#shes a rough and tough foster kid from the wrong side of the tracks who does crime and is so so bad ass in that way that makes you squint

[capesandshapes]

In case anyone was wondering, the book in question

Description:

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.

But of course there’s a catch - all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.

The school they’ve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon and don’t even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on people’s emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy.

Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them. And that Gemini star sign I mentioned? It now determines my elemental magic and affects my destiny, so learning astrology is essential if I’m going to beat down my classmates – which is actively encouraged by the way.

My biggest problem is the drool worthy Dragon shifter who has his eyes on my throne. He and his three psycho friends are determined to make my time here hell.

All I’ve got to do is survive. But fate might have other ideas.

Dammit, why couldn’t I have gotten a letter to Hogwarts?

***This is a dark, bully romance – don’t go expecting a sweet school for magic with friends around every corner. Fae fight for everything they own and Zodiac Academy is a cutthroat school for students aged 18+ where only the strongest prevail. There’s no Dumbledore here to save anyone’s ass and Lionel Acrux will give Voldemort a run for his money in the evil dictator category. So hold onto your stardust (broomsticks not required) and get ready for a bumpy ride***

Recently someone on Reddit found a book with this horrible legalese (illegally) prohibiting you from re-selling or even lending it to others

Here are some alternative suggestions for more constructive legalese.

"This book may be given away. In fact, if you enjoyed my book, you're obligated to share it with someone you care deeply about. The magic of reading cries out to be shared, and I am but that magic's humble facilitator. If you didn't enjoy my book, well, I have a thick skin for criticism, and I hope you have a thick skin for when you're mauled by a pack of tigers next week, you bastard-"

"Share this book with fifty people in the next seven days or I'll replace the middle of every Colleen Hoover book with The 120 Days of Sodom and your precious BookTok will never recover"

"This book is a work of fiction. The characters represented herein are the creation of the author. But if it doesn't sell well - perhaps my dread creations shall become less fictional! Perhaps I'll use the magic keys from this typewriter I bought at that antiques store that wasn't there the next day to make them real! To set them loose on this accursed Earth and rule over these unevolved apes forevermore!!!"

"Please buy extra copies. Please buy extra copies. Oh god I'm in deep with some bad, bad people and if YA dystopias don't come back into fashion I'm gonna be down two kneecaps, if you catch my drift."