As always, thank-you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for letting me read this as an ARC before publication!

This book is genuinely good, which is high compliment coming from me now I think.

The MFC is a total badass, really has her head screwed on, cunning and manipulative in such a good way.
The MMC is dark, broody, protective and all round badass as well - so we’re off to a flying start!
All the characters are likeable and none annoyed me which happens a lot in fantasy books! I feel like there is always that one character that grinds my gears but that’s not the case here!

The book is based off of Arthur and The Knights of the round table. Now admittedly, I knew absolutely nothing about this but the story was unique and far enough away from what I’ve now researched so that it is it’s own story.

The plot is intriguing and gripping. It really has you hooked from the get go with the opening line of “I should have died in the womb”. The drama, betrayal, lies and deceit leave you guessing and wanting answers.
The ending seems a little bit rushed - or maybe that was me reading as quickly as possible, obsessed with finding out what happens- but it does end with a bit of a cliff hanger, hungry for the next book in this series, which I have no doubt will become quite popular.

The love story throughout is just enough of a sprinkle to add some spice and dynamic to the main characters without becoming overbearing or the main focus. It really brings them together from enemies to lovers and the whole ‘touch and her die’ attitude.

Overall, a very good book, a great read, action packed, and one I would recommend, especially to those just starting the journey into fantasy.

I really enjoyed the way the author has taken Arthurian legend and spun it into something new; I’m a sucker for good worldbuilding (it always factors into my reviews!) and this book doesn’t let down there at all. A lot of work has clearly gone into this.

The story was captivating and I was definitely brought into Veyka’s quest for revenge, and by the end of the book her character growth was feeling realistic and believable, even if it was quite slow in coming. Arran still feels a bit of a mystery to me, so I would like to see more of what makes him tick (beyond what’s in his pants…)

On that note the story is spicy (VERY spicy) and does not hold back on that front. For the most part it complements the story and the characters, and doesn’t feel too gratuitous even while being graphic. Mentions of swinging breasts could be used as a drinking game.

This is an enjoyable story, and the end has left me wanting more. I will be impatiently awaiting December!

Thank you for NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Are you trying to kill me with this ending?! 😱 love a good Arthur retelling with all the fae and spice and enemies to lovers trope 👏🏼 The twists and turns in this book had me on the edge of my seat (more like comfy couch but you get what I mean). Such a good book and I will be slowly dying until book 2 comes out in December 🥲

A fiery tale of a reluctant queen entrenched in a quest for revenge ✨🤩🔥

Veyka, Queen of Elemental Fae, finds herself tied to the Arran, "Brutal Prince" of the Terrestrial Fae, and they become embroiled in her desire for vengeance. For me, this book had everything: ties to Arthurian Legend; a fiery enemies to lovers betrothal; secrets aplenty and a gasp-worthy ending.

The way Veyka's inner turmoil was portrayed was exceptionally gripping, the constant battle between keeping her secrets, finding her brother's killer, her traumatic past and being queen. This is coupled with Arran's burning lust and his beast's protectiveness fighting for precedence over his duty.

I cannot wait for the next book!

Devastatingly addictive. I could not put down this book. It snared me in and it truly had me captivated.

It follows the story of Vekya who was crowned due to unfortunate circumstances and her betrothed Arran, the Brutal Prince. Without giving too much away Veyka and Arran cannot stand each other at first, merely wanting each other by body. But as the plot unfolds they begin to care for each other and the other's morals. The tension between the both of them is undeniably hot and there are so many references I could make from within this book that would prove so.

The fight for Veyka (and Arrans) country and redemption for her Brother is a fun retelling of Arthur Legend but it very much has its own take on things. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of ACOTAR, Violet Made of Thorns or just anyone who loves a bit of dark fantasy.

Some of my favourite quotes from the book;

""When I come to your bed, it will be because you beg me for it"."
"Instead of putting me out of my misery, she turned to speak to her councillor, leaving me there to die."

This might possibly be my favourite fantasy read of this year, I have already purchased the paperback and will definitely be following along for the second book after that cliff-hanger (FYI it releases in December). Thank you Emberly Ash for creating such an amazing story.

WOW! I was in love with Emberly Ash's writing and characters from the very first page of Crown of Earth and Sky. The romance! Found family! Curvy body representation! Veyka was badass and matched Arran's warrior energy over and over. I saw myself in the main character of the book throughout the story. This book dealt with the throes of grief and trauma that was very realistic. I found myself tearing up, laughing, loving the smutty scenes, and on the edge of my seat whenever there was any hand to hand combat or the mention of anything mystical. The twists and turns in this book will shock you, upset you, and keep you up all day and night. You might even read it in one sitting with the way the author uses foreshadowing to her advantage. I want more of Veyka and Arran's love story, more of the terrestial kindgom, and the elemental fae. I love watching the dynamic between two completely different faes. One who grew up secluded from others without anyone to defend them while the other was way too powerful and had no choice but to defend themselves in the face of adversity. I enjoyed watching these two characters team up despite their differences time and time again. The yearning, the banter, and undeniable connection between the main love interests made this book for me. I enjoyed the romance plot more than anything else. These characters were cut throat and refused to bow to anyone and even each other at times. I highlighted so many juicy scenes and scenes that had me racing through the pages to find out more.

Magic:
This story has a cool magic system. The elementals rightly manipulate the elements: fire, air, ice, storm. The terrestrials manipulate flora or fauna (shapeshifting). From Arran's musing about what he thought people shift to, it seems like the animal fauna terrestrials shift into have to do with personality and maybe a bit of power/strength. It would be interesting to learn more about that.

Setting:
The story is set in the Elemental land, which I assume is the southern portion of the land and the palace is located on a mountain. There are are mentions of the Terrestrials homeland and the cold, which I hope we can learn more about in future books.

The book draws heavily from Arthurian legends with mentions of Arthur, Merlin, Excalibur, Knights of the Round Table, etc. Personally, I like that aspect. I think it added a familiar element to a new book.

Characters:
Overall, the characters were enjoyable. I did have to remind myself that Veyka is incredibly depressed and that is why she is the way she is. It got a bit much at times. However, the love that blossoms between Arran and Veyka seems a little spontaneous. I get there's a physical attraction between the two that drive them together, but they hate each other so much that it seems to thaw too quickly between them. I would have liked a little more slow burn, personally.

Plot:
The story revolves around two people who never expected to rule suddenly being thrust into power together. Both Veyka and Arran have tragic backstories which makes them slower to trust. Veyka also has her secret of no magic, but with so many references to the prophecy about a female elemental who can read minds, and the ability for her and Arran to communicate silently, it seems we'll be learning more soon.

I really liked the ending where they meet the witch, and the revelations tracked with my expectations.

Overall thoughts:
An enjoyable first book in a series. I like the cliffhanger that it ended on. I did find a handful of typos, but that is just a nitpicky thing. The story is solid, the magic system different than others, and the rifts/multiverse is neat. There was a lot of things set up in this book that I'm hoping all get addressed in future books because there are definitely loose ends here.

This does have adult love scenes and quite a few mentions of the lust between the two (almost too much?), so mindful if that isn't your thing.

Worth a read if you like Adult Fae books!

“𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐛”

Crown of Earth and Sky is the first book in the Secrets of The Faerie Crown Series. It follows two main protagonists Veyka Pendragon and Arran Earthborn; two fae who are vastly different but are forced to come together in an arrangement after Veyka comes to wear the crown due to the mysterious death of her brother: King Arthur.

Crown of Earth and Sky is a King Arthur retelling and it’s such a brilliant one at that. It’s charm is mainly not only the protagonists but the secondary chacraters as well, I absolutely loved all of them. The court intrigue, world building and chemistry between the main leads just sold it immediately for me.

I have one complaint: THE CLIFFHANGER?!? That was unreal?! When is the sequel coming out?!

Thank you so much Net Gallery and Emberly Ash for the ARC!

Anything to do with an Arthurian legend and I am happy. This was such an interesting twist on a legend we all know. Veyka is such a strong amazing character and I loved following her story and getting to know her more throughout the book. I was hooked from really early on and struggled to put this one down.

This book is a beautifully written start to a series. It is enemies to lovers, magic system, good world building, betrayal and revenge all wrapped up on an Arthurian based story. At first I was not the fondest to our MFC and questioned some of her choices, but as the story continues I found myself understanding what she was trying to do.It is an intriguing fantasy with romance and spice. It also ends in a BIG cliffhanger. I look forward to the next book

3,5 - 4 ⭐️

First of all thank you Netgalley and the author for this ARC.

I was to start this by saying i loved the story. It’s an arthurian retelling with i an angle i haven’t seen. Dual POV, found family, spice.

The worldbuidling was great, albeit a bit confusing with an overuse of expletives.

The main characters had enough body to them, i would have liked this for the side characters too though.

The only real problem i had with this book was the ‘emotional journey’ and the spice.
Most of it didn’t make sense to me. It read a bit forced and planted. By the ending it was spice for the sake of spice. I would have liked a bit more plot instead of adding this as filling.

Overall great story and i will be reading the next one, but i will probably skip those parts.

3.5/5 - I really wanted this book to be 5 stars. It checked all the boxes for the type of fantasy book that I love - Fae, morally gray male, shifters, magical powers. The relationship between Veyka and Arran was so well written and developed. They had great chemistry and I loved that Veyka was already powerful and strong before she met Arran. I could not put the book down once it got into the main plot. There were a lot of secrets that Veyka held close to her chest for a long time, so once everything started to become known, I was fully invested.

My biggest issue with the book is the Arthur and the Round Table aspect. It felt entirely unnecessary. Every character had a unique, fantastical name... and then there was Arthur. I kept waiting for it to tie in in some way that would make it make sense, but it never came. I believe the author would've been better suited to use Arthur and the Round table as inspiration, but come up with unique characters and plot devices on their own. The introduction at the end did not do enough to justify the Arthur plot, but I am curious enough about the story to read the next one to see where it goes.

This is an Arthurian Fae fantasy romance in which Arthur’s twin sister must assume the throne after he is murdered. In this world, there are elemental and terrestrial Fae, one from each must be joined with the other to rule as king and queen.

Once Arthur is murdered, his twin sister Veyka is required to take his place and be joined with Arran, the strongest terrestrial Fae in a millennium. Veyka is heartbroken and has retreated into herself. She has no desire to be a good ruler and lives for vengeance. As she and Arran fight their sizzling attraction, they unite to discover who betrayed the court and bring them to justice.

The tension between Veyka and Arran was amazing and the plot was well written and thought out. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend the book to those who love enemies to lovers and found family. There are some darker themes of child abide eluded to so please check trigger warnings.

This book contains:
Enemies to lovers
Found Family
Plus size FMC
Touch her and die energy
Betrayal themes
Elusion to off-page child abuse and trauma

"Only Arthur had ever made me feel loved. But that was the love of a brother."

"I'd let Annwyn burn, down to the last soul, if it meant Veykas life."

"Bloodthirsty, buxom, beautiful. Mine."


This retelling was absolutely amazing. The fae and shifters added so much to the story. The FMC is strong and BA. She was ready for her revenge and she was going to make it happen. The MMC was just as great. He would do anything for his people and for his mate. He always pushed Veyka to do her best. The angst for this couple was written so well. It was enemies to all enemies. They had so much growth together it was beautiful. The world building was so interesting and so we're the side characters. I definitely can't wait for the sequel. The ending was mind blowing and I need to know what's going to happen.


• Enemies to lovers
• Arranged Marriage
• Spicy
• Strong FMC
• Retelling
• Fae

This is a beautiful and tragic story about loss, love, adventure, and revenge.

It follows Veyka, the Princess of Peace who has been hidden in the shadows her whole life, and Arran, an unforgiving and ruthless battle commander. The only thing they both seem to have in common is they've never expected to rule their courts and kingdom. When Veyka experiences an unimaginable loss, her world is turned upside down in more ways than one.

I didn't have many expectations going into the book especially with the author's emphasis on the amount of spice in the book. Usually, there's not a lot of room for a detailed plot in books like that. Well, this book blew me away in that regard! I was interested in the steamy scenes, but stayed for the King Arthur retelling, the world building, and the internal battle of the FMC.

I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a new fantasy book with magic, intrigue, enemies to lovers, and revenge.

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review!

4.5/5 stars

Happy pub day to this great new series!!
This is my first arthurian retelling I’ve ever read, im not really a fan of that period but color me surprised i super enjoyed this one.
A raging fmc set on revenging her brother??? An arranged marriage?? What do you need more??
It’s an easy read and you get easily swept into the world building and the book itself

So so excited for the next instalment
Thank you Netgalley for the arc

Emberly Ash outdid herself with Crown of Earth and Sky. This book hits the ground running from the first sentence and does not stop from there. I couldn't put it down and I can't wait for the next one.

This book is a refreshing and fun read with lots of spice and tension between the MCs. I love our main characters, both Veyka and Arran are dynamically written and captivating. Their relationship is complicated and I loved watching it grow and change throughout this book.

The world building that Emberly created here is wonderful. I enjoyed the different kinds of fae and their powers and customs. I think the magic system is succinct while being interesting.

If you like your romantacy books with fae, enemies to lovers and an age gap I highly recommend this book. Thank you Emberly for a great read.

disclaimer: I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was an amazing book I could not put it down I can't wait to see if there's any more going to come in the series or if it's just a standalone but I want to give it more than five stars but unfortunately I can't so good and cannot wait for whatever else the author has to share with us

Wow, this book has me gripped from the beginning. I loved the mystery that unfolded! These main characters were giving all the angst and I was here for it. I can’t wait to read more about Veyka and Arran’s love story!!

Oh my gosh. Oh my GOSH. Oh MY FRIGGIN GOSH.

His Dark Materials meets ACOTAR.

The last 30% of this book will build you up, tear you down, beat your emotions to a pulp, and have you crying for more.

A loose interpretation of the legend that is King Arthur.

Veyka Pendragon is the Princess of Peace . . . Or the Princess That Wasn’t Meant to Be.

In a cruel twist of fate, she is made Queen. In a court full of gossip and treachery who is a Queen to trust? Her betrothed, the so called Brutal Prince? Her guards? Her council? Her handmaidens?

The book starts off a little clunky for me as I didn’t understand everything (I’m not as familiar with medieval history this far back). There are still some spelling errors but man can this author write some SPICE.

Not only that but the way she describes the feelings of inadequacy, depression, sorrow, betrayal, and more is astounding. Five stars simply for that and the emotional soul searching this author must have done. For the way she poured herself into the main characters and did not shy away from the horrid situations and feelings.

I am eagerly awaiting the next installment as there are still so many questions.