Everyone’s name had meaning and I thought that was a really cool feature.

I loved all of the names used in this book.

She kept everything moving for Nor and made sure she was where she needed to be and dressed appropriately at all times. It made me think of ebb and flow and that’s exactly what she represented. My request on NetGalley was approved last week and I jumped at the chance to read this story.Įbb - I loved her name.

However, as luck would have it, I was meant to read it. I was super bummed at Book Con 2019 when I met Mara Rutherford, but unfortunately was not able to snag an ARC of this book. But discovering her own formidable strength may be the one move that costs her everything: the crown, Varenia and Zadie. In order to save her people, Nor must learn to negotiate the treacherous protocols of a court where lies reign and obsession rules. And as she grows closer to Ceren’s brother, the charming Prince Talin, Nor uncovers startling truths about a failing royal bloodline, a murdered queen…and a plot to destroy the home she was once so eager to leave. To Nor’s dismay, her future husband, Prince Ceren, is as forbidding and cold as his home-a castle carved into a mountain and devoid of sunlight. Then Zadie is gravely injured, and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. But when a childhood accident left her with a permanent scar, it became clear that her identical twin sister, Zadie, would likely be chosen to marry the Crown Prince-while Nor remained behind, unable to ever set foot on land. Nor once dreamed of seeing the wondrous wealth and beauty of Ilara, the kingdom that’s ruled her village for as long as anyone can remember. But though every girl longs to be chosen as the next princess, the cost of becoming royalty is higher than any of them could ever imagine… **Disclaimer: I was given a free e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.**įor generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia.

Crown of coral and pearl nor