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Ring and the Crown by Melissa de la Cruz (2014, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781423157427
- Book Title
- Ring and the Crown
- Book Series
- The Ring and the Crown Ser.
- Publisher
- Hyperion Books for Children
- Item Length
- 8.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
- Topic
- Love & Romance, Fantasy & Magic, Royalty, Fantasy / Wizards & Witches, Family / Marriage & Divorce, General, Romance / General
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN-10
1423157427
ISBN-13
9781423157427
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8069239609
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ring and the Crown
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Love & Romance, Fantasy & Magic, Royalty, Fantasy / Wizards & Witches, Family / Marriage & Divorce, General, Romance / General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Book Series
The Ring and the Crown Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2014-001288
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The lives of five teens intersect in turn-of-the-20th-century London, the capital of the Franco-British Empire. Aelwyn Myrddin, daughter of the Merlin, the magical power behind the throne, has just returned from exile in Avalon. Princess Marie-Victoria, sickly daughter of the 150-year-old Queen Eleanor, reluctantly awaits her marriage to Leopold, Kronprinz of Prussia and wielder of the magical weapon that brought the mighty empire to its knees. Wolf-short for Beowulf-Leopold's rapscallion younger brother, has just boarded the Saturnia, on his way to London from New York. Ronan Astor, beautiful scion of the impoverished colonial family, is also on the Saturnia, hoping to snag a rich, titled lord. And Isabelle de Valois, whose family would rule France had the British not defeated the witch Jeanne of Arkk 500 years earlier, heads across the channel to salvage her engagement to Leopold. Intrigue and heartbreak ensue. De la Cruz effectively plaits real-world history together with what-ifs both magical and political to create a fizzy period soap opera. So much attention has been spent on worldbuilding, in fact, that the actual plot takes forever to start and then resolves both abruptly and all too conveniently. Moreover, incompletely explained inconsistencies with regard to the length of Aelwyn's exile will drive some readers crazy. Readers captivated by the setting may enjoy this novel-length setup; they will hope for more plot in the next installment. (Historical fantasy. 14 & up)-- Kirkus
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
Magic is power, and power is magic... Once they were inseparable, just two little girls playing games in a formidable castle. Now Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the mightiest empire in the world, and Aelwyn Myrddyn, a bastard mage, face vastly different futures. Quiet and gentle, Marie has never lived up to the ambitions of her mother, Queen Eleanor the Second. With the help of her Merlin, Eleanor has maintained a stranglehold on the world's only source of magic. While the enchanters faithfully serve the crown, the sun will never set on the Franco-British Empire. As the annual London Season begins, the great and noble families across the globe flaunt their wealth and magic at parties, teas, and, of course, the lavish Bal du Drap d'Or , the Ball of the Gold Cloth. But the talk of the season is Ronan Astor, a social-climbing American with only her dazzling beauty to recommend her. Ronan is determined to make a good match to save her family's position. But when she falls for a handsome rogue on the voyage over, her lofty plans are imperiled by her desires. Meanwhile, Isabelle of Orleans, daughter of the displaced French royal family, finds herself cast aside by Leopold, heir to the Prussian crown, in favor of a political marriage to Marie-Victoria. Isabelle arrives in the city bent on reclaiming what is hers. But Marie doesn't even want Leopold-she has lost her heart to a boy the future queen would never be allowed to marry. When Marie comes to Aelwyn, desperate to escape a life without love, the girls form a perilous plan that endangers not only the entire kingdom but the fate of the monarchy. "This character-driven novel has fabulous balls, glitzy gowns, and plenty of drama and plot twists, making it hard to put down." -School Library Journal "The historical fantasy has it all: preening royalty, a touch of magic, and dramatic betrayal. What's not to love?" -Teen Vogue, Magic is power, and power is magic... Once they were inseparable, just two little girls playing games in a formidable castle. Now Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the mightiest empire in the world, and Aelwyn Myrddyn, a bastard mage, face vastly different futures. Quiet and gentle, Marie has never lived up to the ambitions of her mother, Queen Eleanor the Second. With the help of her Merlin, Eleanor has maintained a stranglehold on the world's only source of magic. While the enchanters faithfully serve the crown, the sun will never set on the Franco-British Empire. As the annual London Season begins, the great and noble families across the globe flaunt their wealth and magic at parties, teas, and, of course, the lavish Bal du Drap d'Or , the Ball of the Gold Cloth. But the talk of the season is Ronan Astor, a social-climbing American with only her dazzling beauty to recommend her. Ronan is determined to make a good match to save her family's position. But when she falls for a handsome rogue on the voyage over, her lofty plans are imperiled by her desires. Meanwhile, Isabelle of Orleans, daughter of the displaced French royal family, finds herself cast aside by Leopold, heir to the Prussian crown, in favor of a political marriage to Marie-Victoria. Isabelle arrives in the city bent on reclaiming what is hers. But Marie doesn't even want Leopold--she has lost her heart to a boy the future queen would never be allowed to marry. When Marie comes to Aelwyn, desperate to escape a life without love, the girls form a perilous plan that endangers not only the entire kingdom but the fate of the monarchy. "This character-driven novel has fabulous balls, glitzy gowns, and plenty of drama and plot twists, making it hard to put down." --School Library Journal "The historical fantasy has it all: preening royalty, a touch of magic, and dramatic betrayal. What's not to love?" --Teen Vogue
LC Classification Number
PZ7.D36967Rin 2014
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