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The Crown Breaker
by T.B. Wiese
4.75
At this point, I have read three books by the author, and each and every one of them is amazing. I am ecstatic to say that I will read anything and everything by her. She puts together a perfect combination of fantasy and spice. This book had everything: an amazing plot with a variety of characters and world-building.
Summary
Imoria had three major kingdoms; Trislen in the south, ruled by Queen Ravaxina; Arden in the middle, ruled by King Erathan; and Lieren in the north, ruled by King Rydel with his captain Luc. They have come a long way. Rydel and Luc struggled to survive in the cut-throat style of street life, having next to nothing to their name, cheating and thieving their way up. When Rydel finally defeated and killed King Ammeryn and took the mind stone, he swore to never be in that situation again. He and Luc will never go back, they will never be poor, hungry, and helpless.
So, with the Mind Stone in his possession, Rydel sets out to find the other stone, the only other source of magic, to become the most powerful being in Imoria. As the power play begins, with all the kingdoms trying to get the stones and power, Rydel, being the owner of Mind Stone, is pushed to the end when Luc's, the only other person whom he loves, life is threatened. He vowed to burn the world down, no matter who died in the process. The world is pushed into chaos and war as Rydel sets out to have everything and kill anyone who stands in his way.
Plot: The plot was highly entertaining and interesting. With its well-placed twists and turns, I was on my toes the whole time. We also got the back stories of Luc's and Rydel's lives, which establishes the importance that they hold in each other's lives and also sets the whole plot by rooting the main characters.
The only complaint that I have is that the ending, although a great one, could have been a bit smoother.
World-building and Magic: The world which we are introduced here is fairly realistic with stones being the only source of magic.
Characters: Although a villain, I couldn't help but root for Rydel. Throughout the book, I connected with various characters among the wide variety of cast members we get in this book. They are realistic, relatable, and sometimes different and interesting.
Writing: The writing paints a perfect picture of the scenes. The descriptions of the scenes in the writing are flawless. and the words flow smoothly from page to imagination. I never focus on action scenes in books, but although I am not an expert, I felt they were fabulous. They felt right and made sense to me.
The pace is excellent. There is never a dull scene or a time when the story drags at all throughout the plot.
Book-one did an amazing job of introducing us to the world and the characters, and I don't want to spoil anything, but I need book two in my life as soon as possible.
Recommendation: I recommend it to every adult who enjoys their fantasy with the perfect amount of spice in it.
I received an ARC for an honest review
At this point, I have read three books by the author, and each and every one of them is amazing. I am ecstatic to say that I will read anything and everything by her. She puts together a perfect combination of fantasy and spice. This book had everything: an amazing plot with a variety of characters and world-building.
Summary
Imoria had three major kingdoms; Trislen in the south, ruled by Queen Ravaxina; Arden in the middle, ruled by King Erathan; and Lieren in the north, ruled by King Rydel with his captain Luc. They have come a long way. Rydel and Luc struggled to survive in the cut-throat style of street life, having next to nothing to their name, cheating and thieving their way up. When Rydel finally defeated and killed King Ammeryn and took the mind stone, he swore to never be in that situation again. He and Luc will never go back, they will never be poor, hungry, and helpless.
So, with the Mind Stone in his possession, Rydel sets out to find the other stone, the only other source of magic, to become the most powerful being in Imoria. As the power play begins, with all the kingdoms trying to get the stones and power, Rydel, being the owner of Mind Stone, is pushed to the end when Luc's, the only other person whom he loves, life is threatened. He vowed to burn the world down, no matter who died in the process. The world is pushed into chaos and war as Rydel sets out to have everything and kill anyone who stands in his way.
Plot: The plot was highly entertaining and interesting. With its well-placed twists and turns, I was on my toes the whole time. We also got the back stories of Luc's and Rydel's lives, which establishes the importance that they hold in each other's lives and also sets the whole plot by rooting the main characters.
The only complaint that I have is that the ending, although a great one, could have been a bit smoother.
World-building and Magic: The world which we are introduced here is fairly realistic with stones being the only source of magic.
Characters: Although a villain, I couldn't help but root for Rydel. Throughout the book, I connected with various characters among the wide variety of cast members we get in this book. They are realistic, relatable, and sometimes different and interesting.
Writing: The writing paints a perfect picture of the scenes. The descriptions of the scenes in the writing are flawless. and the words flow smoothly from page to imagination. I never focus on action scenes in books, but although I am not an expert, I felt they were fabulous. They felt right and made sense to me.
The pace is excellent. There is never a dull scene or a time when the story drags at all throughout the plot.
Book-one did an amazing job of introducing us to the world and the characters, and I don't want to spoil anything, but I need book two in my life as soon as possible.
Recommendation: I recommend it to every adult who enjoys their fantasy with the perfect amount of spice in it.
I received an ARC for an honest review