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Crown of Earth and Sky
by Emberly Ash
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Veyka never wanted to be queen, however, a cruel twist of fate made her the unwilling heir. The Queen of Secrets.
Set in a fae land divided in two between the elemental and the terrestrial faes, "Crown of Earth and Sky" is a retelling of the Arthur legend with a twist. We follow Veyka Pendragon as she navigates through the scheming royal council, her bethrothed, known as the Brutal Prince, and the secrets he brings with him. All of this while she's crippled by grief, a position she never wanted, the past that still haunts her, and her plan for vengeance that's the only thing that motivates her.
This is a romantasy with an enemies-to-lovers plot which, gave all the satisfaction that it promised. It's quite steamy, which is an added bonus for me, however, being the first book of the series there wasn't as much romanticism. However, Veyka and Arran seem promising in that regard. I really enjoy it when politics are woven into a fantastical plot. The inner machinations of the Elemental Court and this new world and magic system as well were really fascinating and easy to follow for me. I honestly enjoyed every minute of this story. The two MCs were rounded and complex, there was more than met the eyes of both of them, and getting to know them as they unraveled each other's secrets was a pleasure. The story was also action-packed and it proved time and time again how Veyka is a plus-sized, knife-wive queen. No matter what she thinks.
That unforeseeable cliffhanger was just cruelly delicious enough that I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.
In this book you'll find: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, faes, magic, action and intrigue, plus size representation, knife-wife. (check TW before reading)
Set in a fae land divided in two between the elemental and the terrestrial faes, "Crown of Earth and Sky" is a retelling of the Arthur legend with a twist. We follow Veyka Pendragon as she navigates through the scheming royal council, her bethrothed, known as the Brutal Prince, and the secrets he brings with him. All of this while she's crippled by grief, a position she never wanted, the past that still haunts her, and her plan for vengeance that's the only thing that motivates her.
This is a romantasy with an enemies-to-lovers plot which, gave all the satisfaction that it promised. It's quite steamy, which is an added bonus for me, however, being the first book of the series there wasn't as much romanticism. However, Veyka and Arran seem promising in that regard. I really enjoy it when politics are woven into a fantastical plot. The inner machinations of the Elemental Court and this new world and magic system as well were really fascinating and easy to follow for me. I honestly enjoyed every minute of this story. The two MCs were rounded and complex, there was more than met the eyes of both of them, and getting to know them as they unraveled each other's secrets was a pleasure. The story was also action-packed and it proved time and time again how Veyka is a plus-sized, knife-wive queen. No matter what she thinks.
That unforeseeable cliffhanger was just cruelly delicious enough that I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.
In this book you'll find: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, faes, magic, action and intrigue, plus size representation, knife-wife. (check TW before reading)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Trafficking