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A Vow So Bold and Deadly
by Brigid Kemmerer
A Vow so Bold and Deadly follows our main characters, Rhen, Harper, Grey and Lia Mara as they navigate their opposing kingdoms being on the brink of war. Here we see Rhen as he battles with the angst of losing Grey and then emotionally losing Harper because of his previous actions. In the Kingdom of Syhl Shallow, Grey struggles to earn respect from his future army and Lia Mara struggles to rule in the shadow of her ruthless mother. This book picks up right after the events of this previous book.
The ending of Vow did a great job of tying up loose ends and leaving the reader happy with where the future is heading for these characters. We see reconciled relationships and previous relationships on the mend. Every character finds where they belong and comes into their own by the end. However, my only gripe is the book took a long time to get there. The pacing on this third book felt extremely off to me. In nearly 85% of the book, the reader is just waiting for something to happen. Finally, when we reach the ending, it literally wraps up in the last 15% and it happens really quickly. It felt rushed and didn't feel true to the characters or the story. It felt more like a continuation and not an ending to a series.
Despite all that, I'm still giving this book 4.5 stars. Brigid wrote this whole book while in Covid lockdown while homeschooling three kids. This book has it flaws, but it is still a testament to a resilient mom and author. Bravo. Ms. Kemmerer, bravo.
The ending of Vow did a great job of tying up loose ends and leaving the reader happy with where the future is heading for these characters. We see reconciled relationships and previous relationships on the mend. Every character finds where they belong and comes into their own by the end. However, my only gripe is the book took a long time to get there. The pacing on this third book felt extremely off to me. In nearly 85% of the book, the reader is just waiting for something to happen. Finally, when we reach the ending, it literally wraps up in the last 15% and it happens really quickly. It felt rushed and didn't feel true to the characters or the story. It felt more like a continuation and not an ending to a series.
Despite all that, I'm still giving this book 4.5 stars. Brigid wrote this whole book while in Covid lockdown while homeschooling three kids. This book has it flaws, but it is still a testament to a resilient mom and author. Bravo. Ms. Kemmerer, bravo.