Academy of Villains by Ever King

A dark academia romantasy inspired by Nyx and Erebus—perfect for fans of Zodiac Academy and Shadow and Bone, featuring deadly trials, secret societies, and a mystery at the heart of the kingdom. In a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king expands his territory to gain more power, destroying towns and villages along the way. He collects the orphaned children with no magic and trains them as assassins in his army to be used as weapons against his enemies. Meanwhile, those who possess magic are sent to a ruthless academy to train as mages, ruling with cruelty under the evil king’s expanding reign. Kiara, once an assassin for the king, infiltrates the magic academy to slay the Shadowmage prince and end the royal bloodline. But within the academy's walls, she discovers a startling truth—she has magic. She's a Starmage, the last of her kind. The Cursed Prince will tempt her. Secret societies will hunt her. And the mysterious headmaster hides sinister truths of his own. Read more