These Twisted Bonds

Content warnings: imprisoned children, war, murder, imprisonment in confined spaces

Abriella must deal with joining the faerie realm.

Abriella, AKA Brie, is bonded to one fae prince and in love with another. As if life couldn't get any harder, she also holds the power of the Unseelie throne, which the Seelie queen will do anything to possess. Her life is fraught with danger and quests to save the realm.

I really enjoyed the first novel in the series, but this one struggled to hold my attention. I blame this more on the abundance of faerie stories in YA fantasy in recent years, not on the book itself. Towards the end of the novel, the political machinations became less important and the real action began.

When the action ramps up, there are twists and turns that will leave readers shocked and wanting another book in the series.

Recommended for fans of These Hollow Vows and YA fantasy lovers.

Lexi Ryan is a bestselling and award-winning romance author who lives in Indiana. These Hollow Vows (first in the series) was her debut YA fantasy novel.

Series: These Hollow Vows, #2

Publisher: Clarion Books

Narrator: Casey Holloway

Running Time: 13 hours, 34 minutes

Length: 496 pages

Release Date: July 19, 2022

I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I also received a digital audio recording of this title from the publisher through Libro.fm as a librarian review copy. I read the latter edition.