Title: Warsong
Author: Elizabeth Vaughan
Series: Chronicles of the Warlands #6
Pages: 335
Joden has only wanted to become a Singer and when he finally is able to take the trials, he decides to take the old paths. This leads to unexpected side effects and new abilities that challenge everything he believes, but Amyu helps him see his new path.
These two were not the couple I was expecting but I really enjoyed them. Amyu has been cast out of the tribe because she did not go to the snows after her infertility became known. She serves Queen Xylara now and is determined to find the one creature that can defeat wyverns – the airions. I really liked Amyu and her character development. She has grown so much since she started serving Lara. She may have been a bit reckless in her journey, but she uses it to embrace who she is and accepting a new path of life for her. I also appreciated that we didn’t have her infertility be magically cured now that she has magic.
Joden is a character that I have loved since the first book. He speaks his truths even when he knows it will hurt his friends feelings. I was not surprised that he took the most dangerous path to learn the Singer’s truths but the outcome was unexpected. I wasn’t expecting Joden’s abilities but it made me love him even more because he overcame his fear and upbringing and survived.
Amyu and Joden’s relationship was unexpected but also really wonderful. These are two broken people finding love and healing with each other. I enjoyed the fact that they also went their separate ways for a while to achieve their full potential but also to realize how much they cared for each other. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that. I really enjoyed these two and how they helped save Xy and the Plains.
We also get two other relationships in this book, which was a wonderful surprise. Reness, the Eldest Elder Thea, and Hanstau, the healer from Xy, were a very cute couple and I loved watching them fall in love as they escaped Antas the Boar. We also finally get to see Liam confront Marcus about their relationship and it was wonderful. I really wish we could have seen more of these two together because I love Marcus so much.
While this book may not have been what I was expecting for the end of this series, I really enjoyed it. It was great seeing Keir achieve his dream of being Warking and uniting these two kingdoms and saving his people. I would love to read more books in this world because it is a very fascinating universe.
Trigger Warnings: death of ill, injured, and disabled people and children discussed; death and grief; Amyu is infertile; speech impairment caused by trauma;
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