I’m glad I read the book, even if I wanted more complexity in its other characters. On the whole, I felt like the story world was cleverly created and Nor is a fantastic character. I thought the way CROWN OF CORAL AND PEARL clashed those two cultures added a lot of feeling to the story and was cleverly done. Her new life in the mountain felt oppressive, dark, and creepy, even before all of the politics and people added complications. Nor’s life at sea gave her a lot of freedom and vitality. I found the clash of the two cultures– Nor’s oceanic people and Ceren’s mountain-dwelling people– really creative and interesting. I felt like Nor’s goal gets overshadowed by other events, and fizzled a little bit as the story ended. I kept hoping for some hidden complexities, but that wasn’t really the direction the story took.
Her spirit and thirst for adventure keep her at the center of her story as a heroine rather than the trade goods her people hope to make of her.īesides Nor, other characters are pretty straightforward. Her protectiveness toward her family and her closeness with her sister make her an admirable character. I liked Nor’s character straight from the beginning. 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. 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. 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 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… Publishes AugAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Goodreads About Crown of Coral and Pearlįor generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia.
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