Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Fantasy - Epic book "The Vow That Twisted Fate" by Katherine D. Graham, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SKX5XX7.

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Reviewed By Cecelia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite

The Vow That Twisted Fate by Katherine D. Graham sees Queen Arlena don the angel pendant that had belonged to her ancestor Queen Valera. Soon after this, the phantom of Valera passes her a dwarven dagger. Despite being urged against carrying the dagger, Valera invokes the oath associated with the dagger. This summons Maevric Stormbender and his band of select warriors to her side. Can they help Arlena defend her kingdom from an evil that arises after a gap of 500 years? What is the mysterious connection between Valera, Arlena, and the evil Maedra? The kingdom must be made safe for her sister Elzie.

The Vow That Twisted Fate by Katherine D. Graham is a work of high fantasy. I thought Arlena was brave and gave a lot of herself for the peace and safety of her people. Her relationship with Talon was particularly complex and compelling. The torture scenes were genuinely distressing and I felt strong empathy toward Arlena. There was an overwhelming sense of grief and loss when she returned to find the kingdom had moved on without her. I liked the fact that her generous spirit and willingness to see the best in all creatures were pivotal to the plot. The perspectives of long-lived, short-lived, and mid-lived beings were beautifully delineated and contributed to world-building. I was surprised and intrigued to learn that long-lived races could be the most heedless instead of the wisest but found the logic convincing. The Vow That Twisted Fate by Katherine D. Graham provides a unique perspective and creates a dark and persuasive fairy story."

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Every year in The Central City, champions from all the different dimensions in the Starfire Express universe gather for the Unification Tributary Festival.

In honor of the Dragon Overlords, who liberated the worlds from the Fairy Court's iron-fisted rule, every world brings luxurious food in abundance for an outdoor feast in the City Square. 

Streets are decorated with strings of gold and green lights and lanterns.

​A grand arena (once used by the Fairies for executions), now serves as a place where Champions from outlying worlds can duel for the opportunity to bring their families permanently to the Central City and all its comforts. 

The grandest celebration in Queen Arlena's innocent world falls on the first day of spring--the first day where farmland is tilled. 

After a Soil-Breaking ceremony, where the Queen breaks the first ground of the season and leaves a magical Wish for abundance for the next harvest, the Castle Chefs serve a feast in the main hall for all the people to enjoy.

Marriage ceremonies in the main hall are often scattered throughout the day, at which the Queen leaves more Wishes for long marriages and many children.

Children participate in annual games of skill, hoping to be selected by a master of their choice trade for future apprenticeships.

​The day ends with bonfires, dancing, and a special magical fireworks display in the Market. 

While all the worlds in the Splitting Worlds universe have their own holidays which vary by culture, the Doubling Day Festival is a day that all races (except Humans) celebrate.

As Doubling Day is the day that the gods sacrificed over half of their family line to separate one world into four separate dimensions (for the survival of all races), it is a highly-respected religious holiday.

Shrines are packed with worshipers who bring incense and financial offerings to support the gods who reside within each of the Worlds. Parades bring the new year's tributes of linen and supplies to the High Temples, where the priests and monks perform plays reenacting the Doubling.

Standing-room-only feasts are held just outside the Temple grounds, where--between courses--everyone from the tiniest toddler to the oldest elder are invited to join in ritual dances late into the evening. 

The evening ends with a person pledge to the gods, which is written in blood on a smooth flat stone. The stones are added to an ever-building Oath Wall, which encompasses the Temple grounds. 

The Vow That Twisted Fate is now available on audiobook! 

This weekend was a fantastic celebration that Talon David (Voice Actress/Singer/Songwriter) and I were excited to share with you guys.

The live launch party on Instagram went super well, four prizes were given away, and we talked all about some of our favorite TVTTF characters, scenes, and more. 

I'm dropping the recording from the live party here, in case you missed it, but we are so thankfully to all 40 people who joined us as well as for the support of those who could not attend.

Since The Vow That Twisted Fate is now available on audiobook, have you grabbed a copy yet? 

-Grab an Amazon Audible (US) copy HERE
-Grab an Amazon Audible (UK) copy HERE
-Grab an audiobook copy directly on Audible HERE
-Or, if you're an audiobook blogger interested in a copy for your blog, Contact Me HERE to work that out. 

Have you already started listening? Did you know you can leave a review for the Audiobook on Goodreads HERE or Amazon HERE? 

Thank you all so very much again for celebrating with me!

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