Child of Shivay Book Review
My Rating: ♾️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5
Audience: Romantasy
Length: 514
Author: JR Cathers
Series/Stand Alone: Book 1 of Veils of Terr
Publisher: SB Publications
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Child of Shivay Book Summary From Goodreads
Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King.
Upon foreign shores, she discovers a land steeped in power, forgotten truths, and whispered legends that defy everything she was taught. When she finds herself bound to the king’s general, sought by the fea in the northern woods, and uncovering the hidden truths of her world, she is thrust into a choice that will define her: follow the path she has always known, or endure a breaking that will set her on a course destined by the Fates.
About the Book and Where to Buy Child of Shivay
Child of Shivay is an epic fantasy set to break the current genre trends in romantasy and redefine the lines between love and betrayal. JR Cathers has crafted something truly original, a story of self-discovery written with deliberate prose that forces the reader to question the weight of a decision. This book is an epic unveiling of propaganda and how our lives are defined by every choice we make.
Tropes
- Enemies to Lovers
- Slow Burn
- Fated Mates
- He Falls First
- Fea Bargains
- Lore
- Hidden Identity
- Destiny
- Magic
Child of Shivay is expected to be published on October 16, 2025.
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My Thoughts on Child of Shivay
A huge thank you to JR Cathers for and Advanced Reader Copy!
First off, how is this JR Cathers debut novel. I stayed up all night and finished this book around noon today. Zero sleep. I was OBSESSED.
Where do I even start???
Think Bridgerton with Fea & Assassins
She’s an orphan, trained as an assassin from young childhood. Her first mission is to kill a king from a foreign land any way possible, even if it’s to make the king fall in love with her. The MMC….well we can’t tell you who he is yet 🙈
“Do you make a habit of taking women you don’t trust to bed?” “I do not, but if anyone could persuade me, it would be you.”
“I’ve already told you that I am yours. Now let me show you what it means to be mine.”
The author does an incredible job with character building, not only with the Fea/Drakai/Feyn but the sprites too! So many amazing side characters and the Shadow Master 👀
Throughout the book, both main characters have such great character development and growth, especially the FMC who really struggles with trust issues. There are so many mysteries and unanswered questions that keep you questioning, guessing and hunting for Easter eggs.
And that ending. I was screaming 😱 excuse me, I need book 2 immediately. I will definitely be suffering a book hanger from this.
