Saturday, March 30, 2024

My review for Donna Grant's KINDRED - THE FATED TRILOGY

 

KINDRED – THE FATED TRILOGY
Historical – Fantasy Romance

 

AUTHOR:
Donna Grant

RELEASE DATE:
April 9, 2024

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
B0CS8KHD2Y

RATING:
3.5

AUTHOR LINK:
https://donnagrant.com/

 

RAGE:

Elin is a witch running from her past. She wants to live a quiet life away from people. However, things never go as Elin wishes. She feels conflicted about helping the man who approached her for help. When a witch becomes involved, Elin agrees to confront her. Will Elin find the place she belongs? Or will she be forced to walk away from Rob and her feelings for him?

Rob MacKenzie searches desperately for someone to help his people when a mysterious illness befalls them. He happens upon the woman squatting at an abandoned cottage on his family’s land. Rob senses Elin is not telling him the complete truth, but he cannot stay away from her. Will Rob convince Elin to trust him with her secrets? Or will he be forced to give up on her?

Elin has a generous heart. However, for all her good deeds, she has been victimized by superstitious idiots. I understand Elin’s desire to find a place to belong. Thanks to mistakes and past actions, she denies herself the safety of witches’ one haven.

Rob is a sweetheart. I like how he does not have preconceived notions about witches. Rob accepts Elin for her generosity and helping nature. I also adore his patience with Elin. He knows that she has not been completely truthful with him. However, Rob is willing to wait for her to trust him enough to tell all her secrets.

RAGE is the first book in Donna Grant’s paranormal-historical romance series, KINDRED: THE FATED. It is a spinoff from her THE KINDRED series.

RUIN:

Asa is a descendant of the First Witch’s sister. She wants to reunite with her younger sister in Norway. However, Asa encounters a gravely wounded Highlander who warns her of danger. She prepares for the threat coming for her. Can Asa defeat the powerful witch targeting her? Will she get a chance to see her beloved sister again?

Rory Sutherland is the banished third son of the Laird of the Sutherlands. He returns to Scotland to search for Asa and warn her of the danger coming. Rory decides to help Asa fight the enemies who want her only for her special bloodline. Can Rory defeat the Viking chieftain who intends to possess Asa? Will he find the place he truly belongs?

There is only one nitpick I have about Rory. I wanted to know more about his connection with Yggdrasil. I felt that angle should have been explored more in the story. There must be a mystical reason why the tree appeared to him twice, unless the author plans to reveal that in future books.

RUIN is the second book in Donna Grant’s paranormal-historical romance series, KINDRED: THE FATED, a spinoff from her five-book series THE KINDRED. The story can standalone. The prior series sets up the world where witches reside, why they are hated, and the factions among them. I am behind on both series, but it did not hinder my ability to follow the story’s plot. The author does a good job summarizing the important parts of the previous books.


REIGN:

Malene is the Lady of the Varroki. After battling the Coven leader, she wakes far from home without any memories of her former life. Malene adorns a new identity, a witch named Dagny who thirsts for power. However, Armir stands in her way. The man whisks Dagny to an isolated cave, and he claims to know her. Can Dagny escape her cavern prison? Dare she trust Armir? And will he be beneficial to Dagny regaining her memories as Malene?

Armir is considered The Lady of the Varroki’s instructor, protector, and right-hand man. He has always loved Malene, but he knows a romance between them is taboo. After her disappearance, Armir refuses to believe she is dead. When Malene returns but as Dagny, he is determined to keep her from doing despicable things. Will Armir finally act on his attraction to Malene/Dagny? Can he convince Dagny to give up her quest for power?

I could not connect with Malene. She just fell flat with me. I really tried to like her but could not.

I love Armir’s dedication to Malene. When everyone else, including the Varroki, believed she died, he never gave up hope on finding her alive. Armir instead searched the world for her. He also refused to allow her, as Dagny, to do something that Malene would regret.

REIGN is the third and final book in Donna Grant’s Historical-Fantasy romance series, KINDRED: THE FATED. I suggest reading the five books in THE KINDRED before
delving into KINDRED: THE FATED. The former books set up the world, the situation it is in, and the Varroki people. Malene and Armir play important roles there, leading up to this story.


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