A review by booksalacarte
A Crown So Silver by Lyra Selene

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Crown So Silver
4⭐️3🌶️

Book 2
High fantasy
Adult fantasy
Dual POV 
Swan lake retelling
Celtic folklore
Unique Magic System
Changlings
Assassin FMC
Royalty
Mythical creatures


The book picks up right where the first one left off, making it impossible not to binge after that cliffhanger.

I’d forgotten how lyrical and flowery the writing is in this series, which made it a bit tough to dive back in.

The romance, which felt so solid in book one, didn’t have the same tension or excitement this time. It’s pretty much settled, leaving me as a romantic a little less invested in their journey throughout book two.

On the upside, the plot definitely picks up, offering a fresh twist on the “chosen one” trope. The Celtic-inspired lore is beautiful and creative, and I found myself drawn to the side characters and their own arcs.

However, the miscommunication between the main couple was frustrating. I felt the MMC (main male character) came off too much like a “simp”—he asked for forgiveness but never seemed to seek any compromise. I’m not a fan of seeing a man turned into a doormat, and honestly, I was more on his side in this particular conflict than hers.

The cliffhanger was solid, though I hope the author doesn’t rely on the same type of ending a third time.

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

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Fair Folk Series
A Feather So Black 4.25⭐️3🌶️
A Crown So Silver- 4⭐️3🌶️