Review: Visions of Fate by Sylvia Mercedes

 

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo, this romantic fantasy adventure will leave you hungry for more.

The hunt is on.

But who is the hunter and who is the hunted?

Ayleth and Terryn survived the Witchwood, but they’re no closer to solving the mystery of the dead shade hunter. In their quest for answers, they discover that a witch has escaped through the Great Barrier and is leaving a trail of corpses in her wake.

A murderous witch is only one of Ayleth’s problems, however. Terryn, her infuriating and intriguing rival, will give his all to win their competition. And Kephan, their Outpost Master, conceals more than one dangerous secret.

Worst of all, while pursuing a lead, Ayleth finds herself on the hunt for a three-year-old girl . . . a girl possessed by a unique and powerful shade.

Suddenly, Ayleth must question the teachings of her Holy Order. Is it always right to kill humans possessed by shades? Even a child?

Return to the world of The Venatrix Chronicles, where deadly spirits lurk in the shadows, good and evil wage eternal war, and secrets threaten to tear a kingdom apart. If you love kick-butt heroines, slow-burn romance, breathtaking action, and stories that leave you with a book hangover for days after you finish . . . you need to discover this dark and deadly series. Prepare to turn pages late into the night!

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                                                                 My Review:

Our poor characters don't get a break after their traumatic adventure in the Witchwood, they are back on the investigation of the lost venerator and the mission to keep the borough safe. Their relationship that had gone squishy for a moment after all the saving-each-others'-lives has hardened back to rivalry while they both try to forget any and all moments of almost trusting each other.

 

There was a lot going on in this installment, plunging us deeper into the story unfolding behind the scenes even as the characters face the greatest dilemma they've faced yet for their order. I liked getting to know Terryn more. I didn't like all the Terryn abuse that went on, though. I liked getting to know his and Ayleth's mentor and prospective hunt-brother. I didn't like it that they had to split up to pursue different leads. I liked meeting a different religious order, and especially the head priestess, who was hilarious.

 

Also, Terryn and I have now learned that him coming to her aid when she screams wasn't a one-time thing from their caper in the Witchwood. It is an automatic trigger. I'm going to keep special track of this development as the series goes. For research purposes. Which means I'll have to keep reading. For research purposes.

Note to more sensitive readers: This book had some bad language, violence, horror elements, a character dealing with bad life decisions, and an AWKWARD moment.

 

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