The Ivy Institute Series by Albany Walker

Nestled in the shadows of the Mori Forest lies The Ivy Institute. It may look like something out of a fairytale, but if the rumors are true, it’s where nightmares reign. The only way to get into the elite facility is by invitation and, once received, it’s impossible to refuse. They were never supposed to know I existed, yet here I am, walking toward the only place that might be more dangerous to me than where I grew up. Secrets shroud the institute and its inhabitants, but I have secrets too... moreNestled in the shadows of the Mori Forest lies The Ivy Institute. It may look like something out of a fairytale, but if the rumors are true, it’s where nightmares reign. The only way to get into the elite facility is by invitation and, once received, it’s impossible to refuse. They were never supposed to know I existed, yet here I am, walking toward the only place that might be more dangerous to me than where I grew up. Secrets shroud the institute and its inhabitants, but I have secrets too. Secrets that will get me killed… or worse. I guess I’m about to find out. Please Tender Thorns is a dark academia whychoose romance novel intended for mature audiences. less

I expected to die as soon as I stepped foot into the Ivy Institute, but dying would have been too easy. Nothing at The Ivy is quite what it seems. Not the enigmatic demon whose touch kills everyone he touches, yet somehow saved my life the first day I arrived. Nor the dark deity combat instructor who vows to train me to survive the Undertaking. A deadly game held to entertain the Gods he’s forsaken. The headmistress brought me here to be her secret weapon... moreI expected to die as soon as I stepped foot into the Ivy Institute, but dying would have been too easy. Nothing at The Ivy is quite what it seems. Not the enigmatic demon whose touch kills everyone he touches, yet somehow saved my life the first day I arrived. Nor the dark deity combat instructor who vows to train me to survive the Undertaking. A deadly game held to entertain the Gods he’s forsaken. The headmistress brought me here to be her secret weapon. She made it clear if I can’t be useful, I’ll be dead. When I’m torn from The Ivy and my mates, I’m certain she’s responsible. Huddled in the icy cliffs of Mount Nivei lies Frostburn Institute where the cold will kill you nearly as fast as its inhabitants. Death seems inevitable, until an unlikely ally makes himself known. Please Bitter Brambles is a dark academia whychoose romance novel intended for mature audiences. less