A Grim and Sunken Vow, Ashley Shuttleworth
A Grim and Sunken Vow, Ashley Shuttleworth
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A Grim and Sunken Vow

Author: Ashley Shuttleworth

Narrator: Vikas Adam, Neo Cihi, Michael Crouch, Natalie Naudus, Imani Jade Powers

Unabridged: 22 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

Arlo and her friends must decide how far they’re willing to go to depose a cruel ruler in this third book in the Hollow Star Saga that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones and “offers vicious and thrilling intrigue” (Kirkus Reviews).

The die is cast.
The era of Spring is over.

Riadne’s bloody coup on the Summer Solstice changed Arlo’s life forever. In one fell swoop and a fool’s bargain, she lost both her family and free will to the newly crowned High Queen. Now, with Arlo forced to use her powers as Luck’s Hollow Star to help summon the rest of the seven deadly sins, Riadne stands closer than ever to achieving her dark goals.

And Arlo isn’t the only one trapped in a frightening new role. Her ex-Fury girlfriend, Nausicaä, is determined to do whatever it takes to stay by Arlo’s side, even if that means becoming Riadne’s pet assassin. Aurelian and Vehan, torn apart, struggle to survive on their own.

Meanwhile, Celadon has been revealed as Riadne’s illegitimate son—and heir to both Spring and Summer, the ultimate offense in the faerie world. But the High Prince has secret plans of his own, plans made all the more complicated when the beautiful and deadly immortal Hunter Lethe takes an interest in him…

Five budding legacies will need more than luck if they hope to stand a chance against the greatest adversary the Courts have faced. For nothing’s more dangerous than a faerie tale… except the one who tells it, and maybe what they’re going to need is no longer that story’s hero but its villain.

About Ashley Shuttleworth

Ashley Shuttleworth is a young adult fantasy author with a degree in English literature and a slight obsession with The Legend of ZeldaKingdom Hearts, and Final Fantasy. They currently live in Ontario, Canada, with their cat named Zack and a growing collection of cosplay swords. You can find them online at AshleyShuttleworth.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on January 10, 2023

01/10/23: Update to book synopsis. Get in losers its 2023 we're heading for the gay villain arc 08/23/22: I write sins not tragedies! Please keep this in mind when you get to the end of this book and want to unalive me. This was always a play on my favourite myth of Achilles/Patroclus, but there will......more

Goodreads review by Emily (emilykatereads) on November 13, 2023

October 2023: This book is an emotional masterpiece from beginning to end. We pick up right after the devastating events at the end of book 2 and build from there. This amazing cast of characters are tested in new ways after many new discoveries along the way. My only qualm with this being multiple P......more

Goodreads review by moony ☽ on May 29, 2024

Ashley Shuttleworth is making me realize why some people wait for a series to be complete before starting it.........more

Goodreads review by Star on November 30, 2023

Content warnings from the book itself: anger, arson, blood/gore (moderate), depression, grief (loss of sister/mother/father/family members), murder, murder of minors, parental abuse/neglect, psychopathy, psychological manipulation, self-harm (past, minor description), suicide (past, off-page), suicidal......more

Goodreads review by Leyla on March 19, 2024

screaming internally at this ending......more