Synopsis:
She thought she was entering a harmless contest for a clay crown. She never imagined it would end with fire, rebellion, and an empire brought to its knees.
The Crown Trial was supposed to be simple. Win. Break the crown. Go home.
When Rory’s victory draws her into stolen secrets, buried history, and a truth the Empire has spent generations trying to erase, the game becomes something far more dangerous.
As old legends begin to stir beneath the mountain and rebellion begins to take shape in the shadows, Rory must decide whether to stay silent and survive—or risk everything to become the spark her people have been waiting for.
Review:
Romantasy/Fantasy is still a newer genre for me, but if stories are like this… I totally get the obsession now.
“I am here. I choose to be here. I will be here tomorrow.”
That quote alone perfectly captures the heart of this story.
Watching Rory grow from a girl running the Spring Run into the spark of an uprising was incredible. She wasn’t fearless or powerful just for the sake of it. She was angry, grieving, determined, and willing to carry impossible burdens.
Kael’s sacrifice hurt deeply, but it also ignited the fire in Rory to fight back against the Empire.
Dragons usually creep me out a little 😅, but I loved Vokarath. He felt ancient, intelligent, and deeply connected to the Heart of the Mountain. The covenant mythology gave this story such a haunting atmosphere that totally pulled me in.
This felt less like the end of a story and more like the beginning of a legend.
⭐️ 4.5 stars
I received this Arc from the author in exchange for an honest review
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