Secrets and Seduction
Dark academia meets forbidden paranormal romance in this new mashup of Crave and Gothikana.
Welcome to Preston Academy—watch your back, the walls have ears. You have been warned.
Avery, a criminal, scarred and haunted by her past, finds herself at the Preston Academy – a boarding school for troubled juveniles.
Alexander, a professor and heir to his parent’s legacy, is struck by Avery’s dark inner and bright outer beauty.
Against all reason, a spark of something long lost and ancient ignited between them, drawing Avery in despite the danger. Little did she know that this love could be the death of her.
The start of a forbidden romance. A tale full of mysteries and risks. A love that destroys the soul – especially when Avery discovers Alexander’s morbid secret. Will she give in to the seduction of hell itself or can she save herself from her sealed fate?
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Bianca Mov
In the quiet corners of Vienna, between translating texts and binding books by hand, Bianca Mov found herself drawn to the darker edges of storytelling—the kinds of tales where love isn’t soft and safe, but dangerous, forbidden, and utterly consuming. With a background in Transcultural Communication and Media Studies, she first made a name for herself behind the scenes as a translator and editor. But the stories in her own head wouldn’t wait. In 2021, she began writing what would become her debut fantasy series, and by 2023, her first book, Freedom and Betrayal, was in readers' hands.
Preston Academy
Behind the ivy-covered walls of an elite school hides a truth far more dangerous than bad grades or broken hearts. Preston Academy is a place where secrets aren’t just whispered—they’re weaponized. Where desire walks hand-in-hand with danger, and every friendship might be a carefully masked betrayal.
At the center of it all is Avery—a girl who’s learned to stay quiet, to survive. But when she crosses paths with a magnetic, enigmatic professor, her carefully guarded world begins to unravel. What begins as forbidden attraction spirals into something darker, something tangled in ancient curses and the echo of things long buried. Each book in the series peels back the glossy façade of privilege to reveal a world where power is everything and love might just cost you your soul.
Preston Academy consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
