What do you think?
Rate this book
The Forsworn Oath #3
Stormsworn
Do not fear the shadows, but what lives inside them.
A thousand years have passed since the last Blood Tide, when the goddess Narcissi Herself fought to defend humankind from certain extermination by an ancient enemy. But when She failed during the final battle, She was forced to retreat into the safety of Lostwood's shadows, never to appear again. Legend has it She planted Herself in the earth, allowing the forest to grow around Her. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the goddess is now defended by her army of Sightless, Guardians, and Protectors. Collectively, they call themselves the Forsworn.
The legendary adventure continues...
Fans of A Game of Thrones, The Stormlight Archives, The Kingfall Histories and The Fatemarked Epic will enjoy The Forsworn Oath. Start your 5,000+ page epic adventure today.
A thousand years have passed since the last Blood Tide, when the goddess Narcissi Herself fought to defend humankind from certain extermination by an ancient enemy. But when She failed during the final battle, She was forced to retreat into the safety of Lostwood's shadows, never to appear again. Legend has it She planted Herself in the earth, allowing the forest to grow around Her. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the goddess is now defended by her army of Sightless, Guardians, and Protectors. Collectively, they call themselves the Forsworn.
The legendary adventure continues...
Fans of A Game of Thrones, The Stormlight Archives, The Kingfall Histories and The Fatemarked Epic will enjoy The Forsworn Oath. Start your 5,000+ page epic adventure today.
- GenresFantasy
812 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 21, 2025
158 people are currently reading
112 people want to read
About the author
David Estes
76 books2,690 followersGet a FREE short story from David Estes' #1 Amazon bestselling epic fantasy series, Fatemarked, when you sign up for his mailing list: https://www.subscribepage.com/b2v6v3
David Estes has written more than 50 science fiction and fantasy books. He loves chatting with his readers, all of whom he considers to be his friends. David lives in Hawaii with his Aussie wife, Adele, his moody cats, Bailey, Luna, and Ruby, and his rambunctious sons, Beau and Brody.
Join 3,000+ David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite in David Estes' official fan group at:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/7...
Books by David Estes:
-The Fatemarked Epic- For fans of A Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and The Way of Kings! Four kingdoms. A century-old war. One ancient prophecy that could change everything.
-The Kingfall Histories- a follow up series to the #1 Amazon bestselling series, The Fatemarked Epic
-The Forsworn Oath- the third series in the Fatemarked/Kingfall world
-Strings- “A wonderful retelling of the Pinocchio story…I simply couldn’t put this book down.”—Rysa Walker, bestselling author of TIMEBOUND
-The Dwellers Saga and the Country Saga. Voted books to read if you enjoyed the Hunger Games on Buzzfeed and Listopia.
-Salem's Revenge trilogy- the witch apocalypse begins!
-Slip Trilogy- "Someone must die before another can be born..."
-The Adventures of Nikki Powergloves- Kid superheroes? 'Nuff said.
David Estes has written more than 50 science fiction and fantasy books. He loves chatting with his readers, all of whom he considers to be his friends. David lives in Hawaii with his Aussie wife, Adele, his moody cats, Bailey, Luna, and Ruby, and his rambunctious sons, Beau and Brody.
Join 3,000+ David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite in David Estes' official fan group at:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/7...
Books by David Estes:
-The Fatemarked Epic- For fans of A Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and The Way of Kings! Four kingdoms. A century-old war. One ancient prophecy that could change everything.
-The Kingfall Histories- a follow up series to the #1 Amazon bestselling series, The Fatemarked Epic
-The Forsworn Oath- the third series in the Fatemarked/Kingfall world
-Strings- “A wonderful retelling of the Pinocchio story…I simply couldn’t put this book down.”—Rysa Walker, bestselling author of TIMEBOUND
-The Dwellers Saga and the Country Saga. Voted books to read if you enjoyed the Hunger Games on Buzzfeed and Listopia.
-Salem's Revenge trilogy- the witch apocalypse begins!
-Slip Trilogy- "Someone must die before another can be born..."
-The Adventures of Nikki Powergloves- Kid superheroes? 'Nuff said.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
January 24, 2025
David has delivered once again and his latest epic high fantasy book Stormsworn, the 3rd book in his Forsworn Saga, as usual, knocked my socks off.
This fantasy book has everything including dragons, magic, mages, lots of action, and even mermaids and seadragons. Put all of that together with his snappy hilarious banter, and this was the perfect book to start off my 2025!!
Ludo, Bryony, Tomas, and so many others are back in Stormsworn along with some brand new favorites: Moona, Chub, Vritra, Hemlock, Beatty! I could not get enough and would read late into the night flipping through pages as fast as I could. David has that mad talent of giving us characters we care deeply about. And these worlds he creates are so complex with so many different storylines, although they all seem to crash together at some point....
And let’s talk about the emotional rollercoaster of feels I got throughout. Up down high low cry laugh sob giggle gasp… throw kindle. (Yup!)
I am truly blown away at the depth of this remarkable epic fantasy. If you like fantasy, you will definitely love David’s newest saga!
Hopefully soon, Tim Gerard Reynolds will be voicing the audiobook of this series, and as he’s one of my all time favorite narrators, I. Can’t. Wait!!
Thanks so much to David for the early eARC of this book!
This fantasy book has everything including dragons, magic, mages, lots of action, and even mermaids and seadragons. Put all of that together with his snappy hilarious banter, and this was the perfect book to start off my 2025!!
Ludo, Bryony, Tomas, and so many others are back in Stormsworn along with some brand new favorites: Moona, Chub, Vritra, Hemlock, Beatty! I could not get enough and would read late into the night flipping through pages as fast as I could. David has that mad talent of giving us characters we care deeply about. And these worlds he creates are so complex with so many different storylines, although they all seem to crash together at some point....
And let’s talk about the emotional rollercoaster of feels I got throughout. Up down high low cry laugh sob giggle gasp… throw kindle. (Yup!)
I am truly blown away at the depth of this remarkable epic fantasy. If you like fantasy, you will definitely love David’s newest saga!
Hopefully soon, Tim Gerard Reynolds will be voicing the audiobook of this series, and as he’s one of my all time favorite narrators, I. Can’t. Wait!!
Thanks so much to David for the early eARC of this book!
September 22, 2025
Another high fantasy winner from David Estes in this 3rd installment. A few new characters, one of which is Moona who while her intro is not so exciting, she grows into an incredibly strong character.
We get to meet a few of the other gods in this book, draw your own conclusions. Plenty of treachery, bravery, selfless and selfish acts abound.
We get to meet a few of the other gods in this book, draw your own conclusions. Plenty of treachery, bravery, selfless and selfish acts abound.
January 22, 2025
When I first began reading this book, I wasn’t too thrilled about Moona. This isn’t the first time I’ve felt this way about a new character—only to have them completely win me over. The more I read about Moona, the more I wanted to keep going. By the end, I couldn’t get enough of her, and honestly, I found myself wanting fewer chapters from Soraya. (Sorry, Soraya.)
The dialogue and humor in this book are standout elements. Lines like “I tried to kill my own father,” she said. “Twice,” Ludo added helpfully had me laughing even in such a terribly sad moment. Thank you David, because the laughter kept me from crying. Ludo’s dynamic with Bryony was another highlight, especially their tavern scene. That tension? Perfectly executed. And the clever exchanges—“My Ability is a team of horses.” “Yours is more like a single, stubborn, scrawny mule…”—had me laughing out loud.
Hemlock was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. Initially, I wasn’t a fan. That said, Hemlock grew on me as the story progressed. Her wit (“Half the men I’ve been with swear I’m a goddess.”) and her unapologetic personality won me over.
The romantic tension and dramatic moments were also on point. Tomas, Ms. M., Moona — ugh. So gut wrenching. Tide… nothing I want to give away there but, ugh!What are you doing to me David?! No, no, no!
The book also delivered some beautifully profound lines. “You are misconstruing courage with arrogance…” and “A dangerous thing, promises…” are quotes that stayed with me long after I closed the book. They reflect the Este’s ability to weave deeper themes into a story full of humor and adventure.
Overall, this book was a great mix of humor, tension, and heart. While there were a few bumps along the way, the sharp dialogue, memorable characters, and emotional beats made for an engaging read. Moona, Hemlock, Ludo, and even Chub (squid/octopus confusion aside)—they’ve all left a lasting impression.
If you’re looking for a story that makes you laugh, cry, and question what’s next, this is one to pick up. Just be prepared to get a little emotionally wrecked along the way.
The dialogue and humor in this book are standout elements. Lines like “I tried to kill my own father,” she said. “Twice,” Ludo added helpfully had me laughing even in such a terribly sad moment. Thank you David, because the laughter kept me from crying. Ludo’s dynamic with Bryony was another highlight, especially their tavern scene. That tension? Perfectly executed. And the clever exchanges—“My Ability is a team of horses.” “Yours is more like a single, stubborn, scrawny mule…”—had me laughing out loud.
Hemlock was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. Initially, I wasn’t a fan. That said, Hemlock grew on me as the story progressed. Her wit (“Half the men I’ve been with swear I’m a goddess.”) and her unapologetic personality won me over.
The romantic tension and dramatic moments were also on point. Tomas, Ms. M., Moona — ugh. So gut wrenching. Tide… nothing I want to give away there but, ugh!What are you doing to me David?! No, no, no!
The book also delivered some beautifully profound lines. “You are misconstruing courage with arrogance…” and “A dangerous thing, promises…” are quotes that stayed with me long after I closed the book. They reflect the Este’s ability to weave deeper themes into a story full of humor and adventure.
Overall, this book was a great mix of humor, tension, and heart. While there were a few bumps along the way, the sharp dialogue, memorable characters, and emotional beats made for an engaging read. Moona, Hemlock, Ludo, and even Chub (squid/octopus confusion aside)—they’ve all left a lasting impression.
If you’re looking for a story that makes you laugh, cry, and question what’s next, this is one to pick up. Just be prepared to get a little emotionally wrecked along the way.
March 15, 2025
Tensions rise and the war for survival has made it to Finfalla. "Stormsworn" book 3 in David Estes "The Forsworn Oath" series delivers it all, everything from epic battles, magical beasts and backstabbing allies to growth, sacrifice and love.
Estes best of the series so far (imo) takes us across his ever sprawling landscape of Finfalla with vivid expansion on an already massive world, and sets us up for what looks to be an explosive final 2 books in this latest creation he has blessed us readers with. 🔥
Once again, a multitude of PoV's are unraveling across the regions of this world in pending turmoil and Estes is just masterful at making this absolutely seamless and engaging as ever! Not only has he stepped up this remarkable collection of characters, but he manages to introduce a few more (yes...I said more, he's unbelievable with this skill) and by the gods are they amazing!! 👀 Moona is the first to immediately make a appearance and I was astounded at how much this character grew and became one of my most engaging chapters and story arc to read...a close second to our returning characters Bryony and Ludo of course. 😏 They are just an amazing read. A bevy of others make their own stories known including our introductions to the very God's littered in the histories of this Epic.
As always, we don't need much of a nudge to creativity to bring these scenes to life, David pens the details so well the story jumps off the pages and thrusts us directly into the story and emotions. Heroic highs and soul scaring lows await you in this Saga and there is no lack of either...at just over 1200 pages, you are in for a wild journey. 📚
Can alliances be mended and made to stand against the storm that will rage across the land?...My oh my are we about to find out. The Godsblood flows and the tide is rising...will blood find the shores of Finfalla, or will our Forsworn rise to the very challenge they were breed for?!🔥
5⭐ for this chonker and the bar is now set high! David my good man, we are ready for the next entry in this beautiful chaos! Let the tide come sir! 😈📚🍻
Estes best of the series so far (imo) takes us across his ever sprawling landscape of Finfalla with vivid expansion on an already massive world, and sets us up for what looks to be an explosive final 2 books in this latest creation he has blessed us readers with. 🔥
Once again, a multitude of PoV's are unraveling across the regions of this world in pending turmoil and Estes is just masterful at making this absolutely seamless and engaging as ever! Not only has he stepped up this remarkable collection of characters, but he manages to introduce a few more (yes...I said more, he's unbelievable with this skill) and by the gods are they amazing!! 👀 Moona is the first to immediately make a appearance and I was astounded at how much this character grew and became one of my most engaging chapters and story arc to read...a close second to our returning characters Bryony and Ludo of course. 😏 They are just an amazing read. A bevy of others make their own stories known including our introductions to the very God's littered in the histories of this Epic.
As always, we don't need much of a nudge to creativity to bring these scenes to life, David pens the details so well the story jumps off the pages and thrusts us directly into the story and emotions. Heroic highs and soul scaring lows await you in this Saga and there is no lack of either...at just over 1200 pages, you are in for a wild journey. 📚
Can alliances be mended and made to stand against the storm that will rage across the land?...My oh my are we about to find out. The Godsblood flows and the tide is rising...will blood find the shores of Finfalla, or will our Forsworn rise to the very challenge they were breed for?!🔥
5⭐ for this chonker and the bar is now set high! David my good man, we are ready for the next entry in this beautiful chaos! Let the tide come sir! 😈📚🍻
June 13, 2025
solid. the banter between Ludo and Bryony is tiring. The ridiculous mooning between Tomas and Moona is embarrassing. otherwise, the author weaves a complex plot with terrific world building.
March 10, 2025
Ok, this is the one where the Hulk marries the Little Mermaid. Seriously, it happens. Also, it's the second book with the they/them character that no one questions and everyone automatically uses non-binary pronouns. There's no backstory (yet), but it's obviously a little dude.
Still digging the story, but it could use some copy edit help. Too much modern dialog mixed with "and on this day" type awkward speech.
Enough nitpicks...still a fun read.
Still digging the story, but it could use some copy edit help. Too much modern dialog mixed with "and on this day" type awkward speech.
Enough nitpicks...still a fun read.
March 3, 2025
juvenile
The series is very juvenile with words like BAM SPLAT, KAPOW. It’s like watching Batman from the 60s. Good storyline, though unfortunately the last book in the series is not available on Kindle apparently.
The series is very juvenile with words like BAM SPLAT, KAPOW. It’s like watching Batman from the 60s. Good storyline, though unfortunately the last book in the series is not available on Kindle apparently.
April 26, 2025
You are good, very good!!!
I like everything about your books. they are all great fantasy reads. You have a great way with words. They are not just for teens. But for everyone to enjoy. Thank you very much from a.80+.
I like everything about your books. they are all great fantasy reads. You have a great way with words. They are not just for teens. But for everyone to enjoy. Thank you very much from a.80+.
September 29, 2025
Great Read
I like the different characters in the story and how they interact. I also like how the story flows even though it switches to another character or story line when I'm deep into the current one. Great read and I can't wait for the next book. L
I like the different characters in the story and how they interact. I also like how the story flows even though it switches to another character or story line when I'm deep into the current one. Great read and I can't wait for the next book. L
March 11, 2026
Loved it!
Once again it was great! Love the characters, magic, and locations. Love the comradery. Hope there's more. I wonder why the Fire eater told Ludo him and Bryony could never be together?
Once again it was great! Love the characters, magic, and locations. Love the comradery. Hope there's more. I wonder why the Fire eater told Ludo him and Bryony could never be together?
February 25, 2025
Oh my goodness! What a Rollercoaster! Best yet!
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews