A review by vivienned
The Kingless Crown by Sarah M. Cradit

4.0

An intense epic fantasy world in which everything is not what it seems. There are multiple POVs so it can get tricky to try and keep track of. I listened to an audiobook version of this, so it took extra attention to figure out who’s POV I was currently taking in, especially at the start of it. But you’ll get familiar with the characters soon enough. Get ready to have a long sit down if you dive into this book. It’ll take a little while and referencing the family trees a few times to fully understand what’s going on. With that said, there are quite a few trigger warnings so it’s not for the faint of heart.

The world-building was well done with lots of attention to detail. Definitely agree with the GOT vibes, so you know you’ve got to be mentally prepared. It will shock you and hurt you. Full of magic, relationships, and secrets that span generations. The entire trilogy is available, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to continue just yet. As a great high fantasy story should, this will leave you questioning things even after you’re done.

Thanks to NetGalley & OrangeSky Audio for my audiobook copy to review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.