The Witches' Blade

A.K. Mulford

2021 • 400 pages

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The second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally--all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford's viral sensation! A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. And a continent on fire... Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade, a powerful artifact that might be enough to overthrow the cruel oppression threatening the land. Yet when Rua discovers the Northern Court King's uncle is not only alive but has cast a spell on the blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself working closely with the young Northern King. Her problems are mounting, and the handsome--and perhaps evil--king is only one of them. With the eyes of her newfound family on her, can Rua prove herself worthy of the Immortal Blade and break the curse over the blue witches, or will its magic be too difficult to control? And, perhaps even more dangerous, is her growing connection to the Northern King and what that means for her people...and her heart.

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#2 in The Five Crowns of Okrith

The Five Crowns of Okrith is a 5-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by A.K. Mulford and A. K. Mulford.

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Emily

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I read book 1 in this series last month and really enjoyed it, so when AK Mulford sent an ARC application in her newsletter I was set on reading book 2!
I really liked this book the pacing for me was very much like book 1, a little slower start then picked up. Once it picked up, I couldn't get enough! I devoured it! I am obsessed with Rua (the female MC). She has so much inner turmoil to overcome and so many “demons” to fight. She is beyond relatable, not wanting to show anyone her scars outwardly and trying to appear strong. She has the most amazing girl gang, which I love in a book! I fell in love with her friendship with Bri and Aneryn. The male MC, Renwick, is just as damaged and scarred as Rua which makes their moments together charged with sexual tension, which I also didn't hate! This is a slow burn enemies to lovers book, and the payoff is good. As with AK Mulford's other book, the spice was very tasteful but still adult which I appreciated. I think 18+ for sexual content and mild language. Overall, I really enjoyed Rua and Renwick's story. I took one star off for pacing, but the story was still strong in character and plot development. I cannot wait for book 3, which will follow Bri and her efforts to bring peace to their world!

October 27, 2021