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Orb and Arrow: Duty

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A gripping finish to the first three books of the series, Orb and Arrow: Duty delivers everything a reader would hope for.

Brillar and Elden, master and apprentice are returning from Obreth in the south. It's been decided that they will start a House of the Four Powers, a magic school, to help those in need there. To do this, the pair will need to return to their homes in the north and enlist the help of the Great Houses. The story follows the two of them as they make their way past old friends, solidify new alliances, and face ancient threats from the Savic.


This time the story starts off with Elden and Brillar in a new type of relationship. Husband and wife rather than master and apprentice. Their journeys have taken them far from home and they have come to realize where they truly belong. In the south, helping as many people as they can. Brillar wants to recruit Sisters and Elden wants to recruit Brothers from the Great Houses. This could prove difficult since Brillar has killed, which goes against the oath of the Great Houses and Elden has been gone from his home for a great deal of time.


Much of the book deals with the diplomacy of the situation which is quite interesting. As the pair are making their moves, the darkness is growing. Brillar is still recovering mentally from the events of the last book. Her trauma is real and it is impressive to see mental trauma actually dealt with in a fantasy setting. This book manages that extremely well. The enemies that Brillar and Elden face are threatening and intelligent and that makes the story seem much more real.


Like the other books in the series, there are a frustrating amount of grammar errors, however, the content of the story is enough to make this a worthy read for anyone who like fantasy. If you love books where heroes full of light and goodness fight against darkness and the forces of evil, this series is for you. The final book in the series is interesting, impactful and utterly satisfying.

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About the author

V. L. Stuart is the author of the epic fantasy series, Orb and Arrow. Why? Well, playing an MMORPG for 16 years helped. She didn’t start out to write novels but she moved to Costa Rica where she lives between two volcanoes - with too much time on her hands. What's a woman to do? view profile

Published on May 21, 2020

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90000 words

Contains mild explicit content ⚠️

Genre: Epic Fantasy

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