I am in love with this world and these 6 beings. First we have beautiful, wonderful, sweet Skye, a human that has a near death experience that tortures and haunts him years later, it left him with physical and emotional scars, plus some powers that a human shouldn’t have. The near death experience did take his stepbrother and lover, Harlow, turning him into a spirit. That day changed the trajectory of their lives, Harlow is sent to Astral Academy before ultimately being sent to Grimrose Academy. At Grimrose, we meet Rumi (who we meet briefly in the prologue), Ambrose, and Jade. Another addition to the group is Stellan who was in the same graduating/failing class as Harlow. Rumi is ancient, protective, fierce and sweet. Ambrose is broody, dark and mysterious. Jade is shy and adorable. Stellan is tormented and so adorable. Together these six form the polycule for this series. But we aren’t immediately just thrown into a polycule. It forms organically and beautifully. This world is amazing and dark, full of essence (magic) and creatures and beings from all sorts of different walks of life. It is so creative and fanatical. I was sucked into the dark mystery and wanted to seek that same knowledge they all do, to know what they are and to understand their essence. In this first book we are getting to know our guys and slowly learn about them and the academy and how this world works. There’s lots of dangers and dark grittiness. There’s love and connection, bonding and intimacy and sexy times. It is truly a wonderful world full of magic. It was written so amazingly, it never felt too much or too outrageous, which can happen with so many guys in the relationship but it was beautifully done. I can’t wait to read more about Skye and his Magila’s. This book is a medium burn, but the scenes are spicy. There are dark themes but for the most part, it isn’t overly so, there’s a lot of love. This story does end on a cliffhanger, but I was okay where it left off. It has me craving more and utterly curious. All the elements tie into together. It is such an amazing, creative world.fantasy2 s Kez Marie398 25

I am hooked on this new series. There are so many mysteries, secrets and abilities, the worldbuilding is fantastic and I adore all 6 of the main characters. Sometimes it can be easy to lose track of who's who, but they all have such distinct personalities it was easy to follow along, even with the switch up in POV and mix up of 'couples'.
The emotions feel so real, and I loved how each of their bonds and desires is being explored. Although there's essentially 6 males all lusting after one another, it's such a loving and protective group, especially against the violence of the world, risks to the human, and all their individual powers being volatile and dangerous.
It's so intriguing and I can't wait to read more of this series and see Skye uncover more secrets at the academy, and as all their relationships develop.

? Dark Academia
? Paranormal
? Magic
? RH - M/M - Poly
? Slow burn -
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