Instead of being out doing teenage things with her friends on Friday night, Simone is scoring drugs for her father and battling supernaturals.

Bobby had come to Dawnvel Academy after hearing about the missing students. His favorite TV show was about solving murders done by supernaturals, but he’s not the heroic type. Will he rise above his fears? His first nite, another missing student.

Many supernaturals appear as Dawnel Academy and the town come under attack. Dawnvel Academy is an Otherworld gateway. Druids are the protectors, but a helpful weretiger, gargoyles, and ghost lend a hand.

How did Bobby get into the academy? He’s a foster child. Doesn’t know who his parents are. And who are the Perfect?

As the action picks up, Bobby finds his place, as will Simone.

There is the usual teenage angst of going to a new school, but Dawnvel is so much more and even though Bobby seems an unlikely candidate for what is to come, he must face it head on.

We have monsters and danger and though I found no book surprises, I enjoyed the Dawnvel Druids and look forward to finding out what happens next.

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At first the story started off rough and I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this book. However, after a few pages I realized that I couldn't put this book down. It was a very quick read that ended too quickly.

I can only give this book a 4 star rating due to both the length and the amount of grammatical errors. When there are many errors it tends to pull me out of the story. I also believe that this trilogy could have been made into one book. This first book was so quick and it never explained everything that happened or all of the characters we met. I hope these unanswered questions are answered in the second book.

Overall, even with the errors and quick story, the world that the author created is exciting and I look forward to reading the next two books. ( )

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Usually when I review a book, I rate it on three things: concept, pacing, and editing.
On concept, I give this story an excellent 5 star rating. It's creative, and, I'll admit, I like the whole "supernatural beings undercover in high school" story trope. I also liked the variety of the characters. Lana, in particular, is awesome, and Mo is my spirit animal.
Unfortunately, the book is too short and the storyline too hurried. I had to give it a 3 star rating. Maybe it was a rush to get to a deadline, maybe it was in an effort to sell a series rather than a standalone, I don't know, but the headlong rush to build this world and these characters, only to have it chopped off at the end with too many questions unanswered felt too much like the way series like Twilight and The Mortal Instruments dragged on waaaaaay past their expiration date. While I love the world building, there wasn't enough exposition about the magic and the enemies to balance the action.
The category that really dragged my rating down, however, was the editing. It earned 1 star. Fairly, though. It wasn't so bad as to earn a negative star rating, but it was bad. There were so many typos, spelling errors, repeated words, misused words that spell-check wouldn't have caught because the wrong word was spelled correctly (my favorite was "squire-shaped head"). I'm a former English major, so editing that bad really hurts my overall enjoyment of a book.

Fortunately, because of the quickness of the pacing and the creativity of the concept, the editing didn't bring down my rating too much.
Would I recommend it to a friend? To a fantasy buff like myself, absolutely. ( )

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Overall Review: 3.5/5

I was really excited to read this first installment of The Dawnvel Druids. The book starts off mid-action and introduces the reader to one of the characters we later learn is one of the Perfects, a group of popular students at Dawnvel Academy who are, in fact, a clan of Druids. The story’s primary focus is on Bobby, an orphan foster student invited to attend Dawnvel Academy on scholarship and, based on what he witnesses, a Druid whose powers have yet to be unlocked. This brings the Perfects and Bobby into the same world and keeps them intertwined for the rest of the novel.

The pros of this storyline are the mystery surrounding the death of one of the Perfects and the innocence of Bobby. I think if any reader was in Bobby’s shoes, they would respond the same way. The story’s plot line helps introduce the readers to the history and lore surrounding Dawnvel.

I think the biggest con of this is the simplicity of the story and several loose ends, including Simone’s father, Bobby’s roommate, and ultimately who is after the Perfects. Part of this may have to do with continuing the story but I think some of the gaps have to do with a lack of fleshed out thoughts and ideas.

Despite its flaws I think the story has a lot of potential and I’m excited to see where it goes. It was a fun and enjoyable read, and as a fan of Harry Potter and the Fallen series I think there is an audience who will enjoy this as well! ( )

I love this book and the characters so much. There were some elements of the book that did make me lose a bit of interest, but I finished and I'm so glad I did. The storytelling is truly amazing. Look forward to the sequel! ( )