UNDER THE OAK TREE:
Volume 3
Fantasy Romance
Suji Kim
RELEASE DATE:
June 23, 2026
PUBLISHER:
Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9780593871256
RATING:
4.5
Lady Maximillian “Maxi” Calypse has survived the grueling
journey to Livadon. She watches as her husband and his knights continue onward
to the battlefield without her. With no news of Riftan, Maxi impersonates a
cleric, so she can travel to the combat zone. She is ill prepared for the cruel
realities of war or the circumstances of her actions. When her past threatens
the future, Maxi has a difficult choice to make. Can she help Riftan overcome
their latest obstacle? And what sacrifice will Maxi have to make?
Maxi continues to show such amazing character growth. She
no longer wants to be that pathetic, timid woman hiding behind Riftan. Maxi
wants to share his burdens and troubles. I admire the bravado it took for her
to follow him to the battlefield. Maxi knew that she would enrage Riftan by
defying his orders. To me, it felt like she came into her own there.
It hurt to see all of Maxi’s progress and hard work
nearly destroyed because of her father. Riftan’s behavior did not help matters
either. However, I like that Maxi persevered. I cannot wait to see what happens
in the next installment. I hope Maxi’s newest journey will instill confidence
in her. That she can be the person she desperately wants to be.
This installment does touch on some sensitive and
triggering subject matters. Physical and emotional (or mental) abuse and
miscarriage being the main ones. The author does warn about this at the start
of the book.
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