Estimated Reading Time: 3min
In a world where the supernatural is secret, but people are born with abilities and discover it while they’re still in school, things can get… complicated. And scary. And dangerous. And full of adventure and responsibility.
The Hadley Academy
Jack Carlson is dreading a class presentation when he suddenly finds himself transported to the Hadley Academy, a secret institution that tracks teens with unlikely gifts and trains them to protect the world from an unseen squad of killers. But Jack isn’t the only one who doesn’t know what he’s doing at Hadley. Despite indications that he is the one prophesied to end the ancient Reaper War, Jack appears to have no extraordinary abilities.
So when dark, mysterious forces grow, Hadley is in a confused panic. Much to everyone’s dismay, humanity seems to depend on Jack and his new teammates. Can Hadley’s rawest recruits push past personal struggles and enormous doubts, develop their dormant powers, and stop the spreading evil? And are they willing to commit to Hadley’s motto, “One Life for Many,” and make the ultimate sacrifice?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
My Review
I happened upon this book by chance, and I’m so glad I decided to read it!
I don’t mind a good YA, and particularly a good YA fantasy, so I was really excited to read this one – and hoping it had a solid plot to hold my 20-something year old attention. It absolutely did.
I have to admit, that I was able to guess most of the ending about a third of the way in, but I was excited to continue and find out if I was right.
I thought it was a supremely clever idea/plot, and enjoyed stumbling along with the characters – who were all newbies to the world of the Hadley Academy and Improbables (as was the reader).
I enjoyed the characters, though I would have liked more of some.
I loved the ending (which I predicted anyway). I did find that sometimes the information felt more like an intense info dump of important stuff, and I had to take a few breathers! If there are more coming, I’m totally on board. If not, I enjoyed this book so much that it doesn’t really matter.
Would I Recommend This Book?
Yes, this was a great book full of excitement and I wish there were more that I could read and recommend!
Similar Books You Might Like
If you are thinking what kind of books would have similar feel, themes or content, here is a list that you can consider:
- Percy Jackson (Rick Riordan)
- The School for Good and Evil (Soman Chainani)
- Medoran Chronicles (Lynette Noni)
See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace
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