First Lines Fridays 10th April 2026 | Jo Linsdell

First Lines Fridays 10th April 2026

      

First Lines Fridays


Books: First Lines Fridays 10th April 2026

Happy Friday, everyone! Welcome to another First Lines Friday. We’re putting the hype to one side and letting the prose speak for itself. Can this week's pick win us over and earn a spot on the "must-read" list with just a few sentences, or is it going straight back on the shelf? Let’s dive in and see if this one has the spark to keep us turning the pages!


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I'm participating in First Lines Fridays as I think it's a great way to highlight more of the books that are on my bookshelves. 

What is First Lines Fridays?

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? 

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page 
  • Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first 
  • Finally… reveal the book!

My Pick For This Week


The first lines of the book:


The museum's fluorescent lights buzz overhead like dying insects. I drag a cloth across the glass case, trying not to think about how this is probably what the rest of my life looks like. Dust. Dead people's stuff. The same displays every single night. My phone buzzes. 8:47 PM. Mrs. Crawford's golden retriever gets anxious if his walk is late, but I need every hour of minimum wage I can get. Another buzz. Text from Dad. Having a rough night. Miss talking to you. My chest tightens. I call him immediately.



Do you know which book this is from? Scroll down to find out!


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And the book is...


Nexus Academy First Blood by Callie Madden



About the book


Book synopsis for Nexus Academy: First Blood by Callie Madden

Four immortal warriors. One human girl. A prophecy that will either unite Heaven and Hell... or destroy them both.

When Celine's moment of compassion triggers ancient symbols to burn into her palms, the worldwide blackout that follows isn't an accident—it's an awakening. Suddenly, the museum clerk who sends every spare dollar to her disabled father becomes the most hunted human on Earth.

Four immortal warriors felt her awaken across dimensions. Four bonds that will either claim her... or destroy them all.

Dominion - The ruthless angel commander whose military precision crumbles the moment he sees her. He failed to protect someone once before. He'd rather die than fail her.

Zorrander - The ancient demon lord who's waited millennia for this moment. He planned to guard her from a distance. Instead, he can't breathe when she's not near.

Gideon - The brutal half-angel who despises his human blood—until training her to survive means accepting the humanity he's spent lifetimes trying to kill.

Lynx - The predatory young demon who came to corrupt her soul. Now he'd slaughter armies to keep her safe, and he doesn't understand why.

Dragged to the gothic Nexus Academy where angels and demons coexist in barely controlled hostility, Celine wants nothing more than to return to her quiet life. She never asked to be anyone's prophesied savior. But the bonds won't let her leave—and neither will her four guardians, who are bound by cosmic law to protect her whether she wants their protection or not.

The problem? Something older than Heaven and Hell is hunting her with ancient patience and unlimited power.

The First Shepherd has been dormant for millennia, waiting for the prophesied key to awaken. Now he's rising, and he'll burn down the entire world to reclaim what he believes belongs to him. Every human who falls to his stone armies, every soul he strips of free will—it's all to flush out one terrified girl who just wants to go home.

Some prophecies are written in starlight. Others are carved in blood and desperation.

A dark academy why choose paranormal romance where four dangerous immortals discover that protecting their human might be the most terrifying battle they've ever fought—and the only one that matters.


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Where to find Nexus Academy: First Blood by Callie Madden online: 

 




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