Dark Academia
The Reckoning: (An Academy Bully Romance) Zodiac Academy, Book 3
Amazon Bestseller · #31 in Paranormal Fantasy Books
Book 3 in the Zodiac Academy (Caroline Peckham) series · Reading order →
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Why we recommend it
The reckoning deepens in this fae academy bully romance, built for readers who thrive on cruelty curdling into devotion. Expect escalating stakes, ruthless rivals and a heroine refusing to bow despite the danger closing in. High-heat and relentlessly intense, it leans into possessive obsession, brutal power plays and the addictive push-pull of enemies who can't stay away. Atmospheric and chaotic, it rewards fans of dangerous magical schools and love forged in conflict.
At a glance
The Reckoning is book 3 in Caroline Peckham’s Zodiac Academy (Caroline Peckham) series. Spice 4/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for dark academia romance. Among 191 rated dark academia romance books, 28% are less dark and 56% less spicy. Tagged tropes include touch her and you die, bully and enemies to lovers. Touch her and you die is one of the less common tropes in our catalogue. It is about as dark as Caroline Peckham’s other books on Readark (average darkness 4.0/5). 3 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Book details
- Published
- September 2021
The Reckoning spice level
The Reckoning is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate
The Reckoning content warnings
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- Dubious Consent
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
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