Never Keep

Sins of the Zodiac, Book 1

By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

From the Amazon.com and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors of the Zodiac Academy series Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.

The dragons are lost.

The elements are at war. Enlisting isn’t optional.

And I’m falling for a man who wants me dead.

I’m a wielder of hearts and summoner of corruption. Heir to nothing and born to a fool in the wrong damn month.

But I’m also one of only two Fae in this divided land of hellions who might be starting to see through the lies we’ve swallowed for so long.

In the year we turn twenty-one, conscripts from across the warring nations of air, fire, earth and water are sent to Never Keep – the only place in our besieged continent where our magic can be Awakened.

But something is wrong inside Never Keep. Something which might extend far beyond the reaches of this desolate fortress. Within the gothic walls of this frigid castle in the snow, we’re left to hold our own against the brutal Fae from the opposing lands.

The Reapers are merciless. The Royals are lying. The Werewolves run rampant and Vampires roam the wastelands in bloodthirsty covens. But even though death lurks in every shadow of the Keep, it’s the least of my worries.

I’m delving into secrets the stars don’t want me uncovering, making alliances with Fae born to be my enemy, falling for a sinner while promising my heart to a different heathen and somewhere amid it all, I’m supposed to win a war.

I thought the only thing I had to do was survive my magical instruction.

Turns out, fate doesn’t favour the wicked.

***This is an enemies-to-lovers romantasy series set in the same world as Zodiac Academy, but it's a dark and villainous tale of its own. You haven't met tainted souls like these before or enemies that hate each other as deeply as these characters do. Book 1 in the series will leave your heart raw and bloody. You'll be left gasping for breath and aching for more of the twisted Fae and they might just be irredeemable... ***

©2024 Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti (P)2025 Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

It’s a no

While I am such a fan for ZA. This was 40 chapters of wtf is going on and the last 5 thinking ok finally a story and something worth paying attention to is happening. The world building is overwhelming and there doesn’t seem to be a point to the story. I had high hopes but this fell short and the narrator makes Vesper sound like a lady of the night 😂

narrator was monotone and made listening difficult.

I'd give it a C. the plot was so so. the narrator nearly ruined the listening experience.

Hands down the best book they’ve done so far

Amazing. Be prepared for a brutal cliff hanger. Can’t wait for the next book!!!
Narration: 5 stars!!

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I’ve been feeling homesick for the heathens of Solaria and I’m so happy to be sucked back in!!!! As always Jake and Bridgette were fantastic 10/10!! Story GAVE, and I ate it up. Now I’ll be in a book slump until the next shows 😅😭

The ending gah!!!

🌜 war college setting
✨ elemental magic
🌜 enemies to ????
✨ forbidden love
🌜 fae shifters
✨ bad ass FMC’S
🌜 ancient prophesy
✨ plot twists (of course)

This book was absolutely amazing!
The story is based in the same world as Zodiac Academy but it's something entirely new!! God how I missed Saloria. Now that being said do not going into this book thinking is gonna be just like Zodiac because is it an entirely different story.

"Because despite how the two of us might feel about one another, sweetheart, we're supposed to be on the same side of this war. So let's at least play the part of allies - until the role of nemesis becomes too tempting to deny."

It's true Twisted Sisters fashion of course there is a plot twist that leaves you with your jaw stuck to the floor. Bring on book 2

"I don't catch your meaning, actually. In fact, it kinda sounds like you're going to take me somewhere and whip your dick out. And I promise you, if you do, I will cut it off and feed it to that amorous manatee you were so taken with.”