But discovering her own formidable strength may be the one move that costs her everything: the crown, Varenia and Zadie. In order to save her people, Nor must learn to negotiate the treacherous protocols of a court where lies reign and obsession rules. And as she grows closer to Ceren’s brother, the charming Prince Talin, Nor uncovers startling truths about a failing royal bloodline, a murdered queen… and a plot to destroy the home she was once so eager to leave. To Nor’s dismay, her future husband, Prince Ceren, is as forbidding and cold as his home-a castle carved into a mountain and devoid of sunlight. Then Zadie is gravely injured, and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. When Sami invites Zadie to explore a sunken ship with him, she immediately jumps at the opportunity.
But when a childhood accident left her with a permanent scar, it became clear that her identical twin sister, Zadie, would likely be chosen to marry the Crown Prince-while Nor remained behind, unable to ever set foot on land. See the world through Zadie’s eyes in this bonus chapter, which first appeared in the paperback edition of Crown of Coral and Pearl. Nor once dreamed of seeing the wondrous wealth and beauty of Ilara, the kingdom that’s ruled her village for as long as anyone can remember. A Crown of Coral and Pearl is one of my favorite fantasy debuts of the year.
But though every girl longs to be chosen as the next princess, the cost of becoming royalty is higher than any of them could ever imagine… For generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia.
0 kommentar(er)
