The FMC is good and doesn’t suffer from the NLOG affliction. She’s body and sex positive, enjoying makeup and whatnot just as much as everyone else. She’s rational and not a pushover. We get the feeling that there is a magical draw between her and the guys, so her tendency to get pulled into them despite the constant betrayal is somewhat understandable. It helps that she never loses sight of the big picture and doesn’t just fall into them.
The pace was good. There was not much spice in this book and honestly I prefer it that way. I get bored by long sex scenes (I’m doing yard work for fucks sake). Which is why I like book 1 of a bunch of RH series and typically DNF books 2. I’m hoping this series continues to be entertaining in the plot department.
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Years ago, when I first started reading RHs, I loved bully romances. I was constantly chasing the high from the Royals of Forsyth, and I eventually got burned out.
So I really almost didn’t even try this one. But I spend a lot of time trolling the waters for hidden gems, so I decided to stick it out. And I’m glad I did. This really is an excellent example of a solid bully romance.
I enjoy a good rage roller coaster as long as the crimes aren’t unforgivable. They came close (which is the whole point of these things) but they didn’t cross the line. While I don’t mind OW drama, I wasn’t a fan of one of the guys fucking another girl on page, but it wasn’t cheating so I’ll move past it. No book is perfect.
The FMC is good and doesn’t suffer from the NLOG affliction. She’s body and sex positive, enjoying makeup and whatnot just as much as everyone else. She’s rational and not a pushover. We get the feeling that there is a magical draw between her and the guys, so her tendency to get pulled into them despite the constant betrayal is somewhat understandable. It helps that she never loses sight of the big picture and doesn’t just fall into them.
The pace was good. There was not much spice in this book and honestly I prefer it that way. I get bored by long sex scenes (I’m doing yard work for fucks sake). Which is why I like book 1 of a bunch of RH series and typically DNF books 2. I’m hoping this series continues to be entertaining in the plot department.
May 9, 2025
Ormai è cosa certa che io detesto le storie d'amore bully, forse mi hanno incuriosita quando uscirono fuori le prime volte, anni fà, ma ormai si sono evolute in un concentrato di personaggi che commettono azioni turpi, vili, meschine e imperdonabili.
Allo stesso tempo mi ritrovo sempre molto attratta dai libri ambientati nelle accademie, e purtroppo sembra che i 2 generi siano indissolubilmente legati, motivo per cui mi sono ritrovata a leggere questo libro.
Hand and tome è il perfetto esempio del bully/academy, c'è tutto, dai rampolli che rendono la vita della protagonista un vero inferno, alla stronzissima reginetta della scuola che sparge veleno e azioni punitive, dai docenti codardi e conniventi, fino ad arrivare alla protagonista che nonostante tutta la merda che le tirano addossi gli MMC non riesce a non strusciarsi su di loro a ogni occasione.
Questo libro è segnalato anche come Paranormal, mi dispiace dire che fino all'ultimo non succede niente di magico, solo nell'ultima riga viene fuori per la prima volta la parola strega, per il resto è in tutto e per tutto un contemporary.
Devo però ammettere che la scrittrice è brava, è riuscita a caratterizzare molto bene Rosalind e anche i ragazzi nonostante non abbiano i loro POV, è riuscita a rendere la storia abbastanza interessante seppure parecchio monotona, in pratica l'80% del libro è costituito da gente che dà della puttana e della spazzatura alla protagonista, ma è riuscita comunque ad incuriosirmi tanto che sono tentata a leggere il secondo libro, non subito però, adesso ho bisogno di leggere di MMC dolci e coccolosi o di una protagonista che spacchi il culo a tutti.
Allo stesso tempo mi ritrovo sempre molto attratta dai libri ambientati nelle accademie, e purtroppo sembra che i 2 generi siano indissolubilmente legati, motivo per cui mi sono ritrovata a leggere questo libro.
Hand and tome è il perfetto esempio del bully/academy, c'è tutto, dai rampolli che rendono la vita della protagonista un vero inferno, alla stronzissima reginetta della scuola che sparge veleno e azioni punitive, dai docenti codardi e conniventi, fino ad arrivare alla protagonista che nonostante tutta la merda che le tirano addossi gli MMC non riesce a non strusciarsi su di loro a ogni occasione.
Questo libro è segnalato anche come Paranormal, mi dispiace dire che fino all'ultimo non succede niente di magico, solo nell'ultima riga viene fuori per la prima volta la parola strega, per il resto è in tutto e per tutto un contemporary.
Devo però ammettere che la scrittrice è brava, è riuscita a caratterizzare molto bene Rosalind e anche i ragazzi nonostante non abbiano i loro POV, è riuscita a rendere la storia abbastanza interessante seppure parecchio monotona, in pratica l'80% del libro è costituito da gente che dà della puttana e della spazzatura alla protagonista, ma è riuscita comunque ad incuriosirmi tanto che sono tentata a leggere il secondo libro, non subito però, adesso ho bisogno di leggere di MMC dolci e coccolosi o di una protagonista che spacchi il culo a tutti.
April 3, 2024
Really good
This was a really good, interesting bully story. It was kind of your typical bully romance but with hints of a possible supernatural connection. It was a pretty intense amount of bullying and so far I can't see how the guys will ever redeem themselves.
This was a really good, interesting bully story. It was kind of your typical bully romance but with hints of a possible supernatural connection. It was a pretty intense amount of bullying and so far I can't see how the guys will ever redeem themselves.
September 25, 2025
So good!
I didn’t know what to expect with this book, since I read one good and one bad review. I was pleasantly surprised with how good this book is. Almost reminds me of the covenant. Highly recommend
I didn’t know what to expect with this book, since I read one good and one bad review. I was pleasantly surprised with how good this book is. Almost reminds me of the covenant. Highly recommend
May 4, 2024
More people need to read this book! The FMC is awesome and her responses to everything that happens is spot on. Cannot wait for the next book!!
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February 15, 2025Dnf
August 11, 2022
Awesome read!!!
I really enjoyed this book!! Ro is an awesome FMC!!! I love how she overcomes the terrible things that are done to her!!! I can’t wait to see how she handles some of the revelations that happened to her in the next book.
I really enjoyed this book!! Ro is an awesome FMC!!! I love how she overcomes the terrible things that are done to her!!! I can’t wait to see how she handles some of the revelations that happened to her in the next book.
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