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On Bladed Tides is the first book in Rachel C. Donnan's On Bladed Tides series, and if you love a good fantasy novel steeped in pirates, drama, danger, and a TON of danger...then this is the book that you need to grab right now.
On Bladed Tides is going to introduce you to an array of characters, but only two are truly going to be the primary focus of the storyline. You're going to meet Rhea first. Former assassin, now captain of the Queen's Guard. It's not a post she took on willingly. It was one she was forced into. Trust us on this one...the queen is MAD! But she's not the only one in this situation. I don't even think that you can say her saving Rhea's life was an act of kindness. The queen saw something in her that she wanted...so she took it...by way of sparing Rhea's life...for now.
But...where are the pirates? Well, they are front and center at the beginning of this book. Not in a good way either. You're going to get a little bit of "Pirates, Band of Misfits" when it comes to these royals. Instead of it just being the queen who hates pirates...it's both of them. They have their "reasons" but they just aren't jiving with me. LOL! These two royals are bad news of the epically worst kind. But the queen has a method to her madness.
After the death of her daughter, her sanity has fractured further. Now, all she wants is her errant son returned to her. The only one who knows where he is...Kaiden, pirate captain, current prisoner of the crown. Rhea knows him. They have history, but their history is marred by an event in their past...an event that Kaiden has some serious explaining to do.
But an opportunity strikes...the queen makes them an offer that they can't refuse. No, seriously. There is no "no thanks, I think I'll pass on this one" option. It's do this and I'll give you this in return, or refuse and I kill you now. Okay, then ma'am! Off we go shall we! LOL! The task? Find and bring back her son...alive. The prize? Their freedom. This is not going to go smoothly. LOL!
This book is seriously good. Rhea is a strong FMC and I love her. She's flawed, but her issues are not of her own making. This is all Kaiden's fault. What exactly did he do? Well, you're going to have to wait to find out that answer, but it's worth getting to that point.
Wondering if there is any steamy situations on this voyage of danger and thrills? Well, yes, yes there is. LOL! There aren't a lot, but that's completely fine for this reader. I appreciate that the focus of the story stays on the journey that Kaiden and Rhea are on. Plus, the drama that is playing out between the two of them with their tainted history.
This book will end on a cliffhanger. The author treats readers to an epilogue that gives us some idea as to what is going on with Kaiden, but buckle up because it's going to leave you eager for more. So...when is book two coming out again? LOL! Sorry, you're going to be wondering the same thing, too.
This book is a rip-roaring good ride. It's a page-turner, gripping, and has some jaw-dropping moments that are literally going to have you yelling "What?!" It's awesome. Readers who enjoy fantasy novels, with pirates, assassins, magic, other realms and lots of danger...grab this book. It's perfect for you.
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you to the author, Rachel C. Donnan, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to what comes next!
On Bladed Tides
Publication
Date: August 2023
Genre: Fantasy
Romance/ Pirates
⚔️ Pirates &
Assassins
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Enemies to Lovers
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Mythical Beings
☠️
Magical Realms & Forgotten Gods
⚔️
Strong FMC
☠️
Morally Gray MMC
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Second Chance Romance
☠️
Spicy Scenes
Rhea should have
died two years ago.
She was ready to
swing by the neck till the God of Death came to take her. Yet, her
saviour was not the man who promised to come back for her, but rather
a tyrant queen. Rhea, forced to swap one noose of rope for a
different kind of leash, must stand beside the one woman who both
saved her and it set on destroying her.
That is until the
queen’s son goes missing, lost at sea and last seen in the hands of
the infamous pirate Kaiden Blackblood – the very same man who
promised to come back for Rhea two years ago.
When Kaiden and
his crew are found washed up and without the prince, the queen issues
one order.
Find her son and
be offered freedom as a reward.
Rhea must set aside her hatred
for the one man she was foolish enough to fall in love with, and sail
alongside him to find the missing prince – even if it means sailing
into different realms that should only exist in nightmares.
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About
the Author
Rachel is a long-time lover of all things fantasy and romance. When
she isn’t found with her nose in a book, or working away at her
latest romantasy project, she can be found drinking a hundred cups of
tea and exploring the world with her second-hand camera.
