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A review by giulay
The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
3.0
"Noble or commoner, people all lie, cheat, and pay me to do their dirty work. Regardless of who rules, the sun still shines, the seasons still change, and people still conspire."
TW: blood, gore, war
Actual rating: 3.5 ⭐️
What a fun and entertaining way to start 2021!
And what a promising beginning to a series.
The Crown Conspiracy was a funny and easy high-fantasy and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
I personally thought everything was very well executed and I absolutely loved it. But I also have to be honest, and I thought this novel was nothing ground-breaking.
It was a truly fantastic and promising start to a long series – it was a very good first stone – but it was also ever so slightly predictable and cliché.
And there’s nothing bad about it because these classic tropes are classic for a reason: they work and are just simply good in a high fantasy setting.
This book showed precisely how good and interesting these cliché tropes can be, but you will not find uniqueness and new fantasy takes in The Crown Conspiracy.
You will, however, find the classic tropes developed flawlessly.
The plot was interesting and engaging, with some slightly predictable plot-twists but still enthralling and delightful: it was fast-paced and action packed.
If I have to be overly specific, I found the ending to be slightly rushed, but it did not ruin the reading experience.
The writing style was smooth and straightforward. And that’s my favourite style of storytelling, so I really liked that. There were different points of view and it was nice to follow the various characters in their solo adventures.
The world building was not overpowering and heavy, but it was still present and well-developed.
But the characters were what made The Crown Conspiracy really stand out to me.
The relationship and deep and unquestionable friendship between Royce (my absolute darling) and Hadrian reminded me of Locke and Jean from [b:The Lies of Locke Lamora|865293|The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)|Scott Lynch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327866164l/865293._SY75_.jpg|2116675] and I utterly loved that!
The humour and banter between these two men was through the roof and I was a fan – I giggled and laughed at their jokes. The sarcasm and wittiness were spotless. These two thug thieves stole my heart.
But I’d be lying if I were to say I was not in love with the entirety of the cast of characters. Alric, Myron and Arista were just as outstanding and interesting to follow.
All in all, The Crown Conspiracy was a fantastic start and foundation to what I hope will be an appealing and gripping series.
I am looking forward continuing reading about Royce, Hadrian and the others.
"People are afraid of what they do not understand."
TW: blood, gore, war
Actual rating: 3.5 ⭐️
What a fun and entertaining way to start 2021!
And what a promising beginning to a series.
The Crown Conspiracy was a funny and easy high-fantasy and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
I personally thought everything was very well executed and I absolutely loved it. But I also have to be honest, and I thought this novel was nothing ground-breaking.
It was a truly fantastic and promising start to a long series – it was a very good first stone – but it was also ever so slightly predictable and cliché.
And there’s nothing bad about it because these classic tropes are classic for a reason: they work and are just simply good in a high fantasy setting.
This book showed precisely how good and interesting these cliché tropes can be, but you will not find uniqueness and new fantasy takes in The Crown Conspiracy.
You will, however, find the classic tropes developed flawlessly.
The plot was interesting and engaging, with some slightly predictable plot-twists but still enthralling and delightful: it was fast-paced and action packed.
If I have to be overly specific, I found the ending to be slightly rushed, but it did not ruin the reading experience.
The writing style was smooth and straightforward. And that’s my favourite style of storytelling, so I really liked that. There were different points of view and it was nice to follow the various characters in their solo adventures.
The world building was not overpowering and heavy, but it was still present and well-developed.
But the characters were what made The Crown Conspiracy really stand out to me.
The relationship and deep and unquestionable friendship between Royce (my absolute darling) and Hadrian reminded me of Locke and Jean from [b:The Lies of Locke Lamora|865293|The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)|Scott Lynch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327866164l/865293._SY75_.jpg|2116675] and I utterly loved that!
The humour and banter between these two men was through the roof and I was a fan – I giggled and laughed at their jokes. The sarcasm and wittiness were spotless. These two thug thieves stole my heart.
But I’d be lying if I were to say I was not in love with the entirety of the cast of characters. Alric, Myron and Arista were just as outstanding and interesting to follow.
All in all, The Crown Conspiracy was a fantastic start and foundation to what I hope will be an appealing and gripping series.
I am looking forward continuing reading about Royce, Hadrian and the others.
"People are afraid of what they do not understand."