Wednesday, August 31, 2022

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan - HIGH

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
, 442 pages. Clarion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), 2021. $25

 Language: R (9 swears, 2 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (one slightly descriptive pleasuring scene); Violence: PG-13(bloody stabbing) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

When Brie's younger sister Jas is sold to the Fae King, she travels through a portal pretending to be a human interested in marrying the Fae Prince Ronan. To free Jas, the Fae King wants Brie to steal artifacts from Prince Ronan's palace. Brie soon discovers that Prince Ronan is her friend from the mortal realm, Sebastian. She's surprised and angry but once she comes to terms with who Sebastian really is, Brie realizes that she can use it to her advantage in finding the relics and getting Jas back. Brie feels guilty for using Sebastian but will do anything to get her sister back. 

I loved the main character, Brie. She has tremendous strength and resilience and will do anything to save her sister. I also enjoyed the conflict between the two male main characters, vying for Brie. Brie wasn't sure if she could trust either one and this lack of trust created suspense and intrigue.

 LynnDell Watson, Delta HS Librarian

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