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A review by boba_nbooks
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
I have been awaiting the conclusion to this duology ever since I turned the last page of Divine Rivals. The second book in the Letters of Enchantment duology is more romantic and, dare I say, even more beautifully written than the first.
Ruthless Vows picks up about a week after we left Roman and Iris. Now, they are further apart than ever with Iris back in Oath and Roman in the Underworld with Dacre. Roman has lost all of his memories and is trying to decipher his surroundings and the god who claims to be his savior. Iris is trying to find her way back to Roman through the First Allouette, which I found to be quite poetic as Roman is the clueless one this time around. As the pair come closer to finding each other, the war between Dacre and Enva intensifies and comes to its breaking point as Dacre and his army reach Oath. Though the war is between the gods, its conclusion reveals the character of each human involved. The side they choose shows who and what they truly care about: whether it be money or status or family or love.
Overall, this duology shows the value and magic that can be found in the simple and mundane parts of our everyday lives. The conclusion isn't "epic," but it gives Roman and Iris the ending they both wanted and deserved.
Ruthless Vows picks up about a week after we left Roman and Iris. Now, they are further apart than ever with Iris back in Oath and Roman in the Underworld with Dacre. Roman has lost all of his memories and is trying to decipher his surroundings and the god who claims to be his savior. Iris is trying to find her way back to Roman through the First Allouette, which I found to be quite poetic as Roman is the clueless one this time around. As the pair come closer to finding each other, the war between Dacre and Enva intensifies and comes to its breaking point as Dacre and his army reach Oath. Though the war is between the gods, its conclusion reveals the character of each human involved. The side they choose shows who and what they truly care about: whether it be money or status or family or love.
Overall, this duology shows the value and magic that can be found in the simple and mundane parts of our everyday lives. The conclusion isn't "epic," but it gives Roman and Iris the ending they both wanted and deserved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content