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Jealous Rage
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Sav R. Miller is a USA Today bestselling author of adult romance with varying levels of darkness and steam.
In 2018, Sav put her lifelong love of reading and writing to use and graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing and a minor in Cultural Anthropology. Nowadays, she spends her time giving morally gray characters their happily-ever-afters.
Currently, Sav lives in Kentucky with her dogs Lord Byron, Poe, and Arrow. She loves sitcoms, silence, and sardonic humor.
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January 6, 2026Jealous Rage is NOW LIVE!
Forbidden Fruit Never Tasted So Sweet
Professor Sutton Dupont's tenure at Avernia College is as complicated as his family's bloody history, but when the most irresistible temptation he's ever faced slinks into his classroom, Sutton finds himself desperate enough to risk it all.
After years trying to make a name for herself in Hollywood, Elle Anderson winds up a college freshman at twenty-five, running from her past and lying to everyone she knows. Especially the green-eyed professor whose forbidden kiss has her starving for more.
Sutton knows he should stay away. But Elle stirs a hunger he can't suppress, and the secrets haunting them both are too powerful to deny. After all, at Avernia, rules were meant to be broken…and some desires are too dangerous to resist.
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a deliciously dark and twisted expansion of the Monsters & Muses series.
Forbidden Fruit Never Tasted So Sweet
Professor Sutton Dupont's tenure at Avernia College is as complicated as his family's bloody history, but when the most irresistible temptation he's ever faced slinks into his classroom, Sutton finds himself desperate enough to risk it all.
After years trying to make a name for herself in Hollywood, Elle Anderson winds up a college freshman at twenty-five, running from her past and lying to everyone she knows. Especially the green-eyed professor whose forbidden kiss has her starving for more.
Sutton knows he should stay away. But Elle stirs a hunger he can't suppress, and the secrets haunting them both are too powerful to deny. After all, at Avernia, rules were meant to be broken…and some desires are too dangerous to resist.
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a deliciously dark and twisted expansion of the Monsters & Muses series.
December 30, 2025
All secrets have a price. And at Avernia College? It's a steep one.
Elle Anderson, fresh off a failed foray into Hollywood, joins her brother and sister at Avernia College and immediately stirs up trouble. An awkward meet cute at a gas station evolves into a fiery night of passion. Unfortunately, Elle soon learns that her one night stand was with her new Theatre professor, Sutton DuPont. Will the sizzle fizzle out? Or will the spark blaze even hotter?
Jealous Rage, the much anticipated follow up to Endless Anger, is a joyride. It's fast and naughty and oh so good. The plot is well-developed, blossoming from the roots laid in Endless Anger and growing to stand on its own as it explores new conflict and characters.
The conflict is multi-layered, focusing on the deadly secret societies that rule Avernia, while also exploring past traumas that have had a lasting impact for the MCs. As for Elle and Sutton, they feel genuine, and it's easy to root for their illicit, spicy relationship.
Honestly, I felt a lot of trepidation coming into Jealous Rage. I loved Endless Anger, but its most brutal scenes still live rent- free in my head. However, Jealous Rage, while still deadly and terrifying, didn't leave me feeling nauseous. It's truly a stellar second act in the series.
Dark Academia fans get ready. Avernia College is back in session January 6, 2026. Come meet the drool-worthy professor you'll just die to get detention with.
5🌟 4🌶
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Elle Anderson, fresh off a failed foray into Hollywood, joins her brother and sister at Avernia College and immediately stirs up trouble. An awkward meet cute at a gas station evolves into a fiery night of passion. Unfortunately, Elle soon learns that her one night stand was with her new Theatre professor, Sutton DuPont. Will the sizzle fizzle out? Or will the spark blaze even hotter?
Jealous Rage, the much anticipated follow up to Endless Anger, is a joyride. It's fast and naughty and oh so good. The plot is well-developed, blossoming from the roots laid in Endless Anger and growing to stand on its own as it explores new conflict and characters.
The conflict is multi-layered, focusing on the deadly secret societies that rule Avernia, while also exploring past traumas that have had a lasting impact for the MCs. As for Elle and Sutton, they feel genuine, and it's easy to root for their illicit, spicy relationship.
Honestly, I felt a lot of trepidation coming into Jealous Rage. I loved Endless Anger, but its most brutal scenes still live rent- free in my head. However, Jealous Rage, while still deadly and terrifying, didn't leave me feeling nauseous. It's truly a stellar second act in the series.
Dark Academia fans get ready. Avernia College is back in session January 6, 2026. Come meet the drool-worthy professor you'll just die to get detention with.
5🌟 4🌶
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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August 27, 2025I just know I will devour this book when it comes out 😋also the cover??? Stunninggg
January 7, 2026
This was a slowwwwwww agonizing burn or maybe stab? 😅
Unsure of the proper vernacular 🤷♀️
Anyyyyyywhoooo!
I love the push and pull Elle and Sutton felt for each other and the back story of their almost otherworldly attachment.
You learn more and more about their school, the founders and town. Preconceived notions and “facts” do not exist.
Things we “knew” from the previous book are sunk in the lake!
I loved seeing the interaction of the characters from the first book. It’s now hysterical to see Asher in his full grump glory because we aren’t getting his mushy pup side or able to see into his brain.
Poor baby Foxe!
I formally request to kick Q in the shins
Unsure of the proper vernacular 🤷♀️
Anyyyyyywhoooo!
I love the push and pull Elle and Sutton felt for each other and the back story of their almost otherworldly attachment.
You learn more and more about their school, the founders and town. Preconceived notions and “facts” do not exist.
Things we “knew” from the previous book are sunk in the lake!
I loved seeing the interaction of the characters from the first book. It’s now hysterical to see Asher in his full grump glory because we aren’t getting his mushy pup side or able to see into his brain.
Poor baby Foxe!
I formally request to kick Q in the shins
December 12, 2025
Jealous Rage by Sav R. Miller will be about a dark, contemporary romance set in the Monsters Within universe, a spin‑off of the Monsters & Muses series that blends dark academia, forbidden attraction and layered secrets against the backdrop of an elite, dangerous college called Avernia College. The story will follow Elle Anderson, a twenty‑five‑year‑old freshman running from her past, and Professor Sutton DuPont, a conflicted, enigmatic teacher with a complicated family history, as they find themselves drawn into a reckless, taboo connection that neither should pursue but both struggle to resist.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RELEASE DAY!
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RELEASE DAY!
December 23, 2025
2.5/5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!
I am so sad that I did not love this book. Unfortunately, I just didn’t care for Elle or Sutton. They both were really boring in my opinion and I wasn’t emotionally invested in either of their stories. I wish I could’ve loved them but they just weren’t for me. I found their romance too insta lovey for my personal taste.
The plot was BONKERS. Truly. Endless Anger’s plot is twisted and violent, but the plot here is just borderline absurd. Sex cults that perform human sacrifices are apparently not my thing. I just did not vibe with most of the things happening in this book. The characters barely connect to anyone from book 1. Like Elle is Asher’s sister but she speaks to him maybe 3 times in this book and she doesn’t even know the details of what happened to him last semester?! The attitude all the characters have of not getting into anyone else’s business is so annoying because how is nobody nosy 😭 I was begging Elle to ask ANYONE anything about last semester omg.
The plot just felt a tad contrived and too coincidental. I also just have to say as someone very intrigued by Beckett in Endless Anger, the treatment of his character and arc here was so saddening to me. Very unsatisfying and I guess we just don’t get a book for him? :( I was rooting so hard for him!!
Also I feel for a book that in part should set up Quincy’s, it doesn’t do her any favours. It makes her supremely unlikable. I think she’s interesting but her actions in this book are….well. Odd.
Although this was a miss for me, I’m excited for Foxe’s book whenever it comes out 😌😌
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!
I am so sad that I did not love this book. Unfortunately, I just didn’t care for Elle or Sutton. They both were really boring in my opinion and I wasn’t emotionally invested in either of their stories. I wish I could’ve loved them but they just weren’t for me. I found their romance too insta lovey for my personal taste.
The plot was BONKERS. Truly. Endless Anger’s plot is twisted and violent, but the plot here is just borderline absurd. Sex cults that perform human sacrifices are apparently not my thing. I just did not vibe with most of the things happening in this book. The characters barely connect to anyone from book 1. Like Elle is Asher’s sister but she speaks to him maybe 3 times in this book and she doesn’t even know the details of what happened to him last semester?! The attitude all the characters have of not getting into anyone else’s business is so annoying because how is nobody nosy 😭 I was begging Elle to ask ANYONE anything about last semester omg.
The plot just felt a tad contrived and too coincidental. I also just have to say as someone very intrigued by Beckett in Endless Anger, the treatment of his character and arc here was so saddening to me. Very unsatisfying and I guess we just don’t get a book for him? :( I was rooting so hard for him!!
Also I feel for a book that in part should set up Quincy’s, it doesn’t do her any favours. It makes her supremely unlikable. I think she’s interesting but her actions in this book are….well. Odd.
Although this was a miss for me, I’m excited for Foxe’s book whenever it comes out 😌😌
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It's been 5 hours since I finished this one and I can't stop thinking about Elle and Sutton. This book was perfect and I honestly could have read 300 more pages about them!!!
I'm sooo damn excited about Quincy's book and what else there is to come in this series!!!
It's been 5 hours since I finished this one and I can't stop thinking about Elle and Sutton. This book was perfect and I honestly could have read 300 more pages about them!!!
I'm sooo damn excited about Quincy's book and what else there is to come in this series!!!
January 6, 2026
Five incredible stars babyy ⭐♾️
Buckle up because I have a lot to say and I’m a rambler to my very core and this is almost 1k words, yikes!
Jealous Rage is the highly anticipated follow up to Endless Anger in the Monsters Within series, and what an absolutely phenomenal instalment it is. I have genuinely never been scared to read a book before, and anyone who has read Endless Anger knows just how dark, brutal and unforgettable it became, especially in the caves. I personally haven’t recovered from it, and honestly don’t think I ever will. Jealous Rage plunges straight back into the eerie, deadly atmosphere of Fury Hill, with its unsettling cults, and the ever present sense of danger.
I don’t know how Ms Miller manages to do it every single time, but she leaves me in complete and utter awe with her books. You could not convince me otherwise that she is not a literary genius and a true mastermind of her craft, because I am here to tell you that she is. All this to say, if Sav has no fans then I am dead in the water. Her books are very much my bread and butter. I live and breathe them as if these fictional characters are real people I know personally. It’s addictive, ethereal, and I have truly loved every moment of this remarkable second generation series set within the Monsters & Muses universe.
The dark academic setting at Avernia, the multi layered characters, the twists and jaw dropping moments had me holding my breath at the end of every chapter in sheer anticipation of what was going to happen next. Thankfully, my baby Foxe was okay, and I quite literally screamed whenever he appeared, but more on him later. We are pulled straight back into Avernia College, with the Anderson family taking centre stage, quite literally in Elle’s case as she is a theatre student. Elle has just enrolled, joining her siblings Quincy and Asher, alongside a few familiar and new faces. Prior to enrolling, Elle has a very hot one night stand with a brooding man with green eyes who is immediately mesmerised by her. Honestly, who can blame Sutton, because I too, was in awe of Elle while reading.
From the moment I first met Elle, I was intrigued by the middle Anderson child, and the past she was keen to be running from. Can I just say that she is a softer version of Elena; I see so much of how Elena first was when Kal, you know, kidnapped her to Aplana Island and she was finding herself. I adore Elle with everything in me, probably because I see so much of myself in her; chronic yapper being one; she's resilient and isn't afraid to speak her mind, and equally, her vulnerability was so beautiful to read about. Watching her struggle with identity as a middle child really hit home and resonated deeply with me. There were so many moments I where I just wanted to be able to give her a hug. My heart broke for her and the fractured relationship with Quincy, who I'm rather intrigued, and confused, even a little annoyed by. The eldest Anderson child is harbouring many secrets; a rule follower to her core, and I'm so intrigued and excited for her book to come later this year!! Also, side note, I guessed who Quincy's love interest in Endless Anger, and I was right, eek!! And also, who Pythia is, too?!! I have a very strong theory that they are the same person and honestly, I'm screaming into the abyss, my god; the twists that kept coming in this was truly remarkable, did I already say that Sav is a mastermind?!!
Sutton Dupont has dethroned Leo De Tore as Mayor of Down Badsville, you heard it here first, friends!! Sutton put the EARN in YEARNING because the yearning this man displayed, his favourite student getting him all hot and bothered, and jealous like never before IT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD; I ATE IT UP!! Honestly, the angst and tension between Sutton and Elle had me wanting to climb out of my skin, I've never wanted for two people to hook up more than these two. They were both not subtle haha about their mutual attraction; I think everyone in the room, but them knew how bad they had it for each other, and equally so, they’re also Sav’s slowest burn couple to date! Sutton was such a fantastic character, and dare I say the tamest (not in a murderous, stabby way) and greenest flag male main character of Sav's to date. Although, same very well could be the said for my Foxe.
Now I can't not mention Asher and Lucy, I was grinning like a fool at their appearances; Asher referring to Lucy as his girlfriend at every given moment; my boy is in LOVE!! I think Aurora even referred to it as, “If Foxe is a golden retriever, Asher's a Doberman” and I couldn't agree with a statement more!
Onto Aurora and Foxe; now it's no secret how much I adore Foxe James, I will scream about him at any given moment from the top of my lungs; that's my ride or die babyyy, protect my tortured musician at all costs pls otherwise it will be war. But the literal sprinkle of CRUMBS of Foxe and Aurora have me so, so feral beyond measure. I just, I don't know what I'll do if they'll get a book, I certainly won't know how to be normal about it. I truly am hoping, with both fingers and toes crossed that Sav has something in the pipeline for them, and it's not the last we get to see of them. And that’s with Quincy and a certain Iver's child book on the way.
Honestly, I have said it before and I'll say it again, it's nothing short of an honour, the pure, unrestrained joy I get when I read one of Sav's books, it's truly an indescribable feeling I sometimes am at a loss of words for.
Thank you Sav for sharing your world, for creating these incredible stories. I also cannot thank enough Sourcebooks Casablanca and Sourcebooks UK, too, for allowing me to champion Sav's books, thank you endlessly for the e-arc and physical proof copy. This reader is so endlessly grateful beyond measure. 💖
Vengeful Destruction, I am coming for youuu!! 💞
Tropes
Dark academia
Forbidden romance
Professor x student
Haunted pasts
Secret relationship
One night stand
Pre-read August 2025: firstly, we finally have a cover and she is GORGEOUS!!
Secondly, um, hello?? I’ve just read the first chapter and I am not okay. I’m currently lying in a puddle of want (and inexplicable need) for Elle and Sutton. My cheeks literally hurt from grinning so much over them, and now someone please tell me how am I supposed to survive until January 2026??
Buckle up because I have a lot to say and I’m a rambler to my very core and this is almost 1k words, yikes!
Jealous Rage is the highly anticipated follow up to Endless Anger in the Monsters Within series, and what an absolutely phenomenal instalment it is. I have genuinely never been scared to read a book before, and anyone who has read Endless Anger knows just how dark, brutal and unforgettable it became, especially in the caves. I personally haven’t recovered from it, and honestly don’t think I ever will. Jealous Rage plunges straight back into the eerie, deadly atmosphere of Fury Hill, with its unsettling cults, and the ever present sense of danger.
I don’t know how Ms Miller manages to do it every single time, but she leaves me in complete and utter awe with her books. You could not convince me otherwise that she is not a literary genius and a true mastermind of her craft, because I am here to tell you that she is. All this to say, if Sav has no fans then I am dead in the water. Her books are very much my bread and butter. I live and breathe them as if these fictional characters are real people I know personally. It’s addictive, ethereal, and I have truly loved every moment of this remarkable second generation series set within the Monsters & Muses universe.
The dark academic setting at Avernia, the multi layered characters, the twists and jaw dropping moments had me holding my breath at the end of every chapter in sheer anticipation of what was going to happen next. Thankfully, my baby Foxe was okay, and I quite literally screamed whenever he appeared, but more on him later. We are pulled straight back into Avernia College, with the Anderson family taking centre stage, quite literally in Elle’s case as she is a theatre student. Elle has just enrolled, joining her siblings Quincy and Asher, alongside a few familiar and new faces. Prior to enrolling, Elle has a very hot one night stand with a brooding man with green eyes who is immediately mesmerised by her. Honestly, who can blame Sutton, because I too, was in awe of Elle while reading.
From the moment I first met Elle, I was intrigued by the middle Anderson child, and the past she was keen to be running from. Can I just say that she is a softer version of Elena; I see so much of how Elena first was when Kal, you know, kidnapped her to Aplana Island and she was finding herself. I adore Elle with everything in me, probably because I see so much of myself in her; chronic yapper being one; she's resilient and isn't afraid to speak her mind, and equally, her vulnerability was so beautiful to read about. Watching her struggle with identity as a middle child really hit home and resonated deeply with me. There were so many moments I where I just wanted to be able to give her a hug. My heart broke for her and the fractured relationship with Quincy, who I'm rather intrigued, and confused, even a little annoyed by. The eldest Anderson child is harbouring many secrets; a rule follower to her core, and I'm so intrigued and excited for her book to come later this year!! Also, side note, I guessed who Quincy's love interest in Endless Anger, and I was right, eek!! And also, who Pythia is, too?!! I have a very strong theory that they are the same person and honestly, I'm screaming into the abyss, my god; the twists that kept coming in this was truly remarkable, did I already say that Sav is a mastermind?!!
Sutton Dupont has dethroned Leo De Tore as Mayor of Down Badsville, you heard it here first, friends!! Sutton put the EARN in YEARNING because the yearning this man displayed, his favourite student getting him all hot and bothered, and jealous like never before IT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD; I ATE IT UP!! Honestly, the angst and tension between Sutton and Elle had me wanting to climb out of my skin, I've never wanted for two people to hook up more than these two. They were both not subtle haha about their mutual attraction; I think everyone in the room, but them knew how bad they had it for each other, and equally so, they’re also Sav’s slowest burn couple to date! Sutton was such a fantastic character, and dare I say the tamest (not in a murderous, stabby way) and greenest flag male main character of Sav's to date. Although, same very well could be the said for my Foxe.
Now I can't not mention Asher and Lucy, I was grinning like a fool at their appearances; Asher referring to Lucy as his girlfriend at every given moment; my boy is in LOVE!! I think Aurora even referred to it as, “If Foxe is a golden retriever, Asher's a Doberman” and I couldn't agree with a statement more!
Onto Aurora and Foxe; now it's no secret how much I adore Foxe James, I will scream about him at any given moment from the top of my lungs; that's my ride or die babyyy, protect my tortured musician at all costs pls otherwise it will be war. But the literal sprinkle of CRUMBS of Foxe and Aurora have me so, so feral beyond measure. I just, I don't know what I'll do if they'll get a book, I certainly won't know how to be normal about it. I truly am hoping, with both fingers and toes crossed that Sav has something in the pipeline for them, and it's not the last we get to see of them. And that’s with Quincy and a certain Iver's child book on the way.
Honestly, I have said it before and I'll say it again, it's nothing short of an honour, the pure, unrestrained joy I get when I read one of Sav's books, it's truly an indescribable feeling I sometimes am at a loss of words for.
Thank you Sav for sharing your world, for creating these incredible stories. I also cannot thank enough Sourcebooks Casablanca and Sourcebooks UK, too, for allowing me to champion Sav's books, thank you endlessly for the e-arc and physical proof copy. This reader is so endlessly grateful beyond measure. 💖
Vengeful Destruction, I am coming for youuu!! 💞
Tropes
Dark academia
Forbidden romance
Professor x student
Haunted pasts
Secret relationship
One night stand
Pre-read August 2025: firstly, we finally have a cover and she is GORGEOUS!!
Secondly, um, hello?? I’ve just read the first chapter and I am not okay. I’m currently lying in a puddle of want (and inexplicable need) for Elle and Sutton. My cheeks literally hurt from grinning so much over them, and now someone please tell me how am I supposed to survive until January 2026??
January 6, 2026
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This was my first five star book of 2026 but am I not surprised. No because Endless Anger was also a 5 star for me last year. I couldn’t put this book down. I recommend reading book one before book two to get the full experience of these books.
Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was my first five star book of 2026 but am I not surprised. No because Endless Anger was also a 5 star for me last year. I couldn’t put this book down. I recommend reading book one before book two to get the full experience of these books.
Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️
January 9, 2026
Welcome back to dark, intoxicating world of Avernia College and the Monsters Within world. Sutton and Elle’s story is forbidden romance done right, steeped in angst, yearning, and a slow burn so intense it almost hurts. The professor and student dynamic is handled with restraint and intention, making every glance, every stolen moment, and every brush of tension feel electric rather than gratuitous.
What really makes this story shine is how much more there is beyond the romance. Avernia College itself feels alive, dangerous, and steeped in secrets. Between shadowy societies, powerful founding families, and whispered curses that stretch through generations, the atmosphere is thick with intrigue. These elements add real weight to the plot and kept me just as invested in uncovering the mysteries as I was in watching Sutton and Elle circle each other.
Elle is a compelling heroine. She is resilient, guarded, and clearly running from a past that refuses to stay buried. Sutton, on the other hand, is all tortured control and internal conflict. He knows exactly how much he stands to lose, yet he cannot stop himself from wanting her. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the longing between them builds relentlessly, creating a slow burn that is equal parts painful and addictive.
The balance between romance, mystery, and dark academia is well done, and the twists kept me engaged throughout. That said, the pacing did feel uneven at times. It took me a while to get hooked into the story, and some sections lingered longer than necessary, while the ending moved more quickly than I would have liked. I also found myself wishing for clearer answers to certain questions, though it is likely intentional given that this is part of a larger series. A few pivotal moments happening partially off page left me wanting more.
Even with those minor frustrations, I absolutely devoured this book. The tension, the secrets, and the morally gray characters kept me glued to the pages, and the forbidden nature of Sutton and Elle’s connection made it impossible to look away. If you love dark academia, dangerous colleges, secret societies, and taboo romances filled with yearning and high stakes, this story is an easy recommendation. I am more than ready to see where this series goes next.
What really makes this story shine is how much more there is beyond the romance. Avernia College itself feels alive, dangerous, and steeped in secrets. Between shadowy societies, powerful founding families, and whispered curses that stretch through generations, the atmosphere is thick with intrigue. These elements add real weight to the plot and kept me just as invested in uncovering the mysteries as I was in watching Sutton and Elle circle each other.
Elle is a compelling heroine. She is resilient, guarded, and clearly running from a past that refuses to stay buried. Sutton, on the other hand, is all tortured control and internal conflict. He knows exactly how much he stands to lose, yet he cannot stop himself from wanting her. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the longing between them builds relentlessly, creating a slow burn that is equal parts painful and addictive.
The balance between romance, mystery, and dark academia is well done, and the twists kept me engaged throughout. That said, the pacing did feel uneven at times. It took me a while to get hooked into the story, and some sections lingered longer than necessary, while the ending moved more quickly than I would have liked. I also found myself wishing for clearer answers to certain questions, though it is likely intentional given that this is part of a larger series. A few pivotal moments happening partially off page left me wanting more.
Even with those minor frustrations, I absolutely devoured this book. The tension, the secrets, and the morally gray characters kept me glued to the pages, and the forbidden nature of Sutton and Elle’s connection made it impossible to look away. If you love dark academia, dangerous colleges, secret societies, and taboo romances filled with yearning and high stakes, this story is an easy recommendation. I am more than ready to see where this series goes next.
December 16, 2025
To say that I started this thinking that I would be able to put it down would be a lie. I knew I wouldn’t be able to Sav R. Miller has me addicted and I can’t stop reading her books. Jealous Rage is the second book in the Monsters Within series. A next generation series to Monsters and Muses. And yet again has solidified that I need to prioritize, Monster and Muses.
In this one we have a bit of a taboo/ forbidden relationship with a professor and student dynamic…and I ate it up! Elle is coming to college as a freshman after making a name for herself in Hollywood. She is 25.
Then we have Sutton DuPont. He is our professor. He teaches theater and he didn’t know that Elle was going to be his student.
I loved how they met. Who doesn’t like a one night stand…that isn’t! And how they first interacted it had me so intrigued and wanting to move on fast into the story. And I was not disappointed at all! I love that we still have that secret society and we get to see more.
We are back at Avrernia so hopefully you have read the first book in this next gen series..if not recommend it! You will see our first couple! Now when I think of a dark academia romance this series is what I am goign to think of. It has all the elements that I want. Secret Society, Dark Academia, with plot and a romance and spice that hits! This book is so good you will not want to put it down!
I can’t wait for more books in this series. I will be first in line!
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the complimentary Copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In this one we have a bit of a taboo/ forbidden relationship with a professor and student dynamic…and I ate it up! Elle is coming to college as a freshman after making a name for herself in Hollywood. She is 25.
Then we have Sutton DuPont. He is our professor. He teaches theater and he didn’t know that Elle was going to be his student.
I loved how they met. Who doesn’t like a one night stand…that isn’t! And how they first interacted it had me so intrigued and wanting to move on fast into the story. And I was not disappointed at all! I love that we still have that secret society and we get to see more.
We are back at Avrernia so hopefully you have read the first book in this next gen series..if not recommend it! You will see our first couple! Now when I think of a dark academia romance this series is what I am goign to think of. It has all the elements that I want. Secret Society, Dark Academia, with plot and a romance and spice that hits! This book is so good you will not want to put it down!
I can’t wait for more books in this series. I will be first in line!
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the complimentary Copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 7, 2026
Jealous Rage is dark and forbidden in all the right ways. This series keeps me on my toes. Elle and Sutton hooked me from the beginning with their awkward meet cute. I felt the chemistry and the intrigue instantly. My interest never really diminished in this book and I was racing to finish to reveal all the secrets in this installment. Im an absolute sucker for forbidden and it doesnt get much more forbidden then teacher and student. This book easily checked all my boxes while being dark and memorable. Im so excited to see what Sav has up her sleeve next!
January 30, 2023
I know what it is and this is my biggest flex right now so just let me live!!!!!
December 27, 2025
I received an e-copy of this as an ARC.
I was very much looking forward to this story and it did not disappoint. I always love seeing Kal in the few moments we get him.
I was hoping Beckett would get a second (or third) chance, rather than dying. I also wish there was more elaboration on Suttons mother with deaths teeth. Maybe more to come in future stories on that.
Sutton was a great character and I loved the tension between him and Elle throughout the story. The epilogue was great with the grand gesture
I was very much looking forward to this story and it did not disappoint. I always love seeing Kal in the few moments we get him.
I was hoping Beckett would get a second (or third) chance, rather than dying. I also wish there was more elaboration on Suttons mother with deaths teeth. Maybe more to come in future stories on that.
Sutton was a great character and I loved the tension between him and Elle throughout the story. The epilogue was great with the grand gesture
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2025
the juiciest sloppiest most devoted 5 star ever - I have been counting down the months, weeks and days for this book since August!
Endless Anger set the bar quite high with the Monsters Within series but Jealous Rage absolutely blew it out of the park!! (Esp with the Foxe and Aurora crumbs too, I need them to get their story soon please 🥹)
To begin with, can we all thank Sav for her incredible world building?! The details and backstory of Avernia, literally every single detail of the lore was brilliantly thought out and the way every plot twist came together one way or another literally blew my mind- when I tell you that I was tabbing tf out of my copy and making up my own theories like a mad scientist while I read 😭
Elle was such an entertaining FMC, I loved how curious and determined she was about what was happening in Avernia and the way she teased Sutton? SCREAM! The endometriosis rep was wonderfully written and she was such a strong yet beautifully vulnerable character - like, that’s my baby 😭💗
Sutton Dupont ARGHHH - I have been SALIVATING for this man since his first appearance in Endless Anger and I LOVED HIM SO SO MUCH! He was a mix of a nervous Boy Scout but also switched to the most petulant serious man at other times which was so funny to read. I lived for his bluntness and dry humour, plus him meeting Kallum? Best entertainment.
But in all seriousness, he was such an amazing green flag MMC - the responsibility he took upon himself as the eldest sibling, especially when it came to Beckett and his family was so painfully relatable, so having Noelle come along and crack his armour, heal his trauma was heartbreakingly beautiful.
Sav has this magic ability to write such strong characters but also let us see the traumatised inner children inside them and bring them the peace and love they deserve, I adored her writing so much and I can’t wait to see how she writes Quincy’s story.
Jealous Rage is part of an interconnected series so definitely read Endless Anger first as there’s a lot of lore surrounding Fury Hills, Avernia College and the secret societies which you need to understand first!
A huge thank you to Source Books for providing me with a physical arc, and to Sav’s team and NetGalley for the respective e-arcs in exchange for an honest review 💗
Endless Anger set the bar quite high with the Monsters Within series but Jealous Rage absolutely blew it out of the park!! (Esp with the Foxe and Aurora crumbs too, I need them to get their story soon please 🥹)
To begin with, can we all thank Sav for her incredible world building?! The details and backstory of Avernia, literally every single detail of the lore was brilliantly thought out and the way every plot twist came together one way or another literally blew my mind- when I tell you that I was tabbing tf out of my copy and making up my own theories like a mad scientist while I read 😭
Elle was such an entertaining FMC, I loved how curious and determined she was about what was happening in Avernia and the way she teased Sutton? SCREAM! The endometriosis rep was wonderfully written and she was such a strong yet beautifully vulnerable character - like, that’s my baby 😭💗
Sutton Dupont ARGHHH - I have been SALIVATING for this man since his first appearance in Endless Anger and I LOVED HIM SO SO MUCH! He was a mix of a nervous Boy Scout but also switched to the most petulant serious man at other times which was so funny to read. I lived for his bluntness and dry humour, plus him meeting Kallum? Best entertainment.
But in all seriousness, he was such an amazing green flag MMC - the responsibility he took upon himself as the eldest sibling, especially when it came to Beckett and his family was so painfully relatable, so having Noelle come along and crack his armour, heal his trauma was heartbreakingly beautiful.
Sav has this magic ability to write such strong characters but also let us see the traumatised inner children inside them and bring them the peace and love they deserve, I adored her writing so much and I can’t wait to see how she writes Quincy’s story.
Jealous Rage is part of an interconnected series so definitely read Endless Anger first as there’s a lot of lore surrounding Fury Hills, Avernia College and the secret societies which you need to understand first!
A huge thank you to Source Books for providing me with a physical arc, and to Sav’s team and NetGalley for the respective e-arcs in exchange for an honest review 💗
January 5, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed Endless Anger, and I am incredibly thrilled to have received an arc of Jealous Rage.
Something I love about Sav R Miller is that she is unafraid to write about the darker, taboo topics that require content warnings. I think, as a society, we have become so afraid to read stories with topics that are uncomfortable or difficult, even if it fits the storyline. It’s why so many dark academia, horror, etc novels seem so watered down. How are you going to write about cults or murder plots without actually writing the details? I love that she doesn’t shy away from including those uncomfortable or difficult scenes because they are so so necessary to the overall storyline.
That being said, both Endless Anger and Jealous Rage are DARK. I’m not sure what else you’d expect with sex cults and secret societies making sacrifices but, just make sure you’re aware before you read.
However, I really liked this one. It took me a minute to get into, but I finished the back half of the book in a day. I love how many layers of secrets and betrayal there are in each book, and while some things might be predictable, others came out of left field. There were quite a few reveals that I did not even have the slightest inkling towards, helped along by both of our main characters being too obsessed with each other to be paying full attention to what is going on.
I will say, the absolute highlight for me (as always) is Kallum popping up as the badass overprotective father. It’s one of my favorite parts of knowing the main trio in these books are Anderson children… knowing that Kal is gonna pop up sometime during each book and fuck shit up.
I am so grateful to Sav R. Miller, Team Sav, and the publishers for sending me an advanced copy of Jealous Rage. I can’t wait to see what secrets Quincy is hiding & what happens next in Vengeful Destruction!
Something I love about Sav R Miller is that she is unafraid to write about the darker, taboo topics that require content warnings. I think, as a society, we have become so afraid to read stories with topics that are uncomfortable or difficult, even if it fits the storyline. It’s why so many dark academia, horror, etc novels seem so watered down. How are you going to write about cults or murder plots without actually writing the details? I love that she doesn’t shy away from including those uncomfortable or difficult scenes because they are so so necessary to the overall storyline.
That being said, both Endless Anger and Jealous Rage are DARK. I’m not sure what else you’d expect with sex cults and secret societies making sacrifices but, just make sure you’re aware before you read.
However, I really liked this one. It took me a minute to get into, but I finished the back half of the book in a day. I love how many layers of secrets and betrayal there are in each book, and while some things might be predictable, others came out of left field. There were quite a few reveals that I did not even have the slightest inkling towards, helped along by both of our main characters being too obsessed with each other to be paying full attention to what is going on.
I will say, the absolute highlight for me (as always) is Kallum popping up as the badass overprotective father. It’s one of my favorite parts of knowing the main trio in these books are Anderson children… knowing that Kal is gonna pop up sometime during each book and fuck shit up.
I am so grateful to Sav R. Miller, Team Sav, and the publishers for sending me an advanced copy of Jealous Rage. I can’t wait to see what secrets Quincy is hiding & what happens next in Vengeful Destruction!
January 6, 2026
5🌟i had a very strong feeling i would love this one and i was right. utterly devoured it in one sitting. like so into it i forgot to eat dinner and drink something. sutton and elle both have serious trauma, and the intricacy of their relationship is expertly crafted. i think it’s sav’s best book (so far!) in terms of storytelling. the back drop of a theatre/play/acting heightened the drama in a way that i really enjoyed. i was also impressed with the amount of disability and queer rep sav managed to work into this novel. both mcs and side characters were shown to have disabilities and/or be queer. and it didn’t feel forced, it was just real. she has a great record with that, but i think it was well executed in this novel, and i especially appreciated the representation in BOTH mcs for people with chronic illnesses.
additionally, this book really added to the meta storyline and world building. some of the revelations are far more shocking than others and i can’t wait to see how it all plays out in the next one. sav has woven quite the tapestry and i’m sure the remaining un-woven threads will contain just as much suspense, violence, and mystery as those threads that have been tied off.
tropes: student x teacher, cults/secret societies, dark academia, small town university, haunted pasts, one night stand, dark romance, forced proximity
great for readers who want their next gothikana or nocticadia (seriously, this series is perfect for you)
4🌶️ the forbidden relationship always adds some steam in my opinion. and these two didn’t need any extra steam, their chemistry is intense. this starts with a one night stand, so there’s quite a bit of taunting, almosts, and anticipation throughout. with plenty of explicit scenes as well. these two are both a bit on the wilder side and some content isn’t for all readers. cw: so many public or semi-public places
additionally, this book really added to the meta storyline and world building. some of the revelations are far more shocking than others and i can’t wait to see how it all plays out in the next one. sav has woven quite the tapestry and i’m sure the remaining un-woven threads will contain just as much suspense, violence, and mystery as those threads that have been tied off.
tropes: student x teacher, cults/secret societies, dark academia, small town university, haunted pasts, one night stand, dark romance, forced proximity
great for readers who want their next gothikana or nocticadia (seriously, this series is perfect for you)
4🌶️ the forbidden relationship always adds some steam in my opinion. and these two didn’t need any extra steam, their chemistry is intense. this starts with a one night stand, so there’s quite a bit of taunting, almosts, and anticipation throughout. with plenty of explicit scenes as well. these two are both a bit on the wilder side and some content isn’t for all readers. cw: so many public or semi-public places
January 6, 2026
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
KU Aus: It will be!
Jealous Rage - @srmauthor
Sav cannot help but outdo herself with every new piece of work she publishes. I absolutely devoured this book. It was spooky, spicy, filled with yearning and had the perfect amount of cameos from my favourite Monsters and Muses man.
This is a dark academia, interconnected standalone, professor x student (of age), forced proximity, secret relationship, one night stand, forbidden romance, with series, spooky dark romance elements, and a tiny bit of secret sex sacrifice cults.
Sutton and Elle are insane together. They both know nothing should happen between them but they can't resist teasing and tormenting each other beyond belief. Their family names tell them that they should be enemies, the Anderson's are cursed after all. And with a mysterious cult seemingly out for blood things can't help but get a little complicated.
I really loved the darker elements of this story and even with it being an interconnected standalone I really loved the way it built on the lore and story from book one. I didn't see some of the twists and turns coming, but I was glad we got to see some of my other favourite characters appear or be mentioned. Especially Kallum. He really is my favourite of all time. I cannot help it. I'm weak.
Sav's ability to create such an in-depth and haunting world is like nothing else. She captures the elements of the college experience while at the same time completely twisting them to her mayhem and mercy. Her transitions between chapters and POVs left me in a panic, and the way she loves to draw blood at the drop of hat keeps things incredibly high stakes.
I love and am equally terrified by Avernia but I am so ready for what's next!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
KU Aus: It will be!
Jealous Rage - @srmauthor
Sav cannot help but outdo herself with every new piece of work she publishes. I absolutely devoured this book. It was spooky, spicy, filled with yearning and had the perfect amount of cameos from my favourite Monsters and Muses man.
This is a dark academia, interconnected standalone, professor x student (of age), forced proximity, secret relationship, one night stand, forbidden romance, with series, spooky dark romance elements, and a tiny bit of secret sex sacrifice cults.
Sutton and Elle are insane together. They both know nothing should happen between them but they can't resist teasing and tormenting each other beyond belief. Their family names tell them that they should be enemies, the Anderson's are cursed after all. And with a mysterious cult seemingly out for blood things can't help but get a little complicated.
I really loved the darker elements of this story and even with it being an interconnected standalone I really loved the way it built on the lore and story from book one. I didn't see some of the twists and turns coming, but I was glad we got to see some of my other favourite characters appear or be mentioned. Especially Kallum. He really is my favourite of all time. I cannot help it. I'm weak.
Sav's ability to create such an in-depth and haunting world is like nothing else. She captures the elements of the college experience while at the same time completely twisting them to her mayhem and mercy. Her transitions between chapters and POVs left me in a panic, and the way she loves to draw blood at the drop of hat keeps things incredibly high stakes.
I love and am equally terrified by Avernia but I am so ready for what's next!
December 21, 2025
Andddddd here we go again! Back for book 2 of the Monsters Within series from Sav! And let me just say, for me, Elle and Sutton lived up to my expectations!
I'm loving the plot, and where this series is going. I've so been looking forward to Jealous Rage since finishing Endless Anger!
Avernia College is steeped in lore and curses and general family legacy secrets! (Honestly in part gives me TVD vibes with the founding family aspects!) Because Sutton is not only a professor, but part of a legacy family and in one of the college's society groups, we get a real deep dive into the workings of at least one of them, which completely had me hooked! So much happens, yet, I still have so many questions that I'm looking forward to getting in the next book!
Sutton DuPont is everything for me! I love his character so much! There's just something about a man with trauma and secrets that gets to me. And of course we have that forbidden teacher/student aspect, which adds this delicious tension and moral upset.
Elle Anderson also gave me all the good feels! She's exactly how you picture the middle child to be in any family. And funnily enough, she does anything BUT fade into the background. I love her compassion for her siblings, she really just wants that kind of close relationship that no one but a sibling could understand.
These two together really set the scene for what could be the makings of a romantic tragedy, turned inevitable lovers. 💛 the way Sav wrote this truly made their relationship feel kismet! Their chemistry is definitely explosive, and I love their dynamic!
This is an ARC review I'm leaving voluntarily and all thoughts are my own.
I'm loving the plot, and where this series is going. I've so been looking forward to Jealous Rage since finishing Endless Anger!
Avernia College is steeped in lore and curses and general family legacy secrets! (Honestly in part gives me TVD vibes with the founding family aspects!) Because Sutton is not only a professor, but part of a legacy family and in one of the college's society groups, we get a real deep dive into the workings of at least one of them, which completely had me hooked! So much happens, yet, I still have so many questions that I'm looking forward to getting in the next book!
Sutton DuPont is everything for me! I love his character so much! There's just something about a man with trauma and secrets that gets to me. And of course we have that forbidden teacher/student aspect, which adds this delicious tension and moral upset.
Elle Anderson also gave me all the good feels! She's exactly how you picture the middle child to be in any family. And funnily enough, she does anything BUT fade into the background. I love her compassion for her siblings, she really just wants that kind of close relationship that no one but a sibling could understand.
These two together really set the scene for what could be the makings of a romantic tragedy, turned inevitable lovers. 💛 the way Sav wrote this truly made their relationship feel kismet! Their chemistry is definitely explosive, and I love their dynamic!
This is an ARC review I'm leaving voluntarily and all thoughts are my own.
January 6, 2026
Jealous Rage is a dark academia, student/professor, forbidden romance, driven by jealousy, obsession, and raw emotion. This story follows Elle Anderson, who is the Anderson family’s second-born, and Sutton Dupont who is the small-town broody, secretive, handsome professor.
Elle is looking for a fresh start so she decides to join her siblings and attend Avernia College. What Elle wasn’t expecting on the first day was to walk into Professor Duponts class. Sutton becomes torn between his family’s dark history, and the sweetest forbidden fruit he’s ever tasted.
This story is a bit of a slow burn🔥 with lots of yearning until the tension is so thick that we get that beautiful “f it” moment. The chemistry between Elle and Sutton is off the charts, and leaves you wanting more on every page. Elle and Suttons jealous moments, while probably very toxic, were so delicious it had me giggling and kicking my feet.
Sav R. Miller came out of the gates swinging in Endless Anger, and continues to keep that same energy in Jealous Rage. She has yet again proven that she knows exactly what she’s doing in the morally grey, dark romance corner of the world.
“You think nobody notices you unless you’re on a stage putting on a performance, but some of us are still watching even after the mask comes off and the curtain falls, Elle. Some of us like what’s underneath more.”
Thank you to Sav R. Millers team who graciously gave me an eARC, and this review was given voluntarily. 🫶🏻
Elle is looking for a fresh start so she decides to join her siblings and attend Avernia College. What Elle wasn’t expecting on the first day was to walk into Professor Duponts class. Sutton becomes torn between his family’s dark history, and the sweetest forbidden fruit he’s ever tasted.
This story is a bit of a slow burn🔥 with lots of yearning until the tension is so thick that we get that beautiful “f it” moment. The chemistry between Elle and Sutton is off the charts, and leaves you wanting more on every page. Elle and Suttons jealous moments, while probably very toxic, were so delicious it had me giggling and kicking my feet.
Sav R. Miller came out of the gates swinging in Endless Anger, and continues to keep that same energy in Jealous Rage. She has yet again proven that she knows exactly what she’s doing in the morally grey, dark romance corner of the world.
“You think nobody notices you unless you’re on a stage putting on a performance, but some of us are still watching even after the mask comes off and the curtain falls, Elle. Some of us like what’s underneath more.”
Thank you to Sav R. Millers team who graciously gave me an eARC, and this review was given voluntarily. 🫶🏻
November 29, 2025
I am a sucker for next gen stories! Absolutely love them and Sav Miller has not disappointed AT ALL bringing us the spinoff series of the Monsters and Muses books! Jealous Anger is book 2 in the Monsters Within series and it will take you on an emotional ride! Elle and Sutton are everything! If you love dark, twisted, college romance, with a forbidden professor and student relationship, throw in some CRAZY secret societies and so much angst and slow burn, you must read this book!
I knew Elle and Sutton would break our hearts and o they did so good. Elle is back from LA after her acting career didn't turn out and has enrolled at Avernia College with her brother and sister. This girl, I loved her! She’s sweet and so fun and so loving to everyone! But she also has dealt with much pain and hurt which has affected her deeply. Bring in a chance meeting with Professor Sutton, only they don't know who each other is! Imagine their shock when she comes into his classroom on the first day! O Sutton, such a beautiful and damaged man. The trauma this man has been through is much. This is a beautiful story of two people finding their way to each other. Throw in some crazy secret societies, a family curse, these two are never supposed to be together. But there is such a STRONG connection and chemistry. Sav writes their slow burn and angst so ridiculous hot it burns! And did I mention this man talks to her in French?
Add in a great side cast of characters, I love to see all our old friends from Monsters and Muses as well as some new friends!
There is so much to this story and some jaw-dropping secrets revealed from the past that only show us more why these two were meant to be together. I loved this one and can't wait for book 3! I feel like there were so many clues to different couples that could be next and I am here for them all! Go read this series!!
Rate: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 4/5🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎓 Dark academia
🥀 Second generation spin-off
🍏 professor x student
🏛️ Secret societies
🌗 Cursed legacies
🐍 Slow burn yearning
🍏 forbidden yearning & tension
🖤THANK YOU Sav Miller and NetGalley for my ARC!
I knew Elle and Sutton would break our hearts and o they did so good. Elle is back from LA after her acting career didn't turn out and has enrolled at Avernia College with her brother and sister. This girl, I loved her! She’s sweet and so fun and so loving to everyone! But she also has dealt with much pain and hurt which has affected her deeply. Bring in a chance meeting with Professor Sutton, only they don't know who each other is! Imagine their shock when she comes into his classroom on the first day! O Sutton, such a beautiful and damaged man. The trauma this man has been through is much. This is a beautiful story of two people finding their way to each other. Throw in some crazy secret societies, a family curse, these two are never supposed to be together. But there is such a STRONG connection and chemistry. Sav writes their slow burn and angst so ridiculous hot it burns! And did I mention this man talks to her in French?
Add in a great side cast of characters, I love to see all our old friends from Monsters and Muses as well as some new friends!
There is so much to this story and some jaw-dropping secrets revealed from the past that only show us more why these two were meant to be together. I loved this one and can't wait for book 3! I feel like there were so many clues to different couples that could be next and I am here for them all! Go read this series!!
Rate: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 4/5🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎓 Dark academia
🥀 Second generation spin-off
🍏 professor x student
🏛️ Secret societies
🌗 Cursed legacies
🐍 Slow burn yearning
🍏 forbidden yearning & tension
🖤THANK YOU Sav Miller and NetGalley for my ARC!
January 8, 2026
Jealous Rage by Sav R. Miller is going to become your next dark academia obsession. Avernia College is crawling with secret societies, ruthless and powerful founding families, a bloody history, and a shadowy curse that threatens everyone.
And on top of all that, we get a forbidden professor‑student relationship between Sutton and Elle that is filled with dangerous desire, haunted pasts, complicated power dynamics, and all the yearning. They had so much tension and chemistry, and the slowburn had me ripping my hair out. Sutton knows that wanting Elle could ruin everything, but he just can’t stay away from her.
I absolutely devoured this book and cannot wait to see what happens next. If you’re looking for a dark, high stakes, forbidden romance with morally grey characters, power games, twisted secrets, shadowy societies, and main characters with hidden pasts, this is the one for you.
Thanks so much to Sourcebooks for the ARC, and this package with the stunning deluxe edition of Jealous Rage.
📔Jealous Rage
✏️ Sav R. Miller
📆 Jan 6, 2026
READ IF YOU LIKE:
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professor x student
secret, forbidden relationship
haunted pasts
a family curse
bloody history
secret societies
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And on top of all that, we get a forbidden professor‑student relationship between Sutton and Elle that is filled with dangerous desire, haunted pasts, complicated power dynamics, and all the yearning. They had so much tension and chemistry, and the slowburn had me ripping my hair out. Sutton knows that wanting Elle could ruin everything, but he just can’t stay away from her.
I absolutely devoured this book and cannot wait to see what happens next. If you’re looking for a dark, high stakes, forbidden romance with morally grey characters, power games, twisted secrets, shadowy societies, and main characters with hidden pasts, this is the one for you.
Thanks so much to Sourcebooks for the ARC, and this package with the stunning deluxe edition of Jealous Rage.
📔Jealous Rage
✏️ Sav R. Miller
📆 Jan 6, 2026
READ IF YOU LIKE:
dark academia
professor x student
secret, forbidden relationship
haunted pasts
a family curse
bloody history
secret societies
*Connect With Me*
https://instagram.com/shanisshelves?i...
https://www.tiktok.com/@shanisshelves
December 13, 2025
I’m not usually someone who sticks with a series, especially one that has an overlapping story, but I really enjoyed getting back into this world. The dark academia setting along with some darker story elements made both Endless Anger and Jealous Rage nearly impossible to put down. I had expected to like this one more than the first book but think they rank pretty equal for me. I didn’t connect with the romance as much as I expected to but the broader storyline kept me hooked. I would have liked a little more conversations between them to be really convinced of their love given they had to keep everything a secret when in public and things tended to be mostly physical when they were alone.
There were a few moments where I felt a bit uncomfy but that’s in part of me not really being a reader of darker romances rather than the content of the book I think.
🤭 student and professor
🩶 dark academia
🫶🏻 strangers to lovers
🚫 secret / forbidden
dual POV
4/5 stars ⭐️
3/5 spice level 🌶️
There were a few moments where I felt a bit uncomfy but that’s in part of me not really being a reader of darker romances rather than the content of the book I think.
🤭 student and professor
🩶 dark academia
🫶🏻 strangers to lovers
🚫 secret / forbidden
dual POV
4/5 stars ⭐️
3/5 spice level 🌶️
December 17, 2025
A literal masterpiece. No, really. I prolonged my reading so I wouldn’t have the post book blues. Now I’m in a reading slump.
Sutton & Elle were written with such care and love for two people who are so beautifully destructive and broken. I felt the need to reach into the pages and give them both a good shake - just own your feelings! Tell the whole truth! Stop denying yourself. But with those moments we got such fleshed out characters that my skin itched from awareness of my own flaws.
The plot and storyline hooked from page one, which isn’t a shock since I am obsessed with Endless Anger. But the depth of depravity was unmatched. This one has plot twists after plot twists. Side characters you will love and loath and cry for both the same. And cameos from some of our favorite first gen loves!
I trusted no one. Everyone was a suspect. Even those closest to Elle. That’s. How. Spectacular. This book was. 10/10 would recommend.
Sutton & Elle were written with such care and love for two people who are so beautifully destructive and broken. I felt the need to reach into the pages and give them both a good shake - just own your feelings! Tell the whole truth! Stop denying yourself. But with those moments we got such fleshed out characters that my skin itched from awareness of my own flaws.
The plot and storyline hooked from page one, which isn’t a shock since I am obsessed with Endless Anger. But the depth of depravity was unmatched. This one has plot twists after plot twists. Side characters you will love and loath and cry for both the same. And cameos from some of our favorite first gen loves!
I trusted no one. Everyone was a suspect. Even those closest to Elle. That’s. How. Spectacular. This book was. 10/10 would recommend.
January 7, 2026
I love the Anderson clan and am so glad Sav continued this next gen series with Noelle!
Sav’s writing style is so captivating that I did not want to put this book down! I can’t wait for her to continue the series.
Elle and Sutton’s individual traumas were so heartbreaking. I also loved seeing endometriosis being featured in this story. It made Elle so much more relatable as a character.
After leaving Hollywood, Elle arrives at Avernia College. A place full of secrets and history, as well as where her two siblings currently are. She meets a mysterious stranger at a gas station and has a spicy night in his car. Only to find out that her mysterious stranger is new her theater teacher, Sutton DuPont.
Tropes You’ll Love:
💛Professor x Student
💚Dark Academia
💛Secret Society
💚Second Generation
💛Forbidden Romance
💚Hates to Be Touched, Unless it’s Her
Sav’s writing style is so captivating that I did not want to put this book down! I can’t wait for her to continue the series.
Elle and Sutton’s individual traumas were so heartbreaking. I also loved seeing endometriosis being featured in this story. It made Elle so much more relatable as a character.
After leaving Hollywood, Elle arrives at Avernia College. A place full of secrets and history, as well as where her two siblings currently are. She meets a mysterious stranger at a gas station and has a spicy night in his car. Only to find out that her mysterious stranger is new her theater teacher, Sutton DuPont.
Tropes You’ll Love:
💛Professor x Student
💚Dark Academia
💛Secret Society
💚Second Generation
💛Forbidden Romance
💚Hates to Be Touched, Unless it’s Her
January 12, 2026
To be so brutally honest, I did Not have a good time reading this. Like the first book in the series, I kind of liked the main couple, but everything else was uninteresting, uninspired, boring, confusing, nonsensical…. What perhaps grinded my gears most of all is the attempt to write a “dark academia” with no clear understanding of academia. If you enroll at a “”college”” where the ostensibly tenured head of the Classics department only has a Master’s degree, do not go there. I can only suspend my disbelief so much, particularly when the amount of nonsense floating around is immeasurable.
Sutton and Elle were easily the best part of the book, but they cannot carry this on their backs, and neither could Lucy and Asher. Will I read book 3? Let’s just say that I am a glutton for punishment and possess too much morbid curiosity.
Sutton and Elle were easily the best part of the book, but they cannot carry this on their backs, and neither could Lucy and Asher. Will I read book 3? Let’s just say that I am a glutton for punishment and possess too much morbid curiosity.
January 7, 2026
4 1/2 stars!
I have been WAITING for this! It was worth that wait. While I still prefer the Monster and Muses series, this one is so good. My only wish is I want to see more from the parental units because I miss my OG babies.
Sutton and Elle were so good together. That burn was slow and sooooo good. Plus who doesn't love a good professor/student hook up?
Is it October yet? Because I'm ready for book 3!
I have been WAITING for this! It was worth that wait. While I still prefer the Monster and Muses series, this one is so good. My only wish is I want to see more from the parental units because I miss my OG babies.
Sutton and Elle were so good together. That burn was slow and sooooo good. Plus who doesn't love a good professor/student hook up?
Is it October yet? Because I'm ready for book 3!
December 27, 2025
First off,
A very big special thank you to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca for allowing me to receive an eARC of Jealous Rage.
Another obvious 5/5 for Sav & her books. It truly amazes me how much I love every story, every set of characters, everything about her work. Jealous Rage was no different.
Elle and Sutton are this hot forbidden fruit that just want nothing more than to be surrounded by one another even though it goes against everything they ✨should✨ want.
Sutton Dupont: 😮💨😮💨😮💨 A MAN WHO YEARNS IS A MAN WHO EARNS
I saw a lot of myself in Elle the same way I see myself in a lot of Sav’s second born children. My parallels to her thoughts and feelings added an extra layer to this story for me.
I loved these two from the first page until the very end. PLEASE check this out if you’re a fan of any of Sav’s other works, you won’t be disappointed
A very big special thank you to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca for allowing me to receive an eARC of Jealous Rage.
Another obvious 5/5 for Sav & her books. It truly amazes me how much I love every story, every set of characters, everything about her work. Jealous Rage was no different.
Elle and Sutton are this hot forbidden fruit that just want nothing more than to be surrounded by one another even though it goes against everything they ✨should✨ want.
Sutton Dupont: 😮💨😮💨😮💨 A MAN WHO YEARNS IS A MAN WHO EARNS
I saw a lot of myself in Elle the same way I see myself in a lot of Sav’s second born children. My parallels to her thoughts and feelings added an extra layer to this story for me.
I loved these two from the first page until the very end. PLEASE check this out if you’re a fan of any of Sav’s other works, you won’t be disappointed
December 23, 2025
This was messy, moody, and deeply uncomfortable in a way that felt very intentional and it really worked for me.
The tension is THICK, the jealousy is basically a character trait, and the power imbalance is very much the point. This is not a soft or comforting romance. It’s a “why am I stressed but still turning pages?” kind of read. The slow burn is more about simmering obsession than plot momentum, and while that tested my patience at times, I was still locked in.
I didn’t love every moment, but I was intrigued the whole time. This one knows its audience and does not apologize for the discomfort which I respect.
Tropes & vibes:
• Dark academia
• Forbidden romance
• Professor × student
• Obsession & jealousy
• Power imbalance
• Slow burn tension
You’ll like this if:
you enjoy dark romance that makes you a little uneasy, morally gray characters, and whispering “this is not okay” while continuing anyway.
Not a comfort read. Not a fave of all time. But a solid, moody dark romance that kept me engaged and mildly stressed and sometimes that’s the vibe. 😈
The tension is THICK, the jealousy is basically a character trait, and the power imbalance is very much the point. This is not a soft or comforting romance. It’s a “why am I stressed but still turning pages?” kind of read. The slow burn is more about simmering obsession than plot momentum, and while that tested my patience at times, I was still locked in.
I didn’t love every moment, but I was intrigued the whole time. This one knows its audience and does not apologize for the discomfort which I respect.
Tropes & vibes:
• Dark academia
• Forbidden romance
• Professor × student
• Obsession & jealousy
• Power imbalance
• Slow burn tension
You’ll like this if:
you enjoy dark romance that makes you a little uneasy, morally gray characters, and whispering “this is not okay” while continuing anyway.
Not a comfort read. Not a fave of all time. But a solid, moody dark romance that kept me engaged and mildly stressed and sometimes that’s the vibe. 😈
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