The Endowment: A Vow of Blood
by Kiersten D. TrotterCategory
About this book
Some romances are written in ink. Theirs is etched in fire. Viktor Seraphim was born with nothing but a name and a sword. Now, as dragons fall from burning skies and empires crumble, he’s about to discover the truth that will change the realm—and his destiny—forever. Amerei Zrynon is a princess in hiding, heir to a stolen throne and a kingdom built on secrets. Loving him could ignite a war. Losing him could end the world. Bound by war and undone by love, they will defy crown and prophecy alike. Because some vows are worth the ruin.
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Natalie MillsADORED it
"I'd been following the teasers and upcoming glimpses into this book for quite some time before I finally got to read it - I'm in Australia, don't have Kindle, prefer paperback anyway, to be honest - and I admit I was a little nervous I was hoping for too much. The previews and peeks the author provided were so lovely and interesting, I had the fear that maybe it couldn't live up to it, like a movie with a great trailer and premise, but then...no plot, or bad execution, or all the best bits had already been revealed. I could not have been LESS disappointed. I adored this book from beginning to end. The writing is precise, original, incredibly well paced. The author wields simplicity so cleverly, and this allows for some more florid, truly beautiful turns of phrase that I literally gasped over, laughed over, pined over. She has a fabulous feel for both metaphor and simile, too - original, tangible, not strained or overwrought. And the characters are so well portrayed. I felt them all. I LOVED Viktor, and Amerei also. Was cheering for them from the get-go. The emotions are VIVID. Ugh, adored it. Melted, burned, made several out-loud reaction noises while reading. But friendship is also portrayed wonderfully, and a nod to Gabriel and Evander as well for this. The battle scenes were incredibly powerful. I'm not much of one for battle scenes, to be honest, and often skim-read them. Not this time. The pace was just right - flashes, images, sensation, experience. I saw it, felt it from afar. The intimate scenes? DELICIOUS. Neither crass nor cheesy. Just...heat and romance and MORE HEAT and MORE ROMANCE and hot damn I loved every moment. SO, SO glad I took the chance on this book, and I'll be keenly awaiting its follow-up. ["
April 22, 2026 Verified Purchase
Mari Grobler"Real Love Is Tempered With Tempest. Forged in Blood and Flame."
"Kiersten D. Trotter opens 'The Endowment' with a declaration, and every single page that follows earns it. This is not a story that flatters love into something soft and uncomplicated, it forges it, tests it, and demands that both its characters and its readers reckon with what consuming devotion actually costs. Viktor Seraphim and Amerei Zrynon are at the heart of an epic tale that spans four lands and builds toward a destiny neither of them could have anticipated, and I will say only this: there were moments in this book that stopped me cold, the kind of wait, what? revelations that you simply cannot see coming. Trotter's writing style is refreshingly distinctive, adding emotional depth to what is already a relentless rollercoaster of sacrifice, rescue missions, and steadfast loyalty. What moved me most unexpectedly, however, was Viktor and Gabriel's friendship. Trotter portrays connection with a rare and quiet brilliance, reminding the reader that love is not only romantic, and that some bonds are their own kind of epic. Found family, consuming romance, and a heroine stepping into her extraordinary destiny: The Endowment delivers all of it without apology. Love is not a weakness here. It is the whole point. Grab this book immediately! ["
March 28, 2026 Verified Purchase