Our Vicious Oaths review

 

Book: Our Vicious Oaths

Author: N.E. Davenport

Pages: 510

Date(s) Read: December 30^th, 2025 to January 26^th, 2026

Date Published: October 28^th, 2025

Rating: 4/5

Genre: Fae, Fantasy, Romantasy

Characters: 4/5

Writing style: 5/5

Story: 4/5

Ending:  4/5

Cover: 3/5

Format: Soft Cover

Date Bought: December 5^th, 2025

Book Cost: $15.99

Review:

Our Vicious Oaths isn't genius by any stretch, but it's an absolute blast to read. I'm not usually a fan of so much spice, and I wasn't even in this case, but this novel was so addictive that I could not put it down.

 

In Our Vicious Oaths, Kadeesha, a princess of the Aether kingdoms owns a sex club. A princess that owns a sex club is definitely not a princess I'd traditionally root for but here we are. The night before her wedding to Rishaud she sleeps with a rival prince, Malachi, of an enemy territory. This one night stand sets off a chain of events that completely shatters Kadeeshas world. Reluctantly, she joins the the vicious and brutal prince Malachi against Rishaud, the malevolent ruler of the Hyperion court.

 

The language is very real-world modern. There are even guys with grilles in this which was a little hard to get over. But don't let the modern real-world stuff stop you from reading this because it's still easy to get lost in the story with just enough world-building to keep everything grounded.

 

Kadeesha herself is very aggressive, calculating, and stubborn. Just be glad she's on your side. Malachi is arrogant and self-serving. These are not good fae by any stretch but they are interesting and intriguing enough to keep you interested. I found Kadeeshas mother Yashira to be completely fascinating. I could have read a whole book about her. 

 

This novel won't set anything on fire except maybe your panties, because if you like spice because there is a ton. That being said its fun enough to warrant a read through even if that's not your thing. I definitely recommend this if you're looking for a fantasy that's fun and bingeable.

Shield of Sparrows review

 

Book: Shield of Sparrows

Author: Devney Perry

Pages: 511

Date(s) Read: December 7^th, 2025 to January 25^th, 2026

Date Published: May 6^th, 2025

Rating: 3/5

Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy

Characters: 3/5

Writing style: 4/5

Story: 3/5

Ending: 2/5

Cover: 2/5

Format: Hard Cover

Date Bought: November 20^th, 2025

Book Cost: $23.04

Review:

Shield of Sparrows is a good book, but it's no 5-star read. Far from it, but still, I will be reading the next book. It is a fast-paced romantasy that, while not particularly memorable, will scratch that romantasy itch.

 

In this kind of convoluted story we see Odessa forced to marry a prince, Zavier, instead of her sister Mae, the initial intended bride. It's got a lot of interesting court intrigue, but you are left with far more questions than answers by the end of this very long book. Another frustrating thing in this book is the sheer amount of unanswered questions our heroine has that people just flat out blow off. It's at times stressful and kind of hinders the story.

 

Odessa is timid and artistic, which is a nice change of pace, but over like two months she changes into badass swordswoman extraordinaire, so in the end she's just like every other romantasy heroine. The male love interest is fine. Brooding? Check. Man of few words? Check. Guy whose nice to only her? Check. You're not going to find anything other than basic character archetypes. Don't look for personality nuance because it's not here.

 

The story itself isn't particularly easy to follow or interesting. There's a lot going on, but you aren't told most of it until the absolute last few chapters. And then you're still plagued with more questions. You want to know the answers but enough to buy it the second it comes out at full price.

 

As I said, it's not a bad book, but nothing stands out except the lack of depth. There's much better choices out there than this book, but if you've exhausted all your resources, this one won't be bad...just not great. It's decent.

The Rings of Fate review

 

Book: Rings of Fate

Author: Melissa de la Cruz

Pages: 409

Date(s) Read: January 6^th, 2026 to January 23^rd, 2026

Date Published: January 6^th, 2026

Rating: 5/5

Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy

Characters: 5/5

Writing style: 4/5

Story: 4/5

Ending:  5/5

Cover: 3/5

Format: Hard Cover

Date Bought: January 2^nd, 2026

Book Cost: $23.09

Review:

Rings of Fate is a fun, highly romantic adventure that tells the tale of a prince and fiesty fierce barmaid that will do anything for the people she loves. Dietan, the prince, whisks Aren, our barmaid on a grand adventure across the desert to defeat an evil ruler who threatens their world.

 

Aren is so lovable. She's beautiful, kind, skilled, wild, and untamed. I love her juxtaposition of a life lived with hard work and responsibility to Dietans lifetime of luxury and opulence. The two not only have amazing banter but tons of chemistry. The romance is romancing. Watching these two very different people fall in love was so enjoyable.

 

I enjoyed every bit of this exciting adventure. This is peak romantasy. Not a moment is wasted or drags. This perfectly paced story will have you dying for a second book.

Moon Called review

 

Book: Moon Called

Author: Patricia Briggs

Pages: 288

Date(s) Read: January 2^nd, 2026 to January 19^th, 2026

Date Published: January 31^st, 2006

Rating: 4/5

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fae, Werewolves

Characters: 4/5

Writing style: 5/5

Story: 5/5

Ending: 5/5

Cover: 5/5

Format: Soft Cover

Date Bought: December 31^st, 2022

Book Cost: 8.99

Review

Moon Called is a fun and fast-paced urban fantasy that is as compulsively readable as it is exciting, with edge-of-your-seat action, slight romance, and an enticing mystery it's a story that's highly bingeable.

 

In Moon Called, Mercy Thompson is a self-sufficient badass femme fatale who runs a garage as a mechanic; she's also a coyote shifter. When her neighbor, sexy werewolf Adam is attacked, she sets off to save him and figure out whose behind it.

 

Mercy is a lovable and interesting female lead. She's tough but has a lot of heart and fights hard for those she cares about. She has a complicated and interesting past. She always does what's right, even when it's a struggle. I enjoyed the interesting and varied personalities of the other characters and the chemistry she had with the male lead, Adam.

 

If you're looking for a fun urban fantasy, this is not to be missed. If you like strong female leads, then add this to your tbr immediately.

Wicked review

Book: Wicked

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Pages: 440

Date(s) Read: December 1^st, 2025 to January 9^th, 2026

Date Published: December 8^th, 2014

Rating: 5/5

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fae

Characters: 5/5

Writing style: 4/5

Story: 5/5

Ending: 5/5

Cover: 5/5 (Arcane Society edition)

Format: Hard Cover

Date Bought: December 2025

Book Cost: $50.00

Review

Wicked is a fantastic urban fantasy that lovers of the genre will devour. I loved this novel so much that before finishing it on Kindle, I bought an exclusive hardcover.

 

In Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout we see fae hunter Ivy as she works with the Order and it's newest transfer Ren. Ren is an enigmatic, fine ass man who arrives with ulterior motives. Forced to work with Ren to fight the fae Ivy fights inner demons while falling for Ren during their time together. This book is filled with some shocking revelations that, while I saw them coming, were still impactful and made for a great story.

 

The characters in Wicked are diverse, interesting, and lovable. Tink is a riot and dialogue between characters flows naturally. I loved the chemistry between Ren and Ivy. It's also cool to see the fae as bad guys and not romantic interests.

 

If you have even a passing interest in urban fantasy or fae then the Wicked trilogy should be on your tbr. This book is fun and fast-paced, full of both action and romance.

Vows and Ruins review

Book: Vows & Ruins

Author: Helen Scheuerer

Pages: 534

Date(s) Read: November 15^th 2025, to January 7^th, 2026

Date Published: September 21^st, 2023

Rating: 5/5

Genre: Romantasy, Fantasy

Characters: 5/5

Writing style: 5/5

Story: 5/5

Ending:  5/5

Cover: 3/5

Format: Hard Cover (arcane society)

Date Bought: October, 2025

Book Cost: $30.00 

Review:

Vows & Ruins is a spectacular follow-up to the previous novel. It's fun, fast-paced, full of action and romance, and has an ending I absolutely did not see coming.

 

In Vows & Ruins Althea battles the forces of evil, while traveling to do battle with the Daughter of Darkness. This book is full of shocking revelations, epic battles, steamy romance, and delightful found family moments.

 

Thea is a fabulous femme fatale. She's beautiful, strong, vulnerable, and driven. I loved the other characters too, Wilder is your archetypal dark and brooding love interest, her friends Cal and Kipp provide welcome comic relief, and I enjoyed seeing her relationship with her sister Wren develop

 

Vows & Ruins is a fantastic fantasy follow-up that is not to be missed. If you still haven't read the first book and you have even a passing interest in romantasy and fantasy then this series is a must read.

The Second Death of Locke review

 

Book: The Second Death of Locke

Author: V.L. Bovalino

Pages: 462

Date(s) Read: December 1^st, 2025 to January 5^th, 025

Date Published: September 23^rd, 205

Rating: 5/5

Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy

Characters: 5/5

Writing style: 5/5

Story: 5/5

Ending:  5/5

Cover: 5/5

Format: Soft Cover

Date Bought: November 2^nd, 2025

Book Cost: $18.63

Review

The Second Death of Locke is not only a work of art but a true epic fantasy standalone. The world building strikes the perfect balance between not enough and too much world-building. You are given everything in timely manner but never have to struggle through large info dumps.

 

In this novel Kier, a mage and his well, Grey, embark on a perilous journey to protect the heir of the disappeared isle of Locke. The romance is truly romantic, it's a real friends-to-lovers romance. There's court intrigue, epic battles, and a found family. There's nothing else I could have asked for in this fantastic fiction debut. There's everything to love here, from the dialogue to the romance to the shocking reveals and mystery surrounding what truly happened to Locke.

 

I loved the male and female protagonists. Grey and Kier would both give everything and anything to protect the other. They have such an in-sync relationship. Grey and Kier both see tremendous character growth. The romance is perfection.

 

Really there's not a whole lot more to say about this book without giving away huge spoilers, other than of course, if you like fantasy or romantasy, this book is an absolute must-read. I promise you will love this novel like I did.