The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner

The different POVs also works wonders because none of them are wasted, each one is useful and moves the story along, while giving us a sense of who these characters are. One or two might get on your nerves at times, because that’s how well Turner made them that they elicit such strong emotions. The characters are awesome, they are complicated, some morally gray, strong willed, and total badasses. The different countries and the Star Gods they pray to will make sense, so does the influence these Star Gods have over these places. Because there are twists and misdirects pretty much from the get go, but once you’ve found your footing it’s great and smooth sailing. This is truly an epic story and you’re in for quite the ride.

In fact having the book broken down in parts is a godsend.

It also makes the whole book more digestible, because every time I see a map on the first page of a book, I always think “hold on, this might get complicated.” but it’s not.ĭon’t get me wrong, the story is complex, there are many names and places to remember, but Hailey Turner does a good job at breaking them down into manageable chunks. Here it’s more subtle, the informations come in piece by piece, each one being more or as amazing and interesting as the next. Guided by a star god, Eimarille bides her time in a gilded cage, spinning a political web to gain a throne and start a war the world isn’t ready for.įrom the author who brought you the best-selling Soulbound series comes a queer steampunk-inspired epic fantasy.įirst of all, the world building in this book is insane! It’s huge, and rolled out differently from how the Soulbound series was introduced to us in A Ferry of Bones & Gold. Eimarille Rourke should have been raised to be queen of one country instead, she is prisoner of another. That skill for inventing has enriched her bloodline, but it’s who she can become that will ultimately entangle her with the Clockwork Brigade. Caris Dhemlan hears the siren song of clarion crystals better than anyone in Ashion. Payment of any kind is costly, especially when he’s at risk of losing his heart to the man who saved his life. He has a duty to his country, but he’ll owe his life to the wardens. Vanya Sa’Liandel was the spare who survived the Houses’ murderous games to become the Imperial crown prince of Solaria. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. Egan, The Prince’s Poisoned Vow is out now!

The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner