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The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms, #4)

Cinda Williams Chima

Start date: January 7, 2015

Finish date: January 31, 2015

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Jan 29, 2015 Jess | FairyTale Pages rated it it was amazing

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Man oh man. This series... The Seven Realms series definitely makes my favorites list!
Read this series!

(view spoiler) Man oh man. This series... The Seven Realms series definitely makes my favorites list!
Read this series!

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I loved everything about this book.
I loved that Lucious could finally find some peace... although it was pretty disappointing to hear that he was the one that betrayed Alger.. I always liked Lucious and it was just sad to hear about that. At the same time though we learned that Hanalea DIDN'T betray him, so there's that. The ending with Han brining her as a wolf to meet with Alger was just perfect.

I loved all of the parts with Crow and Han in this book, where as I kind of lost my patience with Crow in the past books. Especially before I knew who Crow really was. Han definitely couldn't have survived without him in this book. With the information about the underground tunnels, the treasure, everything. The part when Crow was trying to switch in and out with Han while he was being tortured had me in tears. He had already been tortured to death once, yet he tried to help Han as much as he could.

I definitely didn't see the whole ending with Nightwalker happening. I knew that he hated Wizards so it's not crazy to think he had been killing them all... I guess I just never realized how badly he just wanted to marry Raisa more for the position than for her. I actually did think he had real feelings for her.. maybe because of their past. I was SO angry at the end after EVERYTHING that was happening.. he seriously had the nerve to try and kill Raisa. I was so happy when Night Bird took him out. Of course, I also teared up when she died. She was so young, but I'm happy that she could die in honor.

I'm not really surprised that only Micah survived out of the Bayar family. I do feel a LITTLE bit of pity for him.. even though I still don't really like him. What did you all think about the news of Dancer being a Bayar? I'm happy that Willo came forth and showed the council what kind of trash Gavan really was.

Of course, I'm thrilled that Han and Raisa are finally together. I was getting so angry with Raisa's father and grandmother when they were acting like they would kill him if Raisa thought about marrying him.. then Dancer explained what he knew about the amulet they gave Han. Dancer is a hero. The way he can connect with nature and the way he can work with amulets and make his own flash craft is amazing! I love him <3

Such an amazing series! Will definitely read more by Cinda Williams Chima in the future! (hide spoiler)] ...more

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Jul 25, 2015 Avery (ThePagemaster) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Everything about this book, LOVED! There was not a dull moment in this book, even chapters where it seemed remedial when reading it. This is one of those book series where I regret reading it sooner. I guess with it being in the YA genre, I had that apprehension, but it's all gone now.

Speaking of no dull moments, just like all finales in a series, The Crimson Crown was intense from the get go. Each chapter got better and better; more and more intense. This book seemed to become my life for the c Everything about this book, LOVED! There was not a dull moment in this book, even chapters where it seemed remedial when reading it. This is one of those book series where I regret reading it sooner. I guess with it being in the YA genre, I had that apprehension, but it's all gone now.

Speaking of no dull moments, just like all finales in a series, The Crimson Crown was intense from the get go. Each chapter got better and better; more and more intense. This book seemed to become my life for the couple of days that I read it. Mo only other regret is not reading it ALL day. The story takes off from where the third book, The Gray Wolf Throne left off and it seems like the shit is hitting the fan, as what most/all last books are. Han was kicking ass, Amon, Dancer, I even found myself rooting for Micah. MICAH! of all people; the Jeoffrey Lannister/Draco Malfoy hybrid of the series who, even at eighteen is so oddly desperate to get married. And Crow was equally awesome.

There were moments in this book where I was sincerely surprised, even when I had that "I'm not sure about this guy" feeling. Bayar was an excellent villain: ruthless, desperate, devoid of any emotion and so passionate yet short sighted. Also, I liked Averill at the beginning of the series, but nearing the end, I was just like "yeah...You kinda suck." but, at least he had true, good intentions for his family, but it shouldn't require you to be a dick about it.

And though it had your usual Fantasy trope of "Marriage is not about love, but about politics.", then, it reversing at the end, as well as the YA trope of "Which guy will the girl pick? Find out on the next episode of 'The Bachelorette'.", Cinda Williams Chima found a great way to balance it, as well as make the main plot for this book STAY the main plot for this book.

Enclosing, this book series, as well as the author herself, surprised me. Like I said earlier, I feel like beating myself up for not reading her sooner, but either way, I will be reading her from now on. I loved the characters. The story felt traditional, yet original. Though this books look slightly haunting in size, for me, it's nothing more than a couple days for each book. ...more

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