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Crown of Earth and Sky
by Emberly Ash
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a great romantasy Arthurian retelling. It is ideal for fans of series such as Throne of Glass.
Veyka is a brilliant and complex character. She is also brilliant plus size representation. She is a breath of fresh air compared to your normal waif-like fae characters. She is confident in her skin and isn't afraid to show it.
The relationship between Arran and Veyka is wonderful to read. There is plenty of banter and has an enemies to lovers arc. The story is written from a dual POV so you get to see the relationship from both of them. There is also plenty of spice in this story!
I also loved Veyka's found family. I loved how she began to open herself up more to those around her after her trauma (make sure you are aware of the trigger warnings).
The book has a lovely writing style which makes it very easy to read. There is plenty of world and character building, particularly of the big players within the political sphere of the kingdom. However, due to this it does feel a little at slow-paced at times, at least until the last ~20% of the book. However, now that the world and characters are established, it feels as though the next book will be action-packed.
The book ends on a cliffhanger and I can't wait to find out what happens next. The next book, Throne of Air and Darkness, is due to be released in December 2023. I can't wait!
Thanks to NetGalley, Emberly Ash and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Veyka is a brilliant and complex character. She is also brilliant plus size representation. She is a breath of fresh air compared to your normal waif-like fae characters. She is confident in her skin and isn't afraid to show it.
The relationship between Arran and Veyka is wonderful to read. There is plenty of banter and has an enemies to lovers arc. The story is written from a dual POV so you get to see the relationship from both of them. There is also plenty of spice in this story!
I also loved Veyka's found family. I loved how she began to open herself up more to those around her after her trauma (make sure you are aware of the trigger warnings).
The book has a lovely writing style which makes it very easy to read. There is plenty of world and character building, particularly of the big players within the political sphere of the kingdom. However, due to this it does feel a little at slow-paced at times, at least until the last ~20% of the book. However, now that the world and characters are established, it feels as though the next book will be action-packed.
The book ends on a cliffhanger and I can't wait to find out what happens next. The next book, Throne of Air and Darkness, is due to be released in December 2023. I can't wait!
Thanks to NetGalley, Emberly Ash and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.