Wednesday, May 22, 2024

#Review - The King's Sword by Jennifer Anne Davis #YA #Fantasy #Romance

Series:
 League of Rulers # 2
Format: Kindle, 280 pages
Release Date: April 18, 2024
Publisher: Reign Publishing
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Genre: Young Adult / Historical / Fantasy

From the moment Sabine set out for Lynk, her only thought was to find her sister’s killer. The answer comes with a terrifying discovery that puts her life on the line. Forced to trust her kidnapper in order to stay alive, Sabine embarks on a journey of harsh truths. Nothing is as it seems back in the palace among the clouds—especially the man she married.

On the run, Sabine and her unlikely ally seek refuge in Avoni—the kingdom known for its warring assassin guilds. The farther they go, the more hazardous their journey becomes as new enemies emerge. When unwanted feelings start to develop and secrets are uncovered, Sabine realizes there is no one she can trust but herself.

As Rainer’s wife, Sabine is nothing more than a pawn in a deadly political game that is decades in the making. When Rainer makes his next move, hinting at war, Sabine is ready with a countermove—and little does Rainer know, the pawn has become the queen, and she has no intention of losing with the stakes this high.



Jennifer Anne Davis' The King's Sword is the second installment in the authors League of Rulers series. This story begins right where the first installment left off. Sabine, the new Queen of Lynx, has been kidnapped by an Aroni assassin named Evander. Evander hoped to stop the wedding between Sabine and Rainer Manfred, the King of Lynx, from taking place because the League, which did not give their permission, knew that there would be no stopping Rainer from invading other countries. 

From the moment Sabine set out for Lynk, her only thought was to find her sister Alina’s killer which she has done. But was it really an Avoni assassin, or was a member of Rainer's family involved? The more time she spends in Lynk, the more confusing her emotions are for Rainer. Sabine knows that there are those eager to get rid of Rainer if he is not able to produce a heir by the time he turns 25. Even though she has some idea what happened to Alina, she has been forced to face threats to her own life. 

Forced to trust Evander to stay alive from the numerous assassins looking to cash in on a huge bounty on her head, Sabine embarks on a journey of harsh truths. Sabine and Evander, an assassin, a pirate, and a prince, seek refuge in Avoni—the kingdom known for its warring assassin guilds. Yet, Avoni is not happy with Sabine's appearance. Her presence is nothing more than a tease for enemies to find her. The farther they go, the more hazardous their journey becomes as new enemies emerge. 

When unwanted feelings start to develop between Sabine and Evander, and secrets are uncovered, Sabine realizes there is no one she can trust but herself. As Rainer’s wife, Sabine is nothing more than a pawn in a deadly political game that is decades in the making. When Rainer makes his next move, hinting at war, Sabine is ready with a countermove—and little does Rainer know, the pawn has become the queen, and she has no intention of losing with the stakes this high.

*Thoughts* I have read many books from this author. It seems as though the author loves to twist readers' emotions by leaving gasping cliffhanger endings, and hope that you are too emotionally involved in the story for you to just walk away. I have no intention of not finishing this series. Evander is an interesting character. He's literally a jack of all trades and good at them all. He is expected to marry Rainer's sister Lottie, but she's proven she can't be trusted. Time and time again, Evander seems more alive, and worthy of Sabine's feelings than anything that Rainer has ever done for her. As Sabine is forced to deal with her new reality, it seems as though she is on a collision course with not only Rainer but her family and the League of Rulers as well.  




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