Daindreth's Outlaw

Daindreth's Assassin, Book 2

By: Elisabeth Wheatley

Narrated by: Elisabeth Wheatley

She broke her curse, but can they break his?

Amira Brindonu has done the impossible—she broke her own curse and rescued the imperial archduke from Empress Vesha’s witchcraft. Saving the man she loves should have been a good thing, but by doing so, Amira has upset the delicate pact between the cythraul demons of the Dread Marches and the Erymayan Empire, with far-reaching consequences she and Daindreth can only begin to understand.

Now Amira and Daindreth are outlaws on the run. Their list of allies grows slim and their chances of outrunning Vesha’s agents even slimmer. They soon have no choice but to seek help from those who first cursed Daindreth’s father—the banished Istovari sorceresses.

Amira is willing to do anything to free Daindreth from his curse—even bargain with the women who once offered her as a human sacrifice—but it soon becomes clear that she will not be the only one to face the cost.

Every curse can be broken, but the price of breaking this one might be too high. Countless innocent lives across the empire are at stake, forcing Amira and Daindreth to decide just what—and who—they are willing to risk for a chance at freedom.

Daindreth’s Outlaw is the sequel to Daindreth’s Assassin, continuing the story of the assassin who falls for the archduke she was sent to kill. Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher in this fantasy romance that is sure to delight fans of Sarah J. Maas, Kristin Cashore, and Leigh Bardugo.

©2022 Elisabeth Wheatley (P)2022 Elisabeth Wheatley

The Epilogue is key

This sears has me pulled in from the first word to the last. My only complaint was that the story wasn’t done when the last chapter was. Luckily the epilogue gave me what I needed to know before I went to bed tonight. Staring book 3 in the morning. I have to know.

Great story

Great story. Good character development. The author does a great job of reading it. Look forward to listening to the next book.

beautiful covers

the story grabbed me and never let go. I was entranced from beginning to end.

A natural sequal

I am really relishing Wheatley’s series thus far. I normally get winded with most series as it just seems to be one hardship after another. With Wheatley’s series, however, it is one big tale, each book accomplishing a necessary task for the overall goal. The storytelling is fluid and enjoyable to follow along. The world building is strong and really enhances both the narrative and storytelling. The cursewood was so vibrant and i ended up enjoying that location more than i expected. I wish we could see more palpable characterization and chemistry between the characters, but I’m optimistic for the future as this is only the second book. Wheatley is serviceable for the most part as the narrator. It doesn’t seem to be her strong point, but that isn’t regrettable. I’m really looking forward to the following books!

Good book but…

Great romance, great story, just too heavy on the feminist agenda, even for me as a woman