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The Oathbound (Vows and Honor #1)
304 pages
A thrilling sword-and-sorcery epic fueled by righteous vengeance and the unbreakable bond between two formidable women.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, action-packed era of epic fantasy, where the stakes are high and the magic is palpable. The narrative moves at a brisk, thrilling pace, driven by a profound sense of righteous vengeance and divine destiny. It balances the dark, heavy atmosphere of profound loss and past trauma with the triumphant, empowering mood of two formidable women forging an unbreakable bond. The prose is earnest and steeped in the lore of sword-and-sorcery, focusing on the gravity of sacred oaths and the visceral thrill of death-dealing combat. It is a deeply satisfying read for anyone who delights in female-led fantasy, where martial prowess and magical mastery combine to fight back against a harsh, unforgiving world.
- Mood
- vengeful
- triumphant
- perilous
- empowering
- Tone
- earnest
- adventurous
- determined
- epic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- righteous vengeance · unbreakable partnership · overcoming trauma · divine destiny · fighting evil
- The writing
- Earnest and action-oriented, steeped in the classic lore of sword-and-sorcery and the solemn weight of sacred oaths.
- The arc
- Moves from devastating personal loss and oppression to the empowering triumph of a formidable, magically bound partnership.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, female-led epic fantasy centered on powerful friendships and righteous quests for justice.
Content notes
- slaughter of family/clan
- forced marriage
- violence and combat
About the book
The first book in the Vows and Honor trilogy unites swordmaster and sorceress in a quest for revenge in this thrilling epic fantasy
She was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin’a’in people, she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors. And trained in all the forms of death-dealing combat, she took to the road in search of her enemies.
She was Kethry. Born to a noble house, sold into a hateful “marriage”, she fled life’s harshness for the sanctuary of the White Winds, a powerful school of sorcery. Becoming an adept, she pledged to use her talents for the greatest good. Yet unlike other sorcerers, Kethry could use worldly weapons as well as magical skills. And when she became the bearer of a uniquely magical sword that drew her to those in need, Kethry was led to a fateful meeting with Tarma.
United by sword-spell and the will of the Goddess, Tarma and Kethry swore a blood oath to carry on their mutual fight against evil. And together, swordsmaster and sorceress set forth to fulfill their destiny....
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