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Crown of Stars #0.5
Everything in the World Wants Something
A short story from a drabble prompt for a glimpse into the early lives of Prince Sanglant and his younger sister Princess Theophanu.
"Sanglant is a major character and Theophanu an important secondary character in the Crown of Stars sequence. While they are both adults in the series, it is clear they share a genuine bond of affection in the midst of often deadly court politics.
The story stands alone and needs no preliminary explanation. If you’ve read Crown of Stars you’ll pick up on some foreshadowing; if you haven’t you can enjoy it purely for what it is."
"Sanglant is a major character and Theophanu an important secondary character in the Crown of Stars sequence. While they are both adults in the series, it is clear they share a genuine bond of affection in the midst of often deadly court politics.
The story stands alone and needs no preliminary explanation. If you’ve read Crown of Stars you’ll pick up on some foreshadowing; if you haven’t you can enjoy it purely for what it is."
- GenresFantasyShort Stories
10 pages, ebook
First published December 21, 2017
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About the author
Kate Elliott
110 books2,917 followersAs a child in rural Oregon, Kate Elliott made up stories because she longed to escape to a world of lurid adventure fiction. She now writes fantasy, steampunk, and science fiction, often with a romantic edge. She currently lives in Hawaii, where she paddles outrigger canoes and spoils her schnauzer.
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September 18, 2022
A review called this a novella but it's just a short story. You can find it for free if you just google it. Since it was labeled as a prequel, I wanted to read it before delving into the main series, which I've wanted to read since a teen in the 90s when the covers caught my eye.
The novella is a short adventure between two royal siblings. They explore some ancient ruins (consisting of one room) and admire its towering view. That's pretty much it. I liked it, though. The bond between brother and sister was clear but you can tell there are more complexities regarding the rest of the family. Interesting.
The novella is a short adventure between two royal siblings. They explore some ancient ruins (consisting of one room) and admire its towering view. That's pretty much it. I liked it, though. The bond between brother and sister was clear but you can tell there are more complexities regarding the rest of the family. Interesting.
May 10, 2018
Absolutely beautiful short story set in the world of the Crown of Stars series. We follow young Sanglant and Theophanu on a day-trip. It's just so precious, those two are most adorable siblings ever. My face while reading this story: 😍😍😍😍😍.
January 2, 2021
Since the ending of the Crown of Stars series was so disappointing for me, I was not sure if I would read this novella set before the main events of the series. But I'm glad I did. It was cute, short, and I'm a sucker for childhood and sibling dynamics. It made me wish once again that we would have seen better justice for Theophanu. She really did deserve her own POV.
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