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A review by stephnsketch
Of Crowns and Legends by Chelsea Banning
4.0
This is coming from the perspective of a dark ya fantasy lover who usually reads fast-paced, romantic-subplot stories.
The author really loves Arthurian legends, and you can definitely tell by her craft! It feels like you’ve stepped back into that time period.
The story dives into King Arthur’s children, Anwil and Ariadne, as they deal with the remnants of their parents’ history as they’re coming of age. The two do not fit into their projected destinies. The princess yearns to be a knight of the round table, while her brother would love nothing more than to sit in the library and pour over maps and stories. And while the two are very different, their relationship is strong, and the reader quickly wants to root for them.
I thought the story would be only from their perspectives, kind of like a compare and contrast, and I was surprised to find more pov’s within the narrative, though it’s necessary to the plot.
I definitely loved how likable the characters were. It was relaxing and felt wholesome, with a sword-wielding princess, a scholarly prince, and a rising enemy that threatens all that the characters hold dear. Though the book itself was slower-paced than what I usually read, with more narrative than dialogue at some points, I will say the author does not back down from dealing hard blows to the main characters. The last half of the book had me sitting more and more on the edge of my seat wondering what would befall our characters next. I found it super refreshing.
I definitely will be reading the rest of this series!
The author really loves Arthurian legends, and you can definitely tell by her craft! It feels like you’ve stepped back into that time period.
The story dives into King Arthur’s children, Anwil and Ariadne, as they deal with the remnants of their parents’ history as they’re coming of age. The two do not fit into their projected destinies. The princess yearns to be a knight of the round table, while her brother would love nothing more than to sit in the library and pour over maps and stories. And while the two are very different, their relationship is strong, and the reader quickly wants to root for them.
I thought the story would be only from their perspectives, kind of like a compare and contrast, and I was surprised to find more pov’s within the narrative, though it’s necessary to the plot.
I definitely loved how likable the characters were. It was relaxing and felt wholesome, with a sword-wielding princess, a scholarly prince, and a rising enemy that threatens all that the characters hold dear. Though the book itself was slower-paced than what I usually read, with more narrative than dialogue at some points, I will say the author does not back down from dealing hard blows to the main characters. The last half of the book had me sitting more and more on the edge of my seat wondering what would befall our characters next. I found it super refreshing.
I definitely will be reading the rest of this series!