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The Crown's Fate
by Evelyn Skye
Okay, I really enjoyed this!
The first book surprised me of how much I liked it, but I didn't feel much pressure to read this one... I'm glad I did though! Where the first book was mediocre, this on was intricate. The world-building in the first really helps the characters feel more grounded in this one. We're already comfortable with the setting, so the characters can really play out the way they want and the magic explanations and setting descriptions don't get in the way.
As for the love triangle, I was a little scared, but this is more of a Infernal Devices love triangle. For those who haven't read that, it's the kind of lover triangle that's fully cohesive. The girl loves both the boys and the boys love each other and the girl, so while it's complicated, it's also beautiful.
This one's got a twist that happens about a fifth of the way in, which was nice because you don't have to wait to long for the plot to pick up after the ending of the last book.
Near the end, I was actually worried it wasn't going to wrap up and I'd turn the last page to find something along the lines of "don't miss the final instalment of The Crown's Game out 0/00/0000!" And upon seeing that, I'd groan and give up because I thought this was a duology goddammit! But it did wrap up, and it wrapped up surprisingly well for all that was going on.
I think I'd honestly read another book taking place in the same world (if Evelyn Skye is up for that *wink*). I mean, it take place in a magic-filled 1825 Russia - you could go so many ways with that! And Evelyn Skye has a degree in Russian History, I believe. Something with Russia - so even though it's filled with magic, the descriptions and such are historically accurate.
4/5 stars!
Also, small note: this book has an alternate ending? And I feel weird about that? I'm sort of interested how it goes but I need a CANON ending not a MAYBE ending. I need it set in stone. If I wanted something else, I'd write fanfiction or something. But if you have read the alternate ending, what'd you think? I'm quite curious.
The first book surprised me of how much I liked it, but I didn't feel much pressure to read this one... I'm glad I did though! Where the first book was mediocre, this on was intricate. The world-building in the first really helps the characters feel more grounded in this one. We're already comfortable with the setting, so the characters can really play out the way they want and the magic explanations and setting descriptions don't get in the way.
As for the love triangle, I was a little scared, but this is more of a Infernal Devices love triangle. For those who haven't read that, it's the kind of lover triangle that's fully cohesive. The girl loves both the boys and the boys love each other and the girl, so while it's complicated, it's also beautiful.
This one's got a twist that happens about a fifth of the way in, which was nice because you don't have to wait to long for the plot to pick up after the ending of the last book.
Near the end, I was actually worried it wasn't going to wrap up and I'd turn the last page to find something along the lines of "don't miss the final instalment of The Crown's Game out 0/00/0000!" And upon seeing that, I'd groan and give up because I thought this was a duology goddammit! But it did wrap up, and it wrapped up surprisingly well for all that was going on.
I think I'd honestly read another book taking place in the same world (if Evelyn Skye is up for that *wink*). I mean, it take place in a magic-filled 1825 Russia - you could go so many ways with that! And Evelyn Skye has a degree in Russian History, I believe. Something with Russia - so even though it's filled with magic, the descriptions and such are historically accurate.
4/5 stars!
Also, small note: this book has an alternate ending? And I feel weird about that? I'm sort of interested how it goes but I need a CANON ending not a MAYBE ending. I need it set in stone. If I wanted something else, I'd write fanfiction or something. But if you have read the alternate ending, what'd you think? I'm quite curious.