A review by ambanga
Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A fun and fascinating read featuring battles, bloodshed, fae, magic, political intrigue, prophecies, and smut. 

Our two MCs
Kadeesha—the princess of the Aether Dominion who is a warrior by choice.  Malachi—the Apollyon Court King who is chasing vengeance no matter the cost.

A unique and detailed magic system. Excellent and layered world building that a lot of romantasy usually lacks. The culture, customs, and political tensions that were in place really added depth to the world. Good plot!!!! I usually DNF most romantasy that I read because there is no plot or there is whispers of plot—this has plot!!!

A delightful cat-and-mouse game between the two MCs. Both fierce and stubborn. Their chemistry is undeniable, it’s also fast paced and their emotional range felt a bit stunted at times. It’s very smutty without it being tiring. Lots of use of the word male, I don’t mind if it’s used a couple of times, but it’s used so often. It’s not really what I would consider an enemies to lovers because they just don’t like each other on principle not actuality-but I’m really picky about that kind of thing. It also had a few tropes that i’m not a fan of,  but they were done well or in a way that it was central to the story. I was too into the story to DNF even though I usually DNF the books that have it.

If you like romantasy, you’ll probably like this.  

Thank you Net Galley for the eARC.
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