Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight Sommelier | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 2 | Taken at Midnight | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 3 | Deviant | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 4 | Pretty When She Cries | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 5 | Ruthless | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 6 | Not My Hero | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 7 | Rebel Heart | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 8 | Charity | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 9 | The Other Girl | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 10 | The Pretender | 2020 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 11 | Hate Me | 2021 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
| 12 | The Devil Next Door | 2021 | Michelle Heard | N/A |
| 13 | Sick Crush / Mr. D | 2022 | Michelle Heard | Buy |
Black Mountain Academy expands the dark academy concept across 13 books in a shared universe. The series explores an elite school where students from powerful families engage in psychological warfare, forbidden relationships, and power plays that have real consequences. This isn’t a typical boarding school but a training ground for future leaders who are learning that rules don’t apply to people with enough money and influence.
The multi-author format allows different writers to explore various corners of the academy and its complex social hierarchy. Michelle Heard’s contributions to the series bring her signature dark romance intensity, featuring characters who use cruelty as currency and relationships that start with genuine hatred before transforming into obsession. The academy setting provides structure while the shared world allows for interconnected plots that span multiple books and authors.