Wicked Crown: The Wicked, Book 1
Luna Joya
City Owl Press
It’s a whole new world …
There are hints even in the title – Wicked Crown – that this book’s darker than Luna Joya’s The Legacy Series (all of which I've devoured). The characters are complex, with a history that’s complicated – dare I say, borderline anti-hero. The path toward love, though, often contains redemption.
As an International supermodel, Vori is one of the most-recognized faces, but few truly knows her darkest secret. With time running out on a dark vow that’ll cost her everything, she needs a union, to find the last of a treasure she’s seeking and ultimately to save more than one realm. An enemy of the witch Senate, Perry has long since been forgotten, left for dead or might as well be. The odds of happiness stack against them, but destiny and desire bring them together.
Beneath the rich storytelling also lies the beauty and the beast trope. We all know beauty isn’t only skin deep. Joya’s luscious writing echoes the longing that runs throughout the novel.
Here’s a favorite passage highlighted in the reading:
“Did I?” The wind whipped through the stripped trees, sweeping Vori’s hair across her sharp cheekbones and creamy skin. “Or did I make it worse?”
Part of the magic of Joya’s interweaving storylines is how she brings it altogether. Each book stands on its own. But there’s a hint of familiarity that runs throughout. A few special guest appearances from the Legacy Series in Wicked Crown leaves the reader wondering: Foe or friend.
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Wicked Crown: The Wicked, Book 1
Luna Joya
City Owl Press
Available on Amazon for a sale price of .99 cents
B&N ($4.99)
Until next time,
Louisa Bacio
