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A review by bkwrm1317
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Third of four in the Legendborn Cycle and all I can say immediate is WHEW CHILE!
While not a perfect to me novel, it's pretty darn close, and was a really compelling, very solid read. Starting things out was a smidge rough, just since I've read so much since the first two books in this series (there will be a fourth book too - wooty woo!).
After the events of the first two novels, Bree is now very much on her own and alone with the King. She's cut ties to her ancestors (which also means she's cut ties with Arthur, who took her over very much against her will) but this also means she's cut herself off from her powers as a Scion, as well as via her Medium powers. Bree makes a deal with the proverbial devil, asking the King of Shadows to teach her how to wield her powers, putting her future in his hands.
What she doesn't expect is that this will come with budding deep found family relationships in Zoelle and Elijah. The King cuts her off from the people in her life, so that she doesn't remember their names, her history with them, and more. The past catches up to Bree, but her people, as always, have her back.
Selwyn (Sel), on the other hand, is getting closer to demonia, and wants nothing more than to consume more of Bree's power, which he now lusts for. Bree's community will come together to protect her, try to bring down the King, and keep Sel safe from himself, and Bree from him. While longer, this novel does NOT meander - make no mistake, this is another page-turner from Deonn, and I love her for it. Can't wait to read the final novel in this series and more from Deonn in the future!
While not a perfect to me novel, it's pretty darn close, and was a really compelling, very solid read. Starting things out was a smidge rough, just since I've read so much since the first two books in this series (there will be a fourth book too - wooty woo!).
After the events of the first two novels, Bree is now very much on her own and alone with the King. She's cut ties to her ancestors (which also means she's cut ties with Arthur, who took her over very much against her will) but this also means she's cut herself off from her powers as a Scion, as well as via her Medium powers. Bree makes a deal with the proverbial devil, asking the King of Shadows to teach her how to wield her powers, putting her future in his hands.
What she doesn't expect is that this will come with budding deep found family relationships in Zoelle and Elijah. The King cuts her off from the people in her life, so that she doesn't remember their names, her history with them, and more. The past catches up to Bree, but her people, as always, have her back.
Selwyn (Sel), on the other hand, is getting closer to demonia, and wants nothing more than to consume more of Bree's power, which he now lusts for. Bree's community will come together to protect her, try to bring down the King, and keep Sel safe from himself, and Bree from him. While longer, this novel does NOT meander - make no mistake, this is another page-turner from Deonn, and I love her for it. Can't wait to read the final novel in this series and more from Deonn in the future!