Belladonna Series

Twenty teenagers enter. Only five become guardians.    Yahshi Konya shouldn't be one of them. With low test scores, his selection for the Empire's boarding school raises red flags. The guardians are offering him the opportunity of a lifetime, but at what cost?    Taking a chance, he joins the aggressive military program and strikes an alliance with two trainees. Vell, the only girl, and Pinto, the overachiever. United, they tackle relentless challenges, watching their competitors dwindle.    But the Academy is not what it seems. When dangerous truths emerge, Yahshi finds himself killing his friendships—and possibly his humanity.    A gripping tale of power, betrayal, and redemption, Nightshade Academy will leave you walking the tightrope between good and evil.

For fans of the Belladonna series and newcomers alike: Uncover the shocking truth behind Maelin's death through the eyes of a young Blimmery, long before his time as Nightshade Academy's beloved boarding school instructor. "My name is Blimmery Owding, and I dug Maelin's grave." To salvage his family's reputation, sixteen-year-old Blimmery joins the Empire's military boarding school. There, he meets Maelin, a principled orphan, and Taig, her insufferable childhood friend. Their fates entangle post-graduation, when Blimmery faces a problem—Maelin's imminent demise. He teams up with Taig to save her, and the odd pair launches a mission that spirals into a night of total devastation. Lost in the aftermath, Blimmery puts his life on the line to write a book. He titles it Maelin. And these are his words…