Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials: Book 1

By: K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer

Narrated by: Khristine Hvam

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

You don’t choose the academy. The academy chooses you.

I had no idea how those words would change my life. Or how they’d changed my life already...until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence. In an invitation.

My younger brother has been chosen for the prestigious, secret magical school hidden within the folds of our mundane world. A place so dangerous, they don’t guarantee you’ll make it out alive.

If he doesn't go, our entire family will be killed. It’s the same invitation my older brother received three years ago - the same place where he mysteriously died.

The academy has already killed one sibling. I’ll be damned if they take another. I do the only thing an older sister can: chop off my hair, strap on two bras to flatten the girls, and take my brother’s place.

Magic and monsters are real. Assassins are coming for me, and the dead are prone to rise. What’s a girl faking it as a boy supposed to do? That’s right - beat the academy at its own game. Or die trying.

Praise for the book:

"This book is Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games in a bold twist on a classic magical young adult adventure." (Jaymin Eve, best-selling author of Supernatural Academy series)

©2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer (P)2019 K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer

Very good

A not so nice Harry Potter. The story ended way too soon. It should have been combined with the next book. The narration was very good.

great story

This is my 2nd time reading it! If that says anything. I've read the 1st and 2nd book, and was waiting for the 3rd book to come out. When it did I decided to start all the way over at the beginning! I love the stories! The narrator isn't bad she could show a little more expression in her voice at times, but I'm sure if I tried to do it I would do terrible! I know it isn't easy to do!

so good

this is so freaking good left off on a suspense gotta jump to the next one!

Love this series

Got so wrapped up in the story and the telling. Strong lead female character who leads you into a world unknown with you right by her side. Easy to get lost in the story.

Excellent story

I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. Wilde is kick a$$. The narrator was perfect for the lead character and really brought her to life . She did a great job with the other characters as well. I do wish the books were longer. But it's good enough that I've already bought the second book.

I loved the narrator in the Jane Yellowrock series as well!

The story line is really great! The narrator is one of my favorites in other series as well! Highly recommend!

The Culling Trials

I enjoyed Shadowspell first book of the Shadowspell Academy. looking forward to the next book.
I would recommend this book.

Enjoyed the narration

good book.

very cute little book. it is short. but a great time filler for car rides.

Wonderfully addictive

Great series! Something you can listen to a few times. Love everything Shannon writes, this introduced me to K.F Breene. Super thankful to find another talented author! Went through all three books way to fast! Please tell me your working on more!!

Interesting Story, but Audio Issues

Story was interesting, but the recording had some sort of issues where every other chapter would change the audio output. Some chapters would go from muffled to sharp and was adjusting the volume through most of the read. Once past that, the characters and premise were interesting and I was an overall good introduction.