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The Savior's Series #3
The Savior's Army
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Expected 10 Mar 26Leila’s and Tobias’s pulse-pounding journey continues in the steamy third installment of Jenna Moreci’s award-winning dark fantasy romance series, The Savior’s Series.
“Leila wasn’t solely The Savior. She could be a destroyer too.”
Leila and Tobias may have escaped the Sovereign’s Tournament, but their trials are far from over. The sovereign is waging war against the ally realms, determined to conquer all in his path. His first objective, however, is much closer to home—find Leila, The Savior of Thessen, and kill Her before She can thwart his plan.
Now Leila and Tobias are on the run, and since the realm is crawling with enemy soldiers, remaining unseen is nearly impossible. Familiar faces join them on their quest, but the condemned lovers struggle to stay optimistic, as Tobias’s inner demons fight their way to the surface and Leila’s magic takes on a mind of its own.
Certain of nothing but their love, The Savior and Her Champion must travel across foreign lands and battle unimaginable horrors to secure an army that can rival the sovereign’s. With death and betrayal lurking around every corner, will they survive to reclaim the realm, or will they perish beneath the sovereign’s powerful hand?
Note: This book contains graphic violence and adult content and is recommended for readers ages 18 and older.
“Leila wasn’t solely The Savior. She could be a destroyer too.”
Leila and Tobias may have escaped the Sovereign’s Tournament, but their trials are far from over. The sovereign is waging war against the ally realms, determined to conquer all in his path. His first objective, however, is much closer to home—find Leila, The Savior of Thessen, and kill Her before She can thwart his plan.
Now Leila and Tobias are on the run, and since the realm is crawling with enemy soldiers, remaining unseen is nearly impossible. Familiar faces join them on their quest, but the condemned lovers struggle to stay optimistic, as Tobias’s inner demons fight their way to the surface and Leila’s magic takes on a mind of its own.
Certain of nothing but their love, The Savior and Her Champion must travel across foreign lands and battle unimaginable horrors to secure an army that can rival the sovereign’s. With death and betrayal lurking around every corner, will they survive to reclaim the realm, or will they perish beneath the sovereign’s powerful hand?
Note: This book contains graphic violence and adult content and is recommended for readers ages 18 and older.
508 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 10, 2026
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About the author
Jenna Moreci
10 books3,466 followersJenna Moreci is an award-winning romantasy and writing craft author and YouTube sensation. Her first installment in The Savior’s Series, The Savior’s Champion, was voted one of the Best Books of All Time by Book Depository. Following the release of her first writing craft book, Shut Up and Write the Book, she’s been asked to speak for many literary communities and affiliations about the writing process and romantasy genre, including Robinson College at the University of Cambridge, the University of Groningen, and the London Screenwriters’ Festival.
Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her free time snuggling up with her charming husband and their tiny rescue pup, Buttercup.
Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her free time snuggling up with her charming husband and their tiny rescue pup, Buttercup.
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Review of advance copy
I have never been as emotionally invested in a book before in my life! The character development and world building are phenomenal! The portrayal of trauma and its effects on the psyche were accurate and excellent representation. And the romance! The ROMANCE!!! I swooned, cried, gasped, and rooted for Tobleila to overcome it all. Each character and their personal arcs were crafted with care and the attention to detail layered in even more meaning and intensity. Moreci has made another enthralling dynamic tale and I can't wait for more to read The Savior's Army!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Jenna!
Now let's dissect! This will be a long review.
I would like to start off by saying that I discovered Jenna on Tumblr circa 2017 when EVE: The Awakening had been the only book she'd published, but she was heavily promoting TSC. When TSC released in 2018, I bought it and loved it, and fell in love with her work as an author. Her YouTube channel was a big source of help, motivation, and inspiration to me, too! She went on to release The Savior's Sister in 2020 (6 years ago), and I remember being on the edge of my seat for that sequel, though the "big reveal" in that novel was anticlimactic for me, but overall TSS got a 4 out of 5 stars from me. All this to say, I've been an avid fan of Jenna for at least 8 years and have been signed to her newsletter for at least half that time, so when the opportunity came to potentially be selected as an ARC reader for TSA, I JUMPED at the chance because I've been WAITING for almost 6 years to continue from where TSS left off!
I had high hopes going into TSA...but unfortunately I don't really think the book met my expectations.
Spoilers ahead! You have been warned :)
Honestly, I have so much left to say but I've already written a lot and I'm tired. I will say while reading this book I obtained a sense of clarity, which is also why I rate this a 2/5 stars. When TSC first came out, I was 16 years old in high school. It was the first dark, aggressive, explicit book I'd ever read (in all my life tbh) and was edgy in a way that appealed to 16 year old me. When TSS came out in 2020, I was 19 years old in my sophomore year of college during the height of COVID, and that was one of the only books I'd been reading at the time, and it helped me through my depression then. Its darkness and explicit nature continued to draw me in and attract me, and I enjoyed Jenna's content as a YouTuber and author, so I indulged.
Now 6 years later, I'm 24 years old and I've endured a lot... I've evolved as a person, and as such, my interests have changed, and my expectations/things I'm looking for/what I put up with in novels has expanded. I realized about halfway through this book that this series no longer captivates me in the way it used to, which isn't a jab at the author or this work, but just a testament to how people can change overtime. Many people will absolutely love this book, but I think I've grown out of this series. TSC and TSS will always have a place in my heart because at those points in my life when they released, they filled me with joy and excitement. TSA did not do that for me unfortunately, but that doesn't mean the book is bad. It's just not for me.
I think I'll still read The Savior's War some years down the line when it releases, because I've come this far and still want to/need to see how it ends lol.
Now let's dissect! This will be a long review.
I would like to start off by saying that I discovered Jenna on Tumblr circa 2017 when EVE: The Awakening had been the only book she'd published, but she was heavily promoting TSC. When TSC released in 2018, I bought it and loved it, and fell in love with her work as an author. Her YouTube channel was a big source of help, motivation, and inspiration to me, too! She went on to release The Savior's Sister in 2020 (6 years ago), and I remember being on the edge of my seat for that sequel, though the "big reveal" in that novel was anticlimactic for me, but overall TSS got a 4 out of 5 stars from me. All this to say, I've been an avid fan of Jenna for at least 8 years and have been signed to her newsletter for at least half that time, so when the opportunity came to potentially be selected as an ARC reader for TSA, I JUMPED at the chance because I've been WAITING for almost 6 years to continue from where TSS left off!
I had high hopes going into TSA...but unfortunately I don't really think the book met my expectations.
Spoilers ahead! You have been warned :)
Honestly, I have so much left to say but I've already written a lot and I'm tired. I will say while reading this book I obtained a sense of clarity, which is also why I rate this a 2/5 stars. When TSC first came out, I was 16 years old in high school. It was the first dark, aggressive, explicit book I'd ever read (in all my life tbh) and was edgy in a way that appealed to 16 year old me. When TSS came out in 2020, I was 19 years old in my sophomore year of college during the height of COVID, and that was one of the only books I'd been reading at the time, and it helped me through my depression then. Its darkness and explicit nature continued to draw me in and attract me, and I enjoyed Jenna's content as a YouTuber and author, so I indulged.
Now 6 years later, I'm 24 years old and I've endured a lot... I've evolved as a person, and as such, my interests have changed, and my expectations/things I'm looking for/what I put up with in novels has expanded. I realized about halfway through this book that this series no longer captivates me in the way it used to, which isn't a jab at the author or this work, but just a testament to how people can change overtime. Many people will absolutely love this book, but I think I've grown out of this series. TSC and TSS will always have a place in my heart because at those points in my life when they released, they filled me with joy and excitement. TSA did not do that for me unfortunately, but that doesn't mean the book is bad. It's just not for me.
I think I'll still read The Savior's War some years down the line when it releases, because I've come this far and still want to/need to see how it ends lol.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC copy of The Savior’s Army in exchange for an honest review.
This review is not spoiler free.
The Savior’s Army finally follows Leila and Tobias on the next leg of their journey as they go on the run from Leila’s murderous father, the Sovereign Brontes, with the intention of procuring an army for Leila to take back her kingdom.
I find myself with mixed views on this book, so I will detail what I did and did not enjoy.
For things I enjoyed, I, for the most part, enjoyed Leila’s point of view chapters. Some may disagree, but I don’t find fault in Leila thinking about or worrying about things other than finding her army and her realm. For starters, I think she does that plenty throughout the book, and I think it would have been far more boring if all she thought about was the army.
I enjoyed that the conflict surrounding Leila and Tobias’s relationship came from the circumstances surrounding them, not from contrived issues between them. I think more stories would benefit by thrusting a functioning couple into trials and tribulations, and showing the strength of the relationship by demonstrating how the couple overcomes these obstacles.
I liked the return of some familiar faces from the Sovereign’s Tournament, namely Raphael and Enzo, who were fleshed out a bit more in this book, Raphael more so than Enzo. Hylas was a nice touch as well. The Savior’s Champion was full of male characters, but at times it seemed no male character was allowed to be “a good man” aside from Tobias, with the vast majority of the men being portrayed as overly masculine at best and outright sexual predators at worst. It was refreshing to see more male characters being written less like overly-masculine caricatures and more like characters.
The character Isa being written with they/them pronouns was a nice touch. Nonbinary characters are still rather rare in books, and it was nice not to have to read characters in-universe to question it or disrespect it.
Throughout the first half of the book, the mostly linear narrative is intercut with short chapters from Tobias’s perspective being tortured in a dungeon. I thought most of the placements of these chapters were strategically placed for dramatic irony before the reveal of the situation came to light.
For the things I did not enjoy, my main gripe is the treatment of the character of Cosima, who is mentioned in this book maybe four times before a single scene of her gloating over Tobias in a dungeon. It’s clear that Moreci’s intention with the character was to write an antagonistic woman who betrays her sister, but the plot elements surrounding the character make it far more uncomfortable, and not in the way Moreci intended. In The Savior’s Sister, when it is revealed that Cosima has betrayed Leila to Brontes, the scene includes a moment where Leila believes that Brontes might kill Cosima for failing him. Instead, Cosima declares she can serve Brontes in “other ways,” and Brontes proceeds to brutally have sex with Cosima. I do not believe that Cosima consented to this in any meaningful way. Leila and Cosima are not biological sisters, and Cosima is not Brontes’ biological daughter, but since Cosima was raised as Leila’s sister, it’s not a stretch to say Brontes is seen as some sort of father figure to her, even if he did not personally raise her. More than that, Brontes is the murderous sovereign of the realm, so I ask, what else was Cosima to do? I do not want to imply that Cosima is innocent of everything she has done, but it is disappointing to me that the character is not given complexity; she’s portrayed as rather one-dimensional, and the complexities of her situation are not explored. I mention all this detail from the previous book just to say, it was rather disappointing to see this be the route that was taken with Cosima’s character in the few times she was mentioned in this book.
The writing of Flynn in this book was a disappointment as well. In The Savior’s Champion, he was far from a good person but I always thought he was an interesting character. His relationship with Tobias starts positive, and slowly gets more negative over the course of the story. Still, there were moments in the book where it seemed that Flynn and Tobias’s friendship was, at the very least, somewhat genuine, which made the disintegration of that friendship all the more compelling. The ending of the tournament, where Tobias and Flynn are the last men standing, promises an interesting new direction for the friends to enemies relationship they had, with so many possibilities for them to serve as foils to each other. For instance, Tobias earned glory in the tournament, and he won the heart of the Savior, while Flynn not only earned no glory, but also became stuck in Tobias’s shadow, literally being titled “Friend to the Artist,” and only won the tournament because everyone else was killed, and Tobias fled the Culmination.
In this book, their reunion was lackluster, and after several milquetoast interactions, Flynn tries to sexually assault Leila, claiming she “belongs to him” because he won the Sovereign’s Tournament. This causes Leila and Tobias to break their alliance with Flynn, rightfully so in my opinion, considering Flynn’s actions. But at the same time, I thought this was a cheap way to put enmity between Flynn and the protagonists, especially considering The Savior’s Series is not lacking in villains who have attempted to sexually assault female characters. Additionally, Tobias bashing in Flynn’s eye to the point of it being bandaged in the next scene was, while deserved, a rather heavy-handed way to draw a parallel between Flynn and Brontes (who wears an eyepatch).
Despite my disappointments with this installment of The Savior’s Series, I can’t say that I hated this book or that I did not enjoy it. At the very least, I’m invested in the story.
This review is not spoiler free.
The Savior’s Army finally follows Leila and Tobias on the next leg of their journey as they go on the run from Leila’s murderous father, the Sovereign Brontes, with the intention of procuring an army for Leila to take back her kingdom.
I find myself with mixed views on this book, so I will detail what I did and did not enjoy.
For things I enjoyed, I, for the most part, enjoyed Leila’s point of view chapters. Some may disagree, but I don’t find fault in Leila thinking about or worrying about things other than finding her army and her realm. For starters, I think she does that plenty throughout the book, and I think it would have been far more boring if all she thought about was the army.
I enjoyed that the conflict surrounding Leila and Tobias’s relationship came from the circumstances surrounding them, not from contrived issues between them. I think more stories would benefit by thrusting a functioning couple into trials and tribulations, and showing the strength of the relationship by demonstrating how the couple overcomes these obstacles.
I liked the return of some familiar faces from the Sovereign’s Tournament, namely Raphael and Enzo, who were fleshed out a bit more in this book, Raphael more so than Enzo. Hylas was a nice touch as well. The Savior’s Champion was full of male characters, but at times it seemed no male character was allowed to be “a good man” aside from Tobias, with the vast majority of the men being portrayed as overly masculine at best and outright sexual predators at worst. It was refreshing to see more male characters being written less like overly-masculine caricatures and more like characters.
The character Isa being written with they/them pronouns was a nice touch. Nonbinary characters are still rather rare in books, and it was nice not to have to read characters in-universe to question it or disrespect it.
Throughout the first half of the book, the mostly linear narrative is intercut with short chapters from Tobias’s perspective being tortured in a dungeon. I thought most of the placements of these chapters were strategically placed for dramatic irony before the reveal of the situation came to light.
For the things I did not enjoy, my main gripe is the treatment of the character of Cosima, who is mentioned in this book maybe four times before a single scene of her gloating over Tobias in a dungeon. It’s clear that Moreci’s intention with the character was to write an antagonistic woman who betrays her sister, but the plot elements surrounding the character make it far more uncomfortable, and not in the way Moreci intended. In The Savior’s Sister, when it is revealed that Cosima has betrayed Leila to Brontes, the scene includes a moment where Leila believes that Brontes might kill Cosima for failing him. Instead, Cosima declares she can serve Brontes in “other ways,” and Brontes proceeds to brutally have sex with Cosima. I do not believe that Cosima consented to this in any meaningful way. Leila and Cosima are not biological sisters, and Cosima is not Brontes’ biological daughter, but since Cosima was raised as Leila’s sister, it’s not a stretch to say Brontes is seen as some sort of father figure to her, even if he did not personally raise her. More than that, Brontes is the murderous sovereign of the realm, so I ask, what else was Cosima to do? I do not want to imply that Cosima is innocent of everything she has done, but it is disappointing to me that the character is not given complexity; she’s portrayed as rather one-dimensional, and the complexities of her situation are not explored. I mention all this detail from the previous book just to say, it was rather disappointing to see this be the route that was taken with Cosima’s character in the few times she was mentioned in this book.
The writing of Flynn in this book was a disappointment as well. In The Savior’s Champion, he was far from a good person but I always thought he was an interesting character. His relationship with Tobias starts positive, and slowly gets more negative over the course of the story. Still, there were moments in the book where it seemed that Flynn and Tobias’s friendship was, at the very least, somewhat genuine, which made the disintegration of that friendship all the more compelling. The ending of the tournament, where Tobias and Flynn are the last men standing, promises an interesting new direction for the friends to enemies relationship they had, with so many possibilities for them to serve as foils to each other. For instance, Tobias earned glory in the tournament, and he won the heart of the Savior, while Flynn not only earned no glory, but also became stuck in Tobias’s shadow, literally being titled “Friend to the Artist,” and only won the tournament because everyone else was killed, and Tobias fled the Culmination.
In this book, their reunion was lackluster, and after several milquetoast interactions, Flynn tries to sexually assault Leila, claiming she “belongs to him” because he won the Sovereign’s Tournament. This causes Leila and Tobias to break their alliance with Flynn, rightfully so in my opinion, considering Flynn’s actions. But at the same time, I thought this was a cheap way to put enmity between Flynn and the protagonists, especially considering The Savior’s Series is not lacking in villains who have attempted to sexually assault female characters. Additionally, Tobias bashing in Flynn’s eye to the point of it being bandaged in the next scene was, while deserved, a rather heavy-handed way to draw a parallel between Flynn and Brontes (who wears an eyepatch).
Despite my disappointments with this installment of The Savior’s Series, I can’t say that I hated this book or that I did not enjoy it. At the very least, I’m invested in the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC of this book, all of my opinions will be completely honest.
Picking up right where TSC and TSS left off, TSA opens with Tobias, Leila, and the Kaya family deep in the Krios Woods. Their journey takes them all over the realm of Thessen as they run into allies and enemies both old and new, and attempt to formulate a plot to overthrow Leila’s tyrannical father Brontes, the Sovereign of Thessen. In between all the bloodshed and politics, Tobias and Leila’s romance is still going strong and has even developed in the spice department.
My favorite aspect of this series is the characters. What I love about Tobias and Leila is that they work not only as a couple, but as individuals. These two are not only dripping with personality, but they work together like chocolate and peanut butter, only ever bringing out the best in each other. Their spicy scenes are sweet and intimate, like first love without the awkwardness of figuring out what appendages go into which holes. I wish some of the side characters got a little more characterization, such as the courtesans at the brothel, the smugglers, or Halla near the end. They all feel like they could have been more interesting and memorable, but they won’t stick with me for long afterwards.
The weakest aspect of the book was the world building and descriptions. Jenna Moreci has stated a few times that this is her least favorite aspect of writing at it really shows. Most descriptions are bare bones, just giving enough information for the readers to see a glimpse of the world and environment, but not enough to get a real picture in your head. I particularly struggled with this when it came to the description of what the characters are wearing at any given point. For example, when Leila finally makes it to Kovahr, there’s barely a description of her clothes other than that she added a mantle and cloak.
Trogolia was also severely lacking in the description department to the point where I couldn’t glean anything about the culture based on the descriptions. Thessen was very slowly built up through the first two books, where much of the first book took place in the labyrinth and stuff like architecture and politics were reserved for the second book. TSS featured more descriptions of marble pillars and colorful drapes, so while reading I got a Greco-Roman vibe out of it. When we got to Trogolia, I had no idea what vibe I was supposed to get from the culture other than it’s dingy and dilapidated.
I also felt like the formatting of chapters was inconsistent. Each chapter switches POV between Leila and Tobias, and every so often we get a glimpse into the future where Tobias is being tortured in a dungeon by Brontes and the warden. The dungeon chapters happened when something major was revealed in the story, but the length between them was inconsistent. And Leila hogged a LOT of page time towards the end after a certain point. I didn’t have a problem with Leila’s part per se, it was Tobias’s parts that were disappointing. Don't get me wrong, I understand why Tobias's role got cut in the context of the story, but I wish it didn't have to be. This book is supposed to be about both of them, but Tobias’s impact on the narrative gets cut down severely. It made the finale seem lackluster.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be reading it again eventually. If you liked the first two, you won’t be disappointed with this one.
Picking up right where TSC and TSS left off, TSA opens with Tobias, Leila, and the Kaya family deep in the Krios Woods. Their journey takes them all over the realm of Thessen as they run into allies and enemies both old and new, and attempt to formulate a plot to overthrow Leila’s tyrannical father Brontes, the Sovereign of Thessen. In between all the bloodshed and politics, Tobias and Leila’s romance is still going strong and has even developed in the spice department.
My favorite aspect of this series is the characters. What I love about Tobias and Leila is that they work not only as a couple, but as individuals. These two are not only dripping with personality, but they work together like chocolate and peanut butter, only ever bringing out the best in each other. Their spicy scenes are sweet and intimate, like first love without the awkwardness of figuring out what appendages go into which holes. I wish some of the side characters got a little more characterization, such as the courtesans at the brothel, the smugglers, or Halla near the end. They all feel like they could have been more interesting and memorable, but they won’t stick with me for long afterwards.
The weakest aspect of the book was the world building and descriptions. Jenna Moreci has stated a few times that this is her least favorite aspect of writing at it really shows. Most descriptions are bare bones, just giving enough information for the readers to see a glimpse of the world and environment, but not enough to get a real picture in your head. I particularly struggled with this when it came to the description of what the characters are wearing at any given point. For example, when Leila finally makes it to Kovahr, there’s barely a description of her clothes other than that she added a mantle and cloak.
Trogolia was also severely lacking in the description department to the point where I couldn’t glean anything about the culture based on the descriptions. Thessen was very slowly built up through the first two books, where much of the first book took place in the labyrinth and stuff like architecture and politics were reserved for the second book. TSS featured more descriptions of marble pillars and colorful drapes, so while reading I got a Greco-Roman vibe out of it. When we got to Trogolia, I had no idea what vibe I was supposed to get from the culture other than it’s dingy and dilapidated.
I also felt like the formatting of chapters was inconsistent. Each chapter switches POV between Leila and Tobias, and every so often we get a glimpse into the future where Tobias is being tortured in a dungeon by Brontes and the warden. The dungeon chapters happened when something major was revealed in the story, but the length between them was inconsistent. And Leila hogged a LOT of page time towards the end after a certain point. I didn’t have a problem with Leila’s part per se, it was Tobias’s parts that were disappointing. Don't get me wrong, I understand why Tobias's role got cut in the context of the story, but I wish it didn't have to be. This book is supposed to be about both of them, but Tobias’s impact on the narrative gets cut down severely. It made the finale seem lackluster.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be reading it again eventually. If you liked the first two, you won’t be disappointed with this one.
Review of advance copy received from Author
2.5 stars
For context, I have been a fan of Jenna's for around ten years now. I read both TSC and TSS soon after their release, and I was eager to sign up for an advance reader copy for TSA. I wanted to give the book 2.5 stars, but I rounded up for the sake of nostalgia.
I'll start with the bad. The book advertises itself as a dark fantasy romance, and it does not do any of those genres justice. It is not at all dark, as the characters are always saved before anything irreversibly dire occurs. The fantasy aspect is poorly fleshed out, with the readers only having a vague and basic understanding of the world they are experiencing. The romance is lackluster. Tobias and Leila are sweet, but very much an insta-love (they've known each other for one month at the start of the book and are ready to die for the other). There are a handful of intimate scenes throughout the entire book and lots of mushy gushy talk between the protagonists that often made me cringe. Side characters exist as caricatures, only deepened by their romantic attraction to other characters. Humor usually doesn't land, with an odd number of dick and fart jokes that feel incredibly out of place in the world.
Now the good: There is great representation for PTSD and disabilities. Jenna handles Tobias and Leila's traumas with grace and realism throughout the book, as well as Naomi's identity outside of her disability. We are introduced to a Thessen tradition that makes the world feel a little more real. Additionally, there is one side character whose humor I genuinely enjoyed.
I think this series could have greatly benefited from being a duology or trilogy. I can confirm after reading TSA that TSS was entirely unnecessary. Certain details from Leila's POV were helpful context, but it was unnecessary for an entire retelling of the first book from her perspective. It would have been sufficient to learn those few important details either in her POV in TSA or as she brought Tobias up to date. By the end, TSA felt like a filler book that might could have been combined with another. I would rather have read TSC first and then TSA combined with the final book (perhaps nearing 1000 pages) rather than read one great book, two filler books with six years in between, and have to wait years for another installment.
I will be reading the subsequent books because I've put this much time and energy into the series. TSA was a quick and somewhat enjoyable read once I decided not to take it too seriously, so there are points for that. I believe Jenna is a talented writer but does not always take her own advice when it comes to writing compelling stories, often getting stifled by her attachment to her main characters and wanting to exist with them as long as possible. I tremendously enjoyed TSC and her debut novel, Eve: The Awakening. Jenna's strength seems to be in writing the first books in a series rather than the middle ones. I hope she is able to write a satisfying conclusion to the Savior's Series those of us who will have been waiting for over a decade by the time the final book is released.
For context, I have been a fan of Jenna's for around ten years now. I read both TSC and TSS soon after their release, and I was eager to sign up for an advance reader copy for TSA. I wanted to give the book 2.5 stars, but I rounded up for the sake of nostalgia.
I'll start with the bad. The book advertises itself as a dark fantasy romance, and it does not do any of those genres justice. It is not at all dark, as the characters are always saved before anything irreversibly dire occurs. The fantasy aspect is poorly fleshed out, with the readers only having a vague and basic understanding of the world they are experiencing. The romance is lackluster. Tobias and Leila are sweet, but very much an insta-love (they've known each other for one month at the start of the book and are ready to die for the other). There are a handful of intimate scenes throughout the entire book and lots of mushy gushy talk between the protagonists that often made me cringe. Side characters exist as caricatures, only deepened by their romantic attraction to other characters. Humor usually doesn't land, with an odd number of dick and fart jokes that feel incredibly out of place in the world.
Now the good: There is great representation for PTSD and disabilities. Jenna handles Tobias and Leila's traumas with grace and realism throughout the book, as well as Naomi's identity outside of her disability. We are introduced to a Thessen tradition that makes the world feel a little more real. Additionally, there is one side character whose humor I genuinely enjoyed.
I think this series could have greatly benefited from being a duology or trilogy. I can confirm after reading TSA that TSS was entirely unnecessary. Certain details from Leila's POV were helpful context, but it was unnecessary for an entire retelling of the first book from her perspective. It would have been sufficient to learn those few important details either in her POV in TSA or as she brought Tobias up to date. By the end, TSA felt like a filler book that might could have been combined with another. I would rather have read TSC first and then TSA combined with the final book (perhaps nearing 1000 pages) rather than read one great book, two filler books with six years in between, and have to wait years for another installment.
I will be reading the subsequent books because I've put this much time and energy into the series. TSA was a quick and somewhat enjoyable read once I decided not to take it too seriously, so there are points for that. I believe Jenna is a talented writer but does not always take her own advice when it comes to writing compelling stories, often getting stifled by her attachment to her main characters and wanting to exist with them as long as possible. I tremendously enjoyed TSC and her debut novel, Eve: The Awakening. Jenna's strength seems to be in writing the first books in a series rather than the middle ones. I hope she is able to write a satisfying conclusion to the Savior's Series those of us who will have been waiting for over a decade by the time the final book is released.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of ARC.
I was so excited to read this next installment after waiting for years. I loved the representation of two young people in love, exploring their sexuality in a very realistic and wholesome way with healthy communication and boundaries as well as giddy excitement. It was adorable and fun to read.
The relationship between Tobias and Leila doesn't change much, at least not on an emotional level. They are in love and ready to die for one another from the start to the end. As this is a romantacy, and the main paring is already together at the start, it would have been nice to see more of relationships developing in side characters.
The character's in this series feel like real people to me which makes it fun to read. Love the diverse cast including disabled people and non-binary people. The portraying of the effect of trauma for both Leila and Tobias added an extra layer and was really well done. For the savior's war I'm hoping to see more of Naomi and Delphi.
There was a line or two mentioning periods. Love the subtle normalization of periods.
There are short interlude chapters portraying . These are essentially little spoilers of what is to come later in the story. It was a great way to keep the tension in the plot because honestly, I can't say I was on the edge of my seat for this one. In the savior's champion I was constantly curious what the next trial would be and what would happen and who would die as well as what would happen between Tobias and Leila. In this book there isn't tension like that. There are small fights but they don't feel that exciting to me and sometimes it was even a bit predictable what would happen next. Perhaps because it was Leila, Tobias fighting nameless soldiers time and again. It could be any story where a group of people travel through the woods and small towns with some fights along the way. The spoiler chapters kept me curious. That said, I did enjoy the climax. I did not predict that turn of events.
In terms of worldbuilding, I would have loved to learn more about the different lands and cultures and the magic system. We know Leila is the only one with magic in Thessen, if she dies so does the realm. But what about the other countries? Is there magic in Kovahr or the outlands? There is one mention of other magic but that's it. Hopefully book four will reveal more.
So, final thoughts. If you enjoyed TSC and TSS for the characters, the dialogue, Jenna's writing voice, you will enjoy TSA as well. If you are reading it to be on the edge of your seat what will happen next with the dangers the characters will face and who might die along the way as they are at war, you might be a bit disappointed. I am invested to see this through with the characters.
I was so excited to read this next installment after waiting for years. I loved the representation of two young people in love, exploring their sexuality in a very realistic and wholesome way with healthy communication and boundaries as well as giddy excitement. It was adorable and fun to read.
The relationship between Tobias and Leila doesn't change much, at least not on an emotional level. They are in love and ready to die for one another from the start to the end. As this is a romantacy, and the main paring is already together at the start, it would have been nice to see more of relationships developing in side characters.
The character's in this series feel like real people to me which makes it fun to read. Love the diverse cast including disabled people and non-binary people. The portraying of the effect of trauma for both Leila and Tobias added an extra layer and was really well done. For the savior's war I'm hoping to see more of Naomi and Delphi.
There was a line or two mentioning periods. Love the subtle normalization of periods.
There are short interlude chapters portraying . These are essentially little spoilers of what is to come later in the story. It was a great way to keep the tension in the plot because honestly, I can't say I was on the edge of my seat for this one. In the savior's champion I was constantly curious what the next trial would be and what would happen and who would die as well as what would happen between Tobias and Leila. In this book there isn't tension like that. There are small fights but they don't feel that exciting to me and sometimes it was even a bit predictable what would happen next. Perhaps because it was Leila, Tobias fighting nameless soldiers time and again. It could be any story where a group of people travel through the woods and small towns with some fights along the way. The spoiler chapters kept me curious. That said, I did enjoy the climax. I did not predict that turn of events.
In terms of worldbuilding, I would have loved to learn more about the different lands and cultures and the magic system. We know Leila is the only one with magic in Thessen, if she dies so does the realm. But what about the other countries? Is there magic in Kovahr or the outlands? There is one mention of other magic but that's it. Hopefully book four will reveal more.
So, final thoughts. If you enjoyed TSC and TSS for the characters, the dialogue, Jenna's writing voice, you will enjoy TSA as well. If you are reading it to be on the edge of your seat what will happen next with the dangers the characters will face and who might die along the way as they are at war, you might be a bit disappointed. I am invested to see this through with the characters.
January 23, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Disclaimer: I am a member of Jenna Moreci’s street team, and was given an ARC to leave a honest review
Thank you to Jenna Moreci for an ARC!
I’ve been so excited to read The Saviors Army ever since finishing the last book in the series, The Saviors Sister. There was a LOT of things I absolutely loved about TSA, and a few things I wasn’t the biggest fan of.
What I liked:
* Leila and Tobias’s POVs: I was so happy that TSA was a dual perspective book, and I will say Leila and Tobias’s perspectives were perfectly matched. Neither POV overshadowed the other for the most part, and I loved Moreci’s use of the future dungeon scenes throughout the beginning/middle of the book.
* Advancements in Leila and Tobias’s relationship: I’ll avoid using details here because I want to keep this review 100% spoiler free, but there are definitely some advancements in Leila and Tobias’s relationship, and I loved every minute of it. There are also a good amount of spicy scenes which were a blast to read.
* More world building: As an avid fantasy reader, world building is one of my favorite parts about reading fantasy books, and I loved seeing more world building from Moreci in TSA. We get to learn a lot more than the other realms in the world, and each realm felt so vivid and unique. Moreci’s writing was perfectly vivid and balanced to allow the reader to fill in blanks while still painting a clear picture of what’s going on.
* Side characters: There was a lot to love (and hate) about so many characters in TSA. We had a lot of returning characters, and i especially liked getting to know Enzo, Hylas, and Naomi better. We also had a couple budding romances with certain side characters that I absolutely devoured!
What I didn’t like:
* Plot/pacing: In comparison to TSC and TSS, I found the plot and pacing of TSA to be a little lackluster. While there is a clear plot and goals throughout the story, it felt a bit stop and start. We would start to make progress on getting Leila’s army, and then something would happen which would bring us back to square one. And in comparison to the climax in TSC and TSS, the climax of TSA didn’t feel as exciting to me. The climax of TSA was also only in Leila’s POV which does make sense when you read the book, but given that it’s a dual POV novel, I really wanted to see Tobias being more involved in the climax.
* The ending: Piggy-backing off of the climax note for the last point, I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending. IMO, the ending felt very rushed, and left me thinking “that’s it?”
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Savior’s Army, although I did admittedly enjoy the first two installments of the series more. Moreci perfectly continued Tobias and Leila’s romance, and gave more page time to side characters we haven’t seen much of up until this point. Despite my criticisms, I would still highly recommend preordering TSA, and giving it a read when it comes out.
Disclaimer: I am a member of Jenna Moreci’s street team, and was given an ARC to leave a honest review
Thank you to Jenna Moreci for an ARC!
I’ve been so excited to read The Saviors Army ever since finishing the last book in the series, The Saviors Sister. There was a LOT of things I absolutely loved about TSA, and a few things I wasn’t the biggest fan of.
What I liked:
* Leila and Tobias’s POVs: I was so happy that TSA was a dual perspective book, and I will say Leila and Tobias’s perspectives were perfectly matched. Neither POV overshadowed the other for the most part, and I loved Moreci’s use of the future dungeon scenes throughout the beginning/middle of the book.
* Advancements in Leila and Tobias’s relationship: I’ll avoid using details here because I want to keep this review 100% spoiler free, but there are definitely some advancements in Leila and Tobias’s relationship, and I loved every minute of it. There are also a good amount of spicy scenes which were a blast to read.
* More world building: As an avid fantasy reader, world building is one of my favorite parts about reading fantasy books, and I loved seeing more world building from Moreci in TSA. We get to learn a lot more than the other realms in the world, and each realm felt so vivid and unique. Moreci’s writing was perfectly vivid and balanced to allow the reader to fill in blanks while still painting a clear picture of what’s going on.
* Side characters: There was a lot to love (and hate) about so many characters in TSA. We had a lot of returning characters, and i especially liked getting to know Enzo, Hylas, and Naomi better. We also had a couple budding romances with certain side characters that I absolutely devoured!
What I didn’t like:
* Plot/pacing: In comparison to TSC and TSS, I found the plot and pacing of TSA to be a little lackluster. While there is a clear plot and goals throughout the story, it felt a bit stop and start. We would start to make progress on getting Leila’s army, and then something would happen which would bring us back to square one. And in comparison to the climax in TSC and TSS, the climax of TSA didn’t feel as exciting to me. The climax of TSA was also only in Leila’s POV which does make sense when you read the book, but given that it’s a dual POV novel, I really wanted to see Tobias being more involved in the climax.
* The ending: Piggy-backing off of the climax note for the last point, I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending. IMO, the ending felt very rushed, and left me thinking “that’s it?”
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Savior’s Army, although I did admittedly enjoy the first two installments of the series more. Moreci perfectly continued Tobias and Leila’s romance, and gave more page time to side characters we haven’t seen much of up until this point. Despite my criticisms, I would still highly recommend preordering TSA, and giving it a read when it comes out.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This story follows on from the earlier books, where the MMC Tobias and FMC Leila have fled the palace following the events of the Sovereign's Tournament, and now they are being hunted by Leila's father, Brontes and the army he commands.
Tobias has been branded a traitor and a kidnapper, so they are limited in what they can do and where they can go.
This story has dual POV between the main characters, which was a nice touch. The first two books followed either one or the other, so I enjoyed seeing how they both experienced everything directly.
The pacing was a lot slower in this book. It seemed to take quite a few chapters before anything really happened beyond the odd skirmish with soldiers. This could have been done for effect, showing the comedown after the Tournament and, for Leila especially, finally being outside of her palace.
However, it was a little longer than I would have liked and felt a touch repetitive at times.
We got to see Tobias and Leila in a new light, separately and together. Tobias is still showing the trauma from being in the Tournament, which I think was done well - especially using his family - specifically his mother - to show how different he had become from who he was originally.
Leila had also changed, and the author did a great job of showing her completely out of her depth. In the original books, Leila, while having little control, found her power and impact in clandestine methods and within her domain of the palace that she knew well. Here we see her adrift and struggling.
The side characters were not as strong as they were in the first books, which was a shame, as I really missed having more characters to root for. We did get to see more of Hylas and Naomi, but not as much as I'd hoped. Leila and Tobias definitely took centre stage.
The romance between Tobias and Leila was a little stilted at times, though again, that could have been done to effect - showing how, with everything up in the air, these two people are struggling to find space to be together amidst the chaos. However, for me personally, the spice didn't fit as well as I'd hoped and seemed a little awkward.
There was some nice world-building added, especially in lands like Kovahr and hopefully in book 4 there will be more.
Also, the use of the Dungeon scenes was a great touch and at times had me wincing.
A quick note on the cover. I did like the original covers in the first two books, but understand why the author made a change and have to say the new covers are lovely too.
Overall, an enjoyable story that picks up about halfway through with more action and development of the main characters. I am looking forward to seeing the conclusion in the fourth book.
Review of an advanced copy supplied by the author.
Tobias has been branded a traitor and a kidnapper, so they are limited in what they can do and where they can go.
This story has dual POV between the main characters, which was a nice touch. The first two books followed either one or the other, so I enjoyed seeing how they both experienced everything directly.
The pacing was a lot slower in this book. It seemed to take quite a few chapters before anything really happened beyond the odd skirmish with soldiers. This could have been done for effect, showing the comedown after the Tournament and, for Leila especially, finally being outside of her palace.
However, it was a little longer than I would have liked and felt a touch repetitive at times.
We got to see Tobias and Leila in a new light, separately and together. Tobias is still showing the trauma from being in the Tournament, which I think was done well - especially using his family - specifically his mother - to show how different he had become from who he was originally.
Leila had also changed, and the author did a great job of showing her completely out of her depth. In the original books, Leila, while having little control, found her power and impact in clandestine methods and within her domain of the palace that she knew well. Here we see her adrift and struggling.
The side characters were not as strong as they were in the first books, which was a shame, as I really missed having more characters to root for. We did get to see more of Hylas and Naomi, but not as much as I'd hoped. Leila and Tobias definitely took centre stage.
The romance between Tobias and Leila was a little stilted at times, though again, that could have been done to effect - showing how, with everything up in the air, these two people are struggling to find space to be together amidst the chaos. However, for me personally, the spice didn't fit as well as I'd hoped and seemed a little awkward.
There was some nice world-building added, especially in lands like Kovahr and hopefully in book 4 there will be more.
Also, the use of the Dungeon scenes was a great touch and at times had me wincing.
A quick note on the cover. I did like the original covers in the first two books, but understand why the author made a change and have to say the new covers are lovely too.
Overall, an enjoyable story that picks up about halfway through with more action and development of the main characters. I am looking forward to seeing the conclusion in the fourth book.
Review of an advanced copy supplied by the author.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is an ARC review - additionally I was also a beta-reader for this book.
In summary: I just love this series and I'm so happy I got to read this next instalment! It tickles my brain in the best way, not only giving me an array of feelings from swooning, to laughing, to pure unadulterated rage, but also making me ponder and theorize as I read, wondering what is around the corner and how many of my theories turn out to be correct. Highly recommend if you like your romantasy/romances adventurous, sweet and spicy, and a little dark and dangerous.
More Detailed:
It took us a while to get here, but finally we've got the third instalment of The Savior's Series and we can continue with Tobias and Leila's adventure. And honestly? Well worth the wait! The story is exciting, dark, getting spicy, and remains very squeal-inducing (as well as FFing hilarious at times).
Character voice and development, as well as dialogue, remain Moreci's strong suit, though we're also getting a much broader view of the world in this book in the series, travelling not just through Thessen but also its neighbours.
I really love the main couple, they're quite different from one another but both entirely devoted to each other, I do love it when a story does turns darker but never between the lovers. Tobias is a protective but never possessive partner, which I find refreshing. Leila on the other hand is fierce and determined, but also incredibly thirsty, which same girl, I absolutely love it.
Now the side characters! I already enjoyed the cast of The Savior's Champion and it's companion, The Savior's Sister. In The Savior's Army, there's a couple of new faces, but mostly more of character that we got to see before, and a lot of them really get to shine! For me, my personal favourite has still got to be Raphael, though Naomi is also just absolutely fantastic!
Spoilery territory ahead:
TSA is a dual perspective story but also applies a series of flash-forwards that come increasingly closer to the timeline of the main story, leading to the eventual climax of the story, sort of a 'I bet you're wondering how I got into this mess' kind of approach. It is well done, and incredibly tense. I will also add that these flash-forwards contain the darkest and most graphic parts of the story, so be forewarned.
As for Tobias and Leila, what I find so fascinating to see is how these characters, while drawn together, seem to be on opposite journeys. So where Tobias tends to draw deeper into the darkness, Leila is finally out and experiencing the world, realizing that not everyone is like her father or his senators.
In summary: I just love this series and I'm so happy I got to read this next instalment! It tickles my brain in the best way, not only giving me an array of feelings from swooning, to laughing, to pure unadulterated rage, but also making me ponder and theorize as I read, wondering what is around the corner and how many of my theories turn out to be correct. Highly recommend if you like your romantasy/romances adventurous, sweet and spicy, and a little dark and dangerous.
More Detailed:
It took us a while to get here, but finally we've got the third instalment of The Savior's Series and we can continue with Tobias and Leila's adventure. And honestly? Well worth the wait! The story is exciting, dark, getting spicy, and remains very squeal-inducing (as well as FFing hilarious at times).
Character voice and development, as well as dialogue, remain Moreci's strong suit, though we're also getting a much broader view of the world in this book in the series, travelling not just through Thessen but also its neighbours.
I really love the main couple, they're quite different from one another but both entirely devoted to each other, I do love it when a story does turns darker but never between the lovers. Tobias is a protective but never possessive partner, which I find refreshing. Leila on the other hand is fierce and determined, but also incredibly thirsty, which same girl, I absolutely love it.
Now the side characters! I already enjoyed the cast of The Savior's Champion and it's companion, The Savior's Sister. In The Savior's Army, there's a couple of new faces, but mostly more of character that we got to see before, and a lot of them really get to shine! For me, my personal favourite has still got to be Raphael, though Naomi is also just absolutely fantastic!
Spoilery territory ahead:
TSA is a dual perspective story but also applies a series of flash-forwards that come increasingly closer to the timeline of the main story, leading to the eventual climax of the story, sort of a 'I bet you're wondering how I got into this mess' kind of approach. It is well done, and incredibly tense. I will also add that these flash-forwards contain the darkest and most graphic parts of the story, so be forewarned.
As for Tobias and Leila, what I find so fascinating to see is how these characters, while drawn together, seem to be on opposite journeys. So where Tobias tends to draw deeper into the darkness, Leila is finally out and experiencing the world, realizing that not everyone is like her father or his senators.
Review of advance copy received from Author
2.5*
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I've been following the author since 2017 and was around for the release of TSC in April 2018 and quite loved it. TSS I loved a little less but I still enjoyed it, though the flaws of that book really came to shine in this one.
Let's start with the good. I really like Tobias and Leila's relationship. It's very sweet and well developed and I like that any strain that's put on their relationship is by outside forces, not themselves. The characters were also good, nothing out of this world but I really enjoyed the banter between 2 of the characters we didn't see much of in the first 2 books. Leila especially and her internal struggle with learning to be a queen, and her constant need to save everyone around her, and where her arc goes in this book was truly enjoyable to read.
Now onto the bad. The world building is lackluster and very one note. This is the corrupt dirty kingdom, this is the cold warrior nation, they both get one traditional festival to possibly add some depth which I didn't think was enough. I understand that's not the author's goal with this, and I don't want pages and pages of a detailed history of the world either, but something more than the one descriptor for each of the surrounding kingdoms perhaps? (sidenote, this is purely personal opinion but in a Greek inspired world, surely a polytheistic religion with a pantheon of gods would've been more fun than a single boring god !!!) I don't know if it's actually true, but the use of Mr and Ms to refer to certain characters by other characters took me out of the story for some reason, did not feel very Ancient to me. I understand characters calling each other "fucking bitch" is perhaps not very Ancient either in the sense that they might've had different curse words but I digress.
Another issue I had was how repetitive the story was. The same running, almost getting caught, killing some soldiers, fighting amongst themselves for a new plan, acting on new plan, almost getting caught, killing some soldiers and so on. It got a bit boring by the end. And despite their flaws, I was never bored by TSC and TSS.
It's entirely possible my taste as a reader has evolved over the 8 years this series has been going on, but I feel a certain obligation to 16 year old me who really loved TSC to see this series to the end despite romantasy not really being a genre I read of often or at all. Still, I'm looking forward to book 4 and see how it all ends!
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I've been following the author since 2017 and was around for the release of TSC in April 2018 and quite loved it. TSS I loved a little less but I still enjoyed it, though the flaws of that book really came to shine in this one.
Let's start with the good. I really like Tobias and Leila's relationship. It's very sweet and well developed and I like that any strain that's put on their relationship is by outside forces, not themselves. The characters were also good, nothing out of this world but I really enjoyed the banter between 2 of the characters we didn't see much of in the first 2 books. Leila especially and her internal struggle with learning to be a queen, and her constant need to save everyone around her, and where her arc goes in this book was truly enjoyable to read.
Now onto the bad. The world building is lackluster and very one note. This is the corrupt dirty kingdom, this is the cold warrior nation, they both get one traditional festival to possibly add some depth which I didn't think was enough. I understand that's not the author's goal with this, and I don't want pages and pages of a detailed history of the world either, but something more than the one descriptor for each of the surrounding kingdoms perhaps? (sidenote, this is purely personal opinion but in a Greek inspired world, surely a polytheistic religion with a pantheon of gods would've been more fun than a single boring god !!!) I don't know if it's actually true, but the use of Mr and Ms to refer to certain characters by other characters took me out of the story for some reason, did not feel very Ancient to me. I understand characters calling each other "fucking bitch" is perhaps not very Ancient either in the sense that they might've had different curse words but I digress.
Another issue I had was how repetitive the story was. The same running, almost getting caught, killing some soldiers, fighting amongst themselves for a new plan, acting on new plan, almost getting caught, killing some soldiers and so on. It got a bit boring by the end. And despite their flaws, I was never bored by TSC and TSS.
It's entirely possible my taste as a reader has evolved over the 8 years this series has been going on, but I feel a certain obligation to 16 year old me who really loved TSC to see this series to the end despite romantasy not really being a genre I read of often or at all. Still, I'm looking forward to book 4 and see how it all ends!
February 4, 2026
"But Jennaaaaa!" I wailed as I realised I had reached the end.
(Minor spoilers within, referencing an ARC)
How do you do it? There were a number of characters I did not like from previous entries who, by the end of this book, I have drastically changed my opinion of.
Raphael! I was glad to see him and a few other returning characters that I didn't expect to. I didn't have much of an opinion on Raphael after Champion, beyond liking the one scene on the steps. He really comes out in this one and I found myself routing for him as his little side story and personality developed.
Naomi is so sweet and it was great seeing more of her.
Yucana I ended up quite disliking (but understanding why she often behaved as she did - to protect her family), only to completely 180 and come back to loving. And I'll be honest, her moment towards the end with Leila had me in tears!
Fucking Flynn! Enough said.
Leila really lives up to the term 'Slay, Queen' in this story. It's great getting to see so much Leila development.
The story is Dark and gritty, as the others are. It's filled with exciting adventures, touching moments of weakness and comfort, tense battles and moments of despair. There's also some spice and humour.
The world and the characters feel real. They all have their own motives, voices and personalities, even the minor characters. You find yourself feeling down as the main characters struggle and despair, cheering for their victories and swearing when people cause trouble for them.
I was so happy to see Leila and Tobias reunited, I squealed. Then I cursed and cried "But Jennaaaaa!" realising it was the end because how on earth am I supposed to wait for the next book now?!
I really hope the release for this book goes well, because it is amazing and I'm really looking forward to owning a copy.
I will say though, I do wish there was a bit more success.
It feels like the shit is constantly hitting the fan and probably 80-90% of the book is quite bleak as every step of the journey seems to hit a brick wall. I get it, I really do, it's intentionally that way to make you feel the sense of desperation and struggle with them. But the victories are small and few. The only real victory turns out it's the end of the book and I both was delighted with the scene and mad it was the end after FINALLY getting a positive turn.
It is supposed to be an in between book though, so knowing the story continues helps.
(Minor spoilers within, referencing an ARC)
How do you do it? There were a number of characters I did not like from previous entries who, by the end of this book, I have drastically changed my opinion of.
Raphael! I was glad to see him and a few other returning characters that I didn't expect to. I didn't have much of an opinion on Raphael after Champion, beyond liking the one scene on the steps. He really comes out in this one and I found myself routing for him as his little side story and personality developed.
Naomi is so sweet and it was great seeing more of her.
Yucana I ended up quite disliking (but understanding why she often behaved as she did - to protect her family), only to completely 180 and come back to loving. And I'll be honest, her moment towards the end with Leila had me in tears!
Fucking Flynn! Enough said.
Leila really lives up to the term 'Slay, Queen' in this story. It's great getting to see so much Leila development.
The story is Dark and gritty, as the others are. It's filled with exciting adventures, touching moments of weakness and comfort, tense battles and moments of despair. There's also some spice and humour.
The world and the characters feel real. They all have their own motives, voices and personalities, even the minor characters. You find yourself feeling down as the main characters struggle and despair, cheering for their victories and swearing when people cause trouble for them.
I was so happy to see Leila and Tobias reunited, I squealed. Then I cursed and cried "But Jennaaaaa!" realising it was the end because how on earth am I supposed to wait for the next book now?!
I really hope the release for this book goes well, because it is amazing and I'm really looking forward to owning a copy.
I will say though, I do wish there was a bit more success.
It feels like the shit is constantly hitting the fan and probably 80-90% of the book is quite bleak as every step of the journey seems to hit a brick wall. I get it, I really do, it's intentionally that way to make you feel the sense of desperation and struggle with them. But the victories are small and few. The only real victory turns out it's the end of the book and I both was delighted with the scene and mad it was the end after FINALLY getting a positive turn.
It is supposed to be an in between book though, so knowing the story continues helps.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
4.25 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
First of all, thank you Jenna Moreci for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy for this book, I was so excited to see this land in my inbox!
A quick warning for sanity: that cliffhanger at the end of the book got me in shambles, so be forewarned if like me you forgot that this wasn’t a trilogy, just keep that in mind when you go into it.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! The characterisations and the banter were always top notch in all of Moreci’s novels, so it wasn’t surprising for me to see that carey through to this novel. Another highlight were the awesome fight scenes, I could really see a clear image of them as they were choreographed to an incredible detail. I particularly enjoyed seeing more of Noemi, Tobias’ sister, her personality really shone for me and reading between the lines I am not the only one who thinks so. I of course also loved the relationship dynamic between Leila and Tobias, it is such a refreshing relationship to read.
In terms of the plot, this is where it slightly came down for me - I did find the pacing to be awkward at times, especially at the beginning, where it felt like we were essentially restarting the story again and again. There were also just a tad too many situations which seemed desperately unsolvable, so by the fourth or so time they seemed to lose all hope, I just sighed and carried on to see what their only remaining option was out of whatever situation. Compared to the first two books, I felt like there were far fewer betrayals, the characters were more straightforward, and there were less twists and turns than I expected.
That said, the second half of the book really picked up for me once things started to click into place, and I was really whizzing through it, excited to see how the different threads sown through the book came together. It was unfortunately at the peak of this flow that we got the abrupt end to the novel, and while I understand why this was chosen to be the stopping point, it made the book feel more like two halves chopped up rather than whole stories like the first two novels.
If you enjoyed the first two novels I am sure you’ll appreciate this one as well, but if you found the pacing off as I did please don’t give up on it less than halfway through! It took a moment to cook, but once you get there you’re gonna want to stay for the ride!!
First of all, thank you Jenna Moreci for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy for this book, I was so excited to see this land in my inbox!
A quick warning for sanity: that cliffhanger at the end of the book got me in shambles, so be forewarned if like me you forgot that this wasn’t a trilogy, just keep that in mind when you go into it.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! The characterisations and the banter were always top notch in all of Moreci’s novels, so it wasn’t surprising for me to see that carey through to this novel. Another highlight were the awesome fight scenes, I could really see a clear image of them as they were choreographed to an incredible detail. I particularly enjoyed seeing more of Noemi, Tobias’ sister, her personality really shone for me and reading between the lines I am not the only one who thinks so. I of course also loved the relationship dynamic between Leila and Tobias, it is such a refreshing relationship to read.
In terms of the plot, this is where it slightly came down for me - I did find the pacing to be awkward at times, especially at the beginning, where it felt like we were essentially restarting the story again and again. There were also just a tad too many situations which seemed desperately unsolvable, so by the fourth or so time they seemed to lose all hope, I just sighed and carried on to see what their only remaining option was out of whatever situation. Compared to the first two books, I felt like there were far fewer betrayals, the characters were more straightforward, and there were less twists and turns than I expected.
That said, the second half of the book really picked up for me once things started to click into place, and I was really whizzing through it, excited to see how the different threads sown through the book came together. It was unfortunately at the peak of this flow that we got the abrupt end to the novel, and while I understand why this was chosen to be the stopping point, it made the book feel more like two halves chopped up rather than whole stories like the first two novels.
If you enjoyed the first two novels I am sure you’ll appreciate this one as well, but if you found the pacing off as I did please don’t give up on it less than halfway through! It took a moment to cook, but once you get there you’re gonna want to stay for the ride!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Firstly, I want to say that I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. Also, there are no spoilers here!
The Savior’s Army has been my first read of 2026, and honestly? I think it might be my favorite book in The Savior’s Series so far, and dare I say, my favorite of the year? It might be early for such a statement, but I did read it twice and gave it five stars both times, lol.
One of the things that always stands out to me about the characters in this series, especially compared to some of the other books I’ve read, is how complex and three-dimensional they are. They’re not just interesting; they’re dynamic. They’re utterly human. They’re flawed and have believable personalities.
This story deals with some very dark subject matter, but there’s still so much sharp humor and wit woven throughout. There were many moments where I truly laughed out loud, which I feel helped balance the story.
Tobias and Leila’s relationship is remarkably healthy. It’s a nice change of pace from some other relationships I’ve read. They believe in each other, they support and trust one another completely, and it was genuinely nice to read. It’s been a while since a romance felt this authentic to me.
This book also completely pulled me in from the first chapter. I hit that point early on where I didn’t want to look away or do anything else; I just needed to know what was going to happen next. I was never bored while reading this book and, at times, found myself actually holding my breath.
The fight scenes are intense and well done, the journey feels epic, and the story continues to put its characters through hell in the best way. If you enjoy adult and sometimes crude humor, violence, strong dynamics between characters, believable romance, and steamy scenes set in an Ancient Greece–inspired world, I cannot recommend this series enough.
Overall, The Savior’s Army was an incredible read, and I highly recommend picking it up.
The Savior’s Army has been my first read of 2026, and honestly? I think it might be my favorite book in The Savior’s Series so far, and dare I say, my favorite of the year? It might be early for such a statement, but I did read it twice and gave it five stars both times, lol.
One of the things that always stands out to me about the characters in this series, especially compared to some of the other books I’ve read, is how complex and three-dimensional they are. They’re not just interesting; they’re dynamic. They’re utterly human. They’re flawed and have believable personalities.
This story deals with some very dark subject matter, but there’s still so much sharp humor and wit woven throughout. There were many moments where I truly laughed out loud, which I feel helped balance the story.
Tobias and Leila’s relationship is remarkably healthy. It’s a nice change of pace from some other relationships I’ve read. They believe in each other, they support and trust one another completely, and it was genuinely nice to read. It’s been a while since a romance felt this authentic to me.
This book also completely pulled me in from the first chapter. I hit that point early on where I didn’t want to look away or do anything else; I just needed to know what was going to happen next. I was never bored while reading this book and, at times, found myself actually holding my breath.
The fight scenes are intense and well done, the journey feels epic, and the story continues to put its characters through hell in the best way. If you enjoy adult and sometimes crude humor, violence, strong dynamics between characters, believable romance, and steamy scenes set in an Ancient Greece–inspired world, I cannot recommend this series enough.
Overall, The Savior’s Army was an incredible read, and I highly recommend picking it up.
Review of advance copy received from Auteur
That was such an amazing book ! 🤩
It is so beautifully written : the romance, the twists and turns of the plot, the betrayals, everything inside this book leaves the reader at the edge of their seat !
There are certain things that you come to expect from a romantasy : a way of describing scenes, some stereotype characters. There is none of that in this book and it's so refreshing.
I really enjoyed the evolution of the relationship between Leila and Tobias. They take their time, "exploring" each other. There is plenty of spice and it's so well written : no crude descriptive words, but plenty of intimacy and feelings. And don't get me wrong, I like a possessive alpha male like any romantasy reader but I really loved the moment when Tobias said that Leila is her own person and didn't belong to anyone but herself instead of saying (growling) "she's mine" ! 😄
The quest of the "army" is also very realistic. Searching for trustworthy allies is no simple thing. I half expected them to "just" go ask for help from another kingdom, and "voilà", but no. It's long and difficult and full of unexpected turn of events. Our heroes have doubts, don't know what to do and that makes them even more endearing.
The ending is...partially a cliffhanger and I can't wait for the next book !!!
It is so beautifully written : the romance, the twists and turns of the plot, the betrayals, everything inside this book leaves the reader at the edge of their seat !
There are certain things that you come to expect from a romantasy : a way of describing scenes, some stereotype characters. There is none of that in this book and it's so refreshing.
I really enjoyed the evolution of the relationship between Leila and Tobias. They take their time, "exploring" each other. There is plenty of spice and it's so well written : no crude descriptive words, but plenty of intimacy and feelings. And don't get me wrong, I like a possessive alpha male like any romantasy reader but I really loved the moment when Tobias said that Leila is her own person and didn't belong to anyone but herself instead of saying (growling) "she's mine" ! 😄
The quest of the "army" is also very realistic. Searching for trustworthy allies is no simple thing. I half expected them to "just" go ask for help from another kingdom, and "voilà", but no. It's long and difficult and full of unexpected turn of events. Our heroes have doubts, don't know what to do and that makes them even more endearing.
The ending is...partially a cliffhanger and I can't wait for the next book !!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
My first read of 2026! I enjoyed this book a lot. For one, unlike most books, I actually enjoyed the characters. More than just finding them interesting, I was pulled along by their big personalities and fun dynamics. This book is about dark topics, but there were also a lot of funny lines and even funny scenes.
The romance was so healthy it was heart-warming, how much Tobias and Leila supported each other wholeheartedly. It has also been a while since I was really sucked into a book, not wanting to look up and do something else, but that happened in this book for me toward the end.
I preferred the more constant danger and trials of the first book in the series, one of my favorite reads of all time. However, I will say I was never bored reading this book. It’s more that I prefer the tropes of the first.
Anyway, I this book was great! I highly recommend you check out the series. I think you’d especially enjoy this book if you like reading about violence, adult humor, and Ancient Greece-inspired worldbuilding without the pantheon.
The romance was so healthy it was heart-warming, how much Tobias and Leila supported each other wholeheartedly. It has also been a while since I was really sucked into a book, not wanting to look up and do something else, but that happened in this book for me toward the end.
I preferred the more constant danger and trials of the first book in the series, one of my favorite reads of all time. However, I will say I was never bored reading this book. It’s more that I prefer the tropes of the first.
Anyway, I this book was great! I highly recommend you check out the series. I think you’d especially enjoy this book if you like reading about violence, adult humor, and Ancient Greece-inspired worldbuilding without the pantheon.
Review of advance copy received from Author
It's been three days since I finished this book and I still have no idea how to put the experience into words. What a roller coaster!
This book is packed full of romance, adventure, blood, and heartache. Logically I know it was a long book, but it felt so fast! The pacing is punchy and the tension is fierce. I laughed and cried and I gasped.
Leila and Tobias are OTP material. The longing and sexual tension. Like, the way these two can *yearn* even when they're already a couple is just *chef kiss*. And they are so respectful and supportive.
Also, the PTSD representation was so well done. Everything was so well done, honestly.
I know. This is rambling and nonsensical and probably not helpful 🤣 But I loved this book and I can't say a lot of what to say because my niece follows my account.
In short, this was an excellent follow up and Jenna Moreci is still one of my favorite authors of all time.
Thank you to Jenna for the ARC copy. All opinions are my own. 💙
This book is packed full of romance, adventure, blood, and heartache. Logically I know it was a long book, but it felt so fast! The pacing is punchy and the tension is fierce. I laughed and cried and I gasped.
Leila and Tobias are OTP material. The longing and sexual tension. Like, the way these two can *yearn* even when they're already a couple is just *chef kiss*. And they are so respectful and supportive.
Also, the PTSD representation was so well done. Everything was so well done, honestly.
I know. This is rambling and nonsensical and probably not helpful 🤣 But I loved this book and I can't say a lot of what to say because my niece follows my account.
In short, this was an excellent follow up and Jenna Moreci is still one of my favorite authors of all time.
Thank you to Jenna for the ARC copy. All opinions are my own. 💙
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received TSA as ARC copy from Jenna in exchange for an honest review! Overall, I liked the book. I thought it was interesting that Jenna decided to pivot to dual POV from individual as she did in the first two novels and I quite enjoyed this. The ending left me hooked and ready to read the next in the installment! Reason for my four star rating? The primary reason is that I thought the "dungeon" chapters felt very out of place. They felt like they were thrown in at the end and I didn't like the time shift of starting in the future and fading into the present. I personally think this choice was very jarring and not incorporated enough throughout the book to make sense. Additionally, the case felt a bit large and I do think some characters could have been cut and the book would have been just as strong. Finally, the first two books admittedly I have more favor for, but this one was still good overall! I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received a free Advanced Reader Copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion.
My favorite book out of The Savior's Series so far! We finally get a dual-POV story between both Tobias AND Leila as they go on a continent spanning journey full of the violence, romance, and humor that have made Moreci a best-seller.
Anyone who loved the characters of the first two installments will love the dynamics between them here. Tobias and Leila read as genuinely supportive and loving towards each other, and it's weirdly been a while since I've read a romance that actually made me believe that. Other, truly excellent romances start appearing too, though you'll have to read it if you want to know more. The fight scenes are all excellently done as well, and Jenna shows her talent in putting characters through the wringer throughout.
Very excited for the final installment!!
My favorite book out of The Savior's Series so far! We finally get a dual-POV story between both Tobias AND Leila as they go on a continent spanning journey full of the violence, romance, and humor that have made Moreci a best-seller.
Anyone who loved the characters of the first two installments will love the dynamics between them here. Tobias and Leila read as genuinely supportive and loving towards each other, and it's weirdly been a while since I've read a romance that actually made me believe that. Other, truly excellent romances start appearing too, though you'll have to read it if you want to know more. The fight scenes are all excellently done as well, and Jenna shows her talent in putting characters through the wringer throughout.
Very excited for the final installment!!
January 20, 2026
As always, my full review is up on the YT app.
My Finale Thought on The Savior's Army
This is the third book in the series and it was like the time in between books never happened. Despite their length I feel like the way Jenna writes makes it easy to get absorbed into her world you won't even know what time it is when you close the book. It's ironic that these books always come out around a time I'm in a reading slump and pulls me right back out of it.
My rating: If you have the other two books definitely worth buy
If you've never heard of the series before definitely worth the read
All links will be down below. Thank you for traveling Lost Train of Thought I'm conductor Zenita Dee Later Days
My Finale Thought on The Savior's Army
This is the third book in the series and it was like the time in between books never happened. Despite their length I feel like the way Jenna writes makes it easy to get absorbed into her world you won't even know what time it is when you close the book. It's ironic that these books always come out around a time I'm in a reading slump and pulls me right back out of it.
My rating: If you have the other two books definitely worth buy
If you've never heard of the series before definitely worth the read
All links will be down below. Thank you for traveling Lost Train of Thought I'm conductor Zenita Dee Later Days
Review of advance copy received from Author
Moreci keeps getting better. This book had me hooked from the first page to the last. I can't remember the last time a book literally made me sit up straight, and my eyes go wide as I read, and it happened more than once. Leila and Tobias' journey leaps off the page and straight into your soul. You will root for them. You will cry for them. You will be downright terrified for them.
My only word of caution is to be sure to heed the warnings. There are moments in this book that can be hard to read, but if you can, it is well worth it.
My only word of caution is to be sure to heed the warnings. There are moments in this book that can be hard to read, but if you can, it is well worth it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I've enjoyed Leila and Tobias's sroty from the beginning. This part of the story took me a bit to get into. What really caught me was the interlude chapters. These chapters gave me a sense of reading a more epic saga than just another entry in a series I have enjoyed. The characters are engaging and distinct. The world building never feels like it hinders the story and the sense of place in scenes is well done.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received this book as an ARC. Well worth the wait. I'd been a huge fan of TSC and TSA, and this book was a league of its own. I loved the Dual POV, the realness and unapologetic way Jenna writes things that most authors would shy away from while also being the high stakes romantasy that I love. Can't wait for the next one!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC copy and I was thoroughly entertained- especially the moment where the FMC throws the last piece of -something- after a challenge (no spoilers here)- it was like a verbal F U and I chuckled. I love the dual POV of the two main characters falling more in love. Cant wait for the next book!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I've been following Jenna Moreci since Eve: The Awakening, and the cast of TSC have become like old friends to me. I was THRILLED to dive back into Tobias and Leila's story, and Jenna didn't disappoint! I will be gnawing on the bars of my cage waiting for the next installment!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Savior's Series continues in this bloody and spicy third installment. Lots of action, lots of romance, and a good amount of spice. It really left me looking forward to book 4. As always Jenna Moreci delivers fun, action, and heat.
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