About the Book-
Title: The Crownless King
Series: The Broken Prince #2
Author: Kara Linaburg
Genre: YA Fantasy
Editions: Paperback & ebook, 275 Pages
Release Date: September 1, 2020
She won’t meet her worst enemy on the battlefield…
War is brewing and the kingdom of Sindaleer is torn as the Knights of Norcir draw the folk to their side. When Sabriel, a specially Gifted, pledges her blood to their cause, she is ready to give all to bring the peace her leader promises. She understands Tirich’s deep hatred toward the king, and has prepared for this moment all her life.But when her identity as a knight is discovered by the childhood friend who betrayed her years ago, Sabriel’s plans for justice come toppling down. Now distracted by what once was, Sabriel fights to hold onto what she’s believed to be true for so long.
Nick never forgot the red-headed lass of years past, but she’s not the friend he remembers. As enemies connected by their past take opposing sides on their country’s freedom, Nick refuses to believe what she’s become.
Voices warning Sabriel she’ll never succeed, and loyalties torn, she begins to realize that all is not as it seems. Tirich’s power is growing stronger, and she fears she was wrong about the good she once saw in him.
The concluding book following The Broken Prince, reminds us of the inner war we all face, and what it means to rise from the ashes when all hope feels lost.
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My Review-
Other books in this series: The Broken Prince by Kara Linaburg (The Broken Prince #1)
I have been friends with Kara for many years now (at least 5?) and I’ve loved seeing the process behind her books coming to life. This is the second book in what I believe to be a duology, and I really enjoyed it!
Overall, I liked The Crownless King better than The Broken Prince: I think there were less editing errors (typos, missing scenes, etc), which overall made it easier to read, but also the story flowed better and was structured better. Granted, I’m not a professional writer or work in the field, but it felt like the story was planned out better and was told more smoothly.
I loved seeing characters from The Broken Prince reappear: Milosh and Serena were the best, and I loved seeing their relationship grow from book 1. I also really liked seeing the world from another perspective: that of Sabriel and Nick’s! They were also really sweet (and the ending was definitely not what I expected or wanted). I didn’t like their story quite as much as Milosh and Serena’s, but I definitely enjoyed it still.
The story was also AMAZING: there were so many plot points that came back in this book that tied back into topics that came up in book 1 that I didn’t expect but really enjoyed! It also made me think: there was a lot about “doing evil for the sake of good,” which is super relevant right now, as well as overall just a lot of thought-provoking insights. Sabriel is also meant to mirror something similar to anxiety & depression, which was also really well done, I think!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I loved seeing the growth that was exhibited by the author and the improvement in the writing! I also really loved seeing how well the two books tied together and themes that reappear.
My Rating-
4/5
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion; I was not required to write a positive review.
About the Author-
Kara Linaburg is most content sipping an iced chai while watching the sun set over the mountains of her home in West Virginia. When she’s not dreaming about her next adventure or being a mad scientist in the kitchen, you can find on http://www.thebeautifullybrokenblog.com where she strives for authenticity and beauty in a broken world. The Crownless King is her second novel.
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