Villager {blog tour + book review!}

Hello, my friends! (this seems to be my standard blog tour greeting, and honestly, I'm not mad xD)  Today I have a super exciting blog tour to participate in, so I hope you're all ready to hear about an awesome fantasy book!

Villager

Author: Savanna Roberts
Genre: Fantasy
Content: Mild language, sexual implications but nothing actively shown.
Main Characters: Viviana and Nex

Synopsis:
Vivianna tries to be the perfect Quelmirian villager. She attends every festival. She is more than willing to lend a helping hand. She is an obedient, devoted daughter, and she has a wonderful family. But when her Mam abandons her family for another man, Vivianna’s perfect life is shattered to pieces. Desperate to help her Father provide for her younger brother, Vivianna accepts a job at the Quelmirian palace. But the palace comes with its own set of challenges, and soon she finds herself in over her head. In Book 1 of the Quelmirian Duology, Vivianna finds herself entangled in a dangerous game where one false step can ruin everything she’s ever loved.

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What I Thought:


both of these were me, simultaneously, while reading the ending of this book.
Because yes, okay, was it a little more dramatic than I usually care for?  Sure. But gosh darn it if it wasn't a boatload (or an airshipload?) of fun.
I really liked the characters a lot.  Viviana was an awesome protagonist, and I did love Nex right off the bat because, as we've discussed, bad-guys-who-aren't-so-bad are my favorite. <3 Most especially the ones who fall in love with the soft beans.  (In other news, Vivi and Nex's relationship was so shippable and I loved it)  There were a few of the side characters I didn't super care for (but I don't think I was supposed to so we're good), but there were several I fell in love with.  Namely Reeve and Tyde.  I love those guys.
Also I just have to squeal for a minute about the worldbuilding because AH.

It was so cool!  There's magic, but not in this part of the world.  There are pirates but they sail airships.  There's a pantheon of gods but they are benevolent for the most part.  It's like Savanna took some of my favorite tropes and turned them on their heads and I'm so happy.
And also I read this in basically one sitting.  Which is always a good sign.
So yeah, I'd recommend it if you want some fantasy with some self-discovery, royal assassination, and shippable ships... and actual ships.
I need book 2 now please.

Overall Rating: 4 jars of venison jerky out of 5

About the Author:
Savanna Roberts lives in Park City, Utah with her wonderful husband and their two snuggly cats, Queso and Chip. She has a fetish with socks and a psychotic obsession with coffee. She began writing seriously when she was ten years old, after she completed a short novel involving scavenger hunts and deceit. When she's not writing, her passions include collecting Nutcrackers, burying her nose in a book, or falling down Pinterest wormholes.

Connect with Savanna: Her blog ~ Goodreads ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter

HUGE thank you to Savanna for letting me participate in this awesome blog tour! Check out this post right here to find links to all the other amazing posts on the tour!

How do you feel about airship pirates?  Will I ever stop using Psych gifs?  Let me know in a comment below!

~ Abby