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Zodiac Academy · Book 3

Origins of an Academy Bully

by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Published
1 January 2019
Pages
127
ISBN-13
9781914425349
Type
novella
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About this book

Origins of an Academy Bully (2019, 127 pages) is a prequel novella slotting into Zodiac Academy between Ruthless Fae and The Reckoning, though it's best enjoyed later, once readers know the Celestial Heir it centers on -- Peckham and Valenti place it for context around book six or seven rather than as an early read.

Key facts about Origins of an Academy Bully

Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti wrote Origins of an Academy Bully, a novella on our list. It has been out since 2019. The book has 127 pages.

We list 1 edition of this novella. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781914425349 to find the main one.

Origins of an Academy Bully is book 3 of 13 in the Zodiac Academy series. The series has 13 published books. However, the series starts with The Awakening (2019). Restless Stars is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 23 April 2024.

Additionally, Caroline Peckham writes Cage of Lies, Age of Vampires and The Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our dystopian romance, dystopian paranormal romance and reverse harem fantasy romance shelves. Meanwhile, Lightwing is the latest published Caroline Peckham book on file, from 2 June 2026. The next announced Caroline Peckham release is due on 16 March 2027, so there is still more to come.

About Caroline Peckham

Caroline Peckham is a British author who, together with co-writer Susanne Valenti, created the Zodiac Academy series, a fated-mates fantasy romance following twin sisters discovering they are fae princesses at a magical academy governed by zodiac-based orders. See every Caroline Peckham book in order.

Its place in Zodiac Academy

Origins of an Academy Bully is book 3 in the Zodiac Academy series. It follows Ruthless Fae. It is followed by The Reckoning. See the full Zodiac Academy reading order.

Zodiac Academy follows twins Tory and Darcy Vega, broke and scraping by in the mortal world, who discover they are Fae — and not just any Fae, but the lost heirs to the throne of Solaria. Enrolled at Zodiac Academy, a school where power is everything and mercy is weakness, they immediately collide with the four Celestial Heirs: ruthless, privileged young men raised to inherit the throne the twins' existence now threatens. What the Heirs deliver is not rivalry but outright warfare, and the series never pretends…

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