Dear The Crown Tower,

(Disclaimer: I received an eARC copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.)

“Holy Schnike!” was about the only words I could muster when I finished you last night.  Late, late, late last night.

You were quite the fun read.  Whether it was ongoing intrigue, wondering what the characters were going to do next, surprising bouts of humor, intense action, dread, wonder at your perfectly-detailed descriptions, or just the sheer joy of reading about two characters who enjoy pissing each other off, I loved reading you.

One of the amazing things was that your ending was pretty much laid out at various times, yet I still kept wondering how you might end.  Not wanting to spoil the story, it was the journey, not the end product that made you such a wonderful read.

You, Crown Tower, are a wonderful edition to the world of Epic Fantasy and have set the bar pretty high for any fantasy book I might read next.  Except for The Rose and the Thorn, your sequel.  That, I know, will deliver.

Thank you for introducing me to Royce and Hadrian.  I can’t wait to ride with them again!