Arcanum Academy Series by Zora Stone

Living with sentient shadows isn’t exactly a recipe for staying under the radar. Just ask Kaia Draven, who’s spent twenty-three years pretending her shadows don’t have opinions about everything—including her disastrous love life. But when a Nightwraith attack forces her shadows to show off their teeth, Kaia finds herself recruited to Arcanum Academy, where magic isn’t just studied—it’s a deadly serious game.The academy might be beautiful, but its politics are vicious... moreLiving with sentient shadows isn’t exactly a recipe for staying under the radar. Just ask Kaia Draven, who’s spent twenty-three years pretending her shadows don’t have opinions about everything—including her disastrous love life. But when a Nightwraith attack forces her shadows to show off their teeth, Kaia finds herself recruited to Arcanum Academy, where magic isn’t just studied—it’s a deadly serious game.The academy might be beautiful, but its politics are vicious. As a member of the scorned Faction of Shadow, Kaia should be keeping her head down. Instead, she keeps collecting complicated brooding twin berserkers with fire and ice in their veins, a chaos mage whose humor masks surprising depth, a mysterious shadow warrior with too many secrets, and a dangerously charming prince whose darkness calls to her own. Her shadows, naturally, have opinions about all of them.But attraction becomes the least of her problems when an ancient artifact tied to the legendary Valkyries resurfaces. The Heart of Eternity pulses with familiar power, stirring fragments of memories Kaia didn’t know she had. As her powers grow stronger and her bonds deeper, dark forces gather. Someone wants the Heart—and they’ll tear through anyone to claim both it and her.Welcome to Arcanum Academy, where magic has consequences, shadows have attitude, and falling for multiple powerful mages might be the least of Kaia’s problems. Probably.Perfect for fans of dark academia romantasy, SHADOWS OF CHANGE weaves together elemental magic, found family, and slow-burn romance into a story about finding your power—and your people.This is a slow-burn reverse harem romance featuring MMFMM relationships, snark for days, and one very opinionated shadow named Bob who totally ships it. less

The Heart of Eternity has chosen, and Kaia Draven's life just got even more complicated. Now she's not just managing her growing shadow army (including one very stubborn Bob and an mysteriously expanding Walter) - she's also dealing with ancient magical bonds, corrupted realms, and five powerful mages who set her blood on fire.But when a mission into Absentia reveals dark truths about the academy's past, Kaia must face an impossible choice... moreThe Heart of Eternity has chosen, and Kaia Draven's life just got even more complicated. Now she's not just managing her growing shadow army (including one very stubborn Bob and an mysteriously expanding Walter) - she's also dealing with ancient magical bonds, corrupted realms, and five powerful mages who set her blood on fire.But when a mission into Absentia reveals dark truths about the academy's past, Kaia must face an impossible choice. The pattern demands six points of power, which means seeking out the one person who betrayed her. As corruption spreads and ancient barriers weaken, Kaia discovers that saving both realms might require trusting her enemies as much as her allies.With her shadows growing stronger and her bonds deeper, Kaia must learn to balance not just magic, but her heart as well. Because in Absentia, nothing is quite what it seems - and even the darkest shadows can hide unexpected light.Welcome back to Arcanum Academy, where the magic is deadly, the politics are deadly, and falling for five protective mages might be the deadliest thing of all.Perfect for fans of dark academia romantasy who love complex magic systems, found family, and slow-burn romance. This is a why choose romance featuring MMFMMM relationships, snarky shadows, and enough sexual tension to power a small city. less