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

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Kadeesha has spent her life with a prophecy hanging over her head that her marriage and the child she bear will lead to a unified fae. As part of that, she has been promised to Rishaud her entire life. The day of their wedding, everything falls apart and she is thrust from princess to political pawn.

Malachi has also had a prophecy hanging over his head his entire life, a prophecy that means the end of his people. In attempts to prove himself, and to get revenge and be a stronger, more aggressive ruler, Malachi decides to kill all those inviting the death of his parents and become the high king of the fae, dragging Kadeesha into the chaos with him.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story; enemies to reluctant allies to lovers with political intrigue, assassination attempts, and interesting magical systems all wrapped up in a spicy affair. The attraction between the mmc and fmc was delightful, as was their spite and vicious words with each other.