Read this book as a beta back in 2021, and I've been dying to hold a copy! And it's on Goodreads now! This book is incredible, you don't want to miss Read this book as a beta back in 2021, and I've been dying to hold a copy! And it's on Goodreads now! This book is incredible, you don't want to miss this sweet story! I can't wait to read it again!...more
I read this as a beta and ADORED it! I'll write a full review after I read the final version! I read this as a beta and ADORED it! I'll write a full review after I read the final version! ...more
I first fell in love with H.S. J. Williams's writing when I encountered Fairest Son; which is still my favorite Snow White retelling of all time (and I first fell in love with H.S. J. Williams's writing when I encountered Fairest Son; which is still my favorite Snow White retelling of all time (and I read a lot of those). And though I still haven't read Moonscript (don't ask, I think I just feel like I need to wait for the *perfect* time to read it because once I've read it...that's it, I've read it... no more longing stares as it sits next to my bed *sigh*), I was honored to be accepted as a beta reader for Crown of Sand & Sea.
All it took for me to know that I wanted this story is the first three words of the blurb:
Prince. Prodigal. Pirate.
That's all it took. And then I saw the cover and all but fell in love.
Meeting and getting to know Coren was a very charming experience. I loved the pacing of this novella and the flip-flopping between past and present. Coren is such a noble elf with a spunky attitude to back his decisions. Williams's writing is just as captivating as I remember as she paints Coren's life of adventure, risk, and passion out onto the pages.
I really loved reading this and recommend it to pirate lovers in the mood for a quick read....more
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2023: Currently reading 3/11: Master of the Desert by Katie Marie (Added to GR)
2022: FPlaceholder for beta reads until they've been added to Goodreads!
2023: Currently reading 3/11: Master of the Desert by Katie Marie (Added to GR)
2022: Finished 5/16/22: Crown of Sand & Sea by H.S.J. Williams (added to GR) Finished 4/6/22: For Death or Glory by Angela Watts (added to GR under the final title "A Solstice of Fire and Light") Finished 2/22/22: A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips (added to GR)
2021: Finished 11/21: Winter of the Bees by Angela R. Watts (added to GR)...more
“Emotional and shocking, A Crown of Chains is the type of book that inspires its readers to be fearless. Erin Phillips took an already insENDORSEMENT:
“Emotional and shocking, A Crown of Chains is the type of book that inspires its readers to be fearless. Erin Phillips took an already inspiring story, Esther in the Bible, and honored it with her creation of Roxana. This book is beautiful, raw, and just incredibly well done.” — R.J. Setser, author of The Tunockian Chronicles
2/10/22 *finally breathes* *sets book down* *sobs* *hugs book*
I'll write a full review closer to release, but for now, I love A Crown of Chains and you do not want to miss this book. I'll just be eating ice cream to mend my wounds....more
