Dragon gods rule the realm, demons lurk in the shadows and a sorcerer hides a dangerous secret. A war is brewing in Jothesia, and the gods have no idea.
Being selected as human sacrifice to the immortal dragon shifters is supposedly an honor, but rebellious Libby doesn’t see it that way. When the sacrificial ritual goes badly wrong, she finds herself in a reluctant alliance with eldest god Rhetahn. He’s grumpy, cynical and utterly exasperating …and she can’t get him out of her head.
Rhetahn knows there’s something wrong with this sacrifice, and it’s not just her infuriating stubbornness or the way she makes his jaded heart skip a beat. When misfortune befalls his brothers and renders him powerless, his only choice is to unite with Libby to seek answers.
Setting out on a dangerous quest across the realm, the compelling attraction between them is undeniable, yet doomed. To recover his magic, regain his strength and prevent the demons from seizing power, Rhetahn needs her blood. He must kill her at the end of their journey, even if it breaks his heart to do so.
But a terrible power lies hidden in Jothesia, one that could destroy everything the gods have built. Libby and Rhetahn’s forbidden relationship may be the realm’s only hope against utter ruin.
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The Gods of Trivium, #1
14 June 2021
Fantasy
238 Pages
My Rating ~ 3 bites and a nibble
When Lissabet, or Libby to her friends, is chosen as the sacrifice to The Three dragon gods she’s not just surprised, she’s stunned. She isn’t even one of the choices! She wasn’t supposed to be there at all, but the high sorcerer insisted, so she obeyed. Now, everything is chaos. Not only didn’t she die (yet), but the ritual for The Three has gone horribly wrong. While she and the eldest, Rhetahn, flee across the land searching for answers, demons march from their exile killing all the dragon shifters they come across. Who will be the victors?
This is an interesting world with lots of varied characters. It’s been quite awhile since I read a book where the MC is supposed to be sacrificed. But of course, she’s not, otherwise she wouldn’t be an MC. Right? The whole ritual exploding majestically sideways is a great plot point to build on. It’s the catalyst for chase and survival while trying to get answers. I’m not down with the insta-love though. Lust I can get behind, but love? Nah. Not yet at any rate. The writing tends to get bogged down in some areas and there are times the dialogue tries too hard to flow normally giving it a stilted feel. Also, this book ends on a cliff hanger with only a few issues addressed, but that does give the second book a good jump off point. If you like a rich fantasy world where the characters are in peril then this is the book for you.
Vicky Walklate is a romance, fantasy and historical fiction author. Fiction was her passion from a young age, when she read every book in the school library then started writing her own stories. She lives with her husband and young children in Norfolk, UK, and adores books about love, magic, found families and Happy Ever Afters.
When she’s not writing, she turns into a giant bookworm, eagerly devouring books of all kinds, especially romance. She can also be found walking or training her madcap dog, daydreaming or stocking up her tea and gin supplies. Sometimes all at once.
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