Vicious Little Vows

Four Ways to Fate #5

by Sara C. Roethle

Magical conduit star? Check.

Two boyfriends plus two more yet to be labeled relationships? Check.

Ancient celestial wanting to kill my mother and probably me too…

Yeah, that’s kind of where it went all wrong. I might have finally figured out my magic, to an extent, but nothing could have prepared me for half the city turning against us. This place used to be my home, but now all I can do is run while we search for an answer. And I can only hope we’ll all still be together in the end.

Continue the series with Savage Little Spells, book five of Four Ways to Fate, a cozy “why choose” fantasy with slow burn steam and plenty of banter, romantic tension, and magical hijinks. We may have a few cliffhangers along the way, but rest assured, all four heroes will get their happy endings.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2025

About the author

Sara C. Roethle is a Fantasy author and part-time unicorn. She enjoys writing character driven stories in various fantasy realms with elements of Celtic and Norse myth, humor, and metaphysical ponderings.

Her series include:

Tree of Ages
The Thief's Apprentice
The Moonstone Chronicles
Xoe Meyers
Bitter Ashes

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

the plot is very fast-paced, and Eva just takes everything like nonchalant, easy going. She needs therapy, probably. also, the ending was crazy. I wasn't expecting it. I still love this cozy series.

[Megan Berroth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy these cozy little magic books. The plot is progressing and I was happy to see the MCs come together relationship wise - loved having a Crispin moment!

[Cinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

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𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 4/5⭐
𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘: 𝖴𝗋𝖻𝖺𝗇 𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖺𝗌𝗒
𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗘: 𝖲𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌
𝗔𝗚𝗘: 𝖭𝖾𝗐 𝖠𝖽𝗎𝗅𝗍
𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬: 🟢
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𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
𝖢𝗈𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗉𝗍 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺: 4/𝟻 🤔
𝖯𝗅𝗈𝗍: 3/𝟻 📖
𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝖡𝗎𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀: 3/𝟻 🌎
𝖶𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀: 4/𝟻 📝
𝖯𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗇𝗀: 2/𝟻 ⏱
𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌: 3/𝟻 👥
𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾: 3/𝟻 ❤️
𝖲𝗉𝗂𝖼𝖾: 2/𝟻 🔥
𝖫𝖾𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗁: 4/5 📏
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𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 / 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘:
🧝 𝖥𝖺𝖾 +🧛 𝖵𝖺𝗆𝗉𝗂𝗋𝖾 + 👿 𝖣𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗇
💕 𝖯𝗈𝗅𝗒𝖺𝗆𝗈𝗋𝗒
👑 𝖱𝗈𝗒𝖺𝗅𝗍𝗒
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𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
While the story is enjoyable, but the pacing is off and almost no progress is made (even tho it's the fourth book). Slowly the story starts dragging, and the relationships still feel surface level
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𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬: Eva married Mistral to balance the goblin realm. The goblin realm gifted her a vortex powerful enough to destroy her grand grandfather. Now they gather allies and build an army.
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𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦:
👩 Eva Nix: half celestial, night runner, daughter of Celeste (who hid her memories)
👨Mistral: goblin prince, who wants the Realm Breaker, connected to his land
👨 Gabriel: goblin vassal
👨 Sebastian: devil, the sword Realm Breaker will fulfill Eva's contract, his sister can control him in hell
👨 Crispin: elf, created a pathway from the homeland but got stuck
𝖲𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌: Ringo (small goblin), Braxton (werewolf roommate), Penelope (devil, Sebastian's sister), Celeste (celestial, destroyed the pathway), Elena (elven princess)
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𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚:
There was a rift which parted the realms, most beings (goblins, fae, etc.) were cut off from their homelands and created realms with boundaries on earth. Only beings with celestial blood can enter all new realms and jump to near realms (the original homelands). Everybody is looking for Celeste (celestial), in exchange for her, they will be awarded with the sword Realm Breaker (which can be used to create a pathway to other realms, but only by Celeste or Eva).
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𝖶𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖨 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌? ✔️
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋? ✔️
𝖶𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽? ✔️
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𝗧𝗪 / 𝗖𝗪: kidnapping, violence
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Four Ways to Fate Series
𝟏. Wicked Little Tricks: 3.5⭐
𝟐. Deadly Little Games: 3⭐
𝟑. White Little Lies: 3⭐
𝟒. Savage Little Spells: 3⭐
𝟓. Vicious Little Vows: 4⭐

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really loving this reverse harem fantasy series which is full of magic, different creatures, red hot sex scenes, as well as a lot of love and protection from the guys who are all in love with Eva Nix. She is trying to find her mother who is in hiding, whilst desperately hoping she won't be found by her great grandfather who was out to kill both her and her mother, and he was a most powerful celestial. They were all also searching for the Realm Breaker in order to kill her grandfather. Meantime the bogs are dying and Mistral is getting desperate, whilst one of her men knows how to help him, but would rather see him fail. However as their relationships strengthen through the battles they fight together, an unwritten agreement seems to be in place, they would protect one another in order to strengthen their ties through Eva as the conduit star. The earth seems to have chosen Eva and wants her to be it's protector, but is she ready to take on such a commitment? This series is truly magical, all her men are amazing, inputting different traits to the points of the star making their powers stronger together. Even Sebastian, the demon is changing because of their love bond. My favourite though still remains Ringo and his healthy appetite. Onward to the next book as we got an ending which leaves us wanting desperately to read on!

[Tachy-ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yaaaasss!

I’m not going to lie, I’m all for drawn out stories spanning across like eight books slightly tugging me along, ESPECIALLY because this series is so great. Just enough drama, a lot of romance, a bunch of moments that took me by surprise and a lot of juiciness that always keeps me coming back for more. Honestly I finished this book in less then two days (sorry kids) and I’m absolutely ANGRY I have to wait until next year for the next installment because it’s JUST THAT GOOD! I enjoy these works of art so much, that despite the fact that it comes in the kindle unlimited subscription, I still bought the series.

[Joanne (Lyra) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not quite sure how this is all going to tie up in the end, but it's funny to realise that the world and side characters intrigues me more than the plot of the story. I would be so down for a short story collection of the everyday nonsense that goes on in a modern world of people with magical heritages.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 Star - Couldn't put this book down. Its stay up late reading and be late to work good.
4 Stars - Couldn't put this book down but I still got a goodnights sleep
3 Stars - An enjoyable read that took me a few days to a week to finish
2 Stars - An okay book that I struggled to get through in places - next book is still on my TBR list
1 Stars - DNF

[LaneyDay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one yet!

This series just keeps getting better, and better!
I love these characters, and I love that their relationships have really moved forward.
Really need a great group scene in the next book..
Book 6 can't come soon enough!

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

My biggest complaint--and not just for this book, but the whole series--is I wish there was *more*! The books are so short. I want to know more about the world, the characters, their relationship, give me everything!

[Kami · Rating 5 out of 5]

So yummy!

I need book 6! What a cliffhanger ending!

It’s a great read and I’m glad I dove in…but I think I’ll need to re-read the whole series by the time book 6 comes out in nine months from now.

[Joy D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book in the series...but why oh why do we have to wait until next June to see how it all ends?!