My opinion 
 I decided to read The Crown's Game although I was a little bit scared that it's gonna be another boring book where the poor girl fall in love with the prince and then they live happily ever after. 
 THANK GOD that NO this book was not like that. 
 The story was so captivating weaved with magic threads and brought to life with interesting characters. The Game reminded me of The Night Circus with its rules but otherwise it was so much different and intriguing to read about. The small magical gestures made the story so much wonderful, adding to the world building which Evelyn Skye draw it beautifully. 
 the simple life of Vika in the woods with her father was so lovely to read about, making her humble and powerful at the same time. Nikolai had my heart piece by piece since he lifted his hat to Vika after the thunder storm..I tried not to be carried away but with someone like Nikolai it was a lost battle from the beginning. 
 The end of the game felt a little bit rushed, (view spoiler)[ Nikolai's death especially that's why I don't\refuse to believe that he is actually dead. No he had to be ALIVE some how. (hide spoiler)] 
 I can't wait for the second book to come out.