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Ritual of Magic, Academy of the Damned

New teachers, new students, and new magical secrets.


The statues at La Voisin aren’t what they seem, and one in particular appears to have changed his position since last semester. But statues can’t move.

Can they?

A single touch to the stone figure reveals a life before this one. One where the statue made a brother pact with another man. A very familiar man. Unfortunately, Madison can’t seem to place him in her mind.

But just when Madison thinks that’s the only mystery on her plate, her young new roommate goes missing, and her quest to find answers brings new light to the vision of the two men and reveals the dark secrets that run deep at this not-so-innocent school for witches.

Fans of Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight and Bella Forrest’s Harley Merlin series will devour Ritual of Magic, book two of Veronica Shade’s Academy of the Damned.

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Veronica Shade

Veronica Shade writes fast-paced young adult and new adult paranormal romance reads. When she's not busy writing about snarky heroines and darkly dreaming vampires, she spends her time binge-watching Game of Thrones and reruns of Firefly, playing with her cats, or gaming.

Veronica’s love for writing comes second only to her love of reading. If you like her books, she recommends you also check out Bella Forrest, Kiera Cass, and Cassandra Clare.

The Veronica Shade pen name is a joint-venture persona of authors Rebecca Hamilton, Heather Marie Adkins, April Canavan, Anna Applegate, and Leigh Anderson.

Evershade Publishing