6/5/2023 0 Comments A crown of coral and pearl![]() ![]() The world of the beautiful, sun-drenched Varenians and the pale, cave-castle dwelling Ilarean royalty is a mix of captivating contrasts, and the story itself is a well-paced delight. ![]() She must figure out how to stop the prince before he hurts her family, but her romance with the Prince's half-brother, Talin, and the risk of Prince Ceren discovering her true identity (and goals) threaten to bring an end to everything she holds dear. Nor, pretending to be Zadie, arrives in Ilara, meets the cold and pale prince, and quickly discovers that he plans to destroy Varenia by taking away their source of income: beautiful pink pearls they dive for and sell at market. Nor agrees, using a special cream to hide her scar. Zadie, who is selected by the elders to be betrothed to Prince Ceren of Ilara, is in love with the governor's son. Varenia's culture revolves around the once-in-a generation selection of the most beautiful girl to be sent to Ilara to be the crown prince's bride. ![]() Varenia is unable to feed its population, and oppressive Ilara has ruled over it for centuries. CROWN OF CORAL AND PEARL begins in tiny, tropical Varenia, a country built on stilts in the sea. ![]()
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