Mobility Mom Book Shelf: Traitor Son: Book 1 of the Empire of the Stars by Melissa Cave

Disclaimer: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This book was offered to me by the author for review and I am so happy I accepted.

Book Description

Do the promises of war ever survive the peace?

At the end of a brutal war, Remin of Andelin promised his knights that he would build them a good place, far from the carnage of war and the poisonous intrigues of the Empire. But the only thing more difficult than winning a war is securing the peace.

Welcome to the Andelin Valley, where the days are filled with the backbreaking labor of building a city and the nights bring monsters summoned in the waning days of the war. The Andelin devils dare even the sacred soil of the Empire, and it takes all of Remin’s military genius to keep his people alive. Yet even in the face of bandits, traitors, and the coming winter, the greatest danger to Remin might be his new wife.

Princess Ophele Agnephus. Daughter of the Stars, the Exile Princess, she is the daughter of the Divine Emperor who executed Remin’s family. Raised in secret and given in the place of her sister as a reward for Remin’s war victory, Ophele carries a secret that could topple the his family was innocent. But will she risk her life to reveal her family’s crimes to the most dangerous man in the Empire?

A tale of love and redemption. As the summer bleeds on and the walls of their city rise, Remin finds himself drawn to Ophele, who shares so many of his dreams and sorrows. She could be his love and his wife, the mother of his children, the foundation of a dynasty that will last forever. Or she could be the Emperor’s weapon, placed at his side to destroy everything he has left.

A marriage built in the ashes of betrayal. A land built on the ruins of a century of war. And a people determined to rise, with shattered trust and an unquenchable hope…if Ophele can only make them believe it is possible. Traitor Son is the story of a people broken by tragedy, a hero torn between his duty and his dreams, and a young woman who must find the courage to take her place at his side, before their own devils tear them apart.

Begin an unforgettable journey with Traitor Son, the first book of the Empire of the Stars. Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, knights and nobility, and tales of resilience and redemption.

About Melissa J Cave

Melissa Cave is a writer and a veteran who has spent most of her life traveling, first as a military brat and then in the Air Force and Department of Defense. She has always been fascinated by new places, cultures, languages, and history, and there is no better place to indulge that interest than in fantasy writing. She currently lives in Virginia, where she is failing to grow strawberries for the third year running.

My Thoughts

When I was first asked to read this book by the author I was honored. The description sounded wonderful.

I began the book and it took me a moment to get acquainted with the characters, the setting, and the story. Once I did I fell in love with the story.

Set in a fantasy world we meet Remin of Andelin, A fierce fighter and son of known traitors. Remin knows his family was framed and he sets out to reclaim all that was taken from him. He is determined to rebuild his home and his name and to make the king pay for his treason and false accusations against his family. But Remin also knows that each gift the king grants comes with some sort of poison so when he marries Ophelle he can't help but think she too is poison.

Ophelle knows Remin is innocent as were his parents. She knows because her mother told her so. As the daughter of the king she wants to make up for what he has done to Remin but she doesn't know how having lived a life in seclusion and only knowing pain dn heartbreak. When she married Remin she believed she could help make up for what the king did but she doesn't understand that the problem goes so much deeper.

AS Reminad and Ophelle navigate their marriage they begin to build a life, to love, and to hopefully build trust. But can they truly trust when they have never truly been loved?

Watching these two characters grow and find a new beginning was wonderful. The characters, the creatures, and the story are wonderful and fantastic. The author has created such a wonderful fantasy world.

If I have one complaint is that she left me hanging. Yes, I know this is the first book but I so wanted the story to continue. Overall I enjoyed the book immensely and can't wait to continue with these characters in the next book.