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Vexatious Queen: A Why Choose Mafia Sports Romance of Secrets, Loyalty, and the Queen Who Broke the Rules (The Kings of Wayward Academy Book 7)

Brooklyn Cross
4.6 / 5.0
Published: 2026

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Ren was never meant to emerge from the brutal corridors of Wayward Academy alive. Dismissed as a fragile pawn in a game played by cruel, blood-soaked kings, she has spent years proving her detractors wrong. Every betrayal endured and every scar earned has only hardened her resolve, transforming the girl once deemed too soft into the formidable Queen the academy never saw coming. Now, the game has shifted. As enemies draw their blades closer to those she holds dear, Ren realizes that her ascent to power comes with a devastating price tag. With her loyal Kings by her side, she prepares for the final standoff, refusing to let anyone else dictate her worth or her path. But just as she finds her footing, the darkest secrets of her own lineage rise from the shadows, threatening to incinerate everything in their wake. In this explosive conclusion to The Kings of Wayward Academy, Ren must face a reckoning that challenges the very foundations of her world. With obsession, dangerous loyalties, and a fierce, boundary-breaking love, the Vexatious Queen is ready to make her final, devastating move. It is time for a checkmate that no king will see coming.

Customer Reviews

Top 5 from Amazon
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Kristy Garrison
March 12, 2026
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I didn't want it to end!!

Seriously have become so emotionally attached to these characters. This series has seriously had me going through all the feels. I laughed, cried, raged out. Grieved. Was shocked and blown away so many times. This last book was so healing. I took my sweet time reading it because I seriously didn’t want it to end. But I am so incredibly happy with how things ended. I don’t want to speak too much on it, just know it was incredible. The journey to get to this point was long and so hard at times. But so worth it to get to where they are now. Thankful to have found Brooklyn Cross and I can not wait to dive into her other books! Especially her crossover ones. 🖤 • And…I finally understood that it wasn’t about choosing the right move. It was about surviving long enough to make one. My mother had been born a queen. And I became one when the board tried to break us both. •
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Amanda
February 23, 2026
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5⭐️

I can’t express what this series has done to me. I cried so many tears , felt intense rage, laughed so many laughs and shared in so much love. I didn’t want to say goodbye but as they say all good things must end. I literally cried off and on throughout this last book. It was laced with pain and grief but also packed with joy m, love and happiness. The Kings and their Queen get the happiest of endings and I couldn’t be more elated for them. Edmundo is simply perfect, an angel on earth. The love for his family is great and extends to all those they love as well. Edmundo and Yuliana’s love never diminished, no matter the time or distance. Their HEA was a long hard fought one and it healed something in me. Brooklyn wrapped the series up beautifully. All those who deserve to die are dead, those who still have a story to tell will be heard. And those who have fought for their HEA’s have received it. So goodbye (for now) Myles & Blake, Theo & Liam, Nash and Ren.
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feathers_fantasy_reads
March 24, 2026

Not the Epic ending I was hoping for.

I really loved this series, but this ending just wasn’t what I was hoping for. It felt more disjointed than the rest of the books and didn’t have the same depth, direction, or emotional weight. I still enjoyed it because I love these characters and was happy to have more time with them, but honestly, this felt like a super long epilogue trying to juggle too many half-developed ideas, tie up loose ends, and pack in a lot of spice. Some of it honestly felt like it belonged in a parent spinoff instead of the actual series finale. Then there were other plot points that never really got proper resolution, and a few twists felt weird and unnecessary. It wasn’t bad, but it did feel shallow compared to the rest of the series, and that was disappointing. I had a good time being back in this world, but it didn’t give me the satisfying payoff I wanted from a series I’ve loved this much. I’m honestly waffling between a 3 and 4 star rating. The book itself, especially for the ending of a series is probably more 3 stars but I love the characters so much they push it to 4 for me even if the story didn’t land that strong.
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Heather carrier
April 14, 2026
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ughh I hate that it ended

I loved this series what a great way to end it. Such a good book that wrapped a lot up and left doors open for other story lines
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Caitlin
March 7, 2026
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Wow

What an amazing end to a great series. It still left me with some questions but ones that i know will be answered in the connected books. This book was so good and i didnt want it to end. Im sad that its over.