A review by redhairedashreads
White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan

4.0

 

4 stars - It was really good

Lady High Priestess Evelyn was kidnapped by Orrin Blackhart, the Scourge of Palins, and expects to be abused and killed but insteads finds herself falling for Blackhart. 

While I found Evelyn to be a bit snobbish in the previous book, I changed my mind about her in this one. She is compassionate, kind, and determined to make the world a better place. I really enjoyed getting to know her and learning about how dangerous and badass she can be. Orrin Blackhart is a man who has done terrible things in the past. He is no longer willing to sacrifice everything for his people and is determined to change the situation in the Black Hills. I really enjoyed Blackhart and watching him fight for his people and a new future. 

Orrin and Evelyn have instant attraction but both of them being prisoners to each other prevents any kind of true relationship from happening. With each interaction these two have, the harder it is to fight their feelings. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed their relationship. There was a lot of tension and barriers that kept them apart but they still keep gravitating towards each other. I also liked that Evelyn understood Orrin’s past and states that even though she loves him she would still fight against him if he returned to the man he used to be. 

This land of Palins continues to be very interesting. Gloriana seems to be a very good queen and I look forward to seeing how the land progresses under her reign. I can’t wait to jump into the next book and see what happens to Bethral and Ezren after they go through the portal to the Plains. 

Trigger Warnings: kidnapping; imprisonment; death of side characters; slavery; sacrificing people, including children, to become zombies;