Arcana Academy: an enthralling, addictive, unputdownable fantasy romance
Jul 2025 · Hachette UK
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✨ Are you ready to claim your destiny? ✨
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling romantic fantasy series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.
Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job goes awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards-a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.
Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time.
In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be.
Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?
TROPES
Fake engagement 💍
Slow burn ❤️🔥
Enemies to lovers ⚔️💖
Forced proximity 🔒🤏
Magical school 🎇🏫
Morally gray 🖤
Girlboss x cold royal 👑 x 💙
READERS ARE LOVING IT
'A stellar start to the series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely wrecked me, in the best way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Let me tell you, this romance does BURN' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was so well crafted, and had me turning page after page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fresh voice in an an oversaturated world of dark academia romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✨ Are you ready to claim your destiny? ✨
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling romantic fantasy series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.
Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job goes awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards-a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.
Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time.
In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be.
Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?
TROPES
Fake engagement 💍
Slow burn ❤️🔥
Enemies to lovers ⚔️💖
Forced proximity 🔒🤏
Magical school 🎇🏫
Morally gray 🖤
Girlboss x cold royal 👑 x 💙
READERS ARE LOVING IT
'A stellar start to the series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely wrecked me, in the best way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Let me tell you, this romance does BURN' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was so well crafted, and had me turning page after page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fresh voice in an an oversaturated world of dark academia romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ratings and reviews
4.7
3 reviews
Elsa Larsson
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August 9, 2025
A very well written book with a unique magic system. The characters are NOT flat, and the romance is great and ONLY the subplot! There is some spice and a lot of yearning. Enemies to lovers.
Renée Fleming
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October 15, 2025
Awesome book, minus the letdown intimacy wise (cheap instead of loving).
About the author
Elise Kova is a USA Today and internationally bestselling author. She enjoys telling stories of fantasy worlds filled with magic and deep emotions. She lives in Florida and, when not writing, can be found playing video games, drawing, chatting with readers on social media, or daydreaming about her next story.
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