Ghosting Academy (The Limerent Series #4) by L.S. Delorme
- Merissa
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
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It’s been years since Amelie abandoned her home to become an elite agent of the Academy.
In its embrace she has found support and stability, but in return the Academy uses her gifts for destruction and control. For ten years, she has chosen to live only for the moment, neither questioning nor considering the motives of her employer. But when Amelie and her pod of fellow agents, “graduate” into becoming strategic operatives, they are spirited off to an isolated island. Here they uncover a labyrinth of deception and lies far more sinister than any they ever imagined, including Verite, a new virtual reality game, in which time has no meaning and your blood holds the keys to your soul.
In the Ghosting Academy, consciousness is currency, morality is shackles and there is no death.
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4 out of 5 (very good)
GHOSTING ACADEMY is the fourth book in The Limerent Series. While the others have mostly stood on their own, I definitely recommend you at least read Bright Midnights before this one, as Amelie once again has a leading role to play.
Her life has changed a lot since her time with Clovis. She now works for the Academy as an operative, using her abilities on their behalf. She lives with other operatives, called a Pod, who are as close as a family, although they are not allowed to talk about their abilities or to ask too many questions.
I was enjoying the book immensely and was overjoyed when Caio made an appearance, but it didn't quite hit the same mark as the others for me, once they were on the island.
Don't get me wrong - the story is a mix of fantasy and science fiction, with old characters playing cameo roles. I loved the mentions of Sarah and seeing Lazlo and Victoria again, BUT it was the Academy itself that lost my interest. It became the Big Bad in such a way as to become almost ridiculous.
Another thing that is different about this book is that it ends on a cliffhanger, so consider yourself warned! There are many threads still loose, and I am desperate to know what happens next.
Ms Delorme is an amazing writer, and I love losing myself in her worlds. I look forward to continuing with this series to find out what happens next.
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Merissa
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Lexy Shaw Delorme (writing as LS Delorme) is the award-winning author of The Limerent Series, a genre-defying collection of emotionally resonant novels that blend supernatural mystery, psychological thriller, historical fiction, and romantic suspense. With a background as a lawyer, pop musician, and science writer, Lexy brings intellectual depth and lyrical prose to every story she tells. Now based in Paris, she lives with her French husband and two very cool sons. Her work explores themes of limerence, memory, identity, and the echoes of past lives—and she’s not afraid to push boundaries along the way.
The Limerent Series (Books 1–4)
Caio — A supernatural romantic thriller about grief, justice, and forbidden connection.
Bright Midnights — A YA dream-thriller following a magnetic girl caught between dimensions.
Fanning Fireflies — A 1940s historical ghost story and romance centered around race, secrecy, and sacrifice.
Ghosting Academy — A high-stakes psychological thriller with VR technology, elite agents, and spiritual unraveling.
Each book is a standalone, yet interwoven through deeper cosmological themes and recurring characters.
Media Recognition & Reviews
Kirkus Reviews praised Caio as "an entertaining fantasy with a dash of macabre eroticism."
Bright Midnights received a coveted BookLife Editor’s Pick from Publishers Weekly, with critics calling it an "enthralling, character-rich narrative."
Fanning Fireflies was IndieReader Approved (4.8/5), described as "an emotionally charged, thought-provoking read."
The series has been celebrated across the book blogging world as genre-bending, hypnotic, and emotionally gripping.
Awards & Honors
Bright Midnights won the Golden Wizard Book Prize (UK) in the YA Fantasy category.
Caio received a positive “Get It” verdict from Kirkus, signaling quality and appeal.
Fanning Fireflies was awarded near-perfect marks from IndieReader, achieving critical acclaim.
Media & Events
Featured guest on BBC Radio 2 – The Gabby Roslin Show, discussing Fanning Fireflies and the mythic architecture of the series.
Interviewed on the What We Reading UK blog and spotlighted by the British Fantasy Society.
Frequent guest on virtual book tours hosted by LiterallyPR and Goddess Fish Promotions.
Upcoming panelist and moderator at C2E2 Comic Con 2025.
Reader Response
Called "a cult classic in the making" by readers.
Described as having “characters who stay with you long after the last page.”
Celebrated for blending literary depth with page-turning suspense.
Follow LS Delorme
Website: www.lsdelorme.com
Instagram: @ls_delorme
TikTok: @lexyshawdelorme
Publisher Contact: LiterallyPR (London)
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