A Promise of Peridot (The Sacred Stones Trilogy #2) by Kate Golden
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. Still reeling from the loss of her mother and the shock of her newfound powers, Arwen directs all of her pain and rage toward the man who betrayed King Kane Ravenwood.
But Kane’s presence is unavoidable as he leads Arwen and her friends on an expedition to recover the Blade of the Sun—a legendary weapon with the power to kill tyrannical Fae King Lazarus. Their uneasy truce proves difficult to maintain, as Arwen battles her unresolved feelings, and Kane is willing to become darkness itself to protect her.
Arwen knows failure to fulfill the prophecy will seal both her own fate as well as the fates of those she loves most. But as Arwen faces creatures, foes, and magic beyond her wildest imaginings, her resolve is tested in ways she never could have foreseen.
Review: In this second book in this trilogy, Arwen sails for the Kingdom of Citrine, still grappling with the loss of her mother and new knowledge about herself and her abilities. She is unable to avoid Kane, who remains fiercely devoted to protecting her, no matter the cost.
I probably should have DNF'd this book. I gave the first book three stars and found it decently entertaining, if unoriginal, and decided I should keep going to see where the cliff hanger ending went in book two. But I struggled to care about the character or take their plights or struggles seriously. I do wonder if part of this was because I listened on audio. I historically have struggled listening to fantasy on audio, because for whatever reason, I struggle to suspend my disbelief when listening rather than eyeball reading. But I just didn't find the plot original at all and found the tension between Arwen and Kane contrived and forced feeling.
I did like the revelations about Arwen's past and we learn about her mother and her history specifically. This book, like book one, ends with lots of loose ends and sets us up well for book three. However, I'm not sure I can continue on. I just don't think this is the series for me.
Stars: 2
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