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Reviewed by Kayti Nika Raet for Readers' Favorite
In Chained, the first in a trilogy by Elise Marion, Caden Maignart and Gwendolyn Toustain are children of two of the highest families in the kingdom of Alemere. Alemere has only been united for thirty years and before that the two once royal houses were locked in a bloody feud for generations.
Now, it looks as though Daleraians are invading Dinasdale lands once more, and when a misunderstanding goes horribly awry, Caden finds himself captured and at the mercy of Gwen, who believes he may be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of her brothers. He is her only clue in the mystery surrounding her brothers' disappearance, but the longer he remains her captive the more she feels things aren't entirely as they seem. As she searches for the answers, she never expects the surge of passion that ignites between herself and her prisoner. The longer he remains in her clutches, the more Gwen realizes that, though she has him chained, she is the one who has been captured.
Chained by Elise Marion is a fast paced medieval fantasy novel full of romance, mystery and political intrigue. Gwen is a headstrong, formidable character, with Caden being her perfect match; the dialogue between them sparkles and draws the reader in. Even though Marion's world building is fantastic, Chained read more like an historical romance than the epic fantasy novel I was expecting. No dragons here. But despite this minor hiccup on my part, I still found myself thoroughly enjoying Caden and Gwen's adventures, the growing romance between them, as well as the mystery of who is really the mastermind behind the brewing war in Alemere. The end will definitely leave you hungering for more!
