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The Unstoppable Storme: Zodiac Magic Academy

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Book 5 of Exemplar Hall - The final installment of this action-packed fantasy romance series from International Bestselling author JL Madore and debut author Ruby Night!

Second year at Exemplar is about to begin, and Dean Belmont and the Celestial Council have no idea what's coming for them.

Wyatt, my pain in the butt Gemini twin, is free from Branston's evil juju. My mates, while not totally all-in with each other, are all-in with me. And the Magi Resistance is taking down Magi-tek servers and searching the planet for our founding father—Griffin Galilei.

Celestial Council, we're coming for you.

Dean Belmont and the Branstons may have messed up ideas of how to use Wyatt and me to get the power they crave, but they're delusional. We're not going to be their puppets. We're not going to sit and watch them leech the Source from the fae citizens. And I'm certainly not going to play a staring role in Chad Branston's personal Handmaid's Tale.

Yeah-no, never going to happen.

With threats mounting within the walls of Exemplar, lines are drawn, and the survival of the Magi Knights hangs in the balance.

Luckily, I'm not alone. I have...
♥ Maverick - my protective and broody wolf.
♥ River - my loveable and loyal bear.
♥ Brody - my vampire, hot for teacher mentor.
♥ Jack - my not-so-nerdy genius.

Go up and claim your copy of The Unstoppable Storme and complete the journey with Jesse and her men in this final installment of the Exemplar Hall series.

This is a fast-paced, medium-burn, twenty-somethings romance series set in a world where magical beings harness astrological power to get what they want. The heroine will end up with multiple love interests so you never have to pick a favorite. Expect hot romance, spine-tingling action, sword-crossing, sassy humor, and a continuation of story that takes you through five books.

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2023

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1,972 reviews219 followers
May 4, 2023
4.5 stars.
Ok so I’m a tiny bit underwhelmed by that ending.
It was just sort of abrupt.
The big fight scene wasn’t as epic as I would’ve thought, and it didn’t provide as much closure as I wanted.
Plus the relationships weren’t as satisfyingly equally developed as I was hoping they’d be.
There was a lot of growth between all the guys’ relationships, and that was very sweet and I loved it..but we didn’t get a whole lot of time doing the same emotional sharing and growth with Jess and the guys, so it felt like she was sort of set aside while they all grew closer.

I don’t know.
The magic was really cool.
The plot was fun.
But I just didn’t get everything I wanted from this ending.
It felt unfinished.
Maybe an epilogue would’ve helped?
3 reviews1 follower
May 13, 2023
Most disappointing book I’ve read in a while. It felt rushed and all the battles were basically skipped over? Awful people (branstons and Belmont) who should’ve had a long drawn out death were killed in the least epic ways possible.

Jesse and Wyatt’s powers got so hyped up for…. What? To become a conjoined bird lion? And for the bird lion to do what in battle? Look intimidating? Lame.

There needed to be more detail in every battle except the cyclops. The details of griffin being saved needed to be shared. I needed to know more about his captivity. Everything.

Extremely underwhelming.
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352 reviews26 followers
July 13, 2023
Fine ending but still a little disappointed

Eh, this finale to the series does do a good job of wrapping up the major plot points that were unresolved after book 4. On the surface, the ending was fine and I’m happy enough with what ended up happening but it doesn’t blow me away.

I’m just a little underwhelmed. The scope of the problem didn’t really match what happens, like magitek was a world-wide issue and Dad has a whole resistance, but we never really see that so the impact isn’t felt. The whole leprechaun subplot also feels really random, and the wraith thing wasn’t introduced well so it also felt odd. Establishing the word building better in the earlier books would’ve helped a lot.

I’m also disappointed by the relationships; the MM pairs unfortunately didn’t get much better. Jack and River is the only pair that feels natural; the other pairs feel super forced. I also really, really wish that they had come together as a group much earlier; because Mav and Brody have their own thing going on and they were never all together, they didn’t truly feel like a cohesive RH. I don’t really buy their HEA as a group.
16 reviews
July 16, 2023
Great story.

I loved the storyline, the characters, and the fact that the main character is a twin. However, there is WAY too much detail on the MM relationships.
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15 reviews1 follower
July 26, 2023
Wth.... what kind of ending was that? So many things left hanging, and the epic battle was more like an unsatisfying quickie ... The series was soooo good, but this book was a fail 😩
Profile Image for Casi McLaughlin.
111 reviews
August 30, 2024
This whole series was awesome. I loved everything about it. I love how it started with Jess and how she’s the only girl magi ever and how fierce her love for her brother Wyatt is. I love their whole twin bond and how it’s portrayed in the books is beautiful. And when he turned against her of his own feel will bc of Branson and them it broke me a little, was such a sad moment but they came thru even stronger. I mean I won’t say I didn’t see the gryphon coming bc I had an inkling but it was still a rather awesome surprise.

I just love Jess and her fighting spirit. Thru her first year pretending to be a boy and getting thru the icebreaker and trying to keep this huge secret of being a girl and one of the Helm legacies it was fascinating to see. Plus I loved our main MC’s Maverick, River, Brody, and Jack and how they all came to love her in different ways. How they surrounded her with love and loyalty and she ended up finding so much more. Even more so later on when reopened helm house and declared herself as a girl and a legacy. That moment was freaking fantastic. That deserves all the stars. Even more with how the new legacies go about things. That change will be great and I love to see it. I love to see how she changed as she came into herself it was awesome.

And I love right off the bat how she connects to the source. Catsanova was just blew my mind and def surprised me learning he is the embodiment of the source. That was fascinating. I love how it was incorporated into the book and how Wyatt and Jesse have a special and seemingly more profound connection to it.

All in all the twist and turns that these books gave me was a lot, the rollercoaster of emotions was real. But it kept me going back for more as I devoured one book after the next the story was just that good. Plus I’m always a sucker for a happy ending so I’m glad it came to be. Maverick finally found his grandfather, Griffin and has found happiness with Jesse and their pack mates. John finally got to be with his children again despite his handicap and all the bloodshed and horror he had to go thru to get there. Wyatt is finally coming around to being a helm and is happy in his own mating with Drake and has kept that special bond with his sister. And Jesse and she men, River, Jack, Brody, and Maverick have all found happiness with her and each other. Truly a wonderful ending.

Only things I wish the book included was a little sneak peak on how they save Lora from the Leprechaun King. And possibly even a little family reunion for all the Fitzgibbon sisters. And also maybe a more in depth look in an epilogue or something of what exactly the twins can do as a gryphon and how their connection to sun and moon plays into everything.

Overall tho I loved this series. The plot was awesome and it was so different from any other supernatural books I read which was really refreshing and very interesting to read. I just loved this story and these characters and I’ll no doubt remember this book as time progresses and for me that’s the mark of a great book/series is when it’s remembered even after reading others. Just awesome writing, fantastic descriptions and such an immersive story. Really brings the world to life. Just a 10/10 series.
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Profile Image for Kimberli.
396 reviews1 follower
July 29, 2023
Outstanding

Where to start? Jesse is a strong female character. She's powerful. She's willing to work hard. She doesn't depend on her guys to save her because she can save herself. At the same time, she's patient, understanding, forgiving, and fun. I like her drive to accomplish things and she puts the work in to make it happen.

Her harem is a good combination of characters. I was a little disappointed that they all left her for the summer. But, I guess that made Jesse stand taller and brighter because she made the summer about accomplishing her goals and she did it.

While I really liked this series, there were a couple of things I didn't like:
#1- I didn't like that Wyatt was made to be weak. Jesse and he are twins and both could be strong without detracting from "girl power"! It didn't seem plausible that he could be mentally manipulated to hate Jesse and do what he did to her. Yes, there was an unexpected power that helped cause that. I still didn't believe he would be that hateful with his own twin.
#2- I thought the conclusion was a bit too rushed. There were 5 books in this series and the whole thing concluded in a few chapters in the end. Chad and his dad deserved way worse. Also, it wasn't really explained why the wraiths got so involved. There was a small explanation, but it didn't make sense how one council member was able to get them to work for him.

Overall, the series was outstanding. It moved at a good pace. The characters and plot were well developed. I liked the series.
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691 reviews41 followers
November 30, 2025
2.5⭐

And just like that, another series bites the dust.

As far as final books go, this one was ok. At least the overall writing wasn't as messy and riddled with mistakes as in the last couple of novels.

However, even if it was technically more sound, the contents left something to be desired. For a story that had been building up for 4 books and over 20 years in-universe, the way things unraveled and got resolved was meh. The high-stakes completely fizzled out.

It was all too fast and clean, too surface-level. This was a world that had been at odds and divided for decades, but 15 minutes of battle, a few deaths, and just like that, everyone's cool with the guard change? I'm not sold. I wanted grit, sacrifice, and struggle, not easy, quick, and simple. And for threads not to be left hanging all over the place (to name a few: old man Branston, Schultz and the other Celestial Council members, the deal with the Leprechaun King, etc).

The tldr version is this: Ending was unsatisfying. It left me feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed, and like the series didn't live up to the excitement of the very first book of this series. But if you want RH with LOTS of MM interaction and a plot that takes a back seat to the smut, maybe you'll enjoy it.
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71 reviews
November 20, 2024
Did I miss something? What happens to Jesse at the end? What’s her job? “Just” a knight? With all her power??? What does John do? The end was so unbelievably rushed I figured there had to be another book in the series that I just missed.
I don’t normally give reviews, because I’m lazy 😂, but I needed to on this one. I read the first four books super fast, they were great, a lot of details, and then the last book took me over two weeks to finish and I normally get through a book this size in maybe two days.
Also, why did Wyatt not tell Jesse he was gay? I get the whole dad trauma but they aren’t just sibling and best friends, their souls are intertwined. I was REALLY bummed about that and I don’t think I ever got over it. I was hoping till the end that it would be brought up again and maybe worked through or something.
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Profile Image for Jen.
41 reviews1 follower
December 24, 2023
Series starts high, ends kinda meh

I liked the story however it felt like Jesse was a side character for most of the last two books. The romance and relationships really focused on the main male characters and most of the spicy scenes were mm. I like mm in RH but I also like my FMC to be central and Jesse just wasn’t. So while the first 2 books were 3.5/4s it definitely dropped steadily as the story progressed. Also, the villains were even less of a plot point. And as others have pointed out, it felt like the author just wrapped it up to be done with it - but I kinda felt like it wasn’t really important throughout the series.

In the end, I finished (though I struggled to finish the last book). I’m kinda meh about it and it’s not one I’ll reread.
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245 reviews8 followers
March 1, 2024
I really like this series!!
I love the characters, the world... etc etc.
But I couldn't give it 5 stars...
Most of the things got wrapped up... ish... But extremely fast... And some events we were just told instead of going through it.
And I know that a series (most of the time) needs to end at a certain point... But I really wanted to know more about how the characters would continue to grow, and all the after-effects of the Magi-tek etc.

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This series does include M/M scenes. (Not only swordcrossing).
If I would have known, I probably wouldn't have read it... But! I have to say, I'm glad I didn't know in advance and still enjoyed everything.
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21 reviews
July 15, 2024
Helm Twins Unite!

I really enjoyed this story. The character building and the world growth was worth the time to read these books.

My BIGGEST complaint is that the books aren't long enough. This story and development deserved 300-400 pages to fully flesh out the story. I was really sad that this final book was under 300 pages. The ending felt a bit rushed. The battle scene could of been longer, the memorial for their mom could of been longer and included their dad making peace. I honestly was expecting more.
12 reviews
August 29, 2023
THE UNSTOPPABLE JESSIE STORME!!

I’m sad you guys ended it here I feel like you could have written ten more books in this series boohooo I’m so sad this ride is over. I want more ice ran out of all your books together and JL Madore alone. I think I’ll cry now. Give me more we want more. Lol you ladies rock my socks. Love u thanks for the greatest summer loving books that leave me laughing smiling and wishing for sexy time.
28 reviews
May 5, 2024
great for a fast read

I loved the plot/storyline but I wish there were some more smutty group scenes. Also the plot went by very fast and I wish there were more scenes of the processes and conversations behind them. The plot kinda just jumped to big decisions and plans being made with not enough content/scenes/character interaction as to why and how. Overall loved it though and wished it were longer
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328 reviews2 followers
August 5, 2025
For me, way too much space was given to the dynamic between Jack and the other characters. I’m just not into books where the woman is the alpha, and the man is the submissive. And the pet names: “Sweet Prince” “Jacky”. Gag.
The big fight scenes could have been better. And in the end, the big reveal of what Jessie and Wyatt are did not amount to much. I was expecting something more heroic from them.
6 reviews
May 25, 2023
Omg

If you ever read any books by JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and IT Lucas, then you will fall in love with this Author.

These 5 book serries have been the best. It's riveting action packed romance filled keep you on the edge of your seat kind of books. A must have in your library!
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Author 13 books572 followers
November 28, 2023
Unstoppable Storme, book five of the Zodiac Magic Academy-Exemplar Hall series, is an ebook I borrowed through Kindle Unlimited (KU). The main plot line of the series, MagiTek and the harm it goes to organic magic, has been a wonderful central idea for the series. The character and relationship development also scores big points. A perfect conclusion to the series.
378 reviews
June 20, 2024
Amazing

A truly beautiful, amazing and well written series by ruby and jl. I’m sad it’s finished but enjoyed each book. The characters are well developed, intriguing and interesting. Each one sucks you in and makes you care. I love how it mostly focused on her but included each mate and her twin. Definitely a must read!
167 reviews
October 13, 2024
I liked the series overall, however the ending felt rushed… also the idea to simply horribly misspell words and pass them off as a magic language rooted in Latin nearly gave me the ick 😂
Very quick and fun to read though, so I cannot really complain too much 😊 It would have been great to have Floyd in the pack as well though - he secretly has my heart 😂
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193 reviews1 follower
July 15, 2025
This book was a bit of a letdown for the series. It was too slow in some parts and then totally flew through the ending. The finale felt really abrupt and unfinished. Not to mention there were definitely chapters that were majorly disjointed, like the authors forgot which character’s perspective they were writing from.
54 reviews1 follower
May 1, 2023
loved the series

Action packed, fast read & I loved it! From beginning to end I was hooked! I enjoyed the balance of friendship and sexy times between the harem! The story came together smoothly and even during the rough moments they stuck together!
39 reviews
May 8, 2023
A solid ending if not rushed a bit more than I would've liked...

I know concluding a series can be a bit tough, and it wrapped up nicely enough. The crew went through a lot and it would've been nicer for us to have that group ending I know we all craved...
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16 reviews
June 5, 2023
couldn’t put it down

Complex with a heroin that doesnt give up, jesse life is never dull, with four hot guys and a magi school to conquer. Will read this series again, might start now.
44 reviews
August 14, 2023
Fabulous ending!

What an ending! I loved how everything wrapped up and how the bad guys got what they deserved. Jesse and her guys got their happy ending. I would love to see where they are in a few years and have stories about other characters like Kade, Stefan or Elios.
241 reviews5 followers
October 10, 2023
fantastic

I so enjoyed every single word. I m heartbroken it has come to an end. I’ll be sure to add more of both authors to my kindle. I mean it’s like the never ending library. Buy them all. Read and enjoy.
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Author 30 books56 followers
May 24, 2024
Happy

I have to say that this series started out with a bang slowed down them up again could have done with less of the grafic sex it took to much from the story but would recommend this series well deserved five stars
146 reviews1 follower
June 12, 2024
Great writing

I really enjoyed this series and the way this author writes. The ending was wrapped up a little quick but still satisfied me for now.
I hope there are more stories in this world as I enjoyed the unique ideas.
218 reviews1 follower
June 19, 2024
Amazing series!

I enjoyed this series so much! The character and story development was so well done. Editing was perfect. I spent hours immersed in this story right to the end. Highly recommend!
215 reviews
August 29, 2024
Fantastic

I have enjoyed everybody in this series. The sex really starts ramping up the further in, so I just skip that part. The characters are wonderful e full. Surprises and action around every turn. Well done!
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