Enshrine

by Kay Bennson

• ISBN10: 1625265859
• ISBN13: 9781625265852
• Publish Date: 6 June 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Solstice Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 362
• Language: English

Reviews

[Baroness Book Trove]

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the YA Bound Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Enshrine by Kay Bennson is a fantasy tale of how two lovers came to be. 

Will Jonathan be Sage's saving grace?

Sage Wolfe

Sage Wolfe is one of the main characters in this story. She is the one that gets kidnapped by Dayton then has to deal with his evil ways. Sage has done a lot of character development from the moment she is captured to the end of the story. She is a fantastic character that made me root for her and feel bad for every time something happened. 

I like about this character that no matter how many times she is beaten, she waits to unleash her fury. Sage is one of those ladies who get through their abusive relationships for the better. The one thing that I didn't like is how, at times, she just let Dayton walk all over her.

Dayton the Pillager King

Dayton is another main character of this story, but someone that I didn't know what to think about. He is one of those characters where you feel bad for him at first but then grows to dislike him. I know that is a terrible thing to say, but once you read the book, then it will all be clear. Dayton had to grow up faster than most people at the age of thirteen. 

I had a lot of different feelings for this character, and I am ultimately sad about his fate. 

Jonathan

Jonathan is the one guy that has feelings for Sage beside her family, and it shows. The sign of love when he showed it to her in the best way possible. Jonathan is a great character who also has done a lot of character development throughout the story. I love the way that he comes more into the story after a certain point. No spoilers. 

I love the growth of the couple throughout this story. Jonty is a fabulous character who deserved more in terms of family life.

What I like about him is that he helps Sage and lets her fall for him as he did with her before that point. 

Five Stars

In Enshrine, Sage and Jonathan have had a tough time getting to each other and being happy. They have faced a lot of turmoil, and I am glad that it was a happy ending for these two. That is all I am going to say on that, though. Sage and Jonathan are the couple that I rooted for throughout the book, which is why I am recommending and giving it five stars. 

Ms. Bennson is a marvelous author that I continue to watch for her new books. 

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[Sarah Says]

I love it when a book pleasantly surprises me. I signed up to read Enshrine when I saw it in YA Bound's review call out email late last year. At the time I was in a bit of a mood and thought, I could go for a good old basic love triangle fantasy. That's not what this ended up being, but back to that a little later. I received the ecopy and then realised it was a 2017 release. It didn't fill me with hope that the author was still trying to build up reviews a few years down the track. In the end I went into reading this one a little apprehensive, but ended up really enjoying it!! Love it when a book not only beats my expectations, but blows them out of the water.

Firstly, there is no love triangle. Secondly, this book got me hooked and so much more invested in Sage's life then I expected AND that epilogue! If Kay ever writes a sequel, i'll be reading it. Thirdly, Sage's true love interest. Not the piece of crap boy king, but the sexy man muffin warrior that was Jonty (Jonathan). Jonty was a good dude. Okay a little messed up thanks to his daddy and mummy, but a good dude, and fortunately an excellent fighter. He always treated Sage like she was his equal and taught her how to fight and survive on the run. In the end they both ended up saving each other a few times over and fell in love and lived happily ever after.

Now to the piece of crap boy king Dayton, that tried as hard as he could, and almost succeeded in ruining that happily ever after. Dayton was a Ramsay/Joffrey type, so umm... trigger warnings for domestic violence. Thankfully you never saw the darker stuff, it was just hinted at.

All in all this was an extremely enjoyable YA fantasy romance romp. Our heroine goes from being the lowly poor eldest daughter of a war widow, who's prospects for the future are low and sad in the little village she calls home - to a well traveled sassy ass kicking adventure seeking young woman. And she picks up some arm candy along the way. Way to go Sage!!

[zarahoffman]

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