Back to Her Roots: The Ring and The Crown - Melissa De La Cruz

The Ring and The Crown by Melissa De La Cruz
Date Released: April 1, 2014
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 384 pages
Format: Hardcover
Source: For Review (Thanks for the copy!)
Rating: LOVED IT
Series: (The Ring and The Crown #1)

Goodreads Synopsis: Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the Lily Throne, and Aelwyn Myrddn, bastard daughter of the Mage of England, grew up together. But who will rule, and who will serve?

Quiet and gentle, Marie has never lived up to the ambitions of her mother, Queen Eleanor the Second, Supreme Ruler of the Franco-British Empire. With the help of her Head Merlin, Emrys, Eleanor has maintained her stranglehold on the world's only source of magic. She rules the most powerful empire the world has ever seen.

But even with the aid of Emrys' magic, Eleanor's extended lifespan is nearing its end. The princess must marry and produce an heir or the Empire will be vulnerable to its greatest enemy, Prussia. The two kingdoms must unite to end the war, and the only solution is a match between Marie and Prince Leopold VII, heir to the Prussian throne. But Marie has always loved Gill, her childhood friend and soldier of the Queen's Guard.

Together, Marie and Aelwyn, a powerful magician in her own right, come up with a plan. Aelwyn will take on Marie's face, allowing the princess to escape with Gill and live the quiet life she's always wanted. And Aelwyn will get what she's always dreamed of--the chance to rule. But the court intrigue and hunger for power in Lenoran England run deeper than anyone could imagine. In the end, there is only rule that matters in Eleanor's court: trust no one. 

From Goodreads

I would call The King and The Crown a mixed bag of emotions. Some good while others are bad. Finishing, the book I realized how short it fell in my expectations of Melissa De La Cruz. It needed a spark and she just didn't give it at all. But what I did love was the cover and a promising beginning!

Waiting on Wednesday (#59) - Feral by Holly Schindler

Waiting on Wednesday is Hosted by Jill @ Breaking The Spine

 

Goodreads: The Lovely Bones meets Black Swan in this haunting psychological thriller with twists and turns that will make you question everything you think you know.

It’s too late for you. You’re dead. Those words continue to haunt Claire Cain months after she barely survived a brutal beating in Chicago. So when her father is offered a job in another state, Claire is hopeful that getting out will offer her a way to start anew.

But when she arrives in Peculiar, Missouri, Claire feels an overwhelming sense of danger, and her fears are confirmed when she discovers the body of a popular high school student in the icy woods behind the school, surrounded by the town’s feral cats. While everyone is quick to say it was an accident, Claire knows there’s more to it, and vows to learn the truth about what happened.

But the closer she gets to uncovering the mystery, the closer she also gets to realizing a frightening reality about herself and the damage she truly sustained in that Chicago alley….

Holly Schindler’s gripping story is filled with heart-stopping twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very last page.

Why I'm Waiting: Wowww....just wow the first sentence had me hooked! The Lovely Bones meets Black Swan? YES please! This one looks amazing and one that will keep me up all night!

 

 

Feral by Holly Schindler hits shelves August 26, 2014 from HarperTeen!

 

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Fresh Off The Press (#18) - March 1 - April 6

Welcome to Fresh Off The Press! It’s where I'll showcase all the great books hitting shelves in a week. These are all YA titles and hope you get to pick them up soon! These books are releasing from (March 1 - April 6)

 

 

 

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Those are the amazing books hitting shelves this week! Hope you pick any of them up soon! Happy Reading!

 

Booking Through Music (#1) - The Ring and The Crown

 

 

Booking Through Music is my way to share my favorite songs with a book alongside. It could be a current song, one I just rediscovered, or just want to share this helps share that with readers! Booking Through Music is to connect to my readers more and you can also join in every Saturday!

 

 

I lately have been listening to a lot of great music! I think music when reading really helps bring the story and characters alive. And for this week's Booking Through Music I have:

 

-American by Lana Del Rey

-Drunk in Love by Beyonce ft. Jay Z

-Empire by Shakira

My Book:

 

The Ring and The Crown by Melissa de La Cruz

 

I think the songs I have above really hit the novel's emotions and the way the characters feel things. American by Lana Del Rey is one of my favorites it's definitely a must listen for this book!

 

 

 

 

 

Feel free to drop down in the comments your Booking Through Music!