This book was an interesting and relatively unique read. The narrative of the book unfolded with a perfect balance of suspense and emotion that left me on the edge of my seat. The character development was interesting and the protagonist was relatable. Overall, I would defintely recommend picking it up.

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This was a really enjoyable fantasy with a great premise, I loved the dragons and thought this was a great addition to the story!

I liked this book. I will read anything with dragons, and humans can shapeshift into dragons? Yes please! The plot was more on the predictable side than I would have liked, but i still enjoyed it. I also wasn't a huge fan of the romance with Tristan, but overall this was a fun read!

This book started out great but went downhill fast. That might be because the things I didn't mind so much at the beginning really started to bother me towards the end, because I realized those things weren't going to change ; an annoying main character being one of those things. This book was also really predictable which is fine, but I at least expect some excitement, which for the most part just wasn't the case.

with that said was this a bad book? No not at all, it was quite decent actually, just had the potential to be so much more than it was, and I can't help feeling disappointed about that.

overall an okay yet disappointing read for me.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book received through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"For the crown" is a story set in the fantasy world of Dragonwall, where some humans -men- can become dragons and bond with other humans -women- to create powerful couples that fight to defend the kingdom. The book follows the princess of Dragonwall while she looks for a mate, and a future king, in a contest reminiscent of the Bachelorette.

To be honest, this book started in a good note, but it soon dragged off. It was difficult for me to finish it because it felt like nothing happened for most of the book and what little action there was, happened quickly and messily. There was little character development and, instead of creating some mystery in hopes that more will bee revealed later, it just made the characters shallow and unlikeable. The main character, I have to confess that I don't remember her name, came across as whiny and childish most of the time. Instead of doing something real against unfairness, she focused on petty things and silly jokes as revenge for those.

Also, I felt the story had quite a sexist outlook. Men are the brave, strong warriors that can become dragons, with out without a mate. Women, however, can only be either companions or fulfil the stereotypical role of a woman as a mother and homemaker. And that is the main character's problem: as a woman, she cannot become queen unless she bonds with a man, and even then, she would rule as his consort not because it was her right and she had been preparing for it since birth. There were other similar things in the book that ranged from cringe-y to disturbing too.

If you like kind-of-epic-but-not-much fantasy and dragons and have run out of books to read, you might consider giving this a try..

It reminded me of the Bachelorette meets the Selection series. A book where the main character has a lot of growing to do, but don't we all.

This was really good! Lena and Tristan was so good as characters, but their chemistry was off the radar. Plus the whole dragon consept was done beautifully!

Thanks so much to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review For the Crown in exchange for an honest review.

I was approved for this book on #NetGalley months ago and thought I missed downloading the book prior to it being archived, but I found the ARC this past week and am so happy I was still able to read it. I LOVE the concept / idea behind this book series and can’t wait to read the sequel when it’s published.

The book had a strong start and my immediate reaction was that the early parts of the book reminded me of a fantasy version of The Selection series... plus there are DRAGONS 🐉😍. I really liked the idea of the human-form-Dragons and some of this in a different way reminded me of Avatar. This series has so much potential as the world / concept felt original with lots of room to grow expand on the world. The main character Lena is young, silly, naive and sweet and her voice and point of view are geared towards a younger YA audience than some YA reads (aka clean PG read) and I’d recommend this novel to every lover of YA fantasy. Some of how Lena talks / the story is written actually remind me of how I felt reading Throne of Glass book number one so I can’t wait to see what happens in book number 2 of the Dragonwall Royals series.

I think what mainly held this back from being a 5-star read for me is that the lead characters voice was a little too young / naive for my tastes BUT I think her voice fits with a teenager or even a book I would have adored in middle school.
I also didn’t like the title of the chapters as they gave too much of the story away. For example the chapter titles “Daryn’s Beating” or “Tristan Goes Away”... I knew what was going to happen in those chapters so it spoiled it for me a bit.

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨(SO close to 4-stars!)

I really enjoyed this story! The plot was engaging, the characters fun and interesting, and it kept me hooked the whole way through. The biggest issue I had was with the pacing...I really felt like it could have been a few books, rather than just one. It just seemed to jump so quickly from the failed Bachelorette-esque part, to the tournament and other events. Thus, while I really enjoyed the characters and thought that Lena had a lot of character development, I would have enjoyed seeing it more in the others, and more of the other characters in general, however, there just isn't enough time to cover that much in one book of that size. I was torn about rating it a 4 star, but after realizing it is a standalone prequel to another series (which I plan to read), I'm going with 5, since I really did enjoy it and it is quite thorough for a prequel.

oooookay this book reminded me of brigerton which is all hte freaking rage right now! it' was sexy and swoony and sweet and cool and rad!!

I enjoyed this book was a bit predictable but still a fun read. I would recommend it. I received this book in exchange for a honest review.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. Lena is a the crown princess and she has been trained to rule her kingdom, but to hold on to it she has to find her mate among the dragons. That is what actually drew me to this book was the mention of dragons. There is just something that draws me in and wants to learn more about their world. There is a lot of pressure on Lena's shoulders and she is a warrior and she is not going to go down without a fight. The world is amazing and the characters want to know more about them. This only the first book in a series. I love Tristian and wonder what decision Lena will make. I will have to read the next book to find that out.

A wonderful look into Dragonwall's history that we only got glimpses of in the main series. A perfect read while you wait for our hopefully soon to be bonded pair to get their butts in gear!

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this advanced copy which I received in return for an honest review.

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity
An interesting dragon based story. I'm not usually a fan of dragon stories but I found this one well done with impressive world building. The writing is good and the characters engaging and relatable, especially the MC. The story is more focused in a string independent female than these stories usually are which was nice to see.
However, the story was slow at times and lost the readers attention with repetitive chapters such as those details about dates with hopefuls which the reader could feel were like place cards, waiting for the real action to start.
A good read overall.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review! I thought the plot was really exciting and had a really good premise. The beginning was really good, and fast phased, and then it kind of died. The middle of the book as slow, and I had to put the book away for a long while before picking it up again. The last 25% of the book picks up again, and had a really exciting ending.
The characters are likeable, and I really enjoyed them. I think Princess Lena matured nicely through the book and ended up as a woman at the end of the story. I’m looking forward to see where this series goes next!

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this book!

I didn't necessarily hate this? However, it wasn't my favorite. I like the idea behind it and can definitely see the comparison to The Selection. I just found the main character a little too immature at times, and some areas of the plot line could have been expanded a little. I would say give it try!

A really enjoyable YA fantasy read. While the plot was a bit predictable that doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less. It truly delivered on the Selection meets Gladiator comp.

For the Crown boasts an interesting concept, but doesn't quite deliver. The author's intention is evident in the writing, but they didn't manage to present their idea with comparable writing. This is one of those books where I could see it being much more successful had the author spent more time on it, or worked a bit longer on their craft before tackling.

By no means is the book written poorly, but there is definitely room for growth. The cast of characters was promising the and world fascinating. I enjoyed learning about this world and the creatures that live within and found the world to definitely be unique. This book was ultimately a disappointment, but in saying that I can't deny that there is great potential behind this piece.

I really wanted to love this book, I really did, but as much as I tried I just could not get along with the main character.

To me her immaturity was far too aggravating to get past, and I struggled to believe it was real. A girl raised as heir and by royals surely would have more wit about her, but instead she throws tantrums and does pranks that make her family look a joke ..maybe its just me but that was just too much for me to get along with.

There is development that comes along and there is some great parts of this book that is totally bingeworthy, but for me I couldn't overlook the main characters annoying flaws.

This is my personal opinion, but I am positive there will be those out there who will not have this gripe. For fans of the selection series, this is something you should read - I'm sure you will enjoy the journey because it is a fun one.