Oath Taker

Haven was rescued from a life of slavery by Bell, the Prince of Penryth. She works her way up to become his royal companion guard, and he's also her best friend. When Bell is spirited away by the Noctis, taken for the magic they believe him to have, Haven must enter an uneasy alliance with Archeron Halfbane, a Sun Lord, and the other Solis that he is traveling with so that she can rescue Bell. She doesn't count on the feelings she finds herself having for Archeron, nor does she count on learning that she is the one with magic. Her magic is a forbidden blend of light and dark, and she must learn to control it.

The action is fast, the characters are interesting, and the book is a darn good story. There's good versus evil, reluctant attraction, a quest imposed by a malevolent queen, and more. Haven isn't a one-dimensional character. She has strengths and weaknesses, and the weaknesses make her all the more relatable. Bell's stepmother and stepbrother are deliciously dislikable, and both the Shade Lord and the Sun Lord are fascinating. You'd think the Shade Lord would be straight evil, but that may not necessarily be so. I'm very interested to see how his character develops in the next book. The book leaves us in suspense as to what will happen next, and I look forward to reading more, to see what happens. If you're a fantasy fan, this is well worth reading.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the author. All opinions here are my own, and I don't say nice things about books I don't like.