Oath of Deception by Jennifer Anne Davis
Reign Publishing (c) 2018
ARC e-book
Fantasy
Reviewed by Leah
(Review copied from elsewhere, so forgive the ugliness of the text.)
This was the perfect continuation of this series!
Taking place alongside the events of CoD1, this book introduces us to Savenek. Immediately, we feel as robbed of this person as Allyssa was. As a character, Savenek proves to be creative, skilled, pragmatic, and stealthy. He also has a few familial traits we have come to know and love over both the True Reign series and Reign of Secrets. Most of that comes in the form of a confidence that borders arrogance, dedication, the desire to constantly improve, and an intense loyalty to his nation. While we could always debate nature vs. nurture, they were qualities that allowed the reader to feel the connection to his family.
What I also enjoyed (probably the most) out of this book was the relationships between the characters. To say more would be edging into spoiler territory, and I don't want to rob anyone of the pleasure of a first read. So, suffice to say, I enjoyed the different natures and discoveries you make about this particular cast.
One of the other unique parts of this book is this: it could stand alone. As of right now, if you picked up book 4 and didn't have access to books 1-3 of the Reign of Secrets series, it wouldn't hurt you. Yeah, you might not understand most of my review then, but that's the beauty of it. If you started with Savenek and then went back to Allyssa, it wouldn't harm you. Savenek is his own person and his stories stand alone, just like Allyssa's did. And I absolutely love it.
That said, it is an adventure you're in for. There's no resting for the wicked in this book. Trained as an assassin, Savenek is sent on his first solo mission, and things are not at all what he expected. There are new dangers, new enemies, and secret alliances that are cause for concern. And Savenek wants to take on them all...
The pacing is quick and absorbing and enjoyable. I've always been a fan of Jennifer Anne Davis's skill with the written word, and this one does not disappoint. So set aside some reading time and dive in!
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