Renwick has ruined his chances with the woman he loves. To protect her, he brought his princess to the last place either of them want to home. To give Havi her freedom, he trapped her in an obsidian cage. Now, he battles with the decision he's made. Resisting her will prove to be his greatest challenge, even though giving in to temptation will spell his death.
Havi is failing at controlling her newly blossomed magic. Her father left her with no tools or understanding about the volatile power lurking beneath her surface, erupting at the most inopportune moments. Renwick Prince continues to tempt her. She misses his golden eyes. The ones that changed only for her. Steeling her nerve, Havi decides her freedom is the only option worth fighting for. She will resist the temptation that is Renwick Prince.
The people of Ippila are dying, and the threat of civil unrest is looming. The people here are starving. Desperate for salvation. Havi must decide to abandon her people to a horrible fate or sacrifice her freedom to stay and fight for them.
This series contains themes of grief and mature adult content. Perfect for lovers of From Blood and Ash and the Witch Collector. If you're ready to lose yourself, you've found the right place.
Sloan writes love through trust and trauma. She also writes open-door spice because romance needs toe-curling steam. Her passion for romance comes from the belief that the world would be a better place if everyone found their fated mate. Fantasy and world-building are the ways she immerses you in a new place that feels familiar, and magic in the bedroom is never off the table.
When she isn’t behind her desk, she’ll be in the garden growing vegetables, or if Canada is buried in snow, she’ll be planning her garden and playing with the dogs. She spends her days with her crux… if you haven’t learned what a crux is, read her complete Dark Aria series. Sloan loves connecting with her readers. You can find her on most social platforms as bvsloanauthor.
Ughhhh I NEED MORE. Idk what bv Sloan puts in these books but it’s addicting!
The MC’s in this series are perfect. I love Havi & Ren so much. Their romance was everything! And don’t even get me started on the side characters (there’s quite a few but all so loveable with their own personalities - my heart hurts for the ones that died at the end 😭) bv Sloan is a master at writing characters, idk how she did it but she did
full review soon!
❥Fated love ❥Touch her & 💀 ❥Magic & monsters ❥Morally grey men ❥Body guard ❥FMC taking back her rightful place as the Queen like a badassssss
From the moment I opened "Silent Paladin," I knew I was in for an extraordinary journey, but nothing could have prepared me for the sheer depth and richness that BV Sloan has woven into this sequel. The world-building is nothing short of phenomenal; I found myself completely immersed in the realm of Ippila, with its stories of what was one breathtaking landscapes and the lurking dangers posed by the hideous beasts that roam the lands now. It's a world that invites exploration, even if some of its inhabitants are best avoided!
Havi, our fiercely resilient protagonist, continues to navigate the treacherous waters of love and duty in a way that kept me on the edge of my seat. I found myself verbally shouting at her as she faced the impending threats from characters whose motives were all too clear to me. The tension was palpable, and I was fully invested in her journey, rooting for her to break free from the constraints imposed upon her by her lineage and the laws of a kingdom that fails to see her true worth.
The themes of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery are expertly interwoven throughout the narrative. Havi's quest to love freely, to protect the innocent, and to find her own power in a kingdom that judges her by her parentage is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Sloan has crafted characters that are not just well-developed but incredibly relatable, making me yearn to learn more about their backstories and motivations. Each character feels real, and their struggles resonate on a deeply emotional level.
The pacing of the plot was impeccable, balancing moments of magic and drama with a deft hand. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Sloan masterfully introduced twists that kept me guessing and fueled my frustration for Havi. The stakes are high, and my heart raced alongside hers during her trials and tribulations.
As I reached the final pages, I found myself torn—eager for the next installment yet reluctant to say goodbye to these compelling characters and their intricate world. "Silent Paladin" has left me hungering for more, and I cannot wait to see where BV Sloan takes us next. If you’re looking for a series that combines rich world-building, complex characters, and a gripping narrative, look no further. This book is a must-read!
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This series is mesmerising. It has an urban fantasy meets medieval worldbuilding feel, filled with monsters, dangerous magic, and forbidden love. Following the events in Dark Aria, Havi has to adapt to this new realm, try to forget her feelings for Ren, and conceal her forbidden abilities and dark powers. Unfortunately her emotions control her, and her intense powers keep slipping through causing devastation to the realm and threatening to expose her secrets. Revealing her true heritage means death, revealing who she loves means death, now she can only hope to make allies, learn to control her magic, and hope she and her loved ones survive the political and royal mess she's landed in. I have been loving the character growth, and seeing Havi's powers develop. Her magic is intense, and she can literally shatter the world if she wanted too. There are emotional scenes, vulnerable moments, spicy encounters, and fun new characters in the mix. I loved all the links back to Her Guard and how over time the truth has been lost and wars have been fought and continue to cause chaos and fear. If you love feminine rage, steamy chemistry, mate bonds, intrigue, twists and high stakes, this is the series to read. Plus those bonus scenes were the spicy icing on the cake. Counting down the days for the finale!!
⚔️ "Every opportunity to touch her, I would take it. My life was void without her anyway"
⚔️ "I'll destroy the world if it means your freedom"
⚔️ "Loving you is a rollercoaster and you have all the tempting curves to match"
⚔️ "If her majesty is unhappy with my attire. I'll gladly remove it for her"
⚔️ "I love your gentle soul and fierce attitude. I love your stupid socks. Most of all, I love the person you make me want to be for you"
This story is so intense. I’m blown away at the authors ability to write these characters and their story. The creatures are unique as well as the magic abilities. I love Havi, the fmc. She’s built like a real woman and endures real women body issues but she’s confident in her own skin. She’s very powerful but her heart is even bigger than her magic. Ren, the mmc, is every woman’s dream with his sexiness, his love and devotion to Havi and of course he’s a badass. The side characters are all intriguing, especially her two cats who might just be my favorite of all. The world building is incredible and I can’t wait to see what happens in the final book. If you haven’t jumped into this series yet, don’t wait!
You've met "You touch her and YOU die" morally gray MMCs. But have you met an "I touch her and I die" morally gray MMC? If not, you're going to love Renwick.
I received an ARC and I'm so invested in Havi and Ren's story. This book has forbidden romance, spice, action, magic, and monsters. Sparks fly, from magic and from MAGIC. Theres two fluffy white cats that will crack you up. You won't be able to put it down. I can't wait to see what happens.
This book was phenomenal 👏 absolutely loved the storyline in this book. The betrayal in this book was jaw-dropping. Ren is just the perfect book boyfriend, and the spice was divine !!! Cannot wait to read the final book in this amazing series
Holy amazeballs!! This was amazing! bv Sloan, you did it again. A masterpiece
You have to read Her Guard and Dark Aria, as this follows up right where Dark Aria ends. Plus there some lore from Her Guard.
Havi really goes on an emotional rollercoaster. With a new place and some confusing signals from Ren. That one attack scene (IYKYK) in her room you can feel her screaming her heartbreak. Ren knows he f**ked up, letting her go. He’ll protect her at any cost but can’t keep himself away from her. She learns alot about her contry and see things that she is unhappy with and wants to change. Which she fight to do. Liam is an alley and has personal reasons to get Havi on the throne, so she can make those changes she has in mind. Plus he is an excellent scret keeper 😉
I loved the Mau and their relationship with Dvita.
I can’t wait to see what the next one in the series brings.
Silent Paladin is the second novel in bv Sloan's Dark Aria series and starts immediately after the events of Dark Aria.
Havi comes into her own in this book. Struggling to control her emotions, her powers and her feelings for Ren, she is caught between wanting to help the people of a realm she only just learnt existed or fight for her freedom and the man she loves. While she questions the path she should take she needs to navigate power and politics and learn who she can trust in this strange new land.
If you love a morally grey character, you are going to love Ren. I didn't think it was possible but he is even more unhinged in this book and I am here for it. Still bound by his oath Ren knows that his feelings for his Queen will see him thrown in the Tournament but he doesn't care. He will do anything to protect Havi and see her take her rightful place while ensuring she gets the freedom she deserves.
Silent Paladin sees the return of favourite characters from Dark Aria while introducing new characters, some that you will immediately fall in love with, others that will make you question what you think you know about them and some you wish would be eaten by Havrick and Pork.
bv Sloan is a master in worldbuilding and character development. I don't know how she does it but she has the unique ability to draw her readers into her world, completely immersing them in her stories so they not only see what the characters see, they feel what the characters feel. Her characters are not only exceptionally well-developed, they are also incredibly relatable which makes their struggles, triumphs and emotions real to the reader.
Full of action, intrigue, monsters, magic, betrayal, spice forbidden romance, high stakes and vulnerability, Silent Paladin will take you on a journey of love and sacrifice that will wreck you in the best possible way and leave you needing more. January 2025 can not come fast enough!
This book (number 2 if you don’t read the series starter Her Guard - but number 3 if you do which I highly suggest) is a mind blowing yet wild ride. It picks up right where the last book leaves off- getting you right back into the story and providing some immediate answers.
There’s tension. A LOT of tension. Miscommunication galore. But most importantly the love in this book is the heart wrenching kind. But in a good way. In the way that you feel it. And yes there is spice!
There is SO MUCH fun in this book- so many little breadcrumbs and situations for the reader to connect to the previous books, and situations where we sometimes know more than the characters which is infuriating and enthralling all in one.
Brief storyline:
Havi is the princess of two warring nations with unprecedented power and a need to learn to control it. In order to do this she must learn- but to do so she risks her life and the life of her royal paladin Ren- should it be known he has broken his vows and touched her.
Things never go as planned. But will Havi find the strength to control her power? Will she use it to help her father’s kingdom or will she end up destroying it? How can she live not being with the man she loves, or worse, is there someone else for him?
We have: Betrayal Unsuspecting allies Expected enemies Tension tension MISCOMMUNICATION tension Loveeee 🖤🖤🖤 More love. Spice. Can’t - tell- if they are enemies or allies? Or just assholes? Massive uncontrolled power Power to save and heal or power to destroy Bad-ass FMC who kicks ass Bad-ass MMC who kicks ass and empowers his FMC
You just have to read it. I could go on all day with this. Can’t wait for the next one 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
This book just completely and fully WRECKED me. Ren was his most unhinged self, Havi was coming into her own in the best way, and I trusted absolutely no one. Everything that could go wrong went even worse. Every. Single. Thing. And I knew that things would go even worse before the end. And it went horribly, awfully, terrifyingly wrong.
If you enjoy having your heart ripped out of your chest, stomped on, torn into pieces, and then set on fire, this book is perfect for you.
It also has an unhinged MMC with serious 'touch her and perish' vibes, amazing character growth, shadow magic, creepy monsters... you know, all the fun things.
Silent Paladin starts right where Dark Aria ends. We enter Ippila with Havi and Ren.
The character growth continues in this book for both MC. We meet some new characters that quickly won my heart and some that needed to be fed to the twins. I loved reading how each relationship grew and trying to work out who might not be what they come across as.
The plot in the story thickens, there is more mystery around the fog and who Havi might actually be.
I cannot wait for the last book I need answers to all my questions.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sloan has def taken it out of the ballpark once again!! I have fallen in love with this story and it's amazing characters! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 We are taken right into Ippila where Havi is still trying to learn to control her magic, caught between wanting to fight for her freedom and the man she loves or stay and become the ruler the realm and its people so desperately need. Havi must learn to control her emotional outburst, to be able to prove to the people of Ippila that she will not follow in her Ancestors footsteps. The people of Ippila are starving and war looms, Havi must decide whether to stay and fight and risk not only her freedom but the love of her Crux.
" I took her from one cage and locked her in another. Only in this one I wasn't her companion, I was her Jailor"
Ren, Still Bound by the oath to protect his queen and willing to die doing so. Ren has one mission and one mission only, Give Havi the Freedom she deserves even if means he will die in the process. Unable to keep not only his golden eyes off her, unwilling to condemn her to a world of suffering if she accepts him as her Crux, choices will be made. Freedom and betrayal always come with a price.
"There would never be another man for me, Whether I was his crux or not, Renwick Prince had ruined me. He'd stolen my heart "
We embark on a journey of not only self-discovery and Soul mates, Sloan gave it all ! 🗡️Fated Mates 🔥Touch him / Touch her And die 🗡️Monsters 🔥Hot as Hell MMC 🌶️Spicy
I. AM. SPEECHLESS! Havi is fast approaching the top of my favorite FMC list. What I’m loving…. A curvy, body positive FMC who knows her worth. She’s not afraid to step up and USE HER WORDS to fight for what SHE feels is right. She’s definitely got baddie energy and won’t go down without a fight. What I love even more is that even though she’s fierce and strong willed, she’s still learning how to control and work through her feelings and emotions. Havi makes me want to go out and slay the day just like her. And RENWICK omg SWOON! The twists and turns will keep you on your toes through this installment. More magic. More monsters. More villains. And more secrets to be exposed!