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Bride of the Shadow King
by Sylvia Mercedes
-Arranged Marriage
-Forbidden Love
-Royalty
-Fake Identity and betrayal
-Only one horse
-Duel P.O.V.
Bride of the Shadow King is all about Faraine, the oldest princess of Gavaria, and Vor, the King of the Troldefolk. Gavaria's on the brink of getting invaded by the Fae, so Faraine's dad comes up with a genius plan: marrying off his favorite daughter, Ilsevel, to King Vor, in order to the Troldefolk's military power. Vor agrees so he can access to Gavaria's magic wielders to save his own kingdom from a mysterious threat.
So, Faraine, who's been living a secluded life in a convent, gets called back to the castle to support Ilsevel and make sure she goes through with this whole marriage thing. However, each royal child of Gavaria has a magical gift and the problem is, when Faraine's around other people, her gift turns cripling. But when she meets Vor, her gift calms down, and she's left totally confused and intrigued. It's like they've got an instant connection they can't deny.
With both kingdoms going downhill, it's super important that Vor and Ilsevel tie the knot and secure the alliance. But Faraine and Vor can't ignore the fact that they're drawn to each other.
This book was a total blast to read, seriously. I was hooked on the political scheming, and everyone's motives made perfect sense to me. Even if I didn't agree with how they did things, I totally understood why. Sylvia Mercedes did an awesome job exploring the whole moral dilemma thing and what we'd do to protect our loved ones.
Oh, and I absolutely loved seeing the different relationships Faraine and Vor had with their friends and family. Each one was unique and gave so much depth to the characters and the story.
Now, let's talk about the downsides. The first half of the book dragged a bit, gotta be honest. It took forever for the plot to get going. And some of the characters felt kinda underdeveloped.
This book left me with a bunch of questions, and I'm betting they'll all get answered in the next two books of the trilogy. Can't wait to get my hands on them!
If you're into stories with hidden powers, arranged marriages, and forbidden love right smack in the middle of an imminent war, trust me, you're gonna eat this book up.
A big thanks to Sylvia Mercedes, Daphne Press, and Netgalley for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and this review was posted voluntarily.
-Forbidden Love
-Royalty
-Fake Identity and betrayal
-Only one horse
-Duel P.O.V.
Bride of the Shadow King is all about Faraine, the oldest princess of Gavaria, and Vor, the King of the Troldefolk. Gavaria's on the brink of getting invaded by the Fae, so Faraine's dad comes up with a genius plan: marrying off his favorite daughter, Ilsevel, to King Vor, in order to the Troldefolk's military power. Vor agrees so he can access to Gavaria's magic wielders to save his own kingdom from a mysterious threat.
So, Faraine, who's been living a secluded life in a convent, gets called back to the castle to support Ilsevel and make sure she goes through with this whole marriage thing. However, each royal child of Gavaria has a magical gift and the problem is, when Faraine's around other people, her gift turns cripling. But when she meets Vor, her gift calms down, and she's left totally confused and intrigued. It's like they've got an instant connection they can't deny.
With both kingdoms going downhill, it's super important that Vor and Ilsevel tie the knot and secure the alliance. But Faraine and Vor can't ignore the fact that they're drawn to each other.
This book was a total blast to read, seriously. I was hooked on the political scheming, and everyone's motives made perfect sense to me. Even if I didn't agree with how they did things, I totally understood why. Sylvia Mercedes did an awesome job exploring the whole moral dilemma thing and what we'd do to protect our loved ones.
Oh, and I absolutely loved seeing the different relationships Faraine and Vor had with their friends and family. Each one was unique and gave so much depth to the characters and the story.
Now, let's talk about the downsides. The first half of the book dragged a bit, gotta be honest. It took forever for the plot to get going. And some of the characters felt kinda underdeveloped.
This book left me with a bunch of questions, and I'm betting they'll all get answered in the next two books of the trilogy. Can't wait to get my hands on them!
If you're into stories with hidden powers, arranged marriages, and forbidden love right smack in the middle of an imminent war, trust me, you're gonna eat this book up.
A big thanks to Sylvia Mercedes, Daphne Press, and Netgalley for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and this review was posted voluntarily.