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Fractured Gods #2
An Immortal Threat
Attempted assassination. Consequences from shattering a portal. Factions maneuvering to gain power. The dangers of this new world are closing in.
As a human in the elven court of Efalune, Keiro has spent the last few months adapting as quickly as she can to her new life as a princess. Tutors and festivities have distracted her from both the revelations about her family as well as her quest to find the next relic piece. Not to mention the pain she experiences every time she tries to open a portal.
But an encounter with members of Hidden Gate reminds Keiro just how unstable her situation is. There are those in the elven court who cannot accept a human wielding the Corvaal, while the humans of the Veiled Bastion want her and her magic returned to them.
Keiro's only hope to gain control of her life again is to find the remaining relics and free Sahale. But doubts are festering as secrets build walls between them. Can she trust the imprisoned god?
There are threats at every turn.
As a human in the elven court of Efalune, Keiro has spent the last few months adapting as quickly as she can to her new life as a princess. Tutors and festivities have distracted her from both the revelations about her family as well as her quest to find the next relic piece. Not to mention the pain she experiences every time she tries to open a portal.
But an encounter with members of Hidden Gate reminds Keiro just how unstable her situation is. There are those in the elven court who cannot accept a human wielding the Corvaal, while the humans of the Veiled Bastion want her and her magic returned to them.
Keiro's only hope to gain control of her life again is to find the remaining relics and free Sahale. But doubts are festering as secrets build walls between them. Can she trust the imprisoned god?
There are threats at every turn.
544 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2024
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T.R. Kavanaugh
2 books8 followersA voracious reader all her life, T.R. Kavanaugh has always been fascinated with strange, magical worlds full of different customs. Writing stories for herself and her friends when she was younger, she's worked on her skills through her school years as a hobby until now. Her first book was published March 2022. She is currently working on her upcoming projects with a mug of coffee in hand and her calico cat, Asriel, near by.
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September 25, 2024
CW: violence, manipulation, some spice, some others.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to be a part of the ARC team! “An Immortal Threat” is available now!
I just knew I’d love this more when I was coherent enough to understand what I was reading!
In the months following Keiro’s bonding with the Corvaal, she’s focused on learning everything she can that might aid her and Sahale in their quest. As time moves on and she begins her royal duties, more forces than Keiro expects rise to determine just how much of a threat she may be. With danger and pressure ever rising, Keiro and Sahale are desperate to find the next relic.
This book? This book was good. And I’m even more confident now that my issues in book 1 were due to just how sick I was while trying to read it (which just means I’ll have to go back and read it again to really enjoy it).
Let’s start with characters since that was one of my biggest focal points in the prior book. All hail character growth; Keiro’s learning how to speak up for herself Now, to be fair, she’s still really kind of bad at it and very much hates it. But watching how even that changes and develops throughout this book (which takes place over a pretty decent length of time) was really nice. As I said for book 1, if she wasn’t well written, she’d be insufferable, and Keiro is a really well-written character. I enjoyed watching her figure out who she is and where her strengths lie, and the dynamic between her and the other characters is stellar.
Something that I really got to revel in here was the world building. The vast majority of this book takes place in Chantra (i.e., not Earth), which meant every location was new and exciting and exquisitely depicted. Seriously, it was all incredibly beautiful, and every location had its own distinct feeling and visual. The people, the clothes, the food, every single bit of it was so brilliantly brought to life, it legitimately felt like I was standing there with the characters. 10/10 for making the setting so vibrant; no notes. It’s perfect.
Of course, what’s a story without its plot? And oh what a plot it is. This is a decently sized book (somewhere in the 530ish page range), which means we get a *lot* of plot. Thankfully, all of it was captivating. Even the sections that were less action-oriented and more focused on character growth were really interesting and kept me reading, which is no small feat when I usually prefer things to be go-go-go. There’s a certain amount of learning to accept what the story is and isn’t— Keiro isn’t and probably will never be the heroine who learns to kick butt and utilize hand to hand combat and brute force to defeat her enemies, and she’s by no means the sort of person to tell her opponent to get bent and get out of her way— but when all is said and done, it’s a story that encompasses both beauty and horror in equal measure from unexpected places, and it taunts you with an end goal that you just *know* isn’t going to be what you thought it would be when all of this started. I really don’t know how better to describe it, but it’s a really enjoyable read with a lot of behind the scenes movement that promises to result in an unforgettable finale.
So, lessons learned so far from this series: enjoy the ride, don’t put on strange necklaces that don’t belong to you, probably try to avoid weirdly cultish groups that want to marry you off to control you, and don’t start a new fantasy series while taking cold medicine (it makes all of that other stuff really confusing). If you like fantasy that feels like a huge, unseen web is slowly wrapping around you, FMCs who have to work to learn new skills and have absolutely no innate athletic ability whatsoever, a whole lot of family drama, and big books that give you a lot to work with, then this series might be for you.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to be a part of the ARC team! “An Immortal Threat” is available now!
I just knew I’d love this more when I was coherent enough to understand what I was reading!
In the months following Keiro’s bonding with the Corvaal, she’s focused on learning everything she can that might aid her and Sahale in their quest. As time moves on and she begins her royal duties, more forces than Keiro expects rise to determine just how much of a threat she may be. With danger and pressure ever rising, Keiro and Sahale are desperate to find the next relic.
This book? This book was good. And I’m even more confident now that my issues in book 1 were due to just how sick I was while trying to read it (which just means I’ll have to go back and read it again to really enjoy it).
Let’s start with characters since that was one of my biggest focal points in the prior book. All hail character growth; Keiro’s learning how to speak up for herself Now, to be fair, she’s still really kind of bad at it and very much hates it. But watching how even that changes and develops throughout this book (which takes place over a pretty decent length of time) was really nice. As I said for book 1, if she wasn’t well written, she’d be insufferable, and Keiro is a really well-written character. I enjoyed watching her figure out who she is and where her strengths lie, and the dynamic between her and the other characters is stellar.
Something that I really got to revel in here was the world building. The vast majority of this book takes place in Chantra (i.e., not Earth), which meant every location was new and exciting and exquisitely depicted. Seriously, it was all incredibly beautiful, and every location had its own distinct feeling and visual. The people, the clothes, the food, every single bit of it was so brilliantly brought to life, it legitimately felt like I was standing there with the characters. 10/10 for making the setting so vibrant; no notes. It’s perfect.
Of course, what’s a story without its plot? And oh what a plot it is. This is a decently sized book (somewhere in the 530ish page range), which means we get a *lot* of plot. Thankfully, all of it was captivating. Even the sections that were less action-oriented and more focused on character growth were really interesting and kept me reading, which is no small feat when I usually prefer things to be go-go-go. There’s a certain amount of learning to accept what the story is and isn’t— Keiro isn’t and probably will never be the heroine who learns to kick butt and utilize hand to hand combat and brute force to defeat her enemies, and she’s by no means the sort of person to tell her opponent to get bent and get out of her way— but when all is said and done, it’s a story that encompasses both beauty and horror in equal measure from unexpected places, and it taunts you with an end goal that you just *know* isn’t going to be what you thought it would be when all of this started. I really don’t know how better to describe it, but it’s a really enjoyable read with a lot of behind the scenes movement that promises to result in an unforgettable finale.
So, lessons learned so far from this series: enjoy the ride, don’t put on strange necklaces that don’t belong to you, probably try to avoid weirdly cultish groups that want to marry you off to control you, and don’t start a new fantasy series while taking cold medicine (it makes all of that other stuff really confusing). If you like fantasy that feels like a huge, unseen web is slowly wrapping around you, FMCs who have to work to learn new skills and have absolutely no innate athletic ability whatsoever, a whole lot of family drama, and big books that give you a lot to work with, then this series might be for you.
December 7, 2024
𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓟𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓼 🌀, 𝓕𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽 💔, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓔𝓷𝓭𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓗𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼 ⚡
𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘰’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘴, 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘷𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭, 𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵.
This book left me with the same mixed feelings I had with the first book. The world-building is incredibly vivid, and the blend of ancient magic, elven politics, and divine intrigue is as compelling as ever. The story leans heavily into courtly drama and the high stakes of power struggles, which were captivating but also dense. The chapters remain long, which sometimes made the pacing feel slow, and certain plot points blurred together.
Still, the sequel excels in expanding Keiro’s character. Her struggle with self-worth, her complicated relationships, and her growing role as a key player in a divine game added layers of depth. The tension between her and Caerduin continues to simmer, especially with his chilling obsession and cryptic messages, which added an edge of psychological menace.
The unique concept of a protagonist bound to a god’s spirit, combined with a dark portal fantasy setting, makes this series very interesting. If you love morally gray characters, family secrets, and worlds steeped in ancient magic, this series is worth exploring. While it’s not fast-paced, the narrative complexity and setup for future conflicts are intriguing, and I’m eager to see how it all unfolds.
Thank you to the author for the ARC.
𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘰’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘴, 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘷𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭, 𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵.
This book left me with the same mixed feelings I had with the first book. The world-building is incredibly vivid, and the blend of ancient magic, elven politics, and divine intrigue is as compelling as ever. The story leans heavily into courtly drama and the high stakes of power struggles, which were captivating but also dense. The chapters remain long, which sometimes made the pacing feel slow, and certain plot points blurred together.
Still, the sequel excels in expanding Keiro’s character. Her struggle with self-worth, her complicated relationships, and her growing role as a key player in a divine game added layers of depth. The tension between her and Caerduin continues to simmer, especially with his chilling obsession and cryptic messages, which added an edge of psychological menace.
The unique concept of a protagonist bound to a god’s spirit, combined with a dark portal fantasy setting, makes this series very interesting. If you love morally gray characters, family secrets, and worlds steeped in ancient magic, this series is worth exploring. While it’s not fast-paced, the narrative complexity and setup for future conflicts are intriguing, and I’m eager to see how it all unfolds.
Thank you to the author for the ARC.
September 1, 2024
Star Rating: 4.5
I will do my best to wait patiently for the next book, but there are so many questions I still want to be answered, and I am excited to see where Sahale and Keiro go next.
Keiro's transition into her new role in the elven court is not without its challenges. Her quest to find the next relic piece is full of obstacles and enemies, and she must question who her friends are. The plot twists will keep you on the edge of your seat. Everyone seems to have their own agenda with Keiro, but she remains focused on her mission to free Sahale and gain her own freedom.
The world-building in this book, as in the first, was phenomenal. I loved the addition of the new secondary characters and seeing more of my favorites from book one. I also loved getting to know more about different places in the realm and Sahale's backstory. Sahale and Keiro's connection is strained at times during the book, but their unlikely bond is my favorite part of the series. Seeing Keiro grow and mature was great, and it's fantastic to see her start sticking up for herself.
Similar to the first book, the story is narrated in the third person, providing a comprehensive view of all the characters and their unique personalities. The book is filled with tension, and the inclusion of some open-door spice adds an extra layer of excitement to the story.
The first book spent time world-building and setting up for this fantastic next installment of Keiro's journey. This romantic book is worth reading if you like adventure, coming of age, magic/elves, prophecies, and a touch of spice. I know I'll be waiting for the next book.
I will do my best to wait patiently for the next book, but there are so many questions I still want to be answered, and I am excited to see where Sahale and Keiro go next.
Keiro's transition into her new role in the elven court is not without its challenges. Her quest to find the next relic piece is full of obstacles and enemies, and she must question who her friends are. The plot twists will keep you on the edge of your seat. Everyone seems to have their own agenda with Keiro, but she remains focused on her mission to free Sahale and gain her own freedom.
The world-building in this book, as in the first, was phenomenal. I loved the addition of the new secondary characters and seeing more of my favorites from book one. I also loved getting to know more about different places in the realm and Sahale's backstory. Sahale and Keiro's connection is strained at times during the book, but their unlikely bond is my favorite part of the series. Seeing Keiro grow and mature was great, and it's fantastic to see her start sticking up for herself.
Similar to the first book, the story is narrated in the third person, providing a comprehensive view of all the characters and their unique personalities. The book is filled with tension, and the inclusion of some open-door spice adds an extra layer of excitement to the story.
The first book spent time world-building and setting up for this fantastic next installment of Keiro's journey. This romantic book is worth reading if you like adventure, coming of age, magic/elves, prophecies, and a touch of spice. I know I'll be waiting for the next book.
January 10, 2025
In Immortal Threat (Fractured Gods #2), T. R. Kavanaugh has delivered a fantastic followup to her first book, A Mortal Bargain. The book open with Keiro Auberdin learning the customs and language of the Efalunian court; as well as all the intrigues and rivalries the stalk her presence as the adopted daughter of the Forest King. Her status as a human bearer of the mystical amulet known as the Corvaal has landed her in the midst of different political factions and rebellions; all of them wanting to either control her or even kill her. Her constant companion in her precarious situation is the spirit inhabiting the Corvaal, Sahale, a spirit who seeks release from the amulet. Working with Keiro, using dimensional portals to find pieces of the Liminal Staff, he hopes to regain his memories and powers. However, use of the portals is immensely painful for Keiro and progress is slow, hampered by all the varied forces she has to navigate.
The pacing is so well plotted out that even the lessons on courtly manners and social rankings pulls the reader in an along with Keiro and Sahale's journey. As the plot thickens and the action intensifies, T. R. Kavaugh's writing delivers an exceptionally well-developed world with a rich history and intriguing characters. Mortal and Immortal forces converge to play a part in the quest that hints at even greater stakes. Something sure to be further explored in the next book. Hopefully soon. Highly recommend.
The pacing is so well plotted out that even the lessons on courtly manners and social rankings pulls the reader in an along with Keiro and Sahale's journey. As the plot thickens and the action intensifies, T. R. Kavaugh's writing delivers an exceptionally well-developed world with a rich history and intriguing characters. Mortal and Immortal forces converge to play a part in the quest that hints at even greater stakes. Something sure to be further explored in the next book. Hopefully soon. Highly recommend.
August 23, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
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Arc read. Release date 21.9.24
I need the rest of Sahale & Keiros story like yesterday!
I'm a big believer now after reading so many series that actually book 1 will very rarely be a 4 or 5 star read but by god book 2 should bring it home. And An immortal threat does not disappoint in that regard!
We finally get Sahale's story and history or what I suspect is a tiny part of it. But enough for us to know why he has been imprisoned in the Corvaal and it's juicy! But he is clearly still keeping secrets from our FMC.
Keiro is growing into herself and growing up and along with that comes desire and attraction which can't continue to be ignored. The tension builds and the burn is BURNING... Do we get the fire? Hell yes we do and it is absolutely delicious!
Our heroine broke a portal to save people and that is new magic, new magic comes with consequences and these ones make Keiro and her friends particularly vulnerable and leave them in more than once sticky situation.
It's got more complicated court politics, different part of the Elflaune world having their own rules and structures for our princess to navigate. It's got slow burn, found family, a quest (think Indiana Jones but cooler with magic) and of course a God structure. you'll love it.
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Arc read. Release date 21.9.24
I need the rest of Sahale & Keiros story like yesterday!
I'm a big believer now after reading so many series that actually book 1 will very rarely be a 4 or 5 star read but by god book 2 should bring it home. And An immortal threat does not disappoint in that regard!
We finally get Sahale's story and history or what I suspect is a tiny part of it. But enough for us to know why he has been imprisoned in the Corvaal and it's juicy! But he is clearly still keeping secrets from our FMC.
Keiro is growing into herself and growing up and along with that comes desire and attraction which can't continue to be ignored. The tension builds and the burn is BURNING... Do we get the fire? Hell yes we do and it is absolutely delicious!
Our heroine broke a portal to save people and that is new magic, new magic comes with consequences and these ones make Keiro and her friends particularly vulnerable and leave them in more than once sticky situation.
It's got more complicated court politics, different part of the Elflaune world having their own rules and structures for our princess to navigate. It's got slow burn, found family, a quest (think Indiana Jones but cooler with magic) and of course a God structure. you'll love it.
September 13, 2024
I am hooked on this series! I read the first book earlier this year so I was eager to pick up the second as soon as I could. The first does a lot of setup for the overarching plot of Keiro's beginnings as a princess in Efalune, while this book gets into her actively involved in elven court and all the threats that come with it. While the first book was excellent, this one really shined. I loved the political intrigue, the worldbuilding and the rising stakes.
Keiro has grown a lot from the first book. She still makes mistakes but I loved to see her learning and adapting to her situation. Her relationship with Sahale is so fascinating, and I loved that we get more of his backstory in this book. It's always a pleasure spending time with Talion and Segothan, and I found myself more attached to Vinue in this book too.
And can I just take a moment to mention the villain? I love his looming threat in the background as a sort of bogeyman that haunts Keiro through everything she does. He's excellent and every time he's on page, he gives me the creeps but I can't put the book down.
Thank you to T.R. Kavanaugh for the ARC! I am eagerly awaiting the next book!
Keiro has grown a lot from the first book. She still makes mistakes but I loved to see her learning and adapting to her situation. Her relationship with Sahale is so fascinating, and I loved that we get more of his backstory in this book. It's always a pleasure spending time with Talion and Segothan, and I found myself more attached to Vinue in this book too.
And can I just take a moment to mention the villain? I love his looming threat in the background as a sort of bogeyman that haunts Keiro through everything she does. He's excellent and every time he's on page, he gives me the creeps but I can't put the book down.
Thank you to T.R. Kavanaugh for the ARC! I am eagerly awaiting the next book!
September 27, 2024
This is the best fantasy series I have had the pleasure of reading. I can be fickle in terms of fantasy books; I often find them difficult to immerse myself fully in, but this series captivated me from the start. The world-building is phenomenal, and the descriptive enabled me to fully immerse myself in the world and feel part of Keiro's journey.
Keiro has grown so much since the first book; you can see how she is coming into herself, her strength, her understanding of how her life is changing, and how much she is putting herself on the line for Sahale. I love getting to know more about Talion and Segothan and am heartbroken at the nightmare situation that Vinue has been left in. The tension and the heat burning between the many men that Keiro has surrounding her is so hot, and this book definitely didn't let me down with some spicy bits included!
If you love a fantasy series with complex twists and turns, male characters who are hot but dangerous, a world-building that the FMC has to navigate herself through, and excitement that keeps you up reading all night, then this is the series for you!
Keiro has grown so much since the first book; you can see how she is coming into herself, her strength, her understanding of how her life is changing, and how much she is putting herself on the line for Sahale. I love getting to know more about Talion and Segothan and am heartbroken at the nightmare situation that Vinue has been left in. The tension and the heat burning between the many men that Keiro has surrounding her is so hot, and this book definitely didn't let me down with some spicy bits included!
If you love a fantasy series with complex twists and turns, male characters who are hot but dangerous, a world-building that the FMC has to navigate herself through, and excitement that keeps you up reading all night, then this is the series for you!
September 21, 2024
I started this series last week in order to read the ARC for book two and this is an awesome fantasy series! We meet lots of characters but our main character is Keiro, a 17-year-old girl, naive and a rule follower, who gets bound to an incredible responsibility. Book one, A Mortal Bargain, is spent world and character building which laid a great foundation for the second in the series. With lots of plot twists and political intrigue to keep you entertained.
I enjoyed book two and find this series very unique and intriguing. I don't want to give anything away, but there is a super fun forced proximity relationship that I absolutely love. I sometimes get frustrated with Keiro, but then I remember her age and all of her trauma. Also, she makes great strides in maturity and decision making in book two and I love it! I also love the new magic development. We get lots of royal politics, fun side characters, plot twists, adventures, and great character developments in book two. I can't wait to see where the rest of this series goes!
I enjoyed book two and find this series very unique and intriguing. I don't want to give anything away, but there is a super fun forced proximity relationship that I absolutely love. I sometimes get frustrated with Keiro, but then I remember her age and all of her trauma. Also, she makes great strides in maturity and decision making in book two and I love it! I also love the new magic development. We get lots of royal politics, fun side characters, plot twists, adventures, and great character developments in book two. I can't wait to see where the rest of this series goes!
September 12, 2024
ARC Review
So, I am guilty of not reading the first book (An Immortal Bargain), and it was a bit vital to read it before reading the second book. Still, in case anyone makes the mistake I did and dives into the second book, I think you will be okay. It was not difficult to find myself completely engrossed in author Kavanaugh’s world.
Kanvaugh entices her readers with slow-burn world-building, which I think helped since I didn’t read the first book; I could still get to know the characters and become invested in them before Kanvaugh sped up the action.
Characters are my jam in books, and I loved Keiro’s character growth in this second book. Keiro is still a bit mediocre when we start the second book, but by the end, she is amazing! Transformed! Her growth was a chef’s kiss! Seeing a character grow with you as you read brings me joy as a writer and reader. It is a beautiful thing. Not all authors do this, especially in the case of Indie.
The ending made my jaw drop.
So, I am guilty of not reading the first book (An Immortal Bargain), and it was a bit vital to read it before reading the second book. Still, in case anyone makes the mistake I did and dives into the second book, I think you will be okay. It was not difficult to find myself completely engrossed in author Kavanaugh’s world.
Kanvaugh entices her readers with slow-burn world-building, which I think helped since I didn’t read the first book; I could still get to know the characters and become invested in them before Kanvaugh sped up the action.
Characters are my jam in books, and I loved Keiro’s character growth in this second book. Keiro is still a bit mediocre when we start the second book, but by the end, she is amazing! Transformed! Her growth was a chef’s kiss! Seeing a character grow with you as you read brings me joy as a writer and reader. It is a beautiful thing. Not all authors do this, especially in the case of Indie.
The ending made my jaw drop.
August 27, 2024
So I enjoyed this book much more than the first one- knocked it out in 2 days! I think since the complicated world building all took place in book one, you could really get into the story and the characters with this book. While our FMC sometimes frustrates me, I do need to remember her age and the trauma she's endured. The story was pretty wild and I loved visiting all the different places/ kingdoms. While sometimes the details of certain magic and connections gets confused in my head, I can usually reread and piece it together for myself. The character relationships are all murky- you can't trust anything and I both love and hate it ha! Cannot wait to read the next one.
November 27, 2024
I found this one much harder to get into or follow than the first book, but I was still enjoying it eventually until around 70%. The forced “proximity”/substance abuse situation made me extremely uncomfortable and felt far too much like SA on both parties behalf. It was also an entirely unnecessary plot point in my opinion.
A shame as I was enjoying Sahales story and looking forward to the resolution, but that was unfortunately the last straw for me when this book was struggling to keep my attention already.
A shame as I was enjoying Sahales story and looking forward to the resolution, but that was unfortunately the last straw for me when this book was struggling to keep my attention already.
September 27, 2024
I hadn’t read A Mortal Bargain (book 1) before I received this (thank you T.R. Kavanaugh!) but as I attempted to read this one first, I decided I needed to start with the first book instead and I’m glad I did. The world building in this book was just as good as book one: very well done and I felt immersed into the world that TR had created. I liked Keiro so much better in this part of the story than I did in book one where I think I just had found her to be young, and her actions and emotions reflected that. This book she had matured so much and I absolutely love her relationship with Sahale and cannot wait to see what more comes from the new developments and secrets and back stories that were divulged. Talion could get it.. I just love his vibe. I just cannot wait to dive back into this series when book 3 comes out! I need to know what happens next!! A definite read for fans of portal worlds, fae, magic, twists, hidden identities and an all around great world building fantasy read!
January 22, 2025
A human girl on an epic quest through a magical world with a fractured god in her mind. I absolutely loved this book (and A Mortal Bargain before it!!), and am beyond eager in waiting for the next books in the series! I have no doubt these will be among my favourite series of all time. The world is rich, the story lines so thoughtfully constructed, the adventures and trouble they find themselves in! I am completely invested in the world! *chef’s kiss*
August 13, 2024
It's been awhile since I really screamed at a book for being over. The first book was amazing, this one keeps up the pace and had me staying up all night just to finish one more chapter! Beyond excited for the next book and 100% a series I will be buying every book of!! <3
September 17, 2024
I could not put this book down! The twist and turns... the omg moments! I'm trying hard not to include spoilers but I seriously NEED the next book! You have me hanging on to the edge of my seat trying to turn the page only to realize IT WAS THE LAST PAGE!!!
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