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A review by lauren_soderberg
The Fiery Crown by Jeffe Kennedy
3.0
Jeffe Kennedy’s The Fiery Crown is the sequel to The Orchid Throne, and revolves around the alliance of Queen Euthalia of Calanthe and Conri, the former Crown Prince of Oriel. As they unite in pursuit of a common enemy, they will find themselves growing closer and questioning whether or not their priorities are in the right place. They’ll have to discover whether or not their love for each other can overcome all else.
As a new reader to this series, I did not initially realize this was a sequel, and therefore had a more difficult time feeling connected to the characters and to their backstories. Lia and Con do have compelling chemistry, and there are some interesting supporting characters, but I just didn’t feel drawn to this book. However, for those who love fantasies with complex worlds and characters, this just might be for you.
This novel also ends of kind of a cliffhanger, though there is enough of a resolution for it not to feel manipulative or too over-the-top. So I’d say it’s a “happy for now” ending, with the most action yet to come. And I am thoroughly intrigued to see how Kennedy will wrap up this series.
Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
As a new reader to this series, I did not initially realize this was a sequel, and therefore had a more difficult time feeling connected to the characters and to their backstories. Lia and Con do have compelling chemistry, and there are some interesting supporting characters, but I just didn’t feel drawn to this book. However, for those who love fantasies with complex worlds and characters, this just might be for you.
This novel also ends of kind of a cliffhanger, though there is enough of a resolution for it not to feel manipulative or too over-the-top. So I’d say it’s a “happy for now” ending, with the most action yet to come. And I am thoroughly intrigued to see how Kennedy will wrap up this series.
Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.