Description

In the fading kingdom of Lysimar, Princess Emily Loriet hides a chilling ambition beneath a serene mask. She desires not salvation, but ruin, and the unwavering spirit of the knight Nine Pyrot, forged in suffering. To claim him and absolute freedom, she'll unleash the very darkness consuming the land. Yet, standing victorious amidst the wreckage, she learns the devastating truth: the resilience she adored would rather shatter than kneel to her obsessive love.

What readers say about A Crown of Ash and Lilies

“This story is an excellent grimdark tale of a kingdoms final struggle against an implacable foe. The lead characters are well written and have an excellent dynamic between them. The writing is evokative and sets an excellent mood, with a running tension thr…”

David'sRelicbladeRoyal Road4.5 / 5

“The blurb gives the plot to the reader and the story is a straightforward take that feels like a mix of a fairy tale and a romance novel, the twists and turns are obvious and in case the reader is not paying attention the narrative seems intent on repeating…”

RznRoyal Road4.0 / 5

Community Reviews(2)

David'sRelicbladeRoyal Road

★★★★★ 4.5

This story is an excellent grimdark tale of a kingdoms final struggle against an implacable foe. The lead characters are well written and have an excellent dynamic between them. The writing is evokative and sets an excellent mood, with a running tension throughout. An easy story to recommend for anyone who enjoys this genre.

RznRoyal Road

★★★★ 4.0

The blurb gives the plot to the reader and the story is a straightforward take that feels like a mix of a fairy tale and a romance novel, the twists and turns are obvious and in case the reader is not paying attention the narrative seems intent on repeating itself. The character development is fairly shallow, and it has a number of tropes that lay it out like a road map. The issue of Gloomroot and Cinderblossoms pose an issue that questions the actual structure of the plot and of Emily's orders. It was good, but telegraphed itself and used romance-like dialogue while keeping out of the character's thoughts at critical moments and relying on passive narration to carry it forward.