Kingdom of Sea and Stone (Crown of Coral and Pearl #2)

*This review may contain spoilers*

I enjoyed this sequel to the Crown of Coral and Pearl duology. It was just as lyrical and descriptive, but contained a bit more politics and scheming. Also more introspection and less romance. Some wonderful new characters were introduced (I really liked Ariel and Roan! – hope their futures are happy and fulfilled). I found myself feeling sorry for Ceren and wishing he could have been redeemed in the end, finding the love he needed. I also felt a little sorry for Talin, for Nor reminded me of me, 20+ years ago… I was just as tempestuous as the sea, always feeling tugged and pulled in different directions. Happy to leave home (and my home continent) at 18, and then homesick and longing for my loved ones. Home for a couple years, then itching to leave them all again. My 20s were riddled with goodbyes and a longing to leave followed by a longing to return. And, although the boy I desperately loved, set me free, I never returned to him. Rather, I married the boy I met later on in my journey. I eventually settled down, and felt content. So, when I read this book as a 41 year old wife and mother, I could still relate to Nor. I hope she travels and live her life to the fullest, and then settle down with Talin and have kids and enjoy the next season of life just as much – for there is never a dull moment when raising kids!
I digressed… This is a lovely book, and I will recommend this eagerly.

Omg the beginning was amazing! It was so adventurous, full of kisses and danger. I think the last two or three chapters were a little rushed. But the book itself was amazing. The ending made sense in a lot of ways. And I feel satisfied.

Nor, I really liked her in the first book and in this one it made me like her more! She understood the threat of power. How easily others are so corrupted easily, how she herself might be doing things wrong. Talin was getting swayed by his mother and honestly I was scared hed change but ultimately because of Nor he didnt have to chose. Talia really could have taken things too far, she certainly had the anger to back it up. Instead we find them all in play for power and some fun new characters.

Loved the first novel but struggled to finish this sequel. The book rambled and Nor was really tiresome. I didn’t give up on the book but it took a long time to finish.

Thought the content was excellent and not a lot of review which was not needed. The story kept going and had a great ending!

Another enjoyable read by Mara Rutherford. I absolutely loved the first book and the second took me on a journey I didn’t see coming.

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