Authors: Megan Linski & Alicia Rades
Narrators: Jennifer Jill Araya & Graham Halstead
Length: 16 hours and 1 minutes
Series: Academy of Magical Creatures, Book 2
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Released: Sep. 10, 2019
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Fire and water are forbidden.
Sophia:
Liam and I survived the Elemental Cup, but the tournament was only the beginning. The Koigni Elders were impressed by my performance and believe I can help them take over the entire tribe.
But they're asking me to fight for a cause I don't believe in, and forcing me to use my magic in ways that feel wrong. I must learn how to use my powers to contact the ancestors - or I'll lose everyone I love.
Liam:
Sophia Henley's now my girlfriend. And, oh yeah, I'm supposed to kill her.
The water council has promised they'll bring my familiar back from the dead - my literal soul - if I take Sophia's life. But I love her more than I love myself. How can I make such an impossible decision? Even worse, how could I possibly live without her?
But this isn't about us anymore. If don't fulfill my mission, thousands will die...and Sophia and I are both keeping secrets that will change everything.
My Review:
5 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Another-World. Mystery, New Adult, Romance, Royal-Court, Supernatural, Suspense, Urban Fantasy--
This was the Supernatural Romeo and Juliet I was looking for! I really enjoyed the first book in the series but The Water Legacy upped the ante for me. I was 100% there for all the magic, all the cute random animals (more kitsune please!), the drama and the romance! I ended up listening to all 16 hours of this book in 1 day (keep in min I listened on 2x the speed since the narrators were just about perfect when I sped the book up so it was technically less than 16 hours) because I found myself sucked back into this world so easily. It took no time for me to be fully immersed in all the conflicts (and boy are there many!) and wanting to know more. That being said, I am going to need the 4 other books in the series to be put on audio asap so I can binge the series to my hearts contentment.
Let me just take a minute to reflect on how steamy this story was- as well as how awkward! The characters are away at college in a committed relationship and decide to escalate to a more physical relationship- keep in mind there is no actual sex, but boy did some of the encounters get hot anyway. Also, surprisingly and probably very realistically, the encounters at times were SO INCREDIBLY AWKWARD! There was fumbling, gagging, unwanted messes... The author made it seem so very true to first love that I was so uncomfortable and cringing for the characters while reading the sections as well as impressed by the realism of this very non-real fantastical story.
And yes, I just spent a paragraph talking about sex, but there was so much more to the story than that! There was all kinds of drama- be it family, friends, school, or romance, some new mystical animals showed up that I can't wait to see again, a very detailed prophecy and potential war looming on the horizon and the action that I thought I would not see after the first book. This had everything I want in a story, as well as 2 wonderful narrators- one for each of the main characters, that helped bring everything to life. I am a big time fan of this world, and even though the ending totally broke my heart, I will be continuing on in this series as soon as I can!
I recommend this for anyone who like paranormal romances, forbidden love, urban fantasy and fantastical academy stories.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Megan Linski. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
Megan Linski and Alicia Rades are two best friends and the authors of the Academy of Magical Creatures series. Both are USA TODAY Bestselling Authors and award-winning novelists for teens and young adults. Megan Linski is a disabled author who loves laughter, adventure, and fantasy worlds. She is a proud member of Koigni House. Alicia Rades is a mother who enjoys exploring paranormal realms and trying new recipes. She is a champion from Toaqua House. Both girls love nature, animals, sexy romances, and eating cheese.
Jennifer Jill Araya has been listening to audiobooks since she was a young child, and the fact that she now gets to narrate audiobooks for a living is a dream come true. Jennifer’s training as an opera singer and orchestral cellist lend a musicality and depth of understanding to her narration that help bring her authors’ stories to life. She loves nothing more than giving life and breath to the printed word. When she’s not narrating, Jennifer can be found hiking, biking, running, or generally exploring her home city of Cincinnati with her husband Arturo (aka “Partner in Crime”) and their two children.
Two-time Audie Award winner and recipient of five AudioFile Earphones Awards, Graham Halstead has narrated 180+ titles for Audible, Recorded Books, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Hachette, Harper Collins and many more.
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