Seven Wishes by Serena AkeroydMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Unusual Slow Burn Reverse Harem
Eve is nearly 18. She is terrified of reaching that age and being married off to the 78 year old leader of the cult she was born into. With no access to television, radio, the internet or even books outside a heavily redacted dictionary and the Bible, Eve has no knowledge of the outside world. However, she still plans to try and escape. Eve has a secret. She is filled with ‘moods’ that she has to keep tightly locked down or it’s likely she will be killed by her community.
One day a woman comes to take her away to an Academy for people like her, creatures with seven souls.
On arrival at the Academy she is thrown into an awkward limbo because she is much older than their usual new students. She has private tuition and devours every book in sight, thanking her lucky stars she has a photographic memory. Luckily three guys are drawn to help her and they become her guides in her new life where she not only has to know about her abilities but also the world at large, a daunting task for anyone.
I really like Eve’s character. She is incredibly strong to have survived her teens by herself without becoming mentally unstable. She is incredibly practical and doesn’t get upset about things she has no control over. She is a loyal and giving friend and is grateful for the support the guys are giving her. The three men who help her all have interesting histories and lead very difficult lives before being brought into the Academy. However, the fourth member of their pack is very unpleasant to Eve and sees her as a drain on their group who could hold them back.
It’s nice to see a different concept for an alternate race of beings on Earth. Serena Akeroyd has crafted an unusual world for her characters and I’m interested to see what happens next, because as always this author writes a really good story.
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