The Elements of the Crown

By Kay L. Moody

Book Overview

Talise has a gift that could save her life.

In an empire divided into three rings, seventeen-year-old Talise is from the outer ring. This dangerous and crime-laden land has one constant... death.

Her only chance for escape is to become Master Shaper--an honored position in the palace court and military. Each year, the emperor chooses one student to receive the title.

After ten years of training at an elite academy, Talise clearly has a gift for manipulating the elements of water, air, earth, and fire. But Aaden, a handsome student from the privileged inner ring, is poised to steal the title away from her.

When they come before the emperor, he is impressed with the great skill both Talise and Aaden possess. He presents them with a set of trials, and she knows this is the chance she needs to prove herself. As long as Aaden doesn't ruin everything.

But secrets hide in every corner of the palace, masking a conflict far more dangerous than her previous home in the outer ring. Now, she must play along with the emperor's lies and games, or else she will lose her life to an enemy she never expected.

This book includes novellas 1-4 of The Elements of Kamdaria:

Ice Crown, Wind Crown, Dust Crown, and Flame Crown.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732458863
• ISBN13: 9781732458864
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Marten Press
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

A Must Read YA Fantasy Series!

This series is one of my favorites released this year, and I'm so excited to see it in print! When it comes to novellas, I'm always eager to have then in 'sets' as I love owning my favorite books in print, but cost and room limit my options. This one goes a step further, it has a beautiful new cover, plus character art and other bonus goodies I'm excited about! Below is my review for book/episode 1, which I wrote before reading the others. I will add that while I loved it then, it only gets better, and I'm eager to find out more after the last plot twist! *I received an advance copy from the author. This does not affect my review.* I loved the first chapter of this, but since it's so short, I was excited to see more of the 'what happened after' part of Talise's childhood. Since we knew she would get into Academy, I was looking forward to seeing her abilities and fellow students more. I loved this story and the world-building was well done, and leaves room for plenty of character growth!