Full Review by user_1a5cdf2
What a well-crafted and interesting world Zenna Lake has created in The Shackled Oath! The main character, Captain Azaria Sylvenhart, is a strong, well-respected leader who is open to giving others a second chance. The book takes us all over the continent of Kareth, with travel by horseback. The kingdom is at war with neighboring kingdom Dravareth. Magic and dramatic fight scenes are plentiful. Azaria has earned her crew of “misfits’” ultimate loyalty. She has had a painful history, which Lake artfully reveals, bit by bit. Court rivalries and intrigue abound.
The author has taken her time to introduce a large cast of characters, bringing each to life with impressive character development. They are worth getting to know. Betrayal and a slow burn that barely gets off the ground, so to speak, lead to a final cliffhanger