Oath Taker

A Kingdom of Runes Book Kingdom of Runes, Part 1

Hardcover, 372 pages

English language

Published May 23, 2019 by Starfall Press.

ISBN:
9781733747226

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3 stars (1 review)

After the Prince of Penryth saved her from captivity, seventeen-year-old Haven Ashwood spends her days protecting the kind prince and her nights secretly fighting the monsters outside the castle walls. When one of those monsters kidnaps Prince Bell, Haven must ally with Archeron Halfbane and his band of immortals to rescue her friend. Her quest takes her deep into the domain of a warped and vicious queen where the rules are simple: break her curse or die.Lost in a land of twisted magic and fabled creatures, Haven finds herself unprepared, not just for the feelings she develops for Archeron, but for the warring powers raging inside her. Her rare and forbidden type of magic may be their only hope . . . but mixing light and dark comes with a steep price. Haven’s soul.Faced with impossible love, heartbreaking betrayals, and a queen intent on destroying the realm, only one thing …

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Review of 'Oath Taker' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I am retroactively picking this series up having discovered Audrey Grey through her later series: Evermore Academy, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

In Oath Taker, we follow the journey of Haven, our female main character, and a band of immortal protagonists who are seeking to save Prince Bellamy, the Crown Prince of one of the last mortal kingdoms, who was taken by a very dark force...

My overarching feeling towards the book is one of intrigue and excitement for what comes next in the series. Oath Taker certainly gets the series off to a good start, and lays the foundation for what could be a very interesting series of twists and turns, with a tantalizing struggle between light and dark seemingly on the cards as well as the romance sub plots hinted at which are almost certainly likely to come to a head as the story progresses.

I personally felt the …