Before the Emerald Crown by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple #bookreview #giveaway #fantasy #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

The Before Series, Book 5

Fantasy

Date Published: 02-28-2024

Publisher: Sword and Thistle LLC

 

In a time nearly ancient, before a brave Scottish princess defied her mother, a young woman has lost everything.

Except for her unexplainable talent for magic.

Now Magda's being hunted, and in her attempt to survive, loneliness and desperation take control.

Until she meets someone who offers her a chance at happiness, at normalcy, at the fullness of life. Then she discovers something wrong, so shockingly wrong with this hopeful future, and she must make a harrowing decision to ensure her survival.

And she will have to draw on all her magic to do it.

Actions have repercussions -- Magda knows this better than anyone else -- and with her magic, she will ensure everyone else learns that lesson as well.

 

Review

What a fantastic book. Had me totally immersed in the world Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple created. She continues to build her world and characters in this book. Later books in series can often times feel repetitive but I love how she kept things fresh. 

My favorite part of this book though was the characters. The author allowed them to be flawed and they really shined, both the good and the bad. 

I really enjoyed this journey and I love the authors ability to transport the reader into her world using vivid imagery. 

I love the magic and Magda is such a strong lead. 

About the Author

Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple is an award-winning author of historical romance -- Scottish, Highlanders, and Ancient! To Dance in the Glen was recently a bestseller! She also writes contemporary romance as M.D. Dalrymple -- police and campus romances, and as Strawberry Chase, paranormal romance author.

Winner of the Top Ten Author Academy Award for 2018, Best Indie Book 2019, and N.N Night's 2021 Winner for Scottish Romance.

 

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