What is Caroline Peckham's highest-rated book?

"Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti" is Caroline Peckham's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.9/5.

How many Caroline Peckham books are reviewed on LuvemBooks?

We have reviewed 2 books by Caroline Peckham.

What genres does Caroline Peckham write?

Caroline Peckham's books span genres including Mystery, Fantasy, Romance.

We've reviewed 2 Caroline Peckham books, both co-written with Susanne Valenti. Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is the first in a twelve-part fantasy romance series about twin sisters surviving a star sign-powered magical academy, with a 4.2/5 Amazon reader rating. Savage Fae is the second book in the Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series, following Elise's hunt for her brother's killer, with a 4.9/5 Amazon reader rating from a much smaller pool of ratings.

Why is Zodiac Academy trending?

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is described as a BookTok phenomenon from Amazon and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors. That social-media momentum shows in its numbers: a 4.2/5 Amazon reader rating from over 123,000 ratings, by far the largest reader base among the books we've reviewed.

Caroline Peckham

Caroline Peckham is an international best-selling author who writes primarily paranormal romance, as well as fantasy. She is a self-published writer and an adventurous traveler, having camped across America along Route 66, skydived, and bungee jumped in Thailand. She co-authors with a partner and keeps fans updated on new releases via a newsletter.

On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed 2 of Caroline Peckham's books, including Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti and Zodiac Academy.

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In Caroline Peckham's own words

Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti discuss writing dark fantasy romance, their collaborative process, and their rise on the bestseller lists.

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Writing massive fantasy and romance books

Peckham explains that their books run unusually long, with the seventh Zodiac Academy book reaching around 1,040 pages in print, because they prefer complex, multi-layered storylines with substantial word counts.

The redemption arc in bully romance

Peckham notes that the appeal of dark and bully romance lies in the redemption arc, where the male lead starts off cruel before being transformed into a better person through love.

Handling unplanned plot deviations

Peckham explains that when scenes drift off-course while writing, they let the diversion happen but always ensure the chapter circles back to the planned story beats.

A viral TikTok video triggered explosive sales

Peckham recalls that posting a humorous six-second TikTok comparing Zodiac Academy to an adult Harry Potter gained 1.5 million views and created a dramatic, long-lasting spike in book sales.

Finishing the Zodiac Academy series

Peckham states that one final book remains to conclude the Zodiac Academy series, planned for release later in the year, alongside pending spin-off work.

Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

4.9/5

reader rating · 53 ratings

Savage Fae is the second book in the Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, following protagonist Elise as she hunts for her brother's killer while navigating dangerously close ties to four powerful kings. It earns devoted fans through its immersive world-building and high heat, though some readers find the mystery plot light relative to its page count.

Reviewed Oct 8, 2026

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

4.2/5

reader rating · 123,897 ratings

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is the first book in a twelve-part fantasy romance series by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, following twin sisters Tory and Darcy Vega as they discover their Fae heritage and fight to survive a cutthroat magical academy where star sign-based powers determine everything. A BookTok phenomenon from Amazon and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors, it earns attention for its sharp blend of elemental magic, dark academy tension, and enemies-to-lovers heat.

Reviewed Sep 30, 2026

Ask LuvemBooks about Caroline Peckham

Caroline Peckham co-writes fantasy romance with Susanne Valenti, and both books we've reviewed drop readers into cutthroat Fae worlds — Zodiac Academy: The Awakening sends twin sisters Tory and Darcy Vega into a magical academy where star sign-based powers determine survival, while Savage Fae follows Elise hunting her brother's killer among four powerful kings. Across the 2 books reviewed, the pattern is high heat, immersive world-building, and protagonists in over their heads against dangerous elites. Their Amazon reader ratings average 4.6/5.

Where should I start?: Start with Zodiac Academy: The Awakening. It's the first book in its twelve-part series, so it requires no prior knowledge, and its premise — twin sisters Tory and Darcy Vega discovering their Fae heritage at a cutthroat magical academy — is the clearest entry point to Peckham and Valenti's style. It also has the deepest reader base of the two books we've reviewed, with a 4.2/5 Amazon reader rating from over 123,000 ratings.
What's their writing style?: Peckham and Valenti write fantasy romance built on immersive world-building and high heat. Their reviewed books share a pattern: protagonists thrown into dangerous Fae power structures — a magical academy in one, a murder investigation entangled with four kings in the other. One trade-off readers note in Savage Fae is that the mystery plot can feel light relative to the page count.
Books we've reviewed: We've reviewed 2 Caroline Peckham books, both co-written with Susanne Valenti. Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is the first in a twelve-part fantasy romance series about twin sisters surviving a star sign-powered magical academy, with a 4.2/5 Amazon reader rating. Savage Fae is the second book in the Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series, following Elise's hunt for her brother's killer, with a 4.9/5 Amazon reader rating from a much smaller pool of ratings.
How do their books compare?: Both reviewed books are Fae-focused fantasy romance, but they differ in structure. Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is a series opener built around twin sisters and a magical academy premise, while Savage Fae is a second-in-series entry driven by a murder investigation and ties to four powerful kings. Savage Fae leans harder into heat and has the higher reader rating (4.9/5 from 53 ratings), while The Awakening has the broader readership (4.2/5 from over 123,000 ratings).
What genre do they write?: Caroline Peckham writes primarily paranormal romance, as well as fantasy. Both books we've reviewed fall on the fantasy romance side — Fae worlds, magic systems, and romantic tension — rather than straightforward contemporary paranormal.
Why is Zodiac Academy trending?: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening is described as a BookTok phenomenon from Amazon and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors. That social-media momentum shows in its numbers: a 4.2/5 Amazon reader rating from over 123,000 ratings, by far the largest reader base among the books we've reviewed.
What should I read after Zodiac Academy?: Among the books we've reviewed, the natural next Peckham and Valenti read is Savage Fae — but note it's the second book in the separate Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series, following Elise as she hunts her brother's killer, so it's a different world and cast rather than a direct continuation. It carries a 4.9/5 Amazon reader rating, albeit from only 53 ratings.

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Who is Caroline Peckham?

Caroline Peckham is an international best-selling author of paranormal romance and fantasy who self-publishes and co-writes with Susanne Valenti. They're an adventurous traveler — Route 66 camping, skydiving, bungee jumping in Thailand — and keep fans updated on new releases via a newsletter. On LuvemBooks we've reviewed 2 of their co-written titles, both fantasy romance series entries.

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