#Endurance book summary series

To Cae’s considerable embarrassment, and my delight, a bantering friendship develops between Velasin and Cae’s ex, Liran. Velasin and his valet, Markel, begin the story with a mutually respectful partnership, and under the looser political and social structures of male relationships in Tithena, their friendship flourishes. While there’s a lot of plot, the book really centers characters and their relationships with each other. Velasin’s slow recovery from sexual assaultĪnd to the gentle, warm, patient but sexy romance that develops between Velasin and Cae. In particular, the book pays realistic attention to But mostly I appreciated the pace, which gives ample time to each theme. At times I felt it was too leisurely, even a bit slow and repetitive.

#Endurance book summary series

There are a lot of threads here, what with the romance and the politics and the healing from trauma and the solving a series of crimes, and contrast between a society steeped in toxic masculinity and homophobia (Ralia, where Velasin comes from) and a more open and flexible society (Tithena).

Survival is one thing, but love-as both will learn-is quite another.

With an unknown faction willing to kill to end their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.Ĭaethari Aeduria always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden, comes as a shock. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. Velasin vin Aaronever planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. Here’s the publisher’s description of the plot: While the book involves a lot of trauma and pain, the tone is consistently one of healing and acceptance and the book is often sad but never depressing, while the happy ending feels richly earned. There’s a lot happening here and fortunately the novel takes its time with all the pieces although it doesn’t quite stick the landing. It’s also a mystery about a series of bloody, brutal killings (including, I regret to inform you, the death of a horse). Oh my gosh, this was such a tender m/m fantasy romance, steeped in narratives about healing, acceptance, and love. TW: explicit rape scene, homophobia and transphobia, murder of a horse, toxic sibling rivalry, suicidal ideation, violence