My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Summary from Goodreads
A dragon can be loyal forever, if you tame her first. But Sigrid would sooner be dead than tamed.
Dragon shifter Sigrid of Wildewyn has spent her life in a cage, quite literally. Whether she's hidden from her own people, or masked so they cannot see her face, she's dedicated her life to her country and king. But, when her king promises her to a rival warlord and Sultan of a country she hates, her loyalty is tested.
Nadir of Bymere was the boy king no one ever thought would sit on the throne. And though he knows his country is ruled by corrupt advisors, he's lost himself in the glory of being Sultan. When they force him to marry a masked woman from the country who murdered his brother, he's set to torture her for a lifetime.
Both hiding their own secrets, the two slowly realize there is more to both their kingdoms than they originally thought. With many in the kingdom who need help, Sigrid and Nadir must choose who they truly ally with: each other…or their kingdoms. Their choice will put either their hearts or their lives at risk.
Readers who devoured Game of Thrones, fell in love with The Chronicles of Narnia, and enjoy a little blood with their slow burn romance will find Seas of Crimson Silk thrilling!
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I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Step aside for the new fantasy of the year! Filled with intrigue, plots, murders, romance, and secrets! What more do you want? Oh, and it hosts diverse cultural and ethnic groups which make the series even more promising!
Sigrid of Wildewyn is a Beastkin and a dragon, the last of her kind. When she is forced to marry Nadir, Sultan of Bymere in order to seal a tentative alliance between their nations, it will be the spark which will either create peace or plunge them into war.
I'll let you guess what happens.
The enjoying part of the book was the detail Emma gave into her descriptions. From the mountainous forests to the sandhills and from open skies to stifling castles, the story unfolds through a rich scenery where diverse groups live and struggle. There were some parts of the book that made me breathless and others where I felt that especially Nadir should have avoided.
Nadir as a character is quite immature and doesn't have at first the confidence to do what he must. I'm pretty sure that his advisor will do something in the next book. Sigrid, on the other hand, is strong, with fighting skills and empathetic to those around her. She is not perfect, but through every heroine, I've read this year, she is the most mature for her position.
And don't let me start on the dragon part! Because Sigrid's dragon as a description was magnificent and so beautiful!
Overall, this book is a great introduction o a new series which just like the rest of Emma's books will be unforgettable!
About the author:
I started dreaming of stories when I was just a little girl, and immediately ran upstairs to act them out the way they should have happened. Dreaming became reality.
Reality became books.
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