Oathbreaker

by Meghan Tomlinson

Her birth sparked a war. She’s vowed to end it.Since she could hold a knife, eighteen-year-old Seren Moralis—bastard daughter of the enemy prince—has been fighting to prove her loyalty to the Primordian nobilis. After pledging to her uncle’s House, she overhears his war plans to send a “weapon” to infiltrate the hidden holds of the Felinae. He must mean her. A surprise betrothal, however, has her running into the arms of her enemies under the guise of being the one thing she despises—a traitor.

Under the scrutiny of Llion Llewyn—a ruthless Felinae mercenary—and his young recruits, Seren bides her time spying, waiting until she can take her revenge on Prince Alban, the last royal, for the dishonour his uncle did to her mother. But as the lines between enemies, friends, and lovers blur, Seren discovers a shocking her new “friends” have been hiding otherworldly abilities that make them living weapons.

When her uncle captures one of Llion’s spies, Seren is forced to dance along the knife’s edge between two oaths of loyalty. Even one misstep will have grave consequences. Yet all her sacrifices to gain her enemies’ trust may be in vain for Llion harbours dark secrets of his own. And if the mercenary gets his way, Seren won’t live long enough to step near the hidden prince, let alone break her oaths ever again.

Genres: Fantasy, Ebooks

500 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2023

Reviews

[Dawn Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Incredible Debut

Wow, this book is a rush! From court games to political intrigue to the complex systems of both the Prims and the Felinae, Tomlinson weaves an enthralling tale that keeps you guessing and leaves you hanging at the end. Whether Seren is on a true mission or a fool’s errand is anyone’s guess, and I cannot wait to find out what happens next.

[Kristie Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really interesting read, and I absolutely need the next one! Seren is following the path that she believes will restore her honor, infiltrating the Felinae and bringing their secrets back to her uncle. But along the way she realizes that things may not be exactly as she's been told.

Honing her Inheritance, or power, Seren learns about her quest and the people by her side for it. She is reunited with a dear friend from home, but is even more unsure about her task once she hears about why he's here with her now. She's become close with her new friends, and while she is honor bound to see things through, to the end, she is conflicted about her conviction on what that end might be.

I need the next book. I need to know what happens!

[Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rich language and good world-building- I can tell that time and effort was put into writing this book. Can’t wait for Book 2