Review : Fated by Sarah Fine

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title : Fated (Servants of Fate #3)
Author : Sarah Fine
Publication Date : September 29th 2015
Publisher : 47North
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Aislin Ferry and Jason Moros have only days until they will be called to account before the Keepers of the Afterlife. Yet as they race to restore order and make their case, their worlds fall into total disarray.

Mutiny within the fractured Ferry family threatens Aislin’s hold on power and role as Charon. Meanwhile, the fearsome Lord of the Kere has family trouble of his own. Someone is unraveling the fabric of fate, and Moros suspects one of his supernatural siblings is behind the terrible bid to unleash Chaos.

Now unlikely allies, Aislin and Moros each need the other to escape the wrath of the Keepers. As the stakes rise, it becomes clear that protecting their respective empires is not the endgame. With the fate of all humanity dangling by a thread, Aislin and Moros must surrender completely to one another if they are to fight their common enemy. And as time runs out, someone must make the ultimate sacrifice. 

Personal Thoughts

Writing the review for this book is truly a bittersweet experience. I've loved these characters so much, so the fact that Fated is the final book in the Servants of Fate trilogy is hard on me. With this series, Sarah Fine has created characters that touch your heart, a world that is scary but rich and complex, and romances that will leave you envious but at the same time leave you believing that love really is a powerful force.

I've loved all the couples in the series, but shh! Don't tell anyone, but Aislin and Moros are my favorites. Reading about them through the POVs of the other characters and reading through their POVs were vastly different experiences for me. Both of them always had this tough, no bullshit vibe to them, which made them really hard to gauge, but at the same time made them all the more alluring. In Fated, they were both still smart, strong and tough as nails characters, but we also got to peek at their more vulnerable sides. I didn't think it was possible to love them more, but Sarah Fine made that happen.

Aislin, especially, was wonderful. Fated shed light to her more caring, loving and loyal side. I felt for her as she struggled to fight for her family and their safety. Everything she did was to protect them and it was hard not to admire and root for her. Even as Aislin learned about her bleak future, she continued to do everything she possibly could in order to make the world a better place for her siblings, even when the stakes could have led to her demise. Moros too was a fascinating character and watching what a great guy he was on the inside made me fall even harder for him. Despite seeming like this rough and badass guy on the outside who didn't care for anything or anyone, he was a loving and devoted man, especially to Aislin and to his Keres. Moros came face to face with his siblings in this book and had to make some painful decisions. I was glad that he had Aislin as his equal to help him through it all.

Their romance was my favorite romance in this series. It's slow, sensuous, filled with tenderness and jammed with hot chemistry that threatened to set the pages on fire whenever they were together. For me, it wasn't the incendiary chemistry that they shared that was the best part -it was how they regarded each other as equals. I loved that Aislin and Moros trusted each other and at the same time, did not think that the other needed to be saved constantly. They let each other go into the face of danger, but were still willing to help out should anything ever happen to either of them. This is my favorite kind of romance. There's nothing more realistic and romantic than a couple working together as a team to take down the evil.

The plot in Fated was exciting, nerve-wracking and culminated in a satisfying final battle. The events of the previous book, Claimed, clarified what was going on and in Fated, Aislin and Moros had to battle not to bring forth evil into the dystopian Boston. It wasn't the easiest task, with Aislin and Moros falling to their knees at times. The book kept me at the edge of my seat because I was nervous about how the plot would unravel. I thought it was executed well and the ending was rewarding in every way. I could not have hoped for a better ending for these characters.

Sarah Fine is an excellent author and every book she writes is better than the previous one, for me. The Servants of Fate trilogy is one of my favorite UF series of all-time. As a conclusion, Fated was brilliant and everyone who hasn't read this book yet should get on it as soon as possible.

Rating

Cover : 4/5
Plot : 4/5
Characters : 5/5
Writing : 5/5

**Overall Rating : 4.5/5**

Thank you to 47North for the e-ARC of Fated.