In a place built for villains, love is the deadliest weakness.
The Academy of Ruin is a brutal institution built to shape the world’s future villains. Within its towering black halls, heirs of criminal empires, cursed bloodlines, and dangerously gifted students are trained in manipulation, combat, and power. At the center of the academy stand two boys everyone fears. Kieran Blackwood cold, ruthless, and dangerously controlled. The heir to a cursed bloodline, known for his brutal precision and the silence that follows wherever he walks. And Xavier Noctis charming, unpredictable, and wickedly intelligent. A beautiful liar who hides cruelty behind effortless smiles and enjoys watching people unravel. When a mysterious new student arrives and catches both of their attention, the fragile balance between the academy’s two most powerful villains begins to crack. In a place built to create monsters, obsession may become far more dangerous than hatred.
the most feared student at the Academy of Ruin the heir to a bloodline whispered about like a curse. Tall, sharp-featured, and always dressed in dark tailored uniforms with silver rings glinting against scarred knuckles, he carries himself like someone born for destruction. His cold gray eyes rarely show emotion, but when they do, it’s usually dangerous. He’s known for his ruthless control, his talent for manipulation, and the unsettling calm he carries even during violence. Rumors say he’s incapable of love, mercy, or fear. But beneath the monster everyone sees is someone deeply possessive, fiercely loyal to the few he cares about, and haunted by the darkness he was raised in. Once Kieran wants something or someone he becomes impossible to escape.
the academy’s golden nightmare beautiful, untouchable, and dangerously unpredictable. With silver hair falling carelessly over sharp eyes and a permanent look of amusement on his face, he moves through the Academy of Ruin like he already owns it. Rumored to come from one of the oldest villain bloodlines, Xavier is known for turning every room colder the moment he walks in. Charming, manipulative, and wickedly intelligent, Xavier hides cruelty behind effortless smiles and teasing remarks. He enjoys getting under people’s skin, exposing weaknesses, and watching others unravel while he remains perfectly calm. Unlike the openly ruthless students, Xavier is subtle the kind of villain who destroys people quietly. Yet beneath his mocking exterior is someone deeply lonely and dangerously obsessive. He hates boredom, trusts no one, and becomes possessive the moment something captures his attention. Once Xavier decides someone belongs to him, he treats it like fate rather than a choice.
Students stood at the entrance in tailored black uniforms, their expressions cold, bored, or dangerous. Some came from families powerful enough to rule kingdoms from the shadows. Others were monsters hidden behind beautiful faces. And every single one of them turned to stare when the new girl stepped out of the car. Whispers spread instantly.
“That’s her?”
“She doesn’t belong here.”
“She won’t survive the semester.”*
Release Date 2026.05.21 / Last Updated 2026.05.21