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The Bladed Crest Saga #2
Vestiges
Battered and betrayed, Vespera has become what she always feared- a burden.
Pursuing revenge against the Bloodied Men in Caneesho only uncovered more questions than answers. Why would King Karrolei plot against Rokellia? Why does he desperately need an army when the kingdoms are at peace?
And the most important question- What are the Genmari?
Vespera turns her sights east to Jahilta, the capital of the kingdom of Rokellia, where Prince Aleron has promised refuge and resolutions. But the journey is long and she must revisit her old the Nitalla Forest, Rogue City, and Ameris.
The slices King Karrolei left on her body are deep but the worst wounds have yet to come. Sometimes, it isn’t just the daggers and swords wielded by the enemy that leave the lasting scars, but the words and actions of loved ones that rend us to pieces. And the most painful healing isn’t that of the body but of the mind and heart.
Memories of her life before the bladed crest become tainted with every new discovery. As the air grows too thick and the walls close in, Vespera struggles to decide what is more Who she is… or who she wants to be.
Pursuing revenge against the Bloodied Men in Caneesho only uncovered more questions than answers. Why would King Karrolei plot against Rokellia? Why does he desperately need an army when the kingdoms are at peace?
And the most important question- What are the Genmari?
Vespera turns her sights east to Jahilta, the capital of the kingdom of Rokellia, where Prince Aleron has promised refuge and resolutions. But the journey is long and she must revisit her old the Nitalla Forest, Rogue City, and Ameris.
The slices King Karrolei left on her body are deep but the worst wounds have yet to come. Sometimes, it isn’t just the daggers and swords wielded by the enemy that leave the lasting scars, but the words and actions of loved ones that rend us to pieces. And the most painful healing isn’t that of the body but of the mind and heart.
Memories of her life before the bladed crest become tainted with every new discovery. As the air grows too thick and the walls close in, Vespera struggles to decide what is more Who she is… or who she wants to be.
505 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2024
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August 15, 2024
I am in awe of you EB Haverly! Vestiges left me speechless! I loved how this book really had me in my feelings lol! The struggles to find out who Vespera is, who she’s meant to be, who she can trust and all the curveballs you threw in! What a journey, a rollercoaster of emotions and just a badass FMC! I cannot wait to continue this series and Vesperas journey! It’s goning to be amazing!!!!
For anyone wondering if they should read this series….1 Million-percent yes!!!! Truly fantastic, this should get so much more hype on TikTok, so help her out!!!
For anyone wondering if they should read this series….1 Million-percent yes!!!! Truly fantastic, this should get so much more hype on TikTok, so help her out!!!
July 13, 2024
Absolutely loved! Can NOT wait for the next book!❤️
July 24, 2024
I could not say enough good things about this book and book series. The story building and details for every character and location makes you feel like you are there in real time. Vesperas journey not only makes you crave for more, but it shows the resilience of the character herself. The book is so well written and keeps you grasping at the pages to read more! I am impatiently waiting for the next book drop to know where this adventure goes and learn more about the story and character connections!
July 13, 2024
Loved it! It’s got it all - fantasy but still relatable, spice but not too much, badass female characters, and even a plot twist. Check it out!
July 28, 2024
This story has it all!! Magic, adventure, castles...a dash of spice!! What an ending...definitely leaves its hooks in you. So now I anxiously wait for book three!!
November 13, 2024
‼️‼️‼️THIS MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS PLEASE ONLY READ IF YOU HAVE FINISHED VESPERA IF YOU HAVENT AND CHOOSE TK READ THAT IS YOUR DECISION ALONE I WARNED YOU!‼️‼️‼️
This is long overdue! This book had me thinking for a while, Vespera and Vestiges!! If you haven’t read please do so! As I said in my review for the first book, it’s seems like it’s gonna be the same as others I can 100% promise it’s not! Vestiges is just like Vespera , a beautiful flowing story with crazy 360 turns and pop outs. Still pissed at Silas but I understand him a bit better now, but still pissed. Vespera’s story is such an amazing adventure to go through with her, watching how she grows from the beginning to now was absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to see how or what she becomes in Variant (book 3, for those who don’t know) The connection my brain makes while I’m reading to see the images and to feel like I’m there as she travels, and flirts with Princely, to her growing into her power and as a woman is sooo damn magical. Takes my breath away every time I just think about it. Though I made a lot of theories and a good amount were true reading them as they happened still surprised me, and know the author personally now makes it a thousand times better cause now I can just message her and rant 🤣, which she loves!! But seriously EB this is a beautiful and stunning masterpiece, I’m so happy I get to know you and know Vespera through you, her journey is not easy and neither was yours. Your writing style and the way the story just flows is something I will always aspire to get to! For those reading this review please, please just give this series a chance, it will change your life, make you laugh, possibly make you cry(I might have a few times 🤫🤫🤣), some characters will piss you off (Silas 😕😮💨). The enemies-to-friends possibly lovers is still undecided on both end right now, but both the arguments and picking on each other and the relationship she gets between her and her friends is something everyone should at least try to read. It’s new and refreshing and still as I said earlier such an amazing and stunning story!!!
I can’t wait for more EB!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is long overdue! This book had me thinking for a while, Vespera and Vestiges!! If you haven’t read please do so! As I said in my review for the first book, it’s seems like it’s gonna be the same as others I can 100% promise it’s not! Vestiges is just like Vespera , a beautiful flowing story with crazy 360 turns and pop outs. Still pissed at Silas but I understand him a bit better now, but still pissed. Vespera’s story is such an amazing adventure to go through with her, watching how she grows from the beginning to now was absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to see how or what she becomes in Variant (book 3, for those who don’t know) The connection my brain makes while I’m reading to see the images and to feel like I’m there as she travels, and flirts with Princely, to her growing into her power and as a woman is sooo damn magical. Takes my breath away every time I just think about it. Though I made a lot of theories and a good amount were true reading them as they happened still surprised me, and know the author personally now makes it a thousand times better cause now I can just message her and rant 🤣, which she loves!! But seriously EB this is a beautiful and stunning masterpiece, I’m so happy I get to know you and know Vespera through you, her journey is not easy and neither was yours. Your writing style and the way the story just flows is something I will always aspire to get to! For those reading this review please, please just give this series a chance, it will change your life, make you laugh, possibly make you cry(I might have a few times 🤫🤫🤣), some characters will piss you off (Silas 😕😮💨). The enemies-to-friends possibly lovers is still undecided on both end right now, but both the arguments and picking on each other and the relationship she gets between her and her friends is something everyone should at least try to read. It’s new and refreshing and still as I said earlier such an amazing and stunning story!!!
I can’t wait for more EB!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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August 6, 2024
E.B. Haverly absolutely blew me away with this book. I loved the story building, the characters, and the story line all of it was superb. She nailed it!!!!! Vestiges had my feelings on a roller-coaster and left me hanging. I absolutely can not wait for the third book to be released. E.B. Haverly sucked me into Vespera's story and made her so relatable and down to earth you can't help but feel for her and her tribulations along her journey to seek out her past and to find the answers she's looking for and to learn from her mistakes. 100000% recommend Vespera and Vestiges to everyone that loves fantasy and an amazing journey with a kickass female main character. 💚💙
September 25, 2025
I was completely blown away. I loved Vespera in book one, but this book made me fall for her even more. I appreciate that even in a fantasy world the author made me feel seen with anxiety and panic attacks.
Umbra is hands down my favorite character. Her quirks and banter is something I keep thinking about.
The plot twisted then stabbed me in the heart. But I can’t wait for book three!
EB Haverly has and will always be one of my favorite authors. An immediate buy author.
Umbra is hands down my favorite character. Her quirks and banter is something I keep thinking about.
The plot twisted then stabbed me in the heart. But I can’t wait for book three!
EB Haverly has and will always be one of my favorite authors. An immediate buy author.
July 21, 2024
I loved everything about this book and it's just as good as Vespera! Even though it's not set in modern times, you still feel like you're reading about a modern day woman. She's learning how to grow up and become who she's supposed to be while trying to stay true to who she is. I seriously couldn't put it down!
October 9, 2024
I NEED MOOOOOORE
I'm so mad. Seriously. This series is incredible and the 3rd isn't out yet. 😐 Go buy it anyway. E.B. Haverly is a talented author and should be winning awards for world building, magic systems, and characters. Every single character is so unique. I've never loved every single character in a book so much.
I'm so mad. Seriously. This series is incredible and the 3rd isn't out yet. 😐 Go buy it anyway. E.B. Haverly is a talented author and should be winning awards for world building, magic systems, and characters. Every single character is so unique. I've never loved every single character in a book so much.
August 5, 2024
I am not a fantasy reader, but these books have pulled me in! I can't wait for the next one!!
August 19, 2024
Fall of 2025 can’t come soon enough. I did know see the ending coming.
June 30, 2025
I enjoy reading stories that have a plot twist. I will not give any spoilers, but I am ready for to read the next book when it comes out in Fall 2025!
November 6, 2025
I love this book so much EB does such a good job with tension and world building and I love how she keeps you guessing.
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