Crown of Coral and Pearl (Crown of Coral and Pearl, #1)

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Mara Rutherford I mentioned in another answer that it was inspired by my relationship with my twin sister (and the rest of the world), but it was also inspired by the…moreI mentioned in another answer that it was inspired by my relationship with my twin sister (and the rest of the world), but it was also inspired by the setting. I wanted to create two worlds that were complete opposites of each other, hence Varenia, which is a village in the ocean made of the remnants of sunken ships, and New Castle, which is carved into a mountain in a kingdom called Ilara. The only light comes from candles, fire, and a moss that glows with the phases of the moon. For someone who has spent most of her life outside, it is both a fascinating and horrible place. But at it's heart, Coral and Pearl is about Nor's relationship with Zadie, and what "home" really means.(less)

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