Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews [Review]

Fated Blades (Kinsmen #3) by Ilona Andrews
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: August 28, 2025

Kinsmen
1. Silent Blade
2. Silver Shark
2.5. A Mere Formality
3. Fated Blades - Paperback | Kindle
The Kinsmen Universe (#1, 2, 2.5) - Paperback | Kindle

Ilona Andrews
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

At first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power—and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other in a dance for dominance.

Until a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything.

Now, deadly, disciplined, and solitary leaders Ramona Adler and Matias Baena must put aside their enmity and work together in secret to prevent sinister forces from exploiting universe-altering technology. Expecting to suffer through their uneasy alliance, Ramona and Matias instead discover that they understand each other as no one in their families can—and that their combined skills may eclipse the risks of their forbidden alliance.

As the two warriors risk their lives to save their families, they must decide whether to resist or embrace the passion simmering between them. For now, the dance between their families continues—but just one misstep could spell the end of them both.

Thoughts on Fated Blades: We're back on Rada with the mysterious Kinsmen known as secare. Secretive, incredibly talented and powerful, the Adler and Baena families have been rivals (or gentlemanly enemies - as in, they both pretend the other family doesn't exist as long as they don't cross paths) for generations. Both families harbor the secare talent and it's better for everyone if they keep up the pretense that the other doesn't exist.

Circumstances, however, have brought Ramona and Matias into one another's orbit. Frankly, those circumstances have no idea what's about to hit them. Ramona and Matias might be enemies on paper, but they're remarkably alike in reality. And? There's a powerful attraction. Which they both push aside as best they can while dealing with the issue that brought them together.

To understate things, these two work VERY well together. And the more they work together, the more in sync they become. Which means their enemies are about to face a world of hurt.

Betrayal, a little mayhem, the uncovering of MANY secrets, death unleashed, and two people who are stronger together than they are alone. GOOD TIMES!