A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love.
Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren’s Bay. Reeling from shocking revelations and her newfound powers, Arwen directs all of her pain and rage toward the man who betrayed her: King Kane Ravenwood.
Kane’s presence is unavoidable as he travels with Arwen and her friends to seek the Blade of the Sun, a legendary weapon inextricably tied to her fate and the future of the realm. Even an uneasy truce proves difficult as Arwen fights against her unresolved feelings for Kane, who is willing to become darkness itself to protect her.
As Arwen faces creatures, foes, and magic beyond her wildest imaginings, she must discover the secrets of her past to defeat the monstrous Fae king Lazarus. But finding the light within might mean the death of her and everyone she loves.
“I’m sure,” he mused, eyes on the jungle behind me. “Much easier to make me the villain in a story missing so many pages.”
Kate Golden brought all the feels in the continuation of this series. A Promise of Peridot ups the thrills, the found family, the laughs, the magic, and the spice. I love Kane and Arwen so much.
With the world-building, I love that we get to see so many new places in the realm and how all of them are so different from one another. We also get SO much more of Griffin and Mari who I absolutely love. I feel like I am forever smirking at Griffin’s brooding. We also get introduced to a new character, Fedrik, who is mmmm yummmy.
“I’m in love with you.” His laugh was rough and tired. “Desperately so. The way those sailors lost at sea love the bird that guides them home.”
Kane Ravenwood has my heart. I love how he has darkness, strength, and softness all wrapped up into one. How he will burn down the world for someone he loves. With Arwen, I love how she grows so much in this one. Also, THE ENDING. My heart is definitely on the forest floor and shattered after that. With the way the book ended and the epilogue… I NEED A Reign of Rose like yesterday.
Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for an eARC.
Jotted by Jena 