Synopsis:
Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are enchanters—the only two in Russia—and with the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threatening, the tsar needs a powerful enchanter by his side.
And so he initiates the Crown’s Game, an ancient duel of magical skill—the greatest test an enchanter will ever know. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the tsar’s most respected adviser. The defeated is sentenced to death.
Raised on tiny Ovchinin Island her whole life, Vika is eager for the chance to show off her talent in the grand capital of Saint Petersburg. But can she kill another enchanter—even when his magic calls to her like nothing else ever has?
For Nikolai, an orphan, the Crown’s Game is the chance of a lifetime. But his deadly opponent is a force to be reckoned with—beautiful, whip-smart, imaginative—and he can’t stop thinking about her.
And when Pasha, Nikolai’s best friend and heir to the throne, also starts to fall for the mysterious enchantress, Nikolai must defeat the girl they both love…or be killed himself.
Review:
Why is everyone underselling this book? This was mind-blowingly awesome!
I mean this is based in Russia. Hellowwww this is amazing! I always dream about going to Russia, with all the snow and the beautiful architecture. The author nailed the descriptions of Russia, I actually pictured the settings in my head.
It is also a historical fiction but with magic. And not just your typical card magic tricks, I mean epic, lean forward on your seat with your mouth hanging open magic.
And the magic! THE MAGIC! I honestly couldn’t believe how brilliant the magic was, it was a whole new level of epicness!
Why is no one reading this book? I fricken loved it!!
Rating: 5/5
Publisher: Blazer + Bray
ISBN: 9780062422583