The relationships between the characters.

All the different supernatural-esc monsters and creatures the crew encountered.

Here are some other miscellaneous things that I really loved and have to mention. And that cliffhanger?!?! I need book two!! I thought I knew what was going to happen, but I was so surprised. The ending of Oathbound was so intense and SO. It’s so fun to read these scenes like these in Oathbound because I get to live vicariously through the characters and experience the ocean without actually having to go. It’s actually funny how much I enjoy these types of stories and scenes because in real life I am petrified of the ocean.

I could totally see the scene in my mind! I also loved watching Emme grow more comfortable on the ship and start to love the sea.

It was so creepy to imagine the ship getting closer and closer. Especially the black ship slowly stalking the Royal Rose.

I loved how spooky and creepy parts were. This was one of my favorite parts of Oathbound. This with a super mysterious and eerie story had me totally hooked! I was on the edge of my seat! McCombs did such a great job with the world building and creating such a eerie and mysterious atmosphere. Oathbound has everything! There’s pirates, sea monsters, mermaids, mysterious ships, rival crews, ghosts, treasure, romance, and major suspense plus some seriously high stakes. I am a massive fan of pirate adventure stories so I knew I had to get my hands Oathbound. The following review reflects my honest reading experience. HUGE thank you to Victoria McCombs and Book of Matches Media for sharing this e-ARC with me. To ignore it is to invite peril of unimaginable destruction.Īs the adventure unfolds, the sea takes more than she expects and the sea gives more than he wants. His obligations are tinged with betrayal, for his oathbind must be fulfilled. The pirate captain’s secrets are darker than the deep and threaten to kill them all. But the fates are cruel, and now a hidden sickness leads her to partner with pirates for the one thing that can save her-a cure on an island none are certain exists. The dangerous deep brings ruin to all.Įmme has spent her life avoiding anything to do with pirates.

Oathbound by victoria mccombs