user_1a5cdf2's Reviews

I enjoyed the prequel, the Shackled Oath, and getting to know the world and the various characters. The Fractured Wing started up right where the other ended and really showed an extraordinary breadth of the human psyche. Not just in the main character, but in the team as well. This is a world I am glad to be immersed in for the length of a long book. I am looking forward to the next one!

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