Bonus Book May: ‘Ruthless Vows’ by Rebecca Ross
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre’s movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that’s unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor’s reign.
Since waking below in Dacre’s realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.
Maude’s Book Club Questions For ‘Ruthless vows’ by Rebecca Ross
Where did Marisol and Keegan continue their lives after the fall of Dacre and is Keegan the new chancellor? It appears to be an insinuation that perhaps it is Keegan based on the mention of the new chancellor being a “her.” (Tay - Book Club Member)
Did Dacre destroy the second Alouette? (Tay - Book Club Member)
Iris and Roman repeatedly speak extremely highly of each other’s writing and how they long for each other’s words. As you were writing, did you feel any pressure to live up to that hype that you were putting on yourself to make their letters the best writing you possibly could? (You succeeded brilliantly by the way.) (KPDUBBS - Book Club Member)
Who was your favourite "side character" to develop & why? (Cheyenne - Book Club Member)
Would you ever delve deeper into the lore of the gods (Enva/Dacre) in the future? I eagerly wanted to know more of their story & would love to see them fleshed out more. (Cheyenne - Book Club Member)
Which book do you prefer?
What was the standout part of this book?
Which character had the best progression and arc?
Do secondary characters get enough time to grow in this book?
Were you able to detect Shane’s intentions?
Was the ending anticlimactic?
Roman knew Iris's identity in the first book, but she did not know his. This time Roman has forgotten Iris and its up to her to reach him. Which did you prefer?
Who is the new Chancellor?
Why is Oath so calm about bombs dropping??
What were the plot holes you found?
As Divine Rivals ended on a cliffhanger, what did you think happened to Roman in Ruthless Vows? Were your predictions correct?
The book says, “There are two sides to every story.” Do you sympathize with Dacre because of Enva’s betrayal?
Discuss the power war journalists hold when reporting war-related issues in the media.
Discuss the title of the book. How did the title come into play in the story?
There were a few new characters introduced in Ruthless Vows. Who was your favourite and why?
What are your thoughts on the brewing romance between Attie and Tobias?
Discuss and compare the enemies-to-lovers trope in Divine Rivals vs Ruthless Vows.
