Review: Fated Blades

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At first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power—and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other in a dance for dominance.

Until a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything.

Now, deadly, disciplined, and solitary leaders Ramona Adler and Matias Baena must put aside their enmity and work together in secret to prevent sinister forces from exploiting universe-altering technology. Expecting to suffer through their uneasy alliance, Ramona and Matias instead discover that they understand each other as no one in their families can—and that their combined skills may eclipse the risks of their forbidden alliance.

As the two warriors risk their lives to save their families, they must decide whether to resist or embrace the passion simmering between them. For now, the dance between their families continues—but just one misstep could spell the end of them both.

Genre: science fiction, science fiction romance

Publication date: March 2025

Mature content: yes

Review: I liked Falter Blades, but I felt there was something missing. Ramona and Matias meet, form a reluctant alliance, fight together twice, and a week later he’s asking her to marry him. That sort of sums it up.

Is it poorly written? No. Actually, the fight scenes are very well written. I would have liked some more detailed world building, but that’s not bad either. 

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The thing is, it doesn’t feel like a full sized book. Other than the fight scenes, everything else comes reduced to the bare minimum, as if you’re reading a novella instead. 

I did like it, and I intend to read more books by this author, but I still would have preferred a much more developed plot. 

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