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The Shattered Vow: A story of power, betrayal, and a vow that could break a kingdom.
A vow was meant to protect her kingdom. Instead, it destroyed it.
In a world divided by shadow and light, Tirien has spent her life hidden among mortals—haunted by memories that don’t belong to her and a magic she can’t explain. When a whisper from the old realm calls her home, she’s thrust into a fractured world of fae and forgotten oaths—one teetering on the edge of ruin.
In the heart of the fortress once ruled by her bloodline, Tirien must navigate political deceit, forbidden magic, and the ghosts of those she couldn’t save. The Hollowweave—the ancient force binding life and death—has awakened inside her, and its power doesn’t come without cost.
As war brews between realms, Tirien’s path crosses with Caelwen, a fae lord bound by his own secrets, and Eryndor, whose loyalty could either save or doom them all. Each carries scars, each hides a truth—and the fate of both worlds will depend on whether Tirien can mend what was broken… or shatter it beyond repair.
Full of haunting prose, slow-burn tension, and the ache of redemption, The Shattered Vow weaves a story of magic, trauma, and the courage to rebuild what darkness has destroyed.
In a world divided by shadow and light, Tirien has spent her life hidden among mortals—haunted by memories that don’t belong to her and a magic she can’t explain. When a whisper from the old realm calls her home, she’s thrust into a fractured world of fae and forgotten oaths—one teetering on the edge of ruin.
In the heart of the fortress once ruled by her bloodline, Tirien must navigate political deceit, forbidden magic, and the ghosts of those she couldn’t save. The Hollowweave—the ancient force binding life and death—has awakened inside her, and its power doesn’t come without cost.
As war brews between realms, Tirien’s path crosses with Caelwen, a fae lord bound by his own secrets, and Eryndor, whose loyalty could either save or doom them all. Each carries scars, each hides a truth—and the fate of both worlds will depend on whether Tirien can mend what was broken… or shatter it beyond repair.
Full of haunting prose, slow-burn tension, and the ache of redemption, The Shattered Vow weaves a story of magic, trauma, and the courage to rebuild what darkness has destroyed.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2025
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About the author
Lauren Keenan
1 book7 followersLauren Keenan is a fantasy author with a passion for lyrical storytelling, emotional depth, and worldbuilding rooted in faith and redemption. Drawing inspiration from myth, moral complexity, and the beauty found in broken things, she writes stories that blend haunting prose with hope.
The Shattered Vow is her debut novel and the first in The Hollowweave Series. When she’s not writing, Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, exploring nature, and dreaming up worlds where light and shadow are never as simple as they seem.
The Shattered Vow is her debut novel and the first in The Hollowweave Series. When she’s not writing, Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, exploring nature, and dreaming up worlds where light and shadow are never as simple as they seem.
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January 18, 2026
Such a creative fantasy book with epic magic! Loved the imagery and picturing the world as I read! Can’t wait to see where book 2 takes us!
March 4, 2026
The Shattered Vow is a fresh breath of air in fantasy. I love new style magic this author came up with and she brought back the reason why I love elves.
November 30, 2025
I could not put this down! The ending has me SO ready for the next one!! Recommending this for my book club!!
February 8, 2026
One of the coolest things about reading this book is that I felt like I was really connected to the main character. Like if I was confused, it was because she was confused. We got information as she got it which made it feel to me more of an immersed experience. In many books, the audience gets the information that the main character cannot see so we have more perspective. In this, I love that I felt I was limited to what she knew and what she was finding out.
The journey Tirien takes is full of twists and turns, betrayal, found family, identity, a traumatic past and a foretold destiny. All of it is new to her as she is being pulled through her world by the Hollow, falling in and out of dreams and memories and navigating complicated relationships with people who all have an agenda. And she is the agenda.
All that to say, I am super excited for the sequel and to see what happens next. The book ends in a huge cliffhanger and I am going to be restless until the next one! I also hope we get a prequel because the book is set up to where that could possibly be a thing or the author may choose to tie up those questions in later books. Either way, I’m down.
The journey Tirien takes is full of twists and turns, betrayal, found family, identity, a traumatic past and a foretold destiny. All of it is new to her as she is being pulled through her world by the Hollow, falling in and out of dreams and memories and navigating complicated relationships with people who all have an agenda. And she is the agenda.
All that to say, I am super excited for the sequel and to see what happens next. The book ends in a huge cliffhanger and I am going to be restless until the next one! I also hope we get a prequel because the book is set up to where that could possibly be a thing or the author may choose to tie up those questions in later books. Either way, I’m down.
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January 1, 2026
Love this book and can't wait for book two. The story had my attention throughout and the ending left me wanting more!!!
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