A Promise in Peridot by Kate Golden

Author: Kate Golden

Series: The Sacred Stones #2

Genre: Fantasy Romance | Enemies to Lovers | Hidden Powers

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.3/5)

🌿✨ Why We Chose It:

After A Dawn of Onyx stole our romantasy hearts last season, we had to dive into the sequel! A Promise in Peridot brings back our favorite slow-burn tension, political stakes, and of course, the magical stone lore we’re obsessed with.

If you love:

• Magic-fueled destinies 💫

• Banter between morally grey royals 👑

• Twists you didn’t see coming 🔥Then buckle up, fae lovers—this one delivers.

  
  

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“The truth cuts deeper than a blade when it’s wrapped in a promise.” – A Promise in Peridot

💬 Book Club Highlights 💬

💚 Favorite Tropes:

✨ Enemies to Lovers (but make it tender)

✨ Touch-starved royalty

✨ Ancient prophecy meets forbidden love

✨ Political intrigue meets magical trials

🐍 Discussion Questions We Loved:

1. How does magic serve as a metaphor for power and control in this book?

2. Did you trust the prince? Be honest.

3. What role does the peridot symbolism play in character growth?

4. What do you think the next Sacred Stone will reveal? (Theories welcome 👀)

   
   

🍷 Book Pairing Night

We hosted a Sacred Stones Soirée featuring:

• Peridot Punch (lime, mint, and sparkling elderflower)

• Green Goddess Charcuterie Board (pistachio, grapes, basil hummus)

• Gemstone Sugar Cookies (shaped like peridot stones with edible shimmer)

🖋️ Quotes That Left Us Breathless

“He touched her like she was made of secrets, and he wanted to memorize every one.”

“Magic was never meant to be wielded by the cruel. But what if the cruel are the only ones left standing?”

🌙 Final Thoughts

This sequel proves Kate Golden knows how to raise the stakes and the tension. If you loved the world-building of Fourth Wing and the yearning of From Blood and Ash, A Promise in Peridot is a must-read.

📚 Rating Breakdown:

Category	Rating
Romance	★★★★★
World-Building	★★★★☆
Magic System	★★★★☆
Plot Twists	★★★★☆

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