Monday, April 20, 2026

REVIEW: Arcana Academy (Book 1) by Elise Kova

My Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆

Loved it, but OMG the clifflhanger! I'm so excited for the next book in the series to be released! (preorder book 2 @amazon)

Kaelis is the typical bad boy—a dark and brooding prince battling his own demons, while Clara is a mega badass in her own right. Raised on the street with her sister, after the death of their mother, who taught the girls to ink and read the cards ever since they were young, Clara and Arina are taken in by some family friends, and gain the necessary street smarts to survive in a kingdom that's out to get them. First, Arina goes off to the academy, then Clara, but will what they discover there be the death of them?

As a tarot reader, I loved the story—actually, make that the entire world—built around the tarot. I found it quite unique and engaging with plenty of action to keep me enthralled. It's a true enemies-to-lovers romantasy that ticked all my boxes. I highly recommend this one, particularly for other witches like me who love tarot.

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