Academy of Thaumaturgy

The Verboten Love Trilogy

By: Danae Ayusso

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The reimagining of the 2009 Wattpad hit, The Academy of Thaumaturgy: Verboten Love

Since the dawn of time, two worlds have existed in secret harmony.

The human world, blissfully unaware, coexists with the parallel realm of Thaumaturgy—a domain of magic and supernatural forces that govern the balance of existence. Far from human notions of sleight of hand, Thaumaturgy is the essence of white magic, safeguarding harmony. But where there is light, darkness follows. Opposing Thaumaturgy is Devilry, a sinister force intent on spreading chaos.

For centuries, wars have raged between these realms, hidden in plain sight. World-changing events—wars, plagues, revolutions—have often been the byproduct of this shadow conflict. Practitioners of Thaumaturgy, the Cauls, and their Devilry adversaries, the Benandanti, battle ceaselessly alongside Brujo, Stregone, and the immortal strains of vampires. Standing against them are the living undead, the Upír, and other nightmarish forces threatening both realms.

Yet for Ari Li, these ancient wars are irrelevant.

Ari's life was shattered when the memories of her first and only love, Viggo, were ripped from her soul. She can’t recall his face, his laughter, or the warmth of their childhood bond. All that remains is an aching void—and the certainty that his absence is no accident.

Determined to uncover the truth, Ari begins a perilous journey into the heart of Thaumaturgy’s secrets. The answers she seeks are cloaked in magic and shadow, pulling her deeper into a world she never knew existed. Along the way, she will confront the truth about who she is, the forces that seek to control her, and the cost of reclaiming what was taken.

But some truths demand sacrifices, and the one Ari must make could destroy what remains of her heart—or save two worlds from ruin.