Synopsis:
In a ruthless magical academy where she’s cursed and powerless, the last Onyx must unravel dark family secrets and navigate dangerous alliances to reclaim her legacy and make those who betrayed her pay.
You don’t graduate Nightsbridge Academy—you survive it.
Born into a sorcerer bloodline, cursed, and cut off from my power, I was accustomed to being an outcast. For generations, my bloodline carried the weight of a crime committed by our ancestor. But my mother’s death changed everything. She left a clue that could prove our innocence: an ancient text hidden deep beneath Nightsbridge Academy.
The Academy is a fortress of power, housing the most dangerous incantors and sorcerers, conscripted to keep Horrors and Echoes at bay. And as the last surviving Onyx, I’m owed admission.
My plan is simple—find the book and expose the Imperium as the liars they are.
But I didn’t plan for the whispers that haunt my dreams. Or the complication of feelings I shouldn’t be capable of—stirred by two men bound to the very institution I’ve come to destroy. One sees too much yet says too little. The other is steady, protective, and always in my corner.
I can’t have either.
Yet when I’m in their presence…my curse begins to crack.
If they discover my true purpose, I’m dead.
But some truths are worth dying for.
The Imperium cursed my bloodline. Stripped us of our magic. Branded us as traitors. And now they will pay.
Review:
This book had all the ingredients to become a new favorite for me: an academy setting, a curse that needs breaking, a strong FMC, plus magic and romance. I definitely got many of the elements I usually love, but not everything was carried out as strongly as I hoped.
The beginning was actually my favorite part. We meet our FMC fighting to survive while taking care of her sick mother. We’re introduced to a world shaped by a major event that changed everything, and everyone is struggling to get by in their own way. I really enjoyed her sharp, snarky comments, and it becomes obvious right away that being the sole provider in such a harsh world is far from easy. When she becomes the last survivor of her bloodline,cut off, cursed, and suddenly truly alone, she decides to take on the journey to change her fate.
The world‑building worked well for me. The main concepts were clear, even if some details left me scratching my head. But it never kept me from following the story. The academy itself, especially how it was structured, was harder for me to picture. Maybe that’s just me and my lacking architectural understanding 🙂
We meet a lot of characters at the academy, but many of them felt a bit flat. I wanted more backstory to understand why they connected so quickly and cared so much (especially how the beginning of the book connected to the ending and overall story). Because of that, I wasn’t as emotionally invested in their struggles as I wanted to be.
The romance, on the other hand, I actually enjoyed. The banter and flirting were fun, and the ending clearly sets up what’s coming next. It definitely made me curious to continue the series.
🌙 Recension: Wicked Onyx (The Veritas Legacy #1) by Debbie Cassidy
📚 Genre: Romance, Fantasy
📅 Release Date: February 10, 2026
📖 Publisher: Page & Vine
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 411
⭐️ 3.5/5
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