About the Book
Crownless by M. H. Woodscourt
Publication date: June 19th 2021
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
A fugitive storyteller running out of time. A prince hiding from his mother. A kingdom on the brink of collapse. A search for a world of magic.
Convinced his tales are true, storyteller Jinji is determined to find the legendary fae realm of Shinac to save his world from a dread lord trying to cross over—before a fatal illness ends Jinji’s life.
Prince Jetekesh is caught between a controlling mother and his affection for his dying father—until he’s kidnapped and forced to journey with a delusional storyteller and a motley band of fugitives in search of a myth.
Hunted by the queen, hindered by a malady, and invaded by an enemy empire, Jinji and Jetekesh race across a crumbling kingdom to find the alleged gate between worlds.
But even if Shinac exists, how can a humble storyteller and deposed prince hope to stand against a devastating evil?
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Crownless follows a cast of characters as they navigate through kingdoms, worlds, linage, understanding of each other, and attempts to survive. The centering of this tale is around a storyteller names Jinji. He has a price on his head for telling stories of the past, present, and future, or worlds that are mundane and magical realms. He is a strange one, able to pull people together and causing fear by just spinning tales. We also meet a prince named Jatekesh, his mother, a Blood Prince and his brother, a young girl names Rille, a king or two...some fae. It was a whirlwind of characters - they just kept popping up.
What I enjoyed about this read was that each character had their own personality and even though there were a lot of them, you could tell them apart pretty easily. What made it extra interesting was that any time I thought "oh this us the bad guy" they surprised me in different ways, I couldn't just hate them throughout the tale, but only in certain bits and pieces of the overall story. I really wanted character to dislike but I found aspects in them all that were commendable and I really loved Jinji. Jinji is the star of this show - he is emotional, compassionate, I started to think of him as the therapist of this merry band of characters. He was a delight.
The storyline, which I thought was going to be a pretty normal fantasy tale where the evil emperor cases all heck to break loose, was more layered and complex in ways that I could not have even imagined. The world-building fit in with it so well. It seemed at times a bit chaotic but it worked somehow.
The book starts off a little slow, but give it a chance and you will fly through it. between the backgrounds you learn about the characters and how they are all woven together, you will enjoy this fantasy adventure. It will teach you to not always judge someone, that friendship can be found anywhere and that you should always have hope.
About the Author
Writer of fantasy, magic weaver, dragon rider! Having spent the past 20 years devotedly writing fantasy, it’s safe to say M. H. Woodscourt is now more fae than human. All of her fantasy worlds connect with each other in a broad Universe, forged with great love and no small measure of blood, sweat, and tears. When she’s not writing, she’s napping or reading a book with a mug of hot cocoa close at hand while her quirky cat Wynter nibbles her toes.
Learn more at www.mhwoodscourt.com
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- A signed paperback copy of Crownless + $20 Amazon gift card
- 2x $10 Amazon gift cards
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