The Fate Of Crowns

Definitely NOT what I was expecting, based on the description...but it was a great surprise!

Great for lovers of: YA fantasy, plot twists a-plenty, strong female lead

Winter Mortis is the crown princess of Magaelor, and we start the book with learning more about her magic and the kingdom. The story progresses quite quickly as we learn she is set to marry the prince of the dark fae prince Blaise. An unfortunate turn of events lead to Winter winding up in the rival kingdom of Berovia and we get to see her grow up quite quickly in order to get back to her kingdom.

I don't want to spoil too much, but nothing is what it seems, and there are plot turns that just really draw you in! These were definitely not expected twists either, so it really REALLY kept me on edge the whole duration of the book. I had to binge read this in one sitting, as it was just too good to put down. A solid 5/5 rating from me, and I can't wait to read more of this author and the series!

Thank you Netgalley, Victory Editing, and the author for providing me the ARC of this book.

An enjoyable read to the start of a new series, filled with magic, elves, faeries, plot twists, and much more! So many secrets are hidden within the kingdom of Magaelor, but that is only the beginning. Winter, the crown princess, has magic that is used through her staff, otherwise she is powerless. She has been sheltered for majority of her life, until she crosses paths with the merfolk and discovers much beyond the borders of her kingdom. Winter stubbornly refuses to see what is right in front of her, until it begins to destroy her from within. She is to be married to the dark fae prince, Blaise, but the knowledge she has causes her much doubt, for she is being used by her father for his own agenda. Winter's choices will impact many, including herself, for what she has learned could change everything.
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own,

I really enjoyed The Fate of Crowns and can't wait to read the second book. The story was fast paced and it kept me engaged. I finished reading The Fate of Crowns within a day if that says anything how much I enjoyed it.

The main character Winter Mortis, a Princess of the Ash Court and Kingdom of Sorcerers is very naïve, head strong, and has some anger issues. I honestly could not blame her due to her relationship with her parents, the King and Queen. Throughout the book she grows and learns that maybe what she has been told and believes may not be true. Soon she finds herself making friends with ones she never thought could happen and a relationship she hopes that could become something more. In the end she has to decide to either follow her heart and be the ruler she should be for her people or allow things to stay as they are with a blind eye.

I want to thank Victory Editing and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book a lot!

The story moves at a fairly fast pace. The main character Winter goes through tremendous growth from beginning to end as she realizes the truth behind all the lies her family has spun to keep her sheltered. At first Winter comes off as entitled, spoiled, and bratty, but her shallow-mindedness changes after one life altering experience that sets her on a wholly different course by fate. In a land of horrible and wicked fae, it’s hard to think your own flesh and blood could be the most wicked of them all.

New alliances are made. Unlikely friendships are forged. Your heart will break. A lot. And you’ll find yourself questioning just who you can truly trust when it seems everyone has their own agenda.

The writing in this book was beautiful, which made the world building even more magical. I could picture everything so well and felt like I was actually there with Winter as she makes this harsh journey of self-discovery. I highly recommend this book for anyone who’s a fan of The Folk of the Air.

This book was received as an ARC from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have been waiting for a good YA Fantasy novel and I am pretty sure I have found it in The Fate of Crowns. Murder in the family and a father being the most dangerous man in the kingdom and a whole other kingdom wants the family dead but you are the chosen one next to be queen. My jaw dropped many times throughout the book with my heart racing a mile a minute, even huffing and puffing too. I know our teen book club will be along for this thrill ride and will have intense conversations to come from it.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

The cover is beautiful and it drew me in to read more about what the story is about. After I read the synopsis I wanted the book.
A lot of times the book doesn’t hold up to its synopsis but this book did. I ordered the hardback book box and I am eagerly awaiting its arrival!

The Fate of Crowns is a YA fantasy that I couldn’t put down and didn’t want to end!!

From start to finish, this story is fast paced and full of adventure. From sorcerer’s to elves to mercreatures, The Fate of Crowns is a wild ride with so much distrust and trickery.

I love that so many regular aspects of your typical Fantasy/Fae worlds were kept but with small twists and changes that make it fascinating.

I cannot wait see what is in store for us in the next book!!

I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would! I really liked the character development in the main character, she goes from a blind rule following princess, to a rebel, basically. I do wish that she spent a little more time in Berovia, I feel like she could have experienced that life a little more. I would have also liked her to question her beliefs a little more. She spent so much time arguing about how the the ways she was taught are absolutely right, and everything else is wrong, and spends the majority of the novel thinking that, and then kind of suddenly switches, so her development is a bit more sudden than I would have liked it to be. Overall, I really enjoyed this and can't wait to read the sequel!

Really good book! I couldn't stop reading! It had me at dark fairy prince and when I started it, it was so much more! The heroine is wonderful and her relationship with the hero is intense and so interesting. The story is fantastic. This is the first book I've read by this author but it won't be the last.

Wonderfully written story with so much attention to detail you feel like you are immersed right there in this new magical world with the characters, and I never wanted to leave!

This is my first read from Rebecca L Garcia and it definitely not be my last, I loved every single part of this book, the writing is absolute perfection, the characters and storyline are strong and gripping, the words flow effortlessly across the pages, I couldn't put it down.

A fantastic strong start to a new series by a new to me author, and I cant wait to read more.

A wonderful novel with wealth of characters from all walks of the Fantasy World.

Winter Mortis, a Luna and Princess of Magaelor, finds herself promised to Blaise Lazarus, a Dark Fae Prince in what is hoped to be a union between Magaelor and Berovia.

Battles ensue between the lands and after Winter loses her dear friend Jasper through the murderous hands of her Father King Amos and then her beloved brother Andre whom King Amos sent into battle, Winter is sent to Berovia to prepare for he Wedding.

Winter finds herself in many dangerous situations and relies on Morgana, a Luna and seer whom she has know since she was a child, to show her what may lay in store for her but she can only glimpse what tragedies are ahead of her and even though she would like to be able to make friends with the many folke she meets she finds herself right back where she was in the beginning, dealing with the treachery of her Father and the mistakes she can't help but make.

After dealing with her Father, Winter is hopeful she can find a way to finally rule Magaelor the way it should be but we are left only imagining what will be in store for Winter and the many characters ewe have been introduced to in The Fate of Crowns.

A truly enjoyable book leaving you looking forward for the next book in the series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for the opportunity to read and give a true review.

This book was a little darker than I expected, but the book is well written and anyone who enjoys reading young adult fantasy will probably enjoy this book. There is a strong female lead who the reader watches grow through the twists and turns of the plot, starting as a spoilt princess and growing into a potentially strong leader.

The book is told from the point of view of Princess Winter who has been sheltered from the ongoings of her kingdom and is pulled into the political machinations of a number of people. Suddenly finding herself a pawn in the games of kings.

The character development is evidenced throughout and the world-building is strong. There are a number of questions left hanging and I am waiting with great anticipation for the next instalment of this new series.

I want to thank Netgalley; Victory Editing; and the Author for providing me with the ARC for this book.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I feel like if I didn't get distracted by dinner I would've read this so much faster than I did. That being said, I devoured The Fate of Crowns and I can't wait to dive into the next book of this series! I feel like I have so many questions after this ended.

That being said, I definitely want to know more about the light and dark fae's in this world. Plus what really went down in the battle. Mostly because I don't trust her father or mother at this point. So they could be lying about EVERY little thing. It honestly wouldn't shock me either.. so yeah.

I also just want to know what is going to happen next in Winter's life. I wasn't really digger her with Blaise and shit.. but I was with Cedric. So yeah, I definitely want more of that please. Definitely excited for the next book and I hope I get the ARC of it!

Un premier tome passionnant , que ce soit apr son héroïne avec des défaits mais vraiment attachante, que ce soit par l'univers onirique riche et envoutant ou cette intrigue originale et imprévisible. La plume de Rebecca L Garcia m'a embarqué et je ne manquerai pas de lire la suite ( février 2021 ) .
An exciting first volume, whether by its heroine with flaws but really endearing, whether by the rich and captivating dreamlike universe or this original and unpredictable plot. The pen of Rebecca L Garcia took me on board and I will not fail to read the rest (February 2021).

The Fate of Crowns by Rebecca L. Garcia is the first book in The Fate of Crowns Series. The story is narrated through the eyes of Winter Mortis who is a princess from Magaelor. It follows Winter on her dangerous journey to secure her rightful place as future Queen of Magaelor.

This is the first book by Rebecca that I have read and I absolutely loved it. I liked being introduced to all of the different types of creatures in this magical world because I found them to be really interesting. I found Magaelor, Niferum and Berovia to be intriguing especially how each place was very for different for example the light fae and solises all live together in Berovia. While lunas lived in Magaelor and the dark fae live in Niferum.

I had a love/hate relationship with Winter and at times I found her to be annoying. I found that she seemed to care more about her future on the throne than she did about doing the right thing. I do think that she became a stronger character throughout the story but to me she still seemed selfish and naïve. Now I absolutely loved and adored the crowned fae prince Blaise Lazarus because there was something about him that made me swoon. I really want to see more of Blaise because I found him to be a complex character that I look forward to figuring out. I also want to give a shoutout to Jasper Bluelight because I really liked him too.

I found this to be a well written intriguing story filled with war, revenge, hope, self discovery and magic. I definitely cannot wait until the next book to see what happens to Winter.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

I need the second one...like yesterday. I could not put this book down and I have some serious questions that need to be answered in the next book. Absolutely wonderful and I love all the characters involved and how the main character doesn’t fall hopelessly in love with the first (or second) boy she meets.