They say I’m not worthy to be the next queen. That’s not the Cinderella story I signed up for.
When you’re the celebrity bad girl and wild future queen of the witching world, you pretty much expect scandal, secrets, paparazzi, and bad press. Like those salacious pics plastered all over The Witching Inquisitor of me—Zara Gemini—getting hot and heavy with my whole warlock court.
Like I care about the gossip? Those guys’ll burn the world down to rule at my side.
What I don’t expect is to be betrayed, humiliated, and dethroned on live TV. My own birthday bash ruined by my backstabbing ex-boyfriend and my lying ex-BFF.
Now I’ll need to use every trick in my dark witch academy spell book to win back my throne, pay back my enemies, and prove I’m worthy to the whole witching world.
Never mind that I’m only a freshman at the Icarus Academy, juggling an ever-expanding curriculum of magical superpowers and unpredictable superheats I can barely control. Or that adding the obsessed, possessive, tortured, and twisted Dark Fae King to my limited list of Academy allies splits my found family of warlocks right down the center.
Suddenly I’m the mad, bad, totally rad rebel Cinderella of the witching world resistance.
But hey, if the glass slipper fits…
Gemini Wicked is a spicy, shifty, paranormal adult academy why-choose romance and the scandalous sequel to Gemini Wild. Get ready for teacher-student forbidden heat, wolf and dragon shifters, dragon riders, bi awakening, all swords crossed, seven seductive warlocks, and a confident queen who never needs to choose. This series is guaranteed to whisk you away from your day-to-day and set your schoolgirl skirt on fire!
Amazon category bestselling author Laura Navarre (she/her) whisks you away from your day-to-day with spicy-shifty wild & witchy why-choose romance starring hot bi heroes and the women who love them.
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, Laura wrote dark fantasy romance for Harlequin, while her sinister twin Nikki Navarre wrote sexy spy romance. Now, with eighteen sexy stories released worldwide, this Washington, DC-based nomad writes dark witch adult academy why choose romance featuring bi heroes, badass heroines, and enough heat to set your Academy uniform on fire!
Laura is a cat lover, globetrotter, wine addict, PhD candidate, and president of Ascendant Press. When she isn’t conjuring witchy worlds, she’s a diplomat with a professional background in weapons of mass destruction and an MFA in writing popular fiction. She’s a Golden Heart finalist, two-time winner of the Golden Pen, winner of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association romance award, 2023 New England Readers Choice award winner, 2023 winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Virginia Author, 2023 Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal RWA PRISM dark paranormal romance finalst, and other awards.
She’s also relentlessly obsessive, alarmingly efficient, and a recovering perfectionist. She’s deeply suspicious of the Oxford comma, but she’s never met an em dash she doesn’t love. Do you love possessive alphas, dragon riders, dragon shifters, British bullies, teacher-student forbidden love, age gap angst, and dark witch adult academy why choose romance? Follow Laura for free in the Witching World, her reader community on Ream, and score monthly free reads here! https://reamstories.com/witchingworld
Zara is nervously watching the helicopters above teeming with photographers and them having to dodge the paparazzi that are dangerously close as they zoom around their boat trying to get shots of her and her five mates.
Thanks to the Witching World News Network her polymorous lifestyle is in living color for everyone to see, as someone took a graphic video of her and her harem showing everyone in all their naked glory.
They are on their way to the royal superyacht Aquarius Queen for the party held in honor of her twenty-first birthday and coronation bash hosted by the current witching world Queen. But, when they step on board she is faced with a huge surprise... and not a welcome one.
Not only are two members of her harem missing, but so are all her supporters. But the biggest shock is her exes Cleo and Xiao arriving and the Aquarius Queen showing up to demand she renounce her claim to the crown so her long-lost-daughter Cleo be the next Queen.
I loved this book. It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This is book four of the Dark Witch Academy series and they are meant to be read in order to have a full understanding of Gemini, her harem and how a cat burglar becomes the prospective witching world Queen.
This book is action-packed and full of danger as Zara takes on most of the witching world who would rather die than to see her ascend. I do have to state the obvious warning that this is a polyamorous relationship with Gemini and the seven men in her harem - shifter wolf, dragons and fae make up her warlocks so expect some sizzling scenes in this MFFFFFFF romance.
This book takes a few surprising turns as Zara finds herself fighting to save not only the witching world but also the Unseelie world. This book leaves you with a major cliffhanger twist that is going to add even more turmoil in her harem of alphas.
If you like paranormal romance involving witches, shifters, faes and other unworldly creatures, you will love this series.
This is the most awaited book 4 in the series! It delivered & left me wanting so much more especially with those 2 last chapters! Loved to see start/glimpses of Max+Lucius & Vasili+Zephyr dynamics which I'm excited to see explored. Ronin & Zephyr made me emotional. Zara got new powers & alphas in rut 🔥. Neo is so sweet ❤️. I'm excited to see how Ash's dynamics grow with everyone! & The newest addition, would he be a part or a foe?! I need so much, I'm not sure it'll all fit in the last book!
I hope we see Zara get crowned. The girl deserves with all the shit she's been give. Plus, I hope to see more of Vasili+Max in next book, as its final one & they were being so mysterious here! Plainly, Vaisli with everyone cause I love him 🤭.
Funny thing, the day the book released, I fast forward to read the scenes i wanted. Then spend the rest 2 days slowly reading the scenes I skimmed lol. I'm obsessed!
What can I say? You must read this series! Yes darling, do. This book series had me from word one- Zara and her guys are HOT and SPICY, and the story line is phenomenal!! Each of her guys brings something different to the table and you will fall in love with every single one (but Ronin is everything!). Each book is better than the one before- there is a twist in this book that threw me for a loop- I actually screamed! There are no lulls in the action, from start to finish you are sucked in and feel as if you are right there with them. That is the mark of a good author. Some parts just make me laugh right out loud. I devoured each book and I cannot wait for book 5- hold on to your hats kids! Excuse me while I go start the series all over again, I cannot get enough! This world and the characters are amazing, I never want the series to end!
Zara has her hands full with a birthday, an impending coronation (or two!), final exams, not to mention all the conflicting personalities in her warlock and Fae harem! Neo, Lucius, Vasili, Max, and Ronin are by her side, through thick and thin, even when UnSeelie Zephyr and Seelie Ash are MIA. Building the tension and the steam intensity throughout, this story left me both satisfied and dangling, wanting more more more! I love Zara and her world, and I can’t wait to see what comes next!
How these books keep getting hotter, I don't know, but they do! And man, the story is getting deeper and more complicated too. Can't wait for the next book!!!!
What can I say other than this book was superb. It had me on the edge of my seat with the way Zara's exs came back into the picture one being Cleo being the new Aquarius Queen and wanting the crown from Zara also enrolling in the school. Boy did this cause chaos. It also had me giggling so hard especially the end when V it turns out is a female dragon and is fertile. Max sure does go crazy then chasing him. It would serve our Goblin King right to get prefers after all the mpreg quips in the beginning. So much action Intrigue and also one more man this time a demon. I yelped I was excited to read him. I can't wait to reread this again. The rest of the men are so dang hot and sexy Ronin warms up to his King Zephyr. Neo wants to learn how to defend himself and Zara if it comes down to it. There's so much in this book it's just Mind-blowing.
I discovered the Dark Witch Academy series late in 2023, gobbled up all three existing books in less than three days and have been waiting with baited breath ever since for the fourth book. I got myself a spot early on for the ARC team because I knew I wanted to read Gemini Wicked as soon as it was ready. It didn’t disappoint!
This installment picks up as Zara and her court (as it exists) head to her birthday celebration on a superyacht moored in the harbor outside the academy. The opening chapters of this book are tense and full of action, because of course they are. Nothing ever goes according to plan when a crown is up for grabs in a fantasy novel! (Plus, that’s kind of the major plot arc for the entire series, so we’d be without a story without a precipitating event, right?)
This disaster of a birthday celebration is only the start of a raucous set of events that stand between Zara and the crown. The pace of this book is fast, interspersed with action, lots of spice, and intimate conversations.
One of the things I love most about Laura’s Navarre’s writing in this series is her inner narrative for Zara. Most of the time I can’t stand first-person POV that breaks the fourth wall and has an extreme amount of slang. Somehow it just really works for me in these books. It fits the character, somehow. I can’t imagine Zara Gemini without her charming, cheeky inner voice.
Oh, and if you love breeding kink? Trust me, you’re not going to want to miss out. All of the Dark Witch Academy books are spicy af, but Gemini Wicked takes spicy af and adds a hefty dose of breeding kink on top for maximum effort. It’s giving ghost pepper levels of spice and I'm here for it.
I was provided a copy of this title by the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.
Okay, so start with your trigger warnings. Not every book is for every reader. But if you want an amazingly smexy polycule that just might be growing, plenty of sword crossing and a b@da$$ FMC, then check out this series. You'll need to go back to book one, Gemini Queen, because you don't want to miss a single sp!Cy scene!
Zara's quest to save the arcane races from extinction keeps turning up new villains and quite possibly new mates. As Lucius said, "We've all made our choice, Zara. My dear, we've chosen you. We've chosen us. We've chosen all of us."
Good grief, this group of witches, warlocks, Fae, and shifters set my lady bits on f!re!
Zara can't catch a break and now she has to fight for the one thing she didn't want originally. Just when Zara was finally onboard with accepting her rightful place as the Gemini Queen, she is blindsided by her two former lovers/BFFs.
It's a well-known fact at Icarus Academy that Zara is polyamorous and has a powerful harem which consists of powerful warlocks, a dragon and an Alpha Timberwolf but now that their sexual exploits have been made public to the entire witching world, she is on the verge of losing the very thing she never realized she wanted........Her Crown.
Dealing with her recent harem's scandal, fighting for her crown, everyone trying to manage their heats and ruts, Zara is at her wits in. Now factor in her most recent mate the Dark Fae King who finally resurfaces after ghosting her; Zara is on edge.
In this installment of the Dark Witch Academy series Zara and her guys had a lot of baggage to deal with. Her original harem of Vasili, Ronin, Neo and Lucius has finally accepted and welcomed Max into their polycule after resolving their differences, but now even more drama is ensuing because Zara's newest mate the Dark Fae King is Ronin's ex, and they did not end on good terms. As a result, the entire polycule is in a state of unrest.
This story was full of spice but also it dealt with the issues that Zara and her men were having in and out of the harem. Before the harem can move forward and help Zara fight for her crown they first need to deal with their own personal demons. Not to mentions 3 of Zara's alphas are in rut and ready to breed Zara but also trying to keep her safe from all of her enemies.
There is so much at stake. Zara's harem is growing by leaps and bounds. It's started with 4 then move to 5 and now she is at 7 so far.
Zara is in for the fight of her life: A fight for her Crown, A fight to keep peace in her hear, a fight to make things safe at Icarus Academy and a fight to keep her alphas from trying to breed her to death. Zara has a powerful harem with men who would rain down fire to protect her, but she will still need powerful allies to side with her if she has any chance of taking back what is rightfully hers.
This was a fantastic book in this totally wicked series! All Zara wanted to do for her Queen mandated birthday party was have NO ISSUES. Not only was the Paps being very intrusive and showing everything on live TV, but several people seem to be missing – including the Queen herself, which was strange since she was supposed to have been crowned as well. But a couple of people who WERENT invited, namely her Ex-BFF and Ex show up to try to kill her again. AND a huge truth bomb comes out – that her Ex-BFF is actually supposedly the long-lost daughter of Queen Messalina and also now gunning for her crown. Zara and her harem have to show the witching world why she would be the best person for the crown but it seems as though the whole witching world is against them. And on top of it, her Fae King that has been missing for the last 10 weeks shows up telling her that she MUST come to the Fae lands and accept her Fae crown pronto.
Sooo not much going on at all in Zara and her mates world… oh and did I mention that she also has to pass the final exams and beat Cleo on finding the item at the same time? No pressure!
This was fantastic, and I cant wait to see what is next in Zara’s world with how that book ended!
I have really enjoyed this series and the different relationships throughout the series. The previous book was my least favorite, only because I was so attached to the core characters that I was hesitant to welcome anyone else into the polycule.
This is a continuation of that and we don’t see much of newbies in this story until the end. But it’s becoming a very crowded story. On the plus side, each character still has their own voice and you can absolutely tell who is speaking with each POV. Zara’s POV is getting a bit irritating as she’s reeeeeallllllly leaning in to that whole valley girl/white trash speak. But Vasili remains one of my favorite characters of all time, so he balances her nicely. But it is starting to be a LOT with all the POVs.
This is yet another entertaining chapter in the life of Zara and her harem, and I still find joy in reading this story and I look forward to seeing where it goes! If you’re looking for something a bit on the lighter side that’s entertaining with LOTS of polycule spice, then this is the series for you!.
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I really enjoy this book and series. Zara and her harem is awesome and they band together when they need too. It's cool to see how things are working between them. If you like RH stories and polycules then I highly recommend this story. This story starts out with Zara and her harem getting ready to be the guest of honor to celebrate her birthday on a yacht. Then everything goes to crap when Messalina tries to claim that Cleo, Zara's former friend and lover, should be the new queen of the witching world. After that escape, Zara starts thinking maybe she should be more queenly and is opening up to the idea of pregnancy which is driving Vasili, Lucius, and Maxim crazy with need. Zephyr shows up and is requesting Zara to come back to Avalon for her to be crowned as queen. After another run in with Cleo and Vasili's dad, Nikolai, the harem is suspended for two days before finals. They all decide to go to Avalon to deal with the crowning and another threat. There is a HEA but also a twist at the end. I can't wait to see what goes down in the next book.
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So, Zara and her men are absolutely fabulous! I love Vasili and his waspish tongue, Neo and his boyish charm, Ronin and his sexy self, Lucius and his buttoned up teacher-ness, Maxim with his untamed love of Zara, Zephyr and his cool head and hot need and Ash with his deep love and deep feelings! There is a splash of everything in her harem!
Zara and her guys get set up at her 21st birthday bash by Messalina. There’s a huge fight, secrets are revealed and there starts the craziness. I’m not going to tell you anything, you’re just going to have to read it for yourself. But I can promise you that Laura Navarre has written an EXEMPLARY 4th book in this series! It was filled with action, secrets, lies, passion, reconciliations, drama…this book has it all!
From the first chapter to the final cliffhanger sentence it was constant! I didn’t want to put this book down! When I had to put it down, I was counting down the time until I could pick it back up again! I was enthralled! And that cliffhanger? HOLY CRAP! That was huge! Now I just want the next book desperately! And to possibly know how many books are going to be in the series? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Let me start with the author, I love using modern day movie quips to explain what her harem looks like. I love the writing so I can "see" these people. This work of art stops with a cliffhanger like so many. Zara is the Gemini Witch, who was supposed to be the Queen Witch on her birthday, but that did not happen. So she goes back to school, she is a student with finals coming up, to study for the finals. Lucius, wolf, and professor is making sure everyone is ready for finals. Finals there are different, they are a team event With her harem of warlocks she should be able to win. But Cleo also has people on her side that want her to win. Then Zephyr comes back and makes Zara come back to him to be crowned Queen of the Unseelie. Then she has to go back to finish finals and to find the crown for the Queen Witch, all while she is getting ready to go into heat.
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In this thrilling installment, Zara and her loyal domus are all set to celebrate her birthday in style on a luxurious yacht, thanks to Vasaili's impeccable taste. However, the celebration takes a dramatic turn when the current queen publicly airs Zara's faults to the entire witching world. As if that wasn't enough, figures from Zara's past emerge, vying for the crown. What begins as a festive gathering quickly escalates into a fierce battle for the title of queen.
Amidst the chaos, secrets are unveiled, and Zara starts to reconsider her role in the witching world, especially with her three devoted alphas constantly reminding her of her need to provide little ones for the world. Just when you think the dynamics within the harem couldn't get any more intense, the alpha's go into a mating rut and turn the bedroom into an inferno!
The plot thickens with the arrival of the long-awaited fae King, who brings with him a wedding present and a demand for Zara to return to his realm. With exams looming, a contender for the crown, and a new challenge from the academy, Zara and her harem face the daunting task of saving the fae. As tensions rise, relationships are tested, and longing glances ignite into fiery passions.
This book is a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with intense relationships, passionate romances, and unexpected twists. It's a must-read for fans of fantasy and romance, offering a captivating blend of intrigue, power struggles, and steamy connections.
I love hot and sexy reverse harem romances, and Laura Navarre knows how to write them, but this story isn't all sexy fun and games. There is an intriguing and compelling plot, too, that keeps you riveted to the pages. I loved the empowered heroine and her devil-may-care, kiss-my-a$$ attitude. I also enjoyed the distinct and different personalities of her men. Each one stands out in his own way. This book is sooo good! There are surprises, betrayal, and contention for the crown, plus a 'missing' person returns and makes demands of his own. There is a lot going on, making the story exciting and compelling reading. Oh, and did I mention, there are plenty of hot, sexy times, too. I can hardly wait for the next book to see what happens next.
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OMG. What a great series! I'm a fan. I can't think of words that could describe how excellent I think this series is. But our Z knows: "Oh, hell to the yeah. Sign me up, baby." She REALLY knows: "we need that kinda resilience down there at ground zero with seven horny guys in this harem", "In other words, I’m dinner.". Each book is filled with lots of funny and sexy moments, "They’re a true polycule". And the drama and the battles? They have no rest. In this book some old conflicts are resolved, "You pure, asinine, unmitigated fool”, and new ones emerge, "Straight up, I’m here to hop on the harem train". I can't wait for the next one. 😀.
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There’s so much going on in this book. Now that the harem is pretty much established the readers are getting more of a storyline. Nothing in Zara’s world is simple. Someone wants her crown. Plus she still has to be crowned in the Fae world and while she’s trying to be a student and juggle this crazy witchy world the subject of fertility kicks in. (Can’t get too specific or I’ll give it away). Needless to say, not too much time for their harem antics in the bedroom. But true Zara still they fit it in. Because who needs to study? lol.
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I’ve been totally hooked on the Dark Witch Academy series since I discovered it this summer. The latest book kicks off with Zara and her consorts heading to her birthday bash on a superyacht. What should’ve been a fun celebration turns into a total disaster, setting the stage for a wild ride as Zara fights for the crown. The story moves fast, packed with action, plenty of spicy moments, and some really good conversations. Neo is still hands-down my favorite in the harem. I can’t wait to see what’s next!.
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I've got to say Laura is the queen at writing smut. I never skim or plain skip over what she writes, ever. While I enjoyed the book I hope the next has more action out of the bedroom. Cause I am dying to see them all kick some ass after all that could go wrong has. All of this series is just fantastic. I received a free copy of this book for an honest review. But I was so late because of a huge move that I got the book really late. So just for Laura I downloaded off of KU so she gets something out of this. And to make up for being late. Plus makes reviewing so much easier.
Loved this, and so spicy!!!! Another fantastic book for this series. I love these characters so much and going on this ride with them. That ending woah, now I have to speculate until the next book. There were definitely some twists I wasn't expecting and some you see coming. This whole series has been such a fantastic ride!! I can't wait for the next, and will be sad if it's the end, as I love the characters so much!!.
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OMG, Where do I begin! This fourth installment in the “Dark Witch Academy” series has a storyline that is rushing uphill fast with intrigue and plots from the first page. Gemini and her harem are reeling with the return of old enemies, betrayal and twists giving them one shock after another; and with allies hard to find, they are in for the fight of their lives. I loved every minute. 5 stars is not enough!.
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The tension and heat never stops in this fourth novel of the Dark Witch Academy series! Gemini Wicked is a fast paced story of constant conflict and political manoeuvring as Zara fights for her right to be queen and save the witching world. Zara and her future kings land in one crisis after another all the while navigating the changing dynamics of their polycule and the results are scorching! I am screaming at the way this book ended and need the next one now to find out what happens!
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Wow!!! This book is, quite simply, superb!! I have read all the previous gemini books in this series, and each book just gets beter!! Zara and her mates hardly have time to catch their breath, when they are plunged right back into the action!!!!! All the spice you could ever want, and dmn, Zara is such a badass!! She so deserves all her mates, and I'm just so jealous of her bonds with her mates, and all the sexy times she's had with them!! Just a brilliant brilliant read!! Can't wait for the final book to come out!!!
It's time for Zara's birthday bash and she's on her way to the party. After arriving, she sees both of her exs there and a coup is happening. Ever since she got photographed with her harem behind closed doors. Queens have harems, so why the big deal? What more can be thrown her way? This book was so good. The twists and turns were exciting. Vasili will always be so fantastic. I hope more is to come.
Gemini Wicked, the fourth book in Laura Navarre's Dark Witch Academy series, is a fun and thrilling ride from beginning to end, as badass Gemini queen Zara and her ever-growing harem have to face enemies, old and new, and fight for her right to rule the witching world--all while learning to manage their unique interrelationships. This fast-paced book has no lack of action, heart, heat, and wit, and "expect the unexpected" should be the series' slogan because Laura never fails to keep me guessing (which is great!). I am so excited to read the fifth book, Gemini Hunted, in 2025.
Another book in this series that does not disappoint. Lots of spice and adventure. Unlike a lot of reverse harem / poly books, I love that this harem is still learning to navigate so many alpha personalities. Zara, for the most part, lets her men figure it out for themselves. Laura Navarre is very detailed in the descriptions and personalities of the characters. I cannot wait for the next and final book!
This is so awesome!! 7 consorts and now the Kraken wants to join. Do we trust him. Will Zara and her men get back to search for the treasure in time? There are so many twists and turns to find the answers. Can't wait!!!.
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This is a fab continuation of the series and things continue to be complex with twists and surprises. Nothing is simple in Zora's world and I loved seeing her flourish. Expect a fast paced read for Zora and her harem as they deal with those twists, action and extreme steam. I really can't wait for the next book to see how things continue to unfold. Good fun!
This is the fourth book in the “Dark Witch Academy” series. I loved it so much! I loved the romance, the spicy scenes, the adventure, and the suspense. Laura writes so eloquently that you can get a clear picture of the novel as you’re reading it. I’m anxiously awaiting the next and final book in this deliciously spicy fantasy adventure!