Vow Of The Shadow King - Sylvia Mercedes.

Vow Of The Shadow King.

Author: Sylvia Mercedes.

Pages: 494 pages, Paperback.

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Fae, Paranormal, Magic, Fiction, NA.

Published: November 3rd, 2022. By Firewyrm Books.

Goodreads Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.09.

Hello, my fellow readers. This week's book is 'Vow Of The Shadow King' by Sylvia Mercedes. Book two of the epic romantic-fantasy trilogy. VOTSK will sweep you away in a tale of betrayal, heartbreak, and forbidden love. This book is ideal for those who love a good slow-burn romance and a 'book husband'. 

Honestly, I preferred the first book over this one... You should think that a prequel to the first book will get further and better? Well... this story got stuck on different parts. I was so hyped about the first book that I couldn't wait to read this book. Yet, I was a bit disappointed.

The relationship between Vor and Farraine has no build-up. They like each other, but nothing really happens. They are mostly seperated during the book, angry at each other and then, they mean the world to each other. It doesn't make sense... I wish there would be a lot more relationship-building, but this book disappointed me on that part. They should have talked to each other.

The world-building is mostly the same as the previous book. It takes place in Mythanar. There is no map, but not needed.

There is nothing much going on. The beginning started with a problem, but that problem suddenly disappeared and another problem came to the surface. The book is not well put together. It feels incomplete and I feel like I'm missing parts (I had to reread to make sure I hadn't missed anything). I wished I liked it more because I liked the first one. But I didn't like VOTSK much. I think I'm going to read the third book (Heart Of The Shadow King) because I want to know what happens further and I'm too invested in this story. But time will tell when I will read that. 

Synopsis:

A treacherous bride.

A heartbroken groom.

Is their marriage over before it's begun? 

Her deceit discovered, Faraine finds herself trapped in the Shadow Realm at the mercy of her new husband. She's surrounded by enemies, far from any allies, and her best bet for survival is to convince Vor to send her home.

But to do so means to give up on the alliance. Which would spell disaster for her people.

With the tremors growing worse and poison spreading through his realm, Vor is more desperate than ever to find a solution. Only, it cannot involve his wife. Vor wants nothing to do with the woman he has inadvertently married. At one time, he thought he might love her, but now? How can love flourish where trust is broken? 

When circumstances require them to spend more time together, however, Vor's blood is stirred in ways he doesn't like to acknowledge.

Can two lost hearts find healing and hope in one another? Or is their love already poisoned beyond recovery? 

Love, ❤

DarkBlue.