A review by elaineisxyz
An Earthly Crown by Kate Elliott

3.0

While the worldbuilding is still there, it felt like the worlds got less cohesive and well-considered the more layers were added on. It's a shame to consider that hundreds of years after space travel, gender relations on Earth are still stuck in generally the same place as now...

While I'm glad to have gotten a better glimpse at Charles and his retinue, the other people he brought on the world felt completely unnecessary and illogical. I would have rather have spent more time with the Chapaali or the jaran or the other cultures within that world.

...also that the jaran seem to be the ONLY matrilineal society in their world? That feels a bit like a shame.