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SHIELD SWORN by Cait Monroe
A hostage warrior looking for escape.A conscript-slave hoping to buy his own freedom.The only way to survive is to trust each other—or sell the other one out first.
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Praise for Shield Sworn
“Readers who enjoyed the multicultural Britain of Lev Grossman's Bright Sword will be drawn into the ever-shifting powerscapes of this alternate island history, with distinct and desperate peoples scrambling for survival under imperial invasion. Monroe is smart and thorough in her worldbuilding, and her characters' deepening self-awareness is as well-paced as their journey across a troubled and vividly realized land.”
-Julie Salmon Kelleher, author of The Sea-Glass Shore
“This book was so. so. fire...[E]xactly the kind of book I needed to make me believe in the human power of creation again.
This was hands down one of the best slow burn romances I’ve ever read...I want actual enemies to lovers. I want real tension and mistrust keeping them apart. Monroe does this so well.Five stars for this fantastic historical fantasy. From the captivating characters and their truly high-stakes situation to the well-researched and well-developed world they belong to, Shield Sworn is full of everything you could ask for. If you love travel adventures, moody forest landscapes, and a complex slow burn romance, you’ll love this first installment to a series that’s sure to be incredible.”
“4.75 Stars. I love this book.”
“I love when a book takes two people who should be enemies and puts them in a situation where they have no choice but to rely on each other. The slow burn, the tension, and not knowing if they could actually trust each other had me invested in their journey.”
"For the fantasy lovers who adore brave hearts, powerful promises, and worlds that make you wish you could step right into the pages.”
"Fierce, grounded, and wonderfully tense.”
Upcoming Titles
Love & Other Common Toxins
by Isolde McCann
a cozy fantasy romance coming January 2027
Curing the world of harmful magic is one thing—but love? That’s a toxin with no antidote.
for fans of slow-burn yearning, hilarious plant-based shenanigans, and adorable magical accomplices.
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