Origins of an Academy Bully

Before Darcy and Tory Vega ever arrive at Zodiac Academy, Origins of an Academy Bully steps back into Solaria to follow an earlier generation of its cruelty and power games. Set four years before The Awakening, the novella centers on Lance Orion, who is hiding forbidden dark magic, and a newly awakened Darius Acrux, the ruthless heir of a powerful dragon-shifter family. When Orion is tasked with mentoring him, the story immediately turns tense, because both of them are carrying secrets that could destroy their futures.

What readers can expect is not a separate adventure so much as a sharper look at how the academy’s bully culture was shaped before the main series begins. The tone is dark, hostile, and secretive, with the novella leaning into forbidden magic, dangerous family pressure, and the uneasy beginnings of alliances that matter later. As a prequel, it works best as background that adds texture to the world and to characters who already cast a long shadow over the main story.

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