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Vanguard

By Ann Aguirre
Vanguard by Ann Aguirre digital book - Fable

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The New York Times–bestselling Razorland saga from Ann Aguirre continues.

Since the war ended, Tegan has dreamed of an epic journey, so when she has the opportunity to sign on as ship's doctor, she can't wait. It's past time to chart her course. Millie Faraday, the kindest girl in the free territories, also yearns to outrun her reputation, and warrior-poet James Morrow would follow Tegan to the ends of the earth.

Their company seems set, but fate brings one more to their number. Tegan will battle incredible odds while aiding Szarok, the Uroch vanguard, who has ventured forth to save his people. Szarok is strange and beautiful, like a flower that blooms only in the dark. She shouldn't allow him close, as such a relationship is both alien and forbidden. But through stormy seas and strange lands, she will become stronger than she ever knew.

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3.5
“This series should have been left as a trilogy.”
“Tropes: *post-apocalyptic survival *reluctant hero *found family *epic quest Triggers: *Violence *Trauma Language: Minimal Spice: 2 out of 5 ***I read this as a standalone not realizing it was part of a series. Tegan, once a minor character in the earlier books, takes the spotlight in book 4. Tegan sets off on a quest with one word as her guide; a word spoken by her mentor on his deathbed. On her journey, she runs into Szarok, the vanguard for his people set out to find a new location for his people to settle. Tegan and Morrow join up and travel together. Reading this as a standalone versus as book four, it was a decent read and the story comes full circle giving closure at the end. There is a lot of focus on the relationship between Tegan and Szarok with a focus on the emotional aspect of the relationship. I enjoyed the journey the two embark on that has its slower character development with the fast pace of action that happens along the journey. Overall Rating 7/10 or 3/5 stars plot: .5 pacing: 1 themes: 1 setting: .5 originality: .5 characters: .5 writing style: 1 emotional impact: .5 ending: 1 overall enjoyment: .5”

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