A dragon can be loyal forever, if you tame her first. But Sigrid would sooner be dead than tamed.Dragon shifter Sigrid of Wildewyn has spent her life in a cage, quite literally. Whether she’s hidden from her own people, or masked so they cannot see her face, she’s dedicated her life to her country and king. But, when her king promises her to a rival warlord and Sultan of a country she hates, her … hates, her loyalty is tested.
Nadir of Bymere was the boy king no one ever thought would sit on the throne. And though he knows his country is ruled by corrupt advisors, he’s lost himself in the glory of being Sultan. When they force him to marry a masked woman from the country who murdered his brother, he’s set to torture her for a lifetime.
Both hiding their own secrets, the two slowly realize there is more to both their kingdoms than they originally thought. With many in the kingdom who need help, Sigrid and Nadir must choose who they truly ally with: each other…or their kingdoms. Their choice will put either their hearts or their lives at risk.
Readers who devoured Game of Thrones, fell in love with The Chronicles of Narnia, and enjoy a little blood with their slow burn romance will find Sea of Crimson Silk a thrilling read!
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This book was a bit outside my normal genre preferences, but it ended up still being everything I love In novel.
Sigrid, a Dragon Shifter who is dedicated to her country, is promised by her king to a rival warlord of enemy country.
When Sultan Nadir is forced to marry a woman from the country who killed his brother, he’s determined to make her life a living hell.
Secrets will be unveiled. Loyalties will be tested. In the end, Sigrid and Nadir must choose: the kingdom…or each other.
Sea of Crimson Silk is pitched as Game of Thrones meets The Chronicles of Narnia. As a huge Narnia fan, and having seen a little GoT on TV, I’d say that’s an accurate comparison.
You’ll fall in love with these multi-dimensional characters, with this original story, and with Emma Hamm’s unique storytelling.
This book was truly great. I wish I could give it a six star on account of the amazing depth and development that really brought this story to life in a rare way.
A bit of a slow one honestly. A lot of filler that i ended up skimming waiting to get to more interesting content. However the author does do imagery really well and the world building was something else here, however the characters decision making skills left much to be desired.
Some will love it, other will not. Maybe the next one will carry it better.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Love it! Listened on Audible and couldn’t stop till it was over. Disappointed that the second book isn’t available yet! Can’t wait to get my hands on it. Just a great story! Was it perfect no, had a few things i didn’t like but that’s what makes me want to read the next one to see what happens next. That’s why it’s a great story. A battle between obligation and the heart, honor and love.
This is a slow burn romantic fantasy with two kingdoms on the brink of war, advisors serving their own interests, and two people in an arranged marriage – Sigrid, dragon shifter of Widewyn, and Nadir, Sultan of Bymere. Sigrid is an awesome character and her actions are honorable until towards the end where she does some questionable things. Nadir is trouble from the beginning, but he starts to grow on you.
The story has a good plot, but not everything is convincing. There’s strong world building with interesting characters that make you either want to root for them or shake them. Most of the book has good pacing with lots of adventure and some action scenes, but sometimes the slow development of the relationship between Sigrid and Nadir is a little frustrating. Will these two ever learn to work together?
Seas of Crimson Silk was a 4.5 for me.
I really overall enjoyed the first book in Emma’s new YA Trilogy, Burning Empire!
The world building was once again fantastic. We have the Bymerian’s who are based off of Middle Eastern/Indian folklore and cultural influences was 100% love for me, I really enjoy diversity in my books so this was a huge plus. We also have the people of Wyldewyn which is based on Germanic culture and folklore. Both places bring so much beauty and history to the table making this a world I definitely want to spend more time within in the upcoming books.
I love both of our main protagonists, Sigrid and Nadir, they both have their strong suits and they each have a shine of potential about them and what that could mean for their kingdoms, their people, and their futures. The building romance between Nadir and Sigrid is just <3
Again complex characters having character growth is a win here, and there is a great cast of supporting characters (and badass female characters FTW).
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My only issue and reason for a 4.5 rating was towards the end of the book it felt a little rushed....Sigrid is with the Jabbar group and was talking about not wanting to destroy the Bymerian Palace and hurt innocent people...and then BAM they are going to war and she burns it down...it just felt like there was a time jump...I want to know why she 180'd her stance, what convinced her in the end to do it, what led up to them heading for war
I loved this easy to read budding romance shifter story. The main characters relationship develops despite secrets and plots. Looking forward to reading the next in the series!
I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Review can be found in *Milky Way of Books*
Step aside for the new fantasy of the year! Filled with intrigue, plots, murders, romance, and secrets! What more do you want? Oh, and it hosts diverse cultural and ethnic groups which make the series even more promising!
Sigrid of Wildewyn is a Beastkin and a dragon, the last of her kind. When she is forced to marry Nadir, Sultan of Bymere in order to seal a tentative alliance between their nations, it will be the spark which will either create peace or plunge them into war.
I’ll let you guess what happens.
The enjoying part of the book was the detail Emma gave into her descriptions. From the mountainous forests to the sandhills and from open skies to stifling castles, the story unfolds through a rich scenery where diverse groups live and struggle. There were some parts of the book that made me breathless and others where I felt that especially Nadir should have avoided.
Nadir as a character is quite immature and doesn’t have at first the confidence to do what he must. I’m pretty sure that his advisor will do something in the next book. Sigrid, on the other hand, is strong, with fighting skills and empathetic to those around her. She is not perfect, but through every heroine, I’ve read this year, she is the most mature for her position.
And don’t let me start on the dragon part! Because Sigrid’s dragon as a description was magnificent and so beautiful!
Overall, this book is a great introduction o a new series which just like the rest of Emma’s books will be unforgettable!
I really super enjoyed this story. The characters were so well developed that it seamlessly weave its tale with great detail and depth kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book.
She has been caged all her life and she just wanted to be out. She is angry when her king promises her to a rival kingdom. She hates the idea but she must do it. He is stunned when he is good he must marry her but he will use her to get revenge for his brother murder. Things are not as they seemed. What will they do? Can they find the true allies? Will they find love? See how they get on
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An intense and passionate romance. Although the protagonists, Nadir and Sigrid, never do consummate their marriage. At least not in this book. Dragon mates driven apart by their duties to their respective peoples. Such a sad ending as all cliffhangers usually are. I will be waiting to see what happens next.
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Rated 4.5 Stars
Seas Of Crimson Silk is an epic, action-packed, pulse pounding fantasy mixed with political intrigue, set in an interesting and intriguing world. I loved it and cannot wait to see what happens next. I’m hoping there won’t be a long wait between books.
ARC provided by author
This is the first time I have read something from Emma Hamm. I didn’t know what to expect, and I was pleasantly surprised.
Even if fantasy isn’t your thing, Emma has a way with words and really paints a vivid picture of this fantasy world.
I highly recommend this series and look forward to reading more.
A +++