Jaclyn Rodriguez: A Vow in Vengeance

Deadly tarot, wicked schemes, dangerous alliances...can you survive the Forge? Join Jaclyn Rodriguez as she presents her unputdownable romantasy debut, A Vow in Vengeance. In conversation with Sarah T. Dubbs.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Rune Ryker has nothing left to lose. Everything's been stolen by the Immortals--her family, her home, her freedom. But she's done playing by their rules.

Each year, humans are forced to journey into the Immortal Realms, but twenty-year-old Rune orchestrates her own selection, determined to find her family and destroy anyone who stands in her way. Rune is used to doing whatever it takes to survive, and now she must endure the Forge, a cutthroat college for the Immortal druids' elusive tarot magic. When Rune's magic reveals itself to be the rarest and most powerful, she must live with its only other wielder--Prince Draven. As arrogant as he is ruthlessly ambitious, he's the last person she can trust.

Rune's abilities also draw the eyes of the most dangerous druids in the realms. Some want to use her. More want her dead. Draven offers to train her . . . for a price. As Rune becomes ensnared in Draven's dangerous games, she learns there are secrets at the heart of the kingdom that some will K*ll to protect.

And Rune and Draven's growing attraction may be the spark to ignite a brewing war.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jaclyn Rodriguez is a biracial author of Puerto Rican heritage who has been madly in love with fantasy since before she could walk, forever drawn to magic and the impossible. If there are high stakes and intricate world-building, she's in, and she adores a strong romantic subplot, the more complicated the better. She spends her non-writing time practicing archery, and deconstructing her favorite TV shows and films. She currently lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband, son, and two quirky dogs. A Vow in Vengeance will be her debut.


ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Sarah T. Dubb is a Tucson-based romance writer, public librarian, parent, and activist. Her debut novel BIRDING WITH BENEFITS was featured on NPR's 2024 Books We Love and adapted into a Hallmark Channel movie, Adventures In Love & Birding, in 2025. Her second romcom, HONEY BEE MINE, a small-town romance about a beekeeper and single dad planning a honey festival, releases this Spring. Connect with Sarah on Instagram at @sarahtdubbwrites or learn more at www.sarahtdubb.com.

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