The Crown's Fate (The Crown's Game #2) By Evelyn Skye -- Restarting November 10th 2024

[Johanna]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[So Pasha is a bit miserable, drinking heavily. Vika and Pasha has a bit hateful relationship at the moment. Pasha is clearly missing his friend and is regretting what he did and what happened. Vika is also missing Nikolai but she knows that he's somewhere. Nikolai is trying to gather energy to come back and his mother is there with him. So not much has happened yet. Well we saw what happens if Vika doesn't do what Pasha asks her to do. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

First quarter - (view spoiler)[It was such a joy to see Vika enjoy so much peace and freedom in chapter one but I knew it wouldnt last long. In chapter two there was an explanation of just why magic was kept so hidden and I would have liked this at the beginning of book one because I dont think it was originally made so clear. Maybe the author listened to others querying this so included it here.

The rest of this first quarter was interesting but we didnt learn anything which wasnt already in the synopsis. I do feel really sorry for Nikolai, forced to live a shadow life. He seems to be really suffering but believes the others are living their lives fully and with no regrets. This isnt the truth and I hope he discovers this soon rather than have a book full of miscommunications. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

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(view spoiler)[Vika has returned as the only likeable character so far. The game has really soured all the good traits in the other two but I'm sure they'll return to their former selves by the end of the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Second quarter - (view spoiler)[Oooh I did not expect Nikolai to be such a changed character. I don't even wish for a redemption arc for him at this point! I do understand his frustrations but I also can't imagine Vika releasing magic to the public like he did. An innocent girl would have been burnt in her place, if Vika didn't save her! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Third quarter - (view spoiler)[Aizhana's death at Nikolai's hands was not something I had anticipated!! I feel so sorry for poor Vika who is trying her best to keep everyone safe and is the only one being punished. She just saved Pasha and Yuliana's life yet further restrictions were placed on her following it as Yuliana only saw the kindness she showed to Nikolai and the vengeance stolen from her when he killed her father's killer before they could. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Fourth quarter - (view spoiler)[This felt quite a bit darker and more nuanced than the last book but then the conflict closed a bit too quickly for my liking. After Vika lost her hand it was suddenly the end. Im glad everyone reconclied however. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 16
(view spoiler)[I didn't expect Nikolai to claim the title. I am pretty sure that his mother's energy has something to do with this. Juliana is a bit dominating. So they both have someone who whispers in their ears and doesn't seem to want peace between Pasha & Nikolai. Well Juliana doesn't know about Nikolai and that he's alive but still. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[Yuliana is going to be a problem. People saw Vika using magic and they're going to arrange a show. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "First quarter -..."
(view spoiler)[I don't read synopses so I got new information xD I also hate miscomminucations, so frustrating!! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 20
(view spoiler)[It's irritating with Nikolai and his self-pity. Life goes on and Vika had to find some way to survive. And she still went to the island and talked to him. But now I wonder why Nikolai wants to meet Galina. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 37
(view spoiler)[So it is like I guessed: Nikolai isn't himself, it's his mother's energy that is making him act like this. He tried to kill Pasha, just like that. Now everyone hates Vika because they don't know about another enchanter and think Vika was behind that. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 39
(view spoiler)[Nikolai doesn't want to take energy from Renata, I understand how he wants to protect them. But at the same time that energy would be better for him than his mother's energy... Where is Galina? (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 40
(view spoiler)[Vika was trying to captivate Nikolai but there was his mother instead who attacked her! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Second quarter - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I am sure it's just her mother's black magic that's behind his behavior (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 42
(view spoiler)[Oh so it was Nikolai after all, not his mother! It was written so strangely and I had to assume only. And Vika got him! He is a prisoner now. I understand why they would love to have their freedom. That bracelet isn't something I would like to have either. And I love how Vika doesn't want to get Nikolai's mother killed, even though she has killed so many and is a bad person. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 43
(view spoiler)[Vika went after his mother and found her. I am curious to see what happens with her. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 47
(view spoiler)[Haha, I missed the part that Nikolai' smother killed Galina and that's why she disappeared. And Renata has her powers now, and I thought her energy would do good to him 🤣 But now it's confirmed: tsar wasn't Pasha's father!! Nikolai escaped! Things are going down (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 57
(view spoiler)[Vika is without power now! Nikolai is teaming up with people who wants revolution. They doesn't know that he's an enchanter too so that might be interesting when they'll get to know that (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Third quarter - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yuliana reacted like a spoiled child! She should leave it there where she was just yelling & angry but no. She had to forbid Vika to use her power anymore! And it wasn't her fault 🤦‍♀️ (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 59
(view spoiler)[It's a bit strange that suddenly Pasha's mother has had so many lovers and how it was known. In the first book there was no information about that. It feels a bit stupid. But now suddenly Pasha is again the tsar's son, or he got confirmation. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 60
(view spoiler)[Vika is searching Nikolai. This hasn't been as intriguing as the first book. Not much left and things are going forward faster now. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Finished
(view spoiler)[What was that ending 🤣 It was way too sugary. Overall this was entertaining but nothing really special. The plot was a bit mess, this wasn't as intriguing as the first one. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 19
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(view spoiler)[It was sad to see the rejection of magic and the fear of differences in the people of the city. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 20
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(view spoiler)[Right! He was actually such an annoying character in this book! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Johanna wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Second quarter - [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[How did I miss that whilst reading this?? I knew she was altering and affecting but completely missed how much she was impacting his behaviour! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Johanna wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Third quarter - [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[Poor Vika! I felt so sorry for her throughout most of this book! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 60
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(view spoiler)[I felt exactly the same. Events concluded far too quickly for my liking. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Chapter 19
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(view spoiler)[So true!! It was like a witch hunt in the 16th century!! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Chapter 20
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Hahah, he was 🤣

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Second quarter - [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[I just assumed it at this point :D She gave some energy and it was only one phrase why I assumed this. It was something about Nikolai and how something black moved in him (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Dannii wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Dannii wrote: "Third quarter - [spoilers removed]"

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Yep!