Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Series : Letters Of Enchantment #2
Genre : Fantasy
Publisher : Wednesday Books
Publication Date : December
26th, 2023
The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and
beautifully written story that started in Divine
Rivals.
Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home
bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far
from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues
to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris
and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre’s
movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward
once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of
time before the conflict reaches a city that’s unprepared
and fracturing beneath the chancellor’s reign.
Since waking below in Dacre’s realm, Roman cannot remember
his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will
return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre,
uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war.
When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is
first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a
correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon
have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the
god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably
drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will
risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of
the war.
I'd read Divine Rivals last year and I loved it so much, but
I've been putting off reading Ruthless Vows just because I didn't
want it to end😂
I figured it was time to finally read it this weekend after
re-reading the first book. And I really enjoyed reading this one but
I didn't love it as much as the first book. It's hard to live up to
a predecessor like Divine Rivals that has beautiful writing,
characters that you can't help but root for, swoonworthy romance and
more! Ruthless Vows had all of these elements too but they were
overshadowed by the war, the gods and other events in the story.
Even during the re-read, Divine Rivals hit me in the feels and I
fell in love with these characters all over again while screaming at
that ending.
Ruthless Vows picks up where the previous book left off and I loved
how we slowly got more details about the gods and the war between
them. The epistolary elements that I'd loved in the first book were
still here and I loved watching Iris and Roman reconnect through
their letters. These two have gone through so much but I loved how
they always fought for each other. They truly bring out the best in
each other and I've loved watching their characters develop and grow
stronger. I loved meeting Attie, Marisol and Forest again along with
the introduction of some new characters too. As the story moves
further the focus shifts to the gods - Dacre and Enva, and this left
me with mixed feelings at times. Without giving any spoilers, though
this was a satisfying conclusion to the duology, I was still left
with some unanswered questions and lukewarm feelings toward the
gods. I'd love to revisit this world again and perhaps try to
recapture the magic that Divine Rivals had!❣️✨
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
You can find my reviews of the other books in the series here
Rebecca Ross writes fantasy novels for teens and adults. She lives in the
Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia with her husband, their lively
Australian Shepherd, and an endless pile of books. The Queen’s Rising, The
Queen’s Resistance, Sisters of Sword & Song, and Dreams Lie Beneath are
her titles for young adult readers. A River Enchanted is her adult fantasy
debut, publishing February 15, 2022 with its sequel, A FIRE ENDLESS, to
follow. When not writing, she can be found reading or in her garden, where
she grows wildflowers and story ideas.
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