By: Jennifer Anne Davis
Recommendation: 👍👍👍 - (Out of 5 👍)
You can never go wrong with a Jennifer Anne Davis Fantasy Romance story. I have read several of her series and am excited for this new narrative. 'The Queen's Crown' kept me guessing right to the end, who would be the main love interest of the book as well as who committed murder. Davis perfectly painted a beautiful picture of the country side as the main character, Sabine, crossed through her neighboring countries. I am wholly invested in this story and not sure I can patiently wait until March 2024 to find out what happens next.
Our main character, Sabine Ludwig, is from the peaceful country of Bakley whose main industry is agriculture. Recently, neighbors from Carlon have been stealing the children from the outlying towns and villages of Bakley. In order to strengthen their forces, Sabine's older sister, Alina agrees to marry the King of Lynk, forming an alliance and securing armed forces. Shortly after arriving in Lynk, Arlina is murdered. Sabine volunteers to take her sisters place to ensure that the contract between Bakley and Lynk remains secure. She also goes because she has vowed to find her sister's killer.
I couldn't help but wonder if Sabine's name was intentional. Possibly named for the Roman myth about the Sabine women who were abducted by men from Rome. Our main character Sabine from 'The Queen's Crown', volunteers to go to Lynk but if her sister had lived and fulfilled her duty, Sabine would have been free to remain at home, marry a local man, and have children. Sabine has free will and made a choice but only out of obligation. Ultimately, I am not a fan of the King of Lynk, Rainer Manford. He is an arrogant, self serving man who only wants a wife from a royal line in order to produce an heir and help him save his throne. In the meantime, Rainer continues his side relationship with the love of his life who is unfortunately for him is not of royal blood. To me the almost 'insta-attraction' between Sabine and Rainer is confusing. He is supposed to be madly in love with someone else but he becomes incredibly possessive of Sabine. Equally, she swoons everytie she sees him topless. Sabine is a strong willed individual whom I expect way more from. The book started off at a quick pace, got a bit slow in the middle, picked up speed at the end, and ended with a great twist and a cliffhanger. I am really interested to see what happens next.
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