A review by nicole_tree
A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair
4.0
*Thank you to the publisher for sending a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
This being the second book in a series took everything I liked about the first book and elevated it to the next level. While some of the dialogue still struggles to avoid the awkwardness that makes the book feel more YA.
Past that, I think this book excelled in every other section. The romance took a back seat to this story, but I think that was the best choice. Learning more about Keera and watching her form new friendships with those around her was incredibly heart warming.
I also greatly enjoyed the change of Keera as the blade to Keera the traitor. The amount of information she has will be absolutely integral to book three, and I’m so excited. How seamlessly she changed from being with her friends to the other Shades was so interesting to watch.
This being the second book in a series took everything I liked about the first book and elevated it to the next level. While some of the dialogue still struggles to avoid the awkwardness that makes the book feel more YA.
Past that, I think this book excelled in every other section. The romance took a back seat to this story, but I think that was the best choice. Learning more about Keera and watching her form new friendships with those around her was incredibly heart warming.
I also greatly enjoyed the change of Keera as the blade to Keera the traitor. The amount of information she has will be absolutely integral to book three, and I’m so excited. How seamlessly she changed from being with her friends to the other Shades was so interesting to watch.