The Crown of Embers, Rae Carson
The Crown of Embers, Rae Carson
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The Crown of Embers

Author: Rae Carson

Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2012


Synopsis

“Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”—Locus MagazineThe second book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! Betrayal, love, and untold power fuel the heroic adventure of a seventeen-year-old princess turned warrior-queen. Fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Kendare Blake and Sarah J. Maas will be riveted.She does not know what awaits her at the enemy’s gate.Elisa led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as queen should be secure. But it isn’t. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one remains uncertain. To conquer the power she bears, Elisa must journey from the hidden catacombs beneath her own city to treacherous seas and a long-forgotten island. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man with whom—despite everything—she is falling in love. If she’s lucky, she’ll return. But there will be a cost.Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!
 

About Rae Carson

Rae Carson is the author of two bestselling and award-winning trilogies, as well as the acclaimed stand-alone novels Any Sign of Life and The Empire of Dreams. Her debut, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was named a William C. Morris Award finalist and an Andre Norton Award finalist. Walk on Earth a Stranger was longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and won the Western Writers of America Spur Award. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Ohio with her husband. www.raecarson.com


Reviews

Rating: 4.5 Stars I have to admit, I am a little upset. Not because of the cliffhanger ending, but because I was expecting one and it never came. Seriously. I pre-ordered this book and have been staring at it longingly on my shelves for MONTHS, refusing to be subject to a terrible, heart-wrenching cl......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST. Everyone....if you haven't read this book becuz of ur bajillion other books in ur tbr pile....I forgive you..... Ur life will be spared.... Now pick this series up now and read it. ;p THERES JUST SO MUCH FEEELZ EVERYONE. THE FEEELZZZZZ......AND ACTION......AND AMAZING CHARACRE......more

Goodreads review by Robin

On sale $3.99 5/13/16 Here On my second read this book held up very well the struggles Elisa faced and the Hector of it. Don't mind me while I swoon for Hector all over again. Original Review Pardon me while I pick my heart up off the floor. This was such a great follow up to Girl of Fire and Thorns. T......more

Goodreads review by Ashley

Ok. So the whole time I'm reading this series and they talk about this girl with a gem in her bellybutton this is all I can see Anybody? Ok. Moving on. Giving this one a 4.5 as it didn't really pull me in as hard as the first book. However, this may be as a whole my new favorite YA fantasy series. I......more