Fierce Queens

A Crown of Echoes by Brindi Quinn is the first book in The Crown Saga and the story of Queen Merrin, who rules over a domain where they make magical remedies for everything. When her friend Queen Beau vanishes after having told Merrin a secret, Merrin goes to the rescue, along with some guard if her own and Queen Beau’s guards, of which someone is very special to her.

This novel was delightful to read. I loved Merrin, she goes her own way, even as a queen. Merrin is the one who tells the story and for me it was as if I could hear her speak and see what she told. The banter between Merrin and great flirt Windley is great. As the hunt for Beau goes on, Merrin finds out that magic can find her.

The writing is flowing and the world-building is fantastic. The magic systems are wonderful as well. It is unlike any magic system I have read about lately. The plot and story-line are engaging and that was that I wanted to go on reading. The story is filled with magic, drama, dangerous situations, humour and banter, and there are several unexpected twists and turns. After the cliffhanger I really want to read the next book very soon.

A Crown of Echoes is a lovely (YA) fantasy novel, with a great FMC, with well developed world-building, a good plot and story-line, a novel I enjoyed reading.