9 books. 6,742 pages. Dark energy from start to finish. The Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti is the kind of romantasy commitment that rewards you for every page. Whether you're starting fresh or picking back up, this is your roadmap.
Publication order — the way Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around bully romance, magic academy, reverse harem. 502 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around bully romance, magic academy, multiple love interests. 544 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around bully romance, revenge, magic academy. 598 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, epic Adult romantasy built around power struggle, romance, betrayal. 728 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, devastating Adult romantasy built around war, sacrifice, multiple couples. 810 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, devastating Adult romantasy built around war, sacrifice, romance. 900 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, devastating Adult romantasy built around war, cliffhanger, sacrifice. 1030 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, satisfying Adult romantasy built around final battle, resolution, hea. 1150 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A emotional, dark Adult romantasy built around afterlife, resolution, bonus content. 480 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for Zodiac Academy: The Awakening →Read the Zodiac Academy series in publication order: 1. Zodiac Academy: The Awakening, 2. Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae, 3. Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning, 4. Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess, and 5 more. This is the intended reading order by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.
The Zodiac Academy series has 9 books totaling 6,742 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
Yes — the Zodiac Academy series averages 4/5 spice, with heat ranging from 4/5 to 4/5 across the series.
The Zodiac Academy series is a romantasy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti with dark, epic, steamy vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with Zodiac Academy: The Awakening — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Zodiac Academy: The Awakening breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.