The Academy Saga by CJ Daly
Genres: Fantasy
Kate Connelly should be careful what she wishes for.
Just seventeen, she already feels like she’s suffocating. Since her mother’s death, her father’s basically checked out, so she’s stuck raising her brothers by herself out in the New Mexico scrub. All Kate wants is a little distraction from the same-ole, same-ole that is her life.
When two mysterious guys show up at the diner where she works, she thinks her wish has come true, until they start giving her a hard time. Like her life isn’t hard enough. Something about them niggles her, but she brushes it off. She’s never going to see them again anyway . . . right?
Then they appear in an alley one night to either rescue or kidnap her (she’s still not sure which) before disappearing like figments of her imagination.
Kate decides to put the bizarre encounters out of her mind. She has bigger problems to worry about: like that elite military academy that’s been pursuing her gifted little brother. When one of their cadets shows up at Clovis High School, he creates instant pandemonium. And just happens to be one of those mysterious guys. Coincidence? Mama said there’s no such thing. And to always trust her instinct. But that might be kind of hard, because every time she’s around Cadet Peter Davenport, her gut starts flip-flopping on her. And her heart.
Can Kate keep it together long enough to stop Cadet Davenport’s mission? She’s about to find out. And—once again—how neatly life can be split into before and after.
Get the Book
I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This was my first YA Fantasy book in a while and I must tell you that I enjoyed it. I am new to the author as well and she did a great job. Here we meet Kate Connelly who at the tender age of seventeen is being pulled in some many directions that an adult would snap.
Her father has been anything but a father since her mother died. Kate is left to attend school, work, raise her two younger brothers, and keep the house running. If all of that wasn’t enough we find out her father has plans to send her brother away to an elite academy. Cadet Peter Davenport is the definition of enigma and Kate isn’t sure what to make of him.
like I said this was a great read and I can’t wait for the next one!
This sounds like a good read and my niece would like it too. Great cover!
I am on book 3 and loving it, it just gets better and better and HAS to be made into a Netflix!
It sounds like a mystery. I have to read this one!Thanks for the heads up.
Thank you for sharing your review of this book, it sounds like an awesome read.
Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours
I don’t think I’ve ever read a YA fantasy, but it sounds interesting
This book sounds super good and I so love a good mystery and the cover is perfect.
It sounds like a great read! May be the perfect weekend read!
CJ Daly knocks it out of the park with each new book. I am almost finished with Book 3 and am dying to know what comes next!
Thank you for sharing ;D I love these books, the author knows how to keep you hooked. I am done with book 1,2 and almost finished with book 3 but I am already dreaming about book 4 ;P
I hope we will get a book 4!! Has this been announced?? So cool
Thanks for the great post!
I’m must confess, I’m truly addicted to this series. I’ve already finished book 3 and I can’t wait for book number 4!
sounds great
I’m so glad you loved it!
It sounds like a continuing series about the same people? Lots of mystery and intrigue.
Great review, thank you for sharing it with us! I love these books! CJ is an awesome writer and she knows how to keep us from putting the book down. I can’t wait to keep reading more and more books from The Academy Saga ❤️️
This sounds like an interesting storyline.
new series to me
It’s been a while since I’ve read a YA novel, but I’m here for the small town drama, and the teenage angst!
I’m 50, have never read any YA. My now 20s kids did like YA fiction a lot though.
I would like to read this book.
Sounds like a great fantasy read! Thanks for sharing your review and have a magical holiday season!
Sounds like a good YA read
Sounds like a very good YA read. Thanks for the review.
I enjoy an occasional YA and this one sounds good
I’ve never tried YA fantasy – I’ll check this out
Looks like a good book
Fantasy is my absolute favorite! WIll definitely be checking out this book! Thank you for the review!