Demigods Academy: Year 1

Demigods Academy, Book 1

De: Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend

Narrado por: Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Moyen

Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson.

On their 18th birthday, everyone in the world receives a Shadowbox - a magic box that is a gift like no other...because, it’s a gift from the gods. For the majority of people, there’s only a birthday message inside their Shadowbox. For a few chosen, though, there’s something more. Nobody knows what those special guys receive. What’s known is that they disappear and never come back.

Rumors say they are invited to join the gods’ army. I think it’s just a load of crap.

My name is Melany Richmond, and for my entire life, I’ve been an outcast - an orphan tossed around like a ship in a storm. I don’t think that gods really exist. I never even received my Shadowbox when I turned 18. Maybe, because nobody knows my true birth date or because not even the gods care about me. After all, I'm a blue-haired rebel and a troublemaker with tattoos all over my arms.

I’m not like Callie Demos, the beautiful blondie living in the huge estate my adopted mother takes care of. She is the perfect specimen of Greek devotion, and nobody doubts she will get “the call”. She has everything in her life and doesn’t appreciate any of it. Her birthday party is the biggest event in town, and everyone wants to be there when she receives her blessing. To me, it’s just another ridiculous parade. But when I secretly open her Shadowbox and feel its magic on my skin, all my beliefs vanish.

Gods do exist. And if the scroll in my hands says the truth, they have a secret academy where their recruits train to become demigods. I’ve done really bad things in my life but stealing Callie’s opportunity to attend the god’s academy? It’s got to be the worst. If gods find out I’m a faker, what was supposed to be someone else’s gift may turn into my personal curse.

This is a young adult urban fantasy for listeners featuring magic, adventures, and friendship.

©2019 Amore Publishing (P)2019 Amore Publishing

Demigod Academy

Such a great book. Melany lives in a community where the wealthy train their children to hopefully be selected to go to the Demigod Academy. Melany was orphaned when she was young, until her aunt takes her in. They are the help, they work for the wealthy. The daughter of the family that they work for is turning 18 years old. On the 18th birthdays they receive a box from the Gods. Melany steals the box after the daughter of the rich family was denied entry. Melany gets a scroll from the box with acceptance into the Demigod Academy. She has to pass the finals of the Gods to continue to year two. The ending was a huge twist. Can't wait to see where book two take me.

from beginning to end

you get sucked in from beginning to end, I can't wait for the next book

Interesting take on the Greek pantheon.

The plot moved along at a good pace, but I would have liked more description on the layout of the academy campus. I was also curious about the inner workings and care-taking of the facilities and creatures. It isn't necessary for the plot, but when I'm immersed in a new fantasy, I tend to wonder about those things. Overall, a good read. Looking forward to the next one.

Excellent Greek Storyline!!!

Demigods Academy: Year 1 by Elisa S. Amore and Kiera Legend and narrated by Stephen Dexter and Vanessa Moyen has been one of a few highlights of 2020. First, the narrators each get a high 5 for the correct pronunciation of the various Greek Gods and Heroes. I also want to applaud the writers for getting it right and not Americanizing them.
We meet Melanie, our FMC, at some ritzy birthday party. It's the girls' 18th and EVERYONE gets a shadowbox delivered from the gods on that day. Melanie never did. One unique thing about these boxes is the possibility of getting an invitation to the Academy. Melanie takes the girls, and takes off for the academy. She becomes a Recruit.
We meet Lucien, one of the MMCs, who starts off treating our FMC badly, but comes to see there is something different about her.
Many things happen over the next few months, besides meeting Zeus, Poseidon and YES even Hades.
Jump into this book to see just how much the world has changed and in which direction. Some of my favorite things are the use of modern English and slang, the use of the correct names of the various gods and their children, and the 12 trials every student must complete, just like Heracles.
Would I listen to this story again? ABSOLUTELY YES
Would I recommend this book to others? YES
Just so you know, there's a cliffhanger and its a doozy.

Great read

Look looking for the next book. Hope it comes out soon
I loved the twist at the end.

soooooo good I love this story I highly recommend.

I cant waite to listen to the next part. fantastic story. and the narrator did excellent

A new Academy where nothing is quite what it seems

Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel

Summary:
Melany didn’t believe in the gods. What do you expect when she was left to fend for herself in the foster system until her parents friend to her in. On your eighth birthday every young person, except for Melany, receive a shadow box where it is either a birthday notice or an invitation to go to the Demigods Academy. That is until the rich girl that Melany works for gets her shadow box, but when the box reacts to Melany she takes her chance at a new life. Everyone at the academy belongs there except for Melany, but she is about to learn that things are not what they seem and she may have as much or more reason to be there.

Melany finds a new life where the gods may not quite be what everyone thinks. The academy could open up a new world or take everything away from students that do not make the grade.

Join Melany and her friends as they accept the challenge of a lifetime as they gain friendships and love in a world where they leave everything on the line. It was fascinating to see the gods of old in a more human light making mistakes along the way, but their mistakes could mean dire consequences for the students of the Demigods Academy.

Finished in one day

I quickly became obsessed with this book! I love a strong female lead and the MC in this book is awesome. I love that she's covered in tattoos, has blue hair and never stands down from a challenge. I can't even remember her name because I absolutely loved the nickname "Blue" that she given. The narrator made it come to life better than anyone else could. The storyline is pretty good but it's not one of the best Greek Gods retellings that I've heard. But what the storyline lacks is made up for with such a perfect MC. I'd definitely be interested in continuing the series.

Greek Gods and kickass Melany!

If you love Percy Jackson this book is for you!!
I felt like this book was similar with the YA group and greek gods. I actually like Melany who is the main character in this series. I liked how she didn’t fit in with the “in” crowd. She seemed like someone I could relate to. This book does end in a cliffhanger so just FYI. It’s a great start and it’s promising.
I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed hearing two different narrators.

loved it

Love the concept of kids being recruited to be trained to be demigods by gods