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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

C. L. Scheider outdid herself in this magical book of perseverance and tough life decisions. It definitely reminds the reader to think before you act. There are consequences to every wish we make in life. I love that this story takes us through Ian Troy’s life, showing us where he is before he found the Crown of Stones and how he feels about being a magic user. Then allows us to see the consequences his wish has caused to himself and everyone. Fast forward ten years later, when all Ian wants to do is forget that he’s ever been a magic user, causing his mind to remain in a fog with his drinking habits, when everything he had been running from has caught up to him. What will Ian do, will he go back to his old ways and use his magical abilities or will he remain constantly on the run? Read this first book to find out…I am so excited to start book #2!
@Brandy Rymer 4/2023

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Magic-Price is not my first by C.L. Schneider and she is currently climbing higher and higher on my list of favorite authors to read. When Magic-Price first starts it plunges you straight into the action, directly into the middle of an immense battle in which the main character makes a decision, and makes some choices to utilize his magic while turning the tides of the battle with dire consequences. Ian Troy is a man of Shinree descent that is specially bred as the ideal magic weilder but is taken advantage of repeatedly, I did feel bad for him. The magic system was easy to understand, the world building was done well, and I think this book would please many high fantasy lovers immensely. As someone else mentioned it reminds me a little bit of The Witcher but is definitely a book that stands out on its own. I really enjoyed it.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Donya Pedigo

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can you ever outrun your past? Will the things you’ve seen and done haunt you for the rest of your life along with her memory? These are all things our main character, Ian Troy, is pondering as he tries to live some semblance of life. He is a Shinree, a race who can use magic, which can become addictive and dangerous, since magic always comes with a price. That’s why he shies away from pretty much everyone thinking he’s protecting them from him and the magic inside of him.

C.L. Schneider has written a gritty, descriptive, and action-filled book. I really liked the first person point of view as it helped me connect with the character and see life through new eyes.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price(The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Magic Price is Book One in The Crown of Stone Series. The book starts off fast paced and full of action, suspense, murder, and mayhem. We are introduced to Ian Troy who is a Shinree, a reviled group of individuals who have been shunned and bred as slaves. Their use of magic is scorned and therefore suppressed by the use of drugs. Ian has been forced to serve with the Rellan army and fight their ongoing war against the Langorians.

When Ian stumbles onto The Crown of Stones buried in a crevice on the battlefield, he uses it powers to end the war. In doing so, Ian causes more harm than good and leaves a path of destruction in his wake. This leads him to place himself in self imposed exile as he relives those moments over and over again. Years later Ian still lives with the regrets from the choices he made but when ghosts of his past surface with new threats Ian is faced with the difficult decision of using magic again. Will the use of magic help or cause more devastation?

This book was not at all what I expected it to be. From the first page the story was fraught with danger, violence, murder, mayhem, bloodshed, action, suspense, and of course magic. I expected the use of magic to have a positive outcome when used by Ian. I was quite a surprise to see that the use of magic actually had very negative and damaging consequences. The characters, storyline, and plot were well written and detailed which brought the story to life. I was so intrigued by the story that I immediately moved onto Book Two in the series so I could follow Ian’s journey and see what happened next.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Julie Johnson

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In book 1 of this series, the reader is introduced to Ian Troy, a self-imposed exile. He’s a Shinree and those of his kind are drawn to magic. They become addicted to the use of magic. Ian is different though, after a tragic event changes the course of his life forever.

This book is full of adventure, mystery, magic, and so much more. I loved the character Malaq as he brought some levity to the story.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Sharon Funkhouser

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Crown of Stones Book 1, Magic Price was an intriguing read and great start to a solid Fantasy series. The prologue immediately draws the reader into a time of war and passion, transitioning to a time a decade later with a magic-repressed self-exiled protagonist. The story moves along quickly, interweaving different races with histories ripe with drama, kidnapping of royalty and slaughtering both of the magical and physical variety. Very interesting and fun to read!

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price ( The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Jules Herbert

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series by this truly talented author and I am telling you now I can’t wait for more. I was completely hooked from start to finish! I don’t want to go into too much detail about storyline as I don’t want to give too much away so I will just say that it is such an intricately woven and creative storyline, so packed full of action that you will not be able to resist turning page after page! I felt so fully immersed in this world. I truly could imagine everything that was happening and envision it so clearly thanks to the fantastic writing of this author. I can’t explain how or why it happened so quickly but Ian weaved his way into my heart right from the start and I know he will stay there for a very long time which is definitely not something I expected when starting a Fantasy series! If magic, adventure, intense drama and suspense are your thing then this series is for you!

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider- Reviewed by Amelia Stansell

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book of the series. I highly recommend it. I couldn’t put it down. Ian is a magical and sword fighting man. He has women constantly trying to be with him. He was in the war 10 years ago that he trying to forget. But someone returns and makes him relive some of the moments he has been trying to forget. I cannot wait until book two.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Crown Of Stones: Magic-Price
Book 1
By: C.L. Schneider
Review by:Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

At first this book seemed a little intimidating and hard to follow but after just a few pages I fell right into Ian Troy’s legendary journey. It was completely addicting, each chapter compelling me to see what happens next! Wow! I absolutely loved it! C.L. Schneider creates a truly epic fantasy with breathtaking action and detail that makes you feel right in the moment! The imagery created with her phrases like “ outlined by the backdrop of chaos” really just stuck with me and all with a magic system that is artfully done! This book is truly a must read for fantasy lovers with non-stop edge of your seat moments! I know I cannot wait to read her next book in this series, Magic-Scars!

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ian has been given the Crown of Stones. It is a powerful object capable of anything. Ian makes a horrible decision and ruins everything. Now he has to work hard to fix the mistakes he has made and get to the Crown of Stones before his enemies. An original story that will have you hanging onto the pages. C.L. Schneider has an excellent way with words.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider – Review by Breanne Christian

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Shinree is a group of people that have an affliction to magic. Their magical spells can be deadly, which is why they are bred as slaves. Drugs are used to suppress their magic. Shinree, Ian Troy, is the descendent of soldiers and fights to end the war against the Langorians. When all else fails, Ian turns to the Crown of Stones against orders. The Crown of Stones is an instrument of power. Unknowing of the true nature of the Crown, Ian uses it to end the war but has a price to pay. A decade later, Ian is a bounty hunter and tries to put it all behind him. Ian is then targeted by an old enemy Shinree and is forced into using his powers once again, being pushed to race to control of the Crown of Stones once again. Is Ian able to regain control? Does he overcome his fear of his own powers to save the land of his people once again? Find out in Magic Price.
Magic Price is full of fun and loveable characters with relatable feelings. It is full of action, adventure, suspense, and fantasy. The story unravels smoothly and leads to the reader wanting more. At times, the story became slightly confusing, but it does all come together at the end.
Overall, I highly suggest giving Magic Price a try. It is a grand fantasy read with twists and turns and a cliff hanger. The confusion will go away as the story unfolds.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price(The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price is the first book in The Crown of Stones book series. This is a fantasy about Ian Troy a Shinree, a race of people who are inherently addicted to magic. The Shinree people are fallen and used as slaves. Ian finds himself in a situation where he must use his magic again which causes him to become addicted to magic again. Ian finds he has to accept the darkest parts of himself so that he may fight back. The world-building is complex and intriguing. I enjoyed following the character of Ian and his internal and external struggles. This story was a wonderful beginning to this series. The plot is complex and well-written.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Amber Howard

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So the first book I read in this series was actually book number 2. I knew I had to go back and read the first one. I’m glad I did. Although I found book to enjoyable the information in book 1 helped me make sense of a few things.

This series is a page turner. The creative world the author has created is by far one of the best I’ve encountered. I enjoy fantasy books (one of my favorite genres to read), this exceeded my expectations. I feel like I’m completely submerged in their world as I’m reading. The magic used in the story is a different flavor than I’m used to but it made it more interesting. There is never a full moment when n this story. Each character is unique and adds to the story. Even the ones you despise. Please give this series a chance. You won’t regret it!

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