Vows of Empire, Emily Skrutskie
Vows of Empire, Emily Skrutskie
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Vows of Empire
Book Three of The Bloodright Trilogy

Author: Emily Skrutskie

Narrator: James Fouhey, Anthony Rey Perez, Carolyn Kang, Siho Ellsmore

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2022


Synopsis

Two young princes on opposite sides of a war must decide between loyalty and love in this galaxy-shaking finale of the Bloodright Trilogy.

“Skrutskie handily sticks the landing. Series fans are sure to be pleased.”—Publishers Weekly

Gal and Ettian have never been farther apart. Once, they were roommates and best friends, each suffocating under a secret of galactic consequence. When Gal’s came to light—that he was heir to the Umber Empire and all of its brutal conquest—the two were forced to flee their military academy, fall in with a brewing rebellion to reclaim the Archon Empire from Umber’s grasp, and face their long-held feelings for each other.

Then the rebellion discovered Gal’s identity and to save his life, Ettian had no choice but to unveil his own secret: that he was the long-lost heir to the Archon throne. With Gal as a political prisoner, Ettian began the fight to restore his own empire—and to open Gal’s eyes to the possibility of a galaxy reclaimed from Umber’s greed. But just when Gal was starting to come around, a team of Umber operatives rescued him from Archon’s clutches and dragged him home to take up his crown.

Now, separated for the first time and in full command of the might of their respective forces, the star-crossed rulers find themselves truly at odds. And with the war reaching a tipping point, the time has finally come for Gal and Ettian to confront what they owe their empires, their friends, and each other if they’re ever to forge a universe where the two of them can be together.

About Emily Skrutskie

Emily Skrutskie is six feet tall. She was born in Massachusetts, raised in Virginia, and forged in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado. She holds a BA in performing and media arts from Cornell University, where she studied an outrageous and demanding combination of film, computer science, and game design.

She is the author of The Abyss Surrounds Us series, Hullmetal Girls, and the Bloodright Trilogy, starting with Bonds of Brass. She lives and writes in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justine

A middling ending to a pretty good series. It wasn't bad, it just didn't quite stick the landing the way I hoped for. This series is all about the feels. I love Gal and Ettian as a couple, and that carried on nicely in Vows of Empire. But the rest of the story felt a bit unsupported and slightly unre......more

Goodreads review by Shilo

Now THIS is how you end a trilogy that's been nothing but one plot twist and con after another with a bang. I fell in love with Ettian and Gal and Wen from the very beginning of Bonds of Brass. The writing style employed in these novels is easy and conversational and personal, making incredibly good......more

Goodreads review by Cæsar

This was a really good way to finish this trilogy, it had thrilling moments, I enjoyed, Congrats to Emily Skrutskie!!! (view spoiler)[I saw the plan a mile away, but still I was surprise and how everything unfolds, really nice! I do believe the characters are disconnected… they don’t seem to have the same personalit (hide spoiler)]......more

I just- I can’t- I don’t- These books fucked me UP, my dudes. They chewed me up and spat me back out. When I picked up Bonds of Brass, I was like “oh, Finn/Poe fanfiction, this’ll be cute” but it was SO MUCH MORE. This was action and betrayal and secrets and TWISTS. The motherfucking TWISTS. Like when Wen......more


Quotes

Praise for Vows of Empire

Vows of Empire was a thoroughly enjoyable read and everything it needed to be to conclude the series. Not only is this trilogy worth the time to read, but it is one of those legendary series that is worth a reread. Again. And again.”—Teresa Crider, creative writer

“A good blend of worldbuilding, fast-paced action, intrigue, but, most of all, complicated relationships . . . Those who enjoy exciting Young Adult LGBT Sci-fi or Space Opera should definitely give it a go.”Books of My Heart

Vows of Empire neatly wraps up the Bloodright Trilogy, providing satisfying endings for its trio. . . . Worth every second.”Wealth of Geeks

“Readers will easily jump back into the complex political machinations of Skrutskie’s beautifully detailed world. . . . Skrutskie handily sticks the landing. Series fans are sure to be pleased.”Publishers Weekly



Praise for Oaths of Legacy

Oaths of Legacy is a wildly thrilling and fast-paced sci-fi adventure, and equal parts a heart-wrenching romance torn asunder by bloodrights and galactic war.”Your Money Geek

“Skrutskie is a master of perspective.”But Why Tho?

“Skrutskie’s breathless, brilliantly written action sequences and tear-jerking quieter moments will keep readers enthralled. [Oaths of Legacy] is a knockout.”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Gays. In. Space!!”—Sam Maggs, author of Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas

“Skrutskie sets her characters’ competing political and personal motivations against stellar battle scenes. . . . An engaging narrative that should satisfy existing fans and new readers alike. Recommended for fans of anime-inspired space opera and readers looking for queer relationships in their sf sagas.”—Booklist
 

Praise for Bonds of Brass

“A fast-paced space opera with heart and style, Bonds of Brass had me screaming KISS ALREADY on every page.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma

“Fast ships, quick decisions, a new friend who likes to blow stuff up, and a love story with empires at stake: This story’s got it all.”Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of A Plague of Giants and the Iron Druid Chronicles