The Fiery Crown
May 26, 2020 by St. Martin’s Press
Stars: ★★★★★
What a fantastic follow up to The Orchid Throne and a great second book in the Forgotten Empires series! The ending of Orchid Throne left a need to know more, and The Fiery Crown came through for me in a fantastic way! I love the pacing and how we jump into the action, keeping me engaged and totally into the plot! Action and adventure never seem to stop with sparks flying between Lia and Con, their implications, and the response of the Emporer and Calanthe.
Euthalia and Conri continue their journey, now bond to the other through a rushed, convenience-based marriage. One desires more than anything to keep her unconquered homeland safe at all costs. At the same time, the other is hell-bent on seeking his revenge on the Emporer Anure. The characters go on a life-altering journey where they must decide if a realm and vengeance are more important than the growing love for one another that neither of them expected to have.
The dynamics between the main characters molded well in this fast-paced book. We see Lia and Con where no work is required, and their chemistry is in full and hot effect in the bedrooms, but they struggle to find some semblance of a truce when not alone together. The barriers they have both set up around their lives, and hearts began to fall as threats rein down around them from the Emporer set on gaining what he desires most – Lai and the ring abiding ring. The pair must decide if putting country and vengeance first is worth losing something that might be much more important. This book ends with me needing to know how their journey continues, and I am as patiently as possible, awaiting the next installment.
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