Ｔｉｔｌｅ： Gilded Serpent
Ａｕｔｈｏｒ： Danielle L. Jensen
Ｓｅｒｉｅｓ： Book 3
Ｒａｔｉｎｇ： ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
＊Ｎｏｔｅ：You can find reviews for Book 1 and Book 2 here. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
From bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen comes a thrilling new novel in the Dark Shores world, a series that Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel."
THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY
Lydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she's convinced she is doing more harm than good. She delves into the history of the gods only to discover a truth that will change her life forever.
His birthright as commander of the Royal Army is finally in his grasp, but Killian feels anything but victorious. Burdened by his past, he embraces the darker side of his mark—and in doing so, risks starting a war.
BUT THE WAR HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
Having defeated the tyrant Urcon, Marcus struggles to form a lasting alliance with the Arinoquians. But he is plagued by the knowledge that there is a traitor among his friends, and it could cost him everything that he's fought for.
Torn between her growing allegiance to the Thirty-Seventh legion and her need to liberate her people, Teriana finds herself mired in a web of secrets. She embarks upon a path that will either save everyone she loves—or put them all in their graves.
"The days grow darker, Killian," she said. "And I think it will be in the absence of light that we all see who we truly are."
This was another great sequel to the series! I honestly loved every moment of this book and it was exciting to see all the storylines start to converge.
Lydia's journey was the most exciting for me. I love her character development throughout the series. She's still definitely grown into a stronger, more confident person through her experiences while still remaining compassionate. In Gilded Serpent, Lydia's main goal is to find a cure to the blight claiming so many lives before it's too late. We also get to know more about her history and it only made me ache for her and Killian even more.
At the same time, Killian has finally restored some of his honor and reclaimed charge of the Royal Army, but the victory feels empty. The longer he follows orders, the more he starts to question if his loyalties to the king are misplaced.
Marcus and Teriana have acknowledged their feelings for one another but the empire still divides them. I liked this book because their relationship and loyalties were put to the test. It cemented what mattered to them and made their relationship feel more real.
The story was exciting because the plot had some really great twists. Secrets were revealed and I sense trouble on the horizon when both pairs finally unite. The ending was intense and I can't wait to see what happens next in this exciting series!
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