Fate Hollow Academy: Term 4

Fate Hollow Academy #4

by Lyra Winters

Hostility hit a peak during Term 4 of Fate Hollow Academy. Supernaturals split with opinions for the hierarchy being abolished, sowing seeds of discord in an already divided people. The dragons of Blezen implanted their DNA into their supernatural allies, but their plan wasn’t producing the dragon mutation they’d expected. Their only hope to have the Dragon Utopia they craved was to take possession of the supernatural relic. The humans and supernaturals fought at the site for the supernatural relic, a relic capable of wiping magic from Kalista. The three sides of this war were at perilous odds, but whoever ended up with the relic would win the war. But the war wasn’t the only threat. My rejected mate altered his course with the dragons and desired to corrupt me with the dark magic running through his veins so we could make a new type of supernatural—supernaturals that wielded dark magic. I may have strengthened my magic and ability to fight, but fighting against dark magic itself was inconceivable. We had most of the supernaturals on our side. Numbers didn’t always equal strength, but when a new faction appeared with someone I’d thought I had lost, they came with inside knowledge and the technology needed to destroy the supernatural relic.

This is the hardback edition with exclusive content in the back. Fate Hollow Academy Term 4 is book is the final book in the completed Fate Hollow Academy Series. It is a paranormal why-choose romance with all characters over the age of twenty-one. There is no MM or FF within the series. It ends in a HEA and contains mature subject matter that may not be suitable for all readers.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Why Choose, Fae, Magic, Shapeshifters

436 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2022

About the author

Lyra Winters is a twenty-something Kentucky woman who adores the book world. When she's not typing away on her laptop or daydreaming book ideas, Lyra is occupying her time taking care of her two spunky daughters and dreamy husband. She's addicted to Coca-Cola, 2000's rap music, and bubble baths. Her dream is to write love stories that touch the reader's hearts.
Visit her website at https://www.lyrawinters.com/

Reviews

[Millie · Rating 1 out of 5]

The first book was bland. Nothing really happens.

There were too many mates and not enough balance between the POVs. Basically it was Damien >> the others >>>>>>> Kian and Lachlan. If these last two disappeared during the story I wouldn't even have noticed it. Like Thorn was Wren's best friend and she knew him since she was a little girl but he stopped being mentioned for pages and pages at a time. It was ridiculous.

I HATE when deans become mates. Rowan barely showed any interest in Wren before becoming her mate, and weirdly enough, she and the other boys show some feelings before completing the mating, but not Rowan?! Like how does this work?
A lot of things were confusing. And to be fair, the author lost me when the nanobots, bionic science fiction things appeared. Can't believe I'm saying this when I read paranormal, but the super humans crap was ridiculous and made no sense.

Last thing but you can't repeat how humans are weak and then make them these big bad villains who can kill supes. How can humans enter supers territories and just kill? Makes no sense. They're magical people, they can put a protective spell, they have super smell and sight, they're fast, they're stronger but still, humans kill them?! Please.

It also rubbed me the wrong way how dragons wanted to create a super race and were ok to mess with DNA to be able to get rid of all humans... That was unnecessary af.

[Miki’s⚠️ Safety Reviews & Rants⚠️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️Brief Summary:

🥳This is the final book in this series and endings make it or break it so let see 👀 how it all played out and wrapped up.

It’s been 3 weeks since book 3 ended and the supernatural council is still trying to find a way to retrieve the relic that could bring the supernatural world down.
And the council has decided to abolish the hierarchy.

🌟 Overall Opinion:

I just ❤️ LOVE how ultra protective and possessive and OTT these men are for Wren! And they are like that for the whole series… swoon😍

-Wren definitely gets stronger and has more guts in this book she’s definitely grown into her magic, mates and into her new life.

-Wren went from weak emotional snowflake to a unfeeling B with a lot more backbone when she was infected by dark magic. Not my fav story arc. I hate when there is something that alters character’s personality or takes them over🤷🏼‍♀️ BUUUUT thank goodness it doesn’t last for to long so it wasn’t to bad 😂.

-Sex sex and more sex 🌶️❤️‍🔥🌶️ not that it wasn’t hot but it was getting to a point of back to back scenes with little story inbetween. I do love to see my couples happy and together well before the story ends so I can’t really complain💕.

-All of the harem ❤️‍🔥 really have grown and each of their story arcs get wrapped up and end in a very satisfying way.

-Grayson FINALLY gets what he deserves! By bitch✌🏻

-Is Rebeka Alisters mom working for them or against them🤔

-Thorn get AMAZING news that makes him and Wren so happy!

-The humans are really evil and diabolical!

-Thorn was the kinda the forgotten mate in the last 2 books. Yes we get his Ice Kingdom stuff but him a Wren only had a few sex scene between both books and a lot of time with him either.

-What has Lachlans sister been up to? We find out!

-I really loved how books 3 & 4 had lots of harem time and sweet time together 💕 . So when they story arc didn’t wrap up till 90% in I didn’t feel like I missed anything. There was great wrap up after the final battle so we know how everything settled.

Pages: 453

Hero: RH

🧚🏻‍♂️Thorn-23 yrs old - Fae and the Ice Kingdom Prince
Power/ can read thoughts and had Fae powers
His nickname for her- Kit

😈Damian- 26 yrs old -Shadow Demon Power/ feeds off of pain had shadow powers
Nickname for her - Little bird

☠️Kian- Necromancer
Power/ See visions of past, present and future.
Nickname for her - Sweetheart
🐿️Nightshade- Kians perverted little Familiar

🧛🏻Alister- Vampire and professor.
Power/ Blood affinity 🩸
Nickname for her- Sweet Ruby

😍Rhett- Incubus and Academy Counseler
Power/ Sexual Kind
Nickname for her - Baby

🐉Rowan- Headmaster and a Firedrake Dragon
Power/ Fire
Nickname for her - Fledgling

🐺Lachlan - Werewolf
Power- Earth Affinity
Nickname- Tiny Fox

🦸‍♀️ Heroine:
Wren- 22yrs old a Arctic Fox Shifter and almost extinct
Powers/ age is incorporeal

❌Rejected Mate Turned Enemy❌
Grayson- Wolf Shifter from her pack- rejected mates and enemies. He’s NOT part of her Harem! they rejected each other.
Her cause he was cruel and a Ho.
Him cause fox shifters have multiple mates and he didn’t want to share an mate. And cause he’s a complete ASS!


💭 POV:
Multiple First person which is amazing especially in this story I love getting to know the guys through their POV.

🔥 Burn Rate:
Fast now that she has bonded mates we do get sexy times at about 5% in. The sex is a lot more in this book and I can’t say I hated it 😂

😡/😍 Emotion Level:
Medium…
You get lots of feels but it kinda light to.

❤️‍🔥 Sexy Times:
Oh yes!! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ the steam really picked up in this one and I LOVED IT.
Get ready for lots a hot Threesomes & Double Pen, Fivesomes & Eightsomes (aka group sex) and no MM thank goodness the men arr ALL about her.


💥 Descriptive sex:
Moderately descriptive with quicker shorter scenes but we do get a good amount that’s flows with the story.

🌓 Push/Pull:
Nope!

☠️ OW/OM Drama:
Nope!

🤮 OW/OM Sex/Fluids exchange/DNA:
Nope!

🤬 Cheating:
Nope!

👰🏼‍♀️ Virgin:
Not Anymore

😓 Separation:
No

Safety⚠️Triggers🗡️:
Some Violence/ mild torture not graphic
Discrimination
Blood 🩸 consumption
No MM
No OW

💕 Epilogue:
Yes I absolutely loved this Epilogue it’s was so cute and loving. I’m not of fan of all sex in the epilogue and in this we get all about their future lives!

❤️ HEA:
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯


🤔 Closing Summery:
I really enjoyed this series overall! I Absolutely Loved 🥰 how sweet and protective her harem is they really were the best. I love how relationship driven the series is but it also had a great storyline. All the characters had depth and were fleshed out. Every single little part of the story got it’s proper ending nothing was left open ended.
There was a lot more sex I then I thought it would be but I didn’t hate it.

[Cat H · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.6 stars.
This was just a really good ending to the story.
I loved all the smut, and passion and healing and support.
It was just great.
Plus that epilogue was absolutely adorable.
I’m just really glad I picked this series up.
I loved it.

[Kaylee Jay · Rating 2 out of 5]

While book 4 was my least-favorite of the series I would still recommend

Book 1: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book 2: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book 3: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book 4: ⭐️⭐️

My 2 star rating for book 4 has nothing to do with writing quality and everything to do with my personal enjoyment of the book. I think I enjoyed book 1 so much because Wren didn't have all her mates so there was still an aspect of 'will they/won't they' that kept me invested. Once Wren had all her mates the story shifted from being plot-driven to being more of an erotica (nothing wrong with erotica books but that's not what drew me in to this series at the beginning).

It took me about a week to get through this book when I typically read books in a day or two. The plot seriously slowed down and it just did not hold my attention. We spend chapters upon chapters of sex scenes between Wren and each mate when all I really wanted was the plot to develop WITH the spice.

Pros: Wren gets her HEA. Everything is wrapped up. No unresolved conflicts that I can think of. Wren has a LITTER of children and just-so-happens that each mate fathered a child in the litter.

Cons: Too many mates? I hate saying that because I do like a large group, however I felt like characters like Lachlan could have been totally left out and it would have had zero impact on the story itself. We get non-stop Damien so obviously he became my favorite. But it felt like Lachlan, Rhett, Kian, and sometimes Alister we more sub-characters. Even Thorn who was Wren's childhood best friend would not even be mentioned for HUGE chunks of the book.

Still, would definitely recommend for someone looking for
🦋 Paranormal
🦋 Why Choose
🦋 Academy Setting
🦋 Non-bully (within the harem)
🦋 No MM or FF within the harem

[Siri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can´t believe that this story is over, i feel satisfied with how everything ended. It has been a bliss to follow Wren and her mates growth and their fight for peace. The epilogue was one of the best thing that happened i loved it, such a chaotic and cute family!

I did not like in some moments when there where just a bit too much of just having sex i do like that but i also like it when the story goes forward at the same time, i mean to have a balance. That´s something i felt in the previous book as well which made me drop a star. I still really enjoyed this series and is for sure one of my all time fave series. I will do a reread soon probably

[Stephanie Nelson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Book 1 was good but this series should've and could've been a Duet. I was dragging my lifeless corpse over the finish line by the end.

[aurey · Rating 2 out of 5]

okay my review for the entire series- i didn’t really see the point in giving her so many mates. i definitely think she could’ve have 4 or even 5 and been fine. i think 7 was too much, because there were some mates that kinda got left behind. obviously my favorite mate was damien, love that man fr. but i can’t help but think maybe he’s my favorite bc he always was with her, and we saw the most of his personality imo. anyways the series really wasn’t that bad, but i just wish she would’ve been more badass than she was. i guess this is just personal preference but i love my FMCs to be powerful, and i don’t much care for the damsel in distress shit. when she was infected with black magic i FINALLY started to like her. she stood up for herself, and seemed to be more powerful. but then she got rid of it and went back to being boring. i also feel like the spice was glossed over A LOT to the point where it’s like, either give me the dirty details or don’t mention it at all. the reason the last book is rated so low because i really don’t give a fuck about war yk? like i picked up this book to read about the RH not about some random war. anyways, ok series if ur into this stuff.

[Angel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Omg. This series was SO FUCKING LONG!

Remember in one of my reviews how I said, something about it was just too much?

Here... this is an example, and it wasn't the cap of what was happening in this series.

“Not even Grayson’s death has stopped the insanity around us. The war is still happening, Roak and the dragons still want to convert Rowan and take me, Lachlan’s sister is still MIA, Alister’s mom hasn’t been entirely truthful about the relic, Kian’s ex-coven is a mess, and we have to go get a death crystal from Thorn’s kingdom! I don't even know where my dad is, but his roommate said that the human who saved him could’ve been his mate!”

You see all that? And there was MORE!

I almost DNF'D this series several times.
In fact, I only skimmed this book to see the punch line.
It was so freaking boring.

It would have been fine if there wasn't so much happening I was getting headaches from how much it jumped around.

With so much happening, we didn't see any character development between the families and the allies.

It was way too easy to lose interest.

It's too bad too.

Also, why-choose.com has this series listed as MM content. There isn't any. Actually, the author makes sure the characters express exactly their opinions on MM action.
I was disappointed. I wanted Damien and Kian to get busy. The most dangerous VS the most innocent? That would have been hot. And Kian is most definitely a bottom, if you get my point.

Anyway, I was very disappointed with this series.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

What did I just read

[Kaija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love!

Talk about an EPIC ending to the series!
I’m so glad that Wren grew and how strong she became well recognized that she was!
This was a steamy why choose, fated mates romance full of so many different things! I enjoy this series SO much

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn’t finish it. I don’t mind smexy times. But can we at least go a chapter with an actual story before someone is being railed.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t believe it’s over!! Though I loved the story immensely, this book was SO frustrating 😂.

There was so much to wrap up and though it was wrapped, it was chaotic. The whole thing was Grayson was extremely anticlimactic and disappointing. I don’t know what I was expecting, but I was expecting more than that.

The end of the war with the crystal gun was very anticlimactic as well, I think there was just too much tbh.

The fact that almost EVERY chapter had a sexy scene was ridiculous. I mean here’s a war with Grayson, Humans, and Dragons but hey let’s pause to have constant sex 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️. I feel like the book would have been 100 pages less without most of these.

Am I the only one that thought the Madison portion of the storyline was utterly useless? It didn’t make sense and didn’t need to be there.

Unlike the other three, I do love how each mate got an equal amount of attention. Rhett, Kian, and Lachlan always seemed to be an afterthought, Alister too in some parts. This book though did give equal love to all of them (I love Lachlan) though that didn’t necessarily have to translate to sex 🙈.

I found the epilogue hilarious yet cute. She had 8 friggin kids??? COME ON!!! Still it was sweet and it was a good if not perfect ending to the story.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 🌟
It’s wild to think this series has ended, I really enjoyed reading this story.

I think the author did an awesome job with all the character developments, I loved that everything left unanswered in book3 was answered in this final book.

I rated the first 3 books 4 ⭐️, this final book dropped down because I felt like it dragged on towards the end and I didn’t feel as invested.

Even with that. This series was a great why choose, paranormal romance that has a little bit of
Everything for everyone. The spice increases over the length of series, and every character shows growth which I loved.
I would recommend this series as a whole to fans of PNR and Why Choose!

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fate Hollow Academy Term 4 is the last book in this series and as you can guess it went out with a bang! So many plot twists and turns were packed into it but the pace never slowed neither did the action. Wren (FMC) has grown so much since the beginning of this series and in this finale she finally shows the strength of her character. Which i liked. Im sad that this was the end of this series but ive loved all of the main characters in it. This was a brilliant way to end it and to tie up all of the loose ends perfectly

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whirlwind that is this book, whew, it was action packed… Wren and her mates are fighting a war against humans and also the drakes. Grayson is still causing a lot of trouble for Wren and her mates. But can she find her dad and win this war? This was really spicy and I loved the character and bond development throughout the series. I really enjoyed the ending and I can’t wait for Lyra’s next book! I didn’t want to give too much away in this review for anything really in this amazing book!

[Jennifer Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brought all the emotions. There are so many good moments that I cannot pick one. All of the characters grew into themselves. The HEA honestly warmed my heart so much. After all they’ve been through, they deserve it. This was the first series I’ve read by her and I cannot wait for her next series. If it’s anything similar to this, we will all have a new author to always 1-click.

[Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t believe the series is over 😭 I loved it so much, this book wraps everything up really well. Damien & his brother-mates are my absolute favorite & i already miss them

[AvidRomanceReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m so sad to see this series end! Wren and her mates have become some of my absolute favorites in the book world.

I was happy that Wren and the guys received their HEA and I think Lyra did an amazing job overall with the progression and ending of this series.

I’ll definitely be re-reading this series again and I can’t wait for what else Lyra gives us next!

[Kelly Bugler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant read. Love this series.
Wren has faced so much but there is still more to come. Grayson is still lingering but this time he has a gift to share with Wren that is completely unwanted - Dark Magic, Which corrupts and impacts on Wrens relationships. Add in the relic which harms any Supernatural is comes near and the humans who are attacking at every chance they get. Life has become even harder.
Brilliant read! Great ending to this series.

[Ari Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

The ending was well done and everything felt like it got closure! This book also felt like the characters all had equal footing and weren’t missing minus Rhett for a little while! Overall a good series, I’m glad I stuck with it!

[Christina Rybka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Term 4 is in session and Wren and her mates Rowan, Damion, Rhett, Alister, Kian, Thorn, and Lachlan are ready for whatever comes there way. Wren’s magic have stabilized and her bond is strong with her mates. There are many threats that keep trying to destroy them. Great characters and storyline Highly recommended Amazing Book. The character development is excellent and the twists and turns are great. Perfect ending

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok

The first book was wow. I quickly devoured it and couldn’t wait for book 2. I actually DNFed book 2 but was encouraged to revisit it. I finished all 4 books and I enjoyed the story. I will say that I do not like the FMC. I don’t like characters that purposefully dismiss safety concerns. For example, Rowan tells her that dragons assault mates and that said dragons are actively hunting her. She decides she can’t be cooped up and leaves the safety of the academy. There was no legitimate reason for her to leave. If she had gained a power or another mate or just something monumental, then her choices would make sense for the story. I also didn’t like that everyone said the FMC was so special and powerful, but nothing is ever revealed. Her specialness is that she had 7 mates and is a love scene addict. I would also like to point out that the 7 mates thing was too much. Like 3 or 4 of the mates only show up for random love scenes and then disappear again. Their characters could be erased as mates and the story wouldn’t change. They just weren’t given equal time in the story. Overall I don’t regret reading and I wouldn’t actively steer other people away, but I’m very glad I didn’t pay for it.

[Danny Collister · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't believe this series is already wrapped up. I devoured this book in 2 days (mind you I worked both of those days😅).
If you were to read book 1 and then book 4, I'm pretty sure the first thing that pops into your head is holy freak that takes a dark turn. Book 1 is super sweet and a fun loving introduction to all (well most) of the characters; while book 4 has a lot of darker materials, dark magic as well as 2 wars being fought. Its intense. But it was worth it.
I wish is lasted longer so I could soak up more of the characters, but it was a HEA and the epilogue made me swoon 😍.
Those last two chapters had me in tears, both happy and sad.l 😭. And reading some of the characters fighting their battles that we kind of initially hear in the first book was a heart squeezer, but it gave those characters a sense of peace and I think I felt that while reading those scenes.
I'm amazed as much content and plot that was in this book considering its length, but it wasn't filled with repetition or filler like some longer books are that bore me. 💜

[❀ Crystal ✿ - PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been such a fun and exciting series. Not only was it awesome that Wren was a arctic fox shifter, she also is a badass who deserves a HEA. After the supernatural community divides itself and starts a war, Wren and her guys really need a break. Damien remained my favorite stalker until the very end though I think it was nice all the individual time Wren spent with each of her mates, though I have to admit this was rather overloaded with sex. There was a lot less plot and with 7 mates, I get she's busy but it did get to be a bit overwhelming time after time. Loved this series though and honestly the conclusion was everything and I absolutely loved how she had a litter with her guys.

[Jacquelyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a review for the whole series

A paranormal fantasy why choose no swords crossing.

If I had to compare this to another series it was like Zodiac academy but with less plot and more spice. But instead of following the twin sisters and their fated mates it was one FMC fated to seven mates.

In the first book Wren, the last Arctic Fox Shifter, was raised by her aunt Alice because her parents were killed by humans. The village she loved was wolf shifters that shunned her and she lived a lonely life with the exception of her best friend Thorn a Fae from the ice kingdom. She finds out she’s fated to Grayson, the son of the alpha. He rejected her right away and she rejected him right back. The alpha had her banished from their pack right as she found out she was chosen (marked) to go to an academy where they are trained for war.

When she gets to the school she meets Trixie who immediately befriends her. She starts feeling strong connections to Alister a vampire who is the professor at the school, Damien, a shadow demon who is a psycho stalking golden retriever that falls hard and fast, Kian, a shy and nervous necromancer and warlock, Locklan, a ware wolf shifters (who honestly doesn’t get a lot of page time), Rhett a incubus school counselor who doesn’t trust woman not to use him. The first person she forms a mate bond with is Rowan, a dragon shifter who is the head master of the school. Dragons form instant bonds. They all have tragic backgrounds. Aside from Grayson, all the guys have instant love and this isn’t an enemies to lovers story.

There is more than one big bad throughout the series. When Wren breaks her bond with Grayson with dark magic the consequence affected Grayson and he was infected with dark magic turning him worse than he already was. There will be no groveling (like I hoped for). He remains one of the big bad. He forms an alliance with the dragons who believe they have the right to any person mated to a dragon and they want Wren to breed her. The necromancers agree to team up with dragons and Kian has to make a hard choose to not aline himself with them since they misuse their magic. While there is discord among the supernaturals the Humans are creating technology to eradicate all supernaturals by torturing and testing on supernaturals. They create a zombie like human with the ability to fight supernaturals.

By end of book two a war is declared between supernaturals and humans who have teamed up with the dragons and those that have aligned themselves with them. In book 2 we learn more about each of her mates or potential mates backstory.

Book 3 was my least favorite in the series because it was more spice than plot. Wren was still naive and sweet which isn’t so bad if you like a female character not following the typical bad ass chic formula. But she was a constant damsel in distress and it was getting annoying in my opinion.

In book 4 Grayson infects Wren with his dark magic which is almost immediately resolved and Grayson is killed. Wren finds out her father is alive in a human facility where they did testing on him. She gets reunited with her dad. The war between fire kingdom and Ice kingdom is resolved so they can join the war against humans. Turns out there’s a relic the humans can use to turn supernaturals into humans which they retrieve. So the end the goal is for Wren to use a crystal the ice kingdom has to drain the relic to end the war. Each of her mates face off with their foes from their past and they defeat them while Wren is doing her part to destroy the relic. Which they all accomplish. The epilogue is cute apparently fox shifters can have a litter so she has 8 babies which each mate contributes to. And they finally get to live in peace… with the exception of being tired busy parents.

Over all it was an okay series. It was very hard for me to get into book 3 but I came this far so I finished it . This may have to do with the fact I was trying to take a break from spicy books and read more plot thick or fantasy based stories and I just wasn’t feeling the spice. But also I’m not a fan of the damsel in distress theme I’m okay with the first couple books when she’s coming into herself or growing into her power, but I felt like that never happened and she had very litter character growth.

[Danielle Hendrikse · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Fate Hollow Academy Term 4" brings a riveting conclusion to the Fate Hollow Academy series, delivering a finale packed with tension, conflict, and resolution. This final installment masterfully ties up the complex threads of the story, providing a satisfying conclusion for fans who have been eagerly following the journey.

The hostility and division among the supernaturals reach their zenith as the hierarchy's abolition becomes a central point of contention. This internal discord adds layers of complexity to an already fractured society, illustrating the challenges of uniting disparate factions against a common enemy. The dragons of Blezen, with their ambitious and dangerous plans, add a new level of threat by attempting to manipulate supernatural allies with their DNA. This plotline heightens the stakes, showing the lengths to which the dragons will go to achieve their vision of a Dragon Utopia.

Central to the narrative is the supernatural relic, a powerful artifact capable of eradicating magic from Kalista. The battle for this relic is fierce, with humans, supernaturals, and dragons all vying for control. The depiction of these high-stakes confrontations is gripping, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as the fate of Kalista hangs in the balance.

The protagonist's journey is particularly compelling in this final book. Confronted with the threat of dark magic from a rejected mate who seeks to corrupt her, she must draw upon all her strength and growth from previous terms. Her struggle against the allure and danger of dark magic adds an intense personal conflict to the broader war, underscoring the themes of resilience and integrity.

One of the standout elements of this installment is the emergence of a new faction led by a character presumed lost. This twist brings fresh dynamics and strategic advantages to the protagonist's side, particularly with their inside knowledge and technological capabilities. This new alliance injects hope and momentum into the protagonist's efforts, balancing the scales against formidable enemies.

"Fate Hollow Academy Term 4" excels in its portrayal of the protagonist's relationships. The bonds she shares with her mates are deeply explored, providing emotional depth and a sense of unity that contrasts with the external chaos. These relationships, integral to the "why-choose" romance aspect of the series, are depicted with care and authenticity, enriching the narrative.

The book concludes with a well-earned HEA (Happily Ever After), wrapping up the series' arcs in a satisfying manner. The resolution feels both rewarding and true to the characters' journeys, leaving readers with a sense of closure.

Overall, "Fate Hollow Academy Term 4" is a fitting and thrilling end to the series. It successfully blends high-stakes action, emotional depth, and intricate world-building. Fans of paranormal romance and fantasy will find this final term a compelling and gratifying conclusion to the Fate Hollow Academy saga.

[Eden Royle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this series of books and read it as a collection rather than a each book at a time, so this review is going to be written for the series overall.

I am an avid fantasy reader, and I have quite a collection of cliterature, and unfortunately this series is severely lacking. I have never DNF'ed a book before but I got 93% and 2 months into the complete series and couldn't do it any longer.

In my opinion, there is no reason this story needed to be 4 books long, it could have been okay as a duology; Book 1, she finds her mates and her powers, plus all the issues with her first mate (I can't even remember his name). In Book 2, they could have solved the dragon problems. It just reads that the plot wasn't thought through because the author was too focused on trying to cram as many mates into the story as possible. I also do not see the relevance or reason for the FMC to have 7 mates; maybe 3, an absolute max of 4, to demonstrate her need to have mates the complement and encourage different elements of her life, but 7 is excessive and quite a few of them were very similar.

If the author was hell-bent on making this a series, they could have lowered the number of mates the FMC had and explored the circumstances from other characters points' of view. For example, book 1 would follow Character A, book 2 Character B, and so on.

Even the sex scenes were written poorly and were incredibly repetative. I understand that when you're with a partner for a while, sex can become quite monotonous, however that is the point of a why choose and a fantasy book. There could have been more creativity, and I don't just mean creating a creature with an additional body part, such as a second tail, to insert into the FMC's vagina.

Unfortunately this series was poorly written and I couldn't even finish it. This is a real shame for me because I spent £7 on the kindle edition and I'm somewhat interested to see how it ends, but I can sort of predict the last few pages: FMC goes to carry out the plan to destroy the relic, something goes pear shaped, she gets captured, she gets rescued, dragon's are defeated, at some point she finds out she's pregnant and blah blah blah. How did I do?

[Kfsilver · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the very beginning of Term one, I fell in love with this series. The characters, the world, the plot, all combined in that strange alchemy of the written word to produce a story that is greater than any of its individual elements.

Now, we’ve come to Term 4, it’s the final term at Fate Hollow, there’s a war on the horizon and the series is ending. It’s a little bittersweet. Wren, her mates, their friends and the supernatural community deserve peace and prosperity. I want them to have their HEA. But, over these last three terms, all of the characters have burrowed into my mind and my heart and I don’t want to say goodbye. But say goodbye we must. So, here is my final review.

First, I am thrilled that Wren and her mates got the HEA. After all the trials and tribulations, they deserve a rest. From the very first page, Wren reached out and stole my heart. Her sweetness, her caring and consideration, the way she still had empathy for others was remarkable. Her character’s growth, over the last four books is remarkable. She became a strong confident woman, who is comfortable with herself, her skills, and her ability handle her mates.

As always the guys are great. Rowan, Damien, Lachlan, Kian, Alistair, Rhett and Thorn are supportive of Wren, even when they want to wrap her in cotton and lock her in a room. They’re all so different and bring different things to the relationship. Although, Damien will always be my favourite possessive stalker.

Lyra does a great job of wrapping everything up from a plot point of view. All the bad guys were vanquished, with each of Wren’s mates having a different role to play in their success. I really liked how they all played to their strengths taking on different roles and aspects of the battles.

Surprisingly, I found there was too many spicy scenes (not something I ever thought I’d say). Not that they weren’t hot because they were but sometimes, they almost felt like filler, and didn’t enhance the story the way. But, it didn’t detract from it either, thankfully.

Overall, this was a great book and fantastic way to end the series.

[Allison Ripley-Duggan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!

Warning: It contains mature subject matter that may not be suitable for all readers.

It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline.Welcome to Fate Hollow Academy, where supernaturals blessed by the Fates cultivate their manifested powers and master ancient magic. This book is Term 4, which is book four of four in the Fate Hollow Academy Series. It is a paranormal why-choose romance with all characters over the age of twenty-one. There is no MM within the series, and book one ends in a small cliffhanger. Fate Hollow is the academy of the elite, where supernatural beings with special magic train for war against humans. This is the term where the hostility hits a peak. Supernaturals split with opinions for the hierarchy being abolished, sowing seeds of discord in an already divided people. The dragons of Blezen implanted their DNA into their supernatural allies, but their plan wasn’t producing the dragon mutation they’d expected. Their only hope to have the Dragon Utopia they craved was to take possession of the supernatural relic. The humans and supernaturals fought at the site for the supernatural relic, a relic capable of wiping magic from Kalista. The three sides of this war were at perilous odds, but whoever ended up with the relic would win the war, but the war wasn’t the only threat. My rejected mate altered his course with the dragons and desired to corrupt me with the dark magic running through his veins so we could make a new type of supernatural, supernaturals that wielded dark magic. I may have strengthened my magic and ability to fight, but fighting against dark magic itself was inconceivable. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. It’s a must read. I highly recommend to everyone.

[Klizbet · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 Stars

To be honest, I started getting bored with this series and began skimming about halfway through.

Wren isn't nearly as suicidal and stupid in this book, which is a small improvement. However, the story still felt like a repeat of the last one. Sure, there’s a battle at the end and some different things happen in the plot… but it still felt like it was just the same thing all over again.

I think that’s because so much of the series is just the same sex scenes, over and over and over again. It’s repetitive—and honestly? It’s boring.

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Book Details & Ratings

📚 Completed Series
👀 POV: Multiple First-Person
📖 Genre: Fantasy Romance
❣️ Romance Type> Reverse Harem
🎱 Tropes: Fated Mates • Mutually Rejected Mate Bond • Academy • Royalty • Student/Teacher • Demons • Shifters • Fae • Vampires • Obsessive/Protective • Psychotic MMC • War Themes • Magic

🌎 World-building: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
⭐ Plot-line: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
🤓 Character Development: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
🙀 Suspense: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
👥 Harem: 7 mates: Headmaster/dragon, Professor/vampire, counselor/incubus, Fae prince, werewolf, necromancer, demon.
🍒 Virgins: FMC + MMC
♥️ Romance: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
🌶 Spice Level: ★★★★★ (5/5)

🔥 Burn: Fast
👄 Kinks: pain • bondage • size difference • incubus pheremones • magic • breath play • biting/blood play • temperature play • edging • spanking • DP • primal chase • whips
🚫 No: OW, cheating, bullying, dub/non-con
‼️ Triggers: history of torture & captivity • violence • trauma • mentions of SA/rape • war themes • grief & loss • stalking • kidnapping & mentions of past kidnapping • loss/death of loved ones

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