The Thirteenth Seal Academy
Dark Academy Romantasy of Forbidden Seals, Ancient Bloodlines & Dangerous Magic
Twelve seals rule the empire. One was erased from history. At Shengxiao Academy, sacred Houses guard ancient magic and the empire’s most dangerous secrets. But when the forbidden Thirteenth Seal awakens, everything the academy was built to protect begins to unravel. Across rival Houses, deadly trials, ancient bloodlines, forbidden magic, and dangerous alliances, those who carry the lost seal must uncover the truth before the empire destroys them—or the power they awaken destroys the world. The Thirteenth Seal Academy is a dark academy romantasy series filled with forbidden magic, rival Houses, imperial secrets, ancient powers, enemies-to-lovers tension, and mysteries inspired by the Chinese zodiac.
Reading order
Book 1Kindle UnlimitedThe Seal That Should Not Exist
A forbidden thirteenth seal. An academy built on secrets. A boy sworn to destroy her. When Lian Su awakens the erased Fox Seal, she becomes the empire’s greatest threat—and the only person who can uncover why it was buried. At Shengxiao Academy, magic, bloodlines, and forbidden attraction collide.
Book 2Kindle UnlimitedThe Rat’s First Door
Lian Su awakened the forbidden Fox Seal. Now, beneath Shengxiao Academy, hidden doors and buried names reveal a secret the Twelve Houses erased from history. With Ren Longwei watching her every move, Lian must uncover what Rat House protects—before the truth finds her first.
Book 3Kindle UnlimitedThe Iron Ox Oath
The Iron Ox Oath awakens a law written into blood, bone, and sacred duty. As Lian Su uncovers the truth behind the academy’s ancient vows, she must decide whether breaking an oath is rebellion—or the only way to save those bound by it.
Book 4Kindle UnlimitedThe Tiger’s Trial
The Tiger’s Trial turns Lian Su into the academy’s public enemy. As fear becomes spectacle and every wound a verdict, she must survive the hunt without becoming the monster the Calendar wants her to be.
Book 5Kindle UnlimitedThe Rabbit Moon
The Rabbit Moon reveals hidden paths and a record that should not exist. As Lian Su follows the truth beneath Shengxiao Academy, she must decide which secrets deserve protection—and which must finally be exposed.