whether you’re a zodiac academy misser or looking for a new, high-stakes fantasy series to obsess over, i have very good news for you: never keep is out today. 

the first book in a new series from the twisted sisters, never keep takes a whole bunch of elements from zodiac academy and turns them on their heads. though the magic system is the same, with fae having elemental powers that are based on their zodiac sign as well as a paranormal order they can shift into, this world is segregated and all the elements are at war. 

the story follows two female characters – everest, the oddball daughter of a general, and vesper, a ruthless, pink-haired warrior who is under the thumb of a prince – who both attend never keep for magical training and team up after realizing things are not as they seem. 

and this is very much a first book in a series. there’s a lot of time spent on getting to know this new kingdom, these new characters, and some new magic rules and orders, but that does not mean it’s slow. there’s tons of action, a lot of intrigue, some spice, and the sisters’ signature humor – as well as a third act that will have you yelling and gripping the edge of your seat. the cliffhanger *is* pretty huge, ngl. but it has me *so* excited for what’s to come in this series! 

✨A truly enormous thank you to Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, and their team for gifting me an advanced copy to read and review!!✨