Crown of Sorrows

By: Tyler Edwards

Narrated by: Wendy Wolfson

As the eldest daughter of the beloved emperor, Aurea’s life was a dream. When the Emperor is murdered, her dream turns into a nightmare. Framed for her father’s murder, she is forced to flee the only home she has ever known, only to discover the world she thought she knew was a lie. Betrayed by her friends, pursued by the relentless usurper who murdered her father, hunted by assassins, plagued by bandits, and in danger at every turn, Aurea is forced to rely on the man she hates most.

©2025 Green Avenue Books (P)2025 Tyler Edwards

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Thrilling! There’s good world building in the beginning and great intro of the characters. Then all it takes it’s one happy moment and a catalyst and your thrust into a life & death adventure! I expected nothing less from Tyler! This is a slow burn romantic fantasy and it was completely enjoyable! Be careful getting attached to characters though lol. Tyler really know how to through twists at you that you never would have thought. This was a great thrilling fantasy romance. In the beginning there is attempted SA. There can be some gore scenes but Tyler doesn’t describe in excessive details. There is also murder after the fact on the page, along with death of a loved one.

Update: I was given the chance to listen to Wendy Wolfson narrate this story and it was AMAZING!! She is soo perfect for this fantasy romance. She brought every character to life and it felt sooo real! If you read crown of sorrows get the audiobook! I promise you won’t regret it!

NEW OBSESSION!!

EXACTLY why I joined bookstagram - to discover GEMS like this book!!

Let's chat audiobook details because the narration is BEYOND COMPELLING!! Wendy Wolfson single handedly delivered a world of characters that were all unique and evoked the full range of emotions! For example, Princess Aurea starts off very entitled and her voice had that spoiled girl edge to it that grates... BUT without even changing the voice, Wendy somehow took that edge away and replaced it with a confident strength. It still blows my mind. And I think we all want to know how the male characters sounded?? INCREDIBLE!! Baki (MMC) was perfection, the villain truly made me want to punch his voice through the headphones, the whole cast was voiced in a way that moved it from a listening experience to a full blown movie being played out in my mind.

BEYOND 10/10 - hands down the BEST STANDALONE fantasy I have read all year!!!

Quick hit list of why you NEED to read this:
☠️ Touch her and d*e... but in a romantic way (think Princess Bride when Wesley slowly raises his sword to Prince Humperdinck and tells him how he will pay for what he has done) SO GOOD
👸🏼 character arc of Princess Aurea is TREMENDOUS!! (think Aelin Galathynius from Throne of Glass)
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 the side characters!! Oh my gosh - so many times they had me choked up with all the emotions or chuckling out loud
💋 kisses only and the slow burn build is DELICIOUS!
📖 STANDALONE!!! Get your romantasy hit without the commitment to a multi book series
🗺️ simplistic world building - GREAT for those new to fantasy genre

A Masterful Tale

Tyler Edwards does it again! Another masterpiece in the books! (Pun intended)⁣
• A one in a million, can’t put down kind of book. ⁣
• A spectacular journey of growth and self discovery. ⁣
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I will never tire of this author and his stories. They are so well thought out and incorporate so many ideas and struggles that everyone will find a character they connect with on a personal level. This book is no different despite being his first step into the romantasy genre! ⁣
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The cast of characters is another smash hit. Each one has such a different personality and brings something special to the table. I loved Aurea’s character growth it was a fascinating journey. She truly grew into herself by the end and I grew to love her. Baki is a great MMC, he accepts Aurea as she is and recognizes her changes and the new strength she shows. The assassin is my absolute favorite character. I just love how he acts and the way he carries himself. ⁣

I have already read it twice. Once in e*book format and then I got to listen to the audiobook. It is masterful in both medias. The narrator is absolutely insane and the perfect voice for this story. I was enthralled by her delivery and she made me want to keep listening!
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If you have not found a Tyler Edwards’s book in your hand you need to remedy that immediately. I highly recommend him to any fantasy lover! ⁣