Raven Academy Series by Brandi Elledge

The shadows come out at night …As a sheltered eighteen-year-old, who lives in one of the safest communities in America, protected from vampires, witches, shapeshifters and, most importantly, shadowbringers, I should be content, right?Wrong. I’m bored out of my mind. And I can’t help but wonder what is outside my cage, especially when a group of mysterious new kids show up at our school. One in particular is a gorgeous boy who will help me achieve my dreams … but for his own personal gain... moreThe shadows come out at night …As a sheltered eighteen-year-old, who lives in one of the safest communities in America, protected from vampires, witches, shapeshifters and, most importantly, shadowbringers, I should be content, right?Wrong. I’m bored out of my mind. And I can’t help but wonder what is outside my cage, especially when a group of mysterious new kids show up at our school. One in particular is a gorgeous boy who will help me achieve my dreams … but for his own personal gain.I am going to get all the answers I ever hoped for, and then some, but the cost is high. Why? Because it turns out that I unknowingly carry my father’s secret within me, and it will literally be the death of me …If only I could hide in the shadows that I fear. less

My father is a villain, despised by all at Raven Academy for wanting to exterminate the impure. Even being an elusive shadowbringer can't shield me from his sins.As an outcast, my only hope of redemption is unlocking the shadows hidden inside of me. It should be easy to do but there’s something blocking my powers.If the gorgeous, infuriating leader of the shadowbringers discovers the true cause behind my suppressed powers, he will be furious. That’s why I must keep it a secret... moreMy father is a villain, despised by all at Raven Academy for wanting to exterminate the impure. Even being an elusive shadowbringer can't shield me from his sins.As an outcast, my only hope of redemption is unlocking the shadows hidden inside of me. It should be easy to do but there’s something blocking my powers.If the gorgeous, infuriating leader of the shadowbringers discovers the true cause behind my suppressed powers, he will be furious. That’s why I must keep it a secret.The only hope I have is to shed the chains that are binding my shadows so that I can aid in the looming battle between good and evil. less

I've become something ominous, and everyone that I love will pay for it.Amidst the chaos, the gorgeous badboy Castian, a vampire whose true strength is cloaked in mystery has agreed to train me. His methods are as savage as he is intense. He is a relentless force that strives to shatter me so that he can reshape me into something magnificent—A tool to help win the war.Thanks to an enemy, I've been forced to transform into something that others are frightened of... moreI've become something ominous, and everyone that I love will pay for it.Amidst the chaos, the gorgeous badboy Castian, a vampire whose true strength is cloaked in mystery has agreed to train me. His methods are as savage as he is intense. He is a relentless force that strives to shatter me so that he can reshape me into something magnificent—A tool to help win the war.Thanks to an enemy, I've been forced to transform into something that others are frightened of. With the unveiling of my true nature, my path takes an unforeseen turn.I am now deadly to those I cherish.I am no longer the outcast to be scorned, but a powerful being. One who was once belittled but now others fear. My transformation is not just of power, but of purpose.It will redefine the fate of us all. less