A review by hermes262
Crown of the Sundered Empire by J.C. Kang
5.0
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book! The fantasy elements were amazing. Fast moving, adrenaline pumping plot, full of vivid adventure. Renewed my love for fantasy—I’ve been waiting for a book like this. So glad I found it on here. Honestly one of the first multiple POV books where I truly enjoyed each and every POV! When I read GRRM, I dread some his of his POVs. Here, all of the characters were so well developed and had their own character arcs that worked well together. While reading I was most interested in the Tarkoth and Serikoth political dynamics. Loved all those royals and their issues. But on the other hand I did equally enjoy Tomas’ chapters and his new abilities. The whole world is so well-crafted, I ate it all up. Want to learn more about the Sundered Empire and the conspiracies afoot.
Kang has a neat dynamic with Serikoth and Tarkoth. I appreciate Tarkothi values more, but I relate to the Serikoth characters more—they’re my kind of people. Koryn and Alaena were amazing characters that I wanted badly to succeed. Excited to learn more about them, as well as meet their younger sibling in the future.
And again, all the characters and their interactions are great. Even brief appearances like the one by Fleet the Halfling—I’d read a spin off with him and Jie hands down.
Best fantasy book I’ve read in years. Cannot wait for the sequel. Read this back in March and have been checking back frequently to see if the sequel has come out. Super excited to read more about this awesome cast’s adventures. While I’m most interested in this series, I will check out other books by this author as clearly Kang is a very talented writer.
Kang has a neat dynamic with Serikoth and Tarkoth. I appreciate Tarkothi values more, but I relate to the Serikoth characters more—they’re my kind of people. Koryn and Alaena were amazing characters that I wanted badly to succeed. Excited to learn more about them, as well as meet their younger sibling in the future.
And again, all the characters and their interactions are great. Even brief appearances like the one by Fleet the Halfling—I’d read a spin off with him and Jie hands down.
Best fantasy book I’ve read in years. Cannot wait for the sequel. Read this back in March and have been checking back frequently to see if the sequel has come out. Super excited to read more about this awesome cast’s adventures. While I’m most interested in this series, I will check out other books by this author as clearly Kang is a very talented writer.