About the Book:
Title: Crown of Coral and Pearl
Author: Mara Rutherford
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Series: Crown of Coral and Pearl #1
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 432
My Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Summary:
For generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia. 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…
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. 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.
Then Zadie is gravely injured, and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. 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. 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.
In order to save her people, Nor must learn to negotiate the treacherous protocols of a court where lies reign and obsession rules. But discovering her own formidable strength may be the one move that costs her everything: the crown, Varenia and Zadie.
My Thoughts:
It might be a little early to say this, but this is definitely one of my favorite reads of 2020! I loved Crown of Coral and Pearl. I was instantly captivated by the story and fell in love with Nor's journey. The writing style of the story was amazing. It flowed easily and the pacing was perfect. The detail in the story was honestly one of my favorites. It was so vivid and the world building really brought the book to life. There were times where I felt like I was Nor going through her motions and actions in the story. I loved the twists and turns this story had, it always kept me guessing on what was going to happen next until the very end.
I loved seeing the twin friendship and relationship. I've never seen a twin relationship written so accurately until this book! Nor and Zadie have a very special relationship and are super close. They were able to lean on each other when they needed it most, they were always there for each other no matter what, and will do anything for their twin. Their relationship reminds me of my own relationship with my twin, which makes me very happy to see in a book.
Nor was definitely a very strong and independent character. She's smart, clever, and selfless by sacrificing everything to allow her sister to be happy. Zadie was a quiet girl, but she is also strong and independent, just like Nor, in her own way. Prince Talin was my favorite. He was charming, sweet, caring. I love the chemistry between Nor and Talin! I loved seeing their relationship grow throughout the book. Prince Ceren, Talin's brother, I did not like him. He was cruel, cold, and a horrible guy who was obsessed with his inventions and well... let's just say he got what he deserved, karma. Overall, I definitely recommend reading Crown of Coral and Pearl, this book is a must read! I can't wait to continue Nor and Zadie's story and see what happens in new book Kingdom of Sea and Stone!
If you’re interested in checking out Mara’s pages, the links are below along with places you can get the book.
Title: Crown of Coral and Pearl
Author: Mara Rutherford
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Series: Crown of Coral and Pearl #1
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 432
My Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Summary:
For generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia. 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…
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. 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.
Then Zadie is gravely injured, and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. 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. 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.
In order to save her people, Nor must learn to negotiate the treacherous protocols of a court where lies reign and obsession rules. But discovering her own formidable strength may be the one move that costs her everything: the crown, Varenia and Zadie.
My Thoughts:
It might be a little early to say this, but this is definitely one of my favorite reads of 2020! I loved Crown of Coral and Pearl. I was instantly captivated by the story and fell in love with Nor's journey. The writing style of the story was amazing. It flowed easily and the pacing was perfect. The detail in the story was honestly one of my favorites. It was so vivid and the world building really brought the book to life. There were times where I felt like I was Nor going through her motions and actions in the story. I loved the twists and turns this story had, it always kept me guessing on what was going to happen next until the very end.
I loved seeing the twin friendship and relationship. I've never seen a twin relationship written so accurately until this book! Nor and Zadie have a very special relationship and are super close. They were able to lean on each other when they needed it most, they were always there for each other no matter what, and will do anything for their twin. Their relationship reminds me of my own relationship with my twin, which makes me very happy to see in a book.
Nor was definitely a very strong and independent character. She's smart, clever, and selfless by sacrificing everything to allow her sister to be happy. Zadie was a quiet girl, but she is also strong and independent, just like Nor, in her own way. Prince Talin was my favorite. He was charming, sweet, caring. I love the chemistry between Nor and Talin! I loved seeing their relationship grow throughout the book. Prince Ceren, Talin's brother, I did not like him. He was cruel, cold, and a horrible guy who was obsessed with his inventions and well... let's just say he got what he deserved, karma. Overall, I definitely recommend reading Crown of Coral and Pearl, this book is a must read! I can't wait to continue Nor and Zadie's story and see what happens in new book Kingdom of Sea and Stone!
If you’re interested in checking out Mara’s pages, the links are below along with places you can get the book.
Thank you all so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed my review/suggestion. Until next time!
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