The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My rating 5 out of 5 stars.
I loved this book. It was a nice smooth read that had amazing elemental scenes. The idea for the book and the various parts are so well put together it’s as if this world is real! Full of adventure and action this book does not disappoint!
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L Moody is an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. it’s a well written book, great characters, and a story that pulls you and leaves you wanting more. I definitly recommend reading this book, you wont regret it.
reviewed by Erica B
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Elements of the Crown is the first book in Kay L Moody’s magical The Elements of Kamdaria series, collecting what were originally four shorter novellas. It’s an enchanting fantasy story that follows young Talise as she uses her magic powers to escape from the poverty and danger she was born into.
There’s some excellent world-building here. I was particularly interested in the justice system, which punishes whole families when one commits a crime. It was fascinating to explore how that would work, and how people in power would attempt to justify it.
This is a great story for fans of magic schools. Talise is a cool protagonist, and the high-stakes social mobility situation adds to the tension, with plenty of other sources of tension and intrigue. It’s aimed at teen/YA readers but will be enjoyable for older fantasy lovers as well!
This book gets five stars from me – I’d better get on to the next book! I’m glad I read the collected volume rather than the separate novellas as they would definitely all have left me wanting more, but reading the novellas separately might be preferable for a less confident reader who would benefit from something they can get through more easily.
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this fantasy story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the start and kept engaged to the end. The characters gave life to the story and made it fun and easy to read. This is a story that took me on an adventure of romance and twists and turns like no other. A war is coming and Talise hopes that she has enough power to win. She is a strong, fierce character that believes in herself until she meets him. He has just as much skill as she does but she also has secrets that could change things. What happens next is up to you to read about. You don’t want to miss what happens with this strong character. I really enjoyed her and she is my favorite so far. I enjoyed the plot growth throughout the story and of the characters. This is a great story to pick up and I highly recommend it
Review by @bjwagner
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L. Moody is YA fantasy book. There are actually four stories in this one book – The Ice Crown, The Wind Crown, The Dust Crown and The Fire Crown. Bargain. Hidden secrets, hidden agendas, lots of danger and lots of twists are just some of what you can expect in this series. The world building is done well but. You love some and love to hate some, some you wanted to hug and some you wanted to slap. There is betrayal and deception, lies and secrets and magic and mayhem. The plot is well written and the suspense and intrigue keep you turning pages but it is over quickly as they are very short novellas. Kay has given us an exciting new world and takes us on a journey.
Talise finds herself in a world in which you have to fight for what you want. It is a little emotional and will make your heartache at times but I loved Talise’s vulnerability but also her strength and fiery determination. Talise is only seven years old when she is to perform before strangers. Her mother wants her to have a good life and the only way to do that is to prove her worth at the Academy. Coming from the Storm, a place where no one wants to live, a place where you waste away and die in the wasteland where nothing grows.
Reviewed by @jennadb
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Holy smokes, this book is great! I barely even noticed that it is 4 novellas in one – the story flows seamlessly. Talise comes from the very impoverished area called The Storm, but is determined to win the coveted title of Master Shaper so that she can escape poverty for good. Her powers to shape the elements – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are almost unparalleled. She is a strong heroine with awesome powers that provide lots of excitement in the story. Aaden, the prickly new student, is possibly equal to her abilities, and so they are tested together in a fight for the right to stay in The Crown, the richest area of Kamdaria. Lots of twists and turns in this book that kept me hooked. I finished and immediately bought the sequel, Elements of the Gate. Buy this book!
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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KAY L MOODY is proud to be a young adult fantasy author. Her books feature exciting plots with a few magical elements. They have lots of adventure, compelling characters, and sweet romantic sub-plots. Most of her books have a dystopian flair. They include a variety of technology levels and lots of diversity.
Kay lives in the western United States with her husband and four sons. She enjoys summertime, learning new things, and doing her nails with fancy nail art.
