NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Love will be tested in this high-stakes, spellbinding sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Weaver Bride, hailed as "your next romantic fantasy obsession" (I. V. Marie, #1 bestselling author of Immortal Consequences). The gorgeous first edition of The False Vow will feature stunning, stenciled edges and printed endpapers Lovett Tamerlane is engaged. A silkwitch whose magic can only be harnessed through marriage to a Weaver, Lovett was facing life in the cloisters when Eliot Lear offered the deal of a lifetime: an invitation to the Vainglory to compete for wealthy Weaver heir No Alaire's hand in marriage, in exchange for her solving his sister's murder. While they both got what they wanted, the competition was full of surprises. Lovett never expected to fall in love . . . and Eliot never anticipated that she'd betray him. Now Lovett has one goal: to take down her fianc 's father--Bastian Alaire--and end his corrupt Weaver reign at any cost. But though the Vainglory may be over, danger still lurks at Fortblanche. And when Bastian presents Lovett with one last challenge--solve a murder that occurred within his walls, before the day of her wedding--she realizes the tests aren't over. To pass this one, she'll have to partner with the only person she hates more than her future father-in-law: his son, No . But as Lovett will learn . . . sometimes love and hate are two sides of the same coin.
Lovett has faced the trials and the plan to take down the Weaver king is still on. However, creating plans with the one she betrayed is difficult. And doing the plan right under the Weaver King's son and fiancee proves to be difficult too. Whether it be in competing with the Weaver king or in love, Lovett is torn.
The last book was full of intrigue and mystery. And this one is also the same. The intricacies of the mystery unfolding was truly entertaining and satisfying. Even just seeing Lovett's turmoil about the challenge was so fun to follow, just thinking of what happens next.
The romance in this did not work for me. Love triangles will always be one of those romance tropes I just don't enjoy, and this did not change my mind. Just the betrayal left a sour taste which made me dislike Lovett all the more. I swear, justice to person she didn't pick! Personally, if Lovett was a real person I don't think I'd be friends with her. Which is ironic because this book is also about new friendships and found family. And I liked that part of the book!
My favorite part about this book is Lovett finding help and trusting different people. Though the start is questionable, I do appreciate the minor characters that became Lovett's friends. Those people I would love to be friends with. Found family is a strong theme on this book and I did appreciate that.
Overall, mixed feelings about the book. I did like the story and the mystery, but the main character and the love triangle wasn't it for me.
* I received an eARC of this book
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