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VAN HELSING ACADEMY (Supernatural Rehab #1)
Author: Stacey O'Neale
Release Date: April 28, 2020
Publisher: Phoenix Reign Publishing
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 264
Welcome to the Van
Helsing Academy: a rehabilitation center for vampires, shifters, and witches
who don't like to follow the rules.
Mina can't remember anything about the night she was
attacked. All she knows is what she's been told: she got separated from her
team during a mission and turned up two months later covered in cuts and
bruises alongside two dead vampires.
After being blamed for their deaths, she is sentenced
to three years at the supernatural rehabilitation center, the Van Helsing
Academy.
As Mina searches for answers, lies are slowly
unraveled and alliances forged. Soon she will uncover a secret plot that
threatens to destroy her family legacy and ignite a war between the
supernatural factions.
Van Helsing Academy is
the first book in a new YA paranormal romance series. No harem. Perfect for
fans of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins, and
Mythos Academy by Jennifer Estep.
Van Helsing Academy is the exciting new book in a promising new young adult paranormal series that fans of the genre are sure to love. I've read some of the author's other books and really enjoyed them so I had pretty high expectations going into this. Once again, she didn't disappoint and I was swept away into Mina's world.
I liked everything about this novel - from the characters to the world building, the plot to the writing style. I know that the whole supernatural academy/prep school type setting isn't anything new but I really loved how the author put her own spin on things to make it fresh and exciting. I'm a sucker for anything paranormal and this had shifters, witches, vampires and the main character is a Van Helsing. I loved learning everything I could about the academy, the history behind it, Mina's family and their history, along with everything that we were told about each of the supernatural factions. The world building was well done with lots of detailed descriptions and vivid imagery. I could easily imagine myself beside Mina as the story unfolded before her. The other main thing that I really loved was the writing style. If you read any of my reviews, you know that point of view can make or break a book for me. I almost always prefer the first person POV because it lets the reader create a deeper bond with the narrator. I'm so glad that the author decided to write this book in that way. I immediately connected with Mina and by the end of the story, I felt like I had known her forever and had experienced everything alongside her during the story. Mina is a great main character for the book and series. She's smart, strong, loyal, determined to find the truth, and she fights for what she believes. I loved getting to know her during the book. I'm already dying to read the next book in the series. I can't wait to see where the author will take us and what kinds of trouble Mina will get mixed up in. Definitely recommended for fans of YA, fantasy, paranormal, mystery, and readers who like stories set in academies/prep schools and lots of supernatural characters.
Award-winning author, Stacey
O'Neale, lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her
time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows,
cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and
daughter.
Her career in publishing started as
a blogger-turned-publicist for Entangled Publishing. Stacey writes young adult
fantasy and adult paranormal romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy
heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.
Stacey loves hearing from readers.
Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook, Instagram,
Pinterest, and Tumblr. You can also visit her blog at staceyoneale.com.
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Award-winning author, Stacey O’Neale, lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she’s not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter. 
