Name: A Betrayal of Storms
Rating: 3.857142857142857 (7 reviews)

Ben Alderson

A Betrayal of Storms

M. Sosotris

This was a ton of fun, and I can't wait to continue the series. 

In terms of vibes, this reminds me of Dragon Age, where you've got high stakes, conflicts between factions, a huge magical mystery, brutal violence, all the while you're pursuing the romance storyline with your favourite companion.

The characters are fabulous (I ADORE Althea!) and the dynamics of the world feel real enough that I'm really glad there are three more books to go because I want to spend more time with these people.

There's even one moment that, in any other book, would feel a bit silly involving a villain delivering a gloating monologue, but in this one, it just feels suitably camp, and it fits the story.

Can't wait to dive into book 2!

I  really enjoyed this dip into Fae magic, hidden identities and found family.  There is political plotting between rival kingdoms, a host of powered people including shapeshifters and the betrayals are definitely bountiful!

The entire plot is queer friendly and no big thing is ever made about same-sex or otherwise relationships and I quite enjoyed the prince/bodyguard romance.  Robin really did need a keeper occasionally but what do you expect when people kept him in the dark!

Robin may be half fae but he has never had any powers and thought himself safe in his little village.  But he's scooped up by the Hunters and is in for a sticky end until he manages to somehow break himself out and then assist in the rescue of the other fae by a warrior princess.  When he's taken through the portal to the Fae world he soon learns that everything he thought he knew about himself is a half-truth.

Enter Erix, hot private guard, annoyingly cocky and overprotective.  They have a sparky chemistry from the start and I actually quite enjoyed the nickname, I thought it was a good pun on Robin's name.  Then we have Althea, warrior princess and all around human denouncer.  There are a host of other secondary characters who are soon working together to ensure Robin lives long enough to claim his throne.

Sure some of the tropes and plot twists were a wee bit predictable but there really isn't anything new in the book world.  Sometimes I could have throttled Robin for being a bit too passive and allowing everyone to just hold back information constantly.  Erix can be a bit high-handed and over protective but otherwise he was quite an enjoyable character. 

I'm quietly hopeful for this series and I really hope that book 2 can tie off a couple of outstanding storylines.

Nicola Sarah Brooks

I  really enjoyed this dip into Fae magic, hidden identities and found family.  There is political plotting between rival kingdoms, a host of powered people including shapeshifters and the betrayals are definitely bountiful!

The entire plot is queer friendly and no big thing is ever made about same-sex or otherwise relationships and I quite enjoyed the prince/bodyguard romance.  Robin really did need a keeper occasionally but what do you expect when people kept him in the dark!

Robin may be half fae but he has never had any powers and thought himself safe in his little village.  But he's scooped up by the Hunters and is in for a sticky end until he manages to somehow break himself out and then assist in the rescue of the other fae by a warrior princess.  When he's taken through the portal to the Fae world he soon learns that everything he thought he knew about himself is a half-truth.

Enter Erix, hot private guard, annoyingly cocky and overprotective.  They have a sparky chemistry from the start and I actually quite enjoyed the nickname, I thought it was a good pun on Robin's name.  Then we have Althea, warrior princess and all around human denouncer.  There are a host of other secondary characters who are soon working together to ensure Robin lives long enough to claim his throne.

Sure some of the tropes and plot twists were a wee bit predictable but there really isn't anything new in the book world.  Sometimes I could have throttled Robin for being a bit too passive and allowing everyone to just hold back information constantly.  Erix can be a bit high-handed and over protective but otherwise he was quite an enjoyable character. 

I'm quietly hopeful for this series and I really hope that book 2 can tie off a couple of outstanding storylines.

Abbie Harrison 

I liked it but it wasn't so gripping that It kept me on the edge and I wanted to keep reading (with the exception of the last couple of chapters)

Ivory Flores

Juste

Wychwood, the realm of the fey prepare for war against the humans who hate, hunt and kill them for coin. Aided by the unclaimed, destructive power of the murdered, forgotten Winter Court, they ready their numbers for complete domination of the human realm.

All until Robin Vela reveals himself to be the last Icethorn heir. A hope for the humans has grown up amongst, but to the detriment of many who would see him dead before ruining their years of preparation.

Robin finds allies during his discovery of a realm he has long since feared. Gideon, a fey warrior who aids as a distraction during the long nights. Althea, a Stern princess hellbent on stopping the human hunters from killing her kind.

Thrust into a world betrayal, murder and lies he must survive long enough to have the choice; listen to fate and claim his families power, or let it wreck havoc on a realm that turned its back on him for becoming who he truly meant to be.

But a dark evil is brewing, monsters have returned and the scales of power are being forced by a hand who longs for revenge. 

A Betrayal of Storms

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