Champion of Fate

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By Kendare Blake

Publisher Description

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake is back with an epic duology starter that follows a young woman training to join a fabled order as she attempts to lead a hero to his critical first victory. A must-read for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Victoria Aveyard.

Aristene are an order of mythical female warriors. Though heroes might be immortalized in legends, it’s the Aristene who guide their paths to victory. They are the Heromakers.

Raised by the order after being orphaned, Reed grew up surrounded by her future sisters-in-arms and the incredible stories of their quests. She’s been counting the days until her initiation, and now one final test stands in her way: shepherding her first hero to glory on the battlefield. Succeed, and her place in the order is secured. Fail, and she’ll be cast out of the only home she’s ever known.

But Reed didn’t count on Hestion, her assigned hero, being both infuriating and intriguing. When their strategic alliance turns into something more, it forces Reed to question the cost of becoming an Aristene. As battle looms and fate hangs in the balance, Reed must make an impossible choice: her hero or her order.

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Champion of Fate Reviews

3.5

Tia

Created 2 days ago

“The ending was sad but it was a really good read”

Change and grow Likeable Memorable Addictive Gripping/exciting Well-structured Expansive Mystical Otherworldly Setting fits the story Easy to read Funny Death Grief War violence

Eleazar Hernandez

Created 4 days ago

“Kendare Blake really said “warrior women, divine politics, and unhinged horses,” and honestly I respect her for it. Champion of Fate kicks off with a brutal childhood, a rescue that’s equal parts mercy and recruitment, and a horse with the personality of a disgruntled bar bouncer. Reed grows up inside the Aristene, an immortal order of women whose entire job is to raise heroes the way gardeners raise roses, except sharper and more likely to bleed. This book moves with a deliberate pace in the beginning. Instead of rushing, Blake takes her time laying out the culture, rituals, and messy moral gray areas of the order. I ended up liking that choice, because it made the second half feel heavier and more lived-in. The Aristene themselves are the real highlight. They’re fierce, disciplined, mysterious, and sometimes infuriating in a way that makes them feel real rather than mythic cardboard. Reed is stubborn, loyal, and occasionally too charmed by her own destiny, but she works as a protagonist. Her friendships with Gretchen and Lyonene carry the emotional weight, and I found their sisterhood much more compelling than the romance. And yes, the romance leans on the “we met twice and now it’s fate” side of the spectrum. It’s not the strongest element, but it doesn’t ruin anything either. The standout character, for me, was Silco. This horse is rude, bitey, emotionally unavailable, and somehow still more endearing than several humans in the cast. Every scene with him added the exact chaos the story needed. By the time the battles hit, the book finds its stride. The action is sharp, the stakes feel real, and Blake isn’t afraid to let things get bloody or painful. The ending lands with equal parts heartbreak and possibility, which is exactly what a first book in a duology should do. Is it perfect? No. The romance is thin and the pacing stumbles in places. But the worldbuilding, the Aristene lore, the sisterhood dynamics, and those ridiculous horses make up for the flaws. If you want warrior women, divine politics, complex friendships, and the occasional equine menace, this is absolutely worth your time.”

Memorable Minor characters stand out Multilayered Strong relationships Clever plotting Satisfying conclusion Steady pacing Enchanted Evocative imagery Expansive Descriptive Easy to read Straightforward

Breanna Martin

Created 9 days ago

Believable Strong relationships Slow start, strong finish War violence

Holly

Created 15 days ago

Flat Likeable Strong relationships Strong villain

Aroush

Created about 1 month ago

About Kendare Blake

Kendare Blake is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series. She holds an MA in creative writing from Middlesex University in northern London. She is also the author of Anna Dressed in Blood, a Cybils Awards finalist; Girl of Nightmares; Antigoddess; Mortal Gods; and Ungodly. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages, have been featured on multiple best-of-year lists, and have received many regional and librarian awards. Kendare lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington. Visit her online at www.kendareblake.com.

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