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Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials: Book 1

By: K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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You don’t choose the academy. The academy chooses you.

I had no idea how those words would change my life. Or how they’d changed my life already...until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence. In an invitation.

My younger brother has been chosen for the prestigious, secret magical school hidden within the folds of our mundane world. A place so dangerous, they don’t guarantee you’ll make it out alive.

If he doesn't go, our entire family will be killed. It’s the same invitation my older brother received three years ago - the same place where he mysteriously died.

The academy has already killed one sibling. I’ll be damned if they take another. I do the only thing an older sister can: chop off my hair, strap on two bras to flatten the girls, and take my brother’s place.

Magic and monsters are real. Assassins are coming for me, and the dead are prone to rise. What’s a girl faking it as a boy supposed to do? That’s right - beat the academy at its own game. Or die trying.

Praise for the book:

"This book is Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games in a bold twist on a classic magical young adult adventure." (Jaymin Eve, best-selling author of Supernatural Academy series)

©2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer (P)2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer Fantasy Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Game
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I'm a massive fan of both K.F Breene and Shannon Mayer and this collaboration has added to my fan lust!
With a powerful female lead, kick arse fighting and suspense thrown into the mix, the first book has me entranced!

Khristine Hvam as narrator fits this book to a T! I love her ability to clearly give each person their own voice

100% recommend this book!

Awesome as always!

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I liked this book a lot. I would have given it 5 stars, but it is a little short...

Solid story, as advertised.

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I absolutely love the heroine and her motley crew. The characters, the banter and adversity make this an enjoyable, fun, yet nail biting read.

I love this book... Thanks K.F Breene & Shannon Mayer.

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This book reminds of the hunger games, it's a fast paced adventure that is full of thrills and danger. The plot is well written and character specially Wild (mc) is well flesh out. I've read this series but I want to get another prospective of the story from an Audio book point of view and I'm not disappointed it's totally awesome thanks to Khristine Hvam.

***Culling***

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Though i recognised the scene, I wasn't too hopeful when i first started this story, however, I soon came to like the main character and her subsequent team. Interesting and different story, it has me imagining retro games with some of the imagery. Also though im not keen on the particular accent the narrator does a good job with bringing life to the characters.

Surprisingly good

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