"Imagine, and it shall be. There are no limits." 
 Stars (Out of 10): 9.5 
 Overall Thoughts: Despite the slow beginning, I found I enjoyed the Crown's Game immensely. The in depth world, the amazing characters, and the terrific yet frustrating plot makes this book a must read. I was lost in the impossible situation Nikolai and Vika found themselves in. I recommend this book to fantasy-lovers everywhere. 
 Spoilers begin here 
 The Good: The plot was amazing. The world was unlike no other. The characters were full of lovable qualities. Once you past the 50% mark, you begin to get hooked into this captivating world. 
 The Bad: The ending was confusing, at least for me. The beginning was a little slow. 
 The Characters: Nikolai was my favorite. Vika grew on me once how bold and brave she is wasn't mentioned every two seconds. Pasha had a quality to him that made him almost impossible to dislike. 
 The Plot: The plot was very interesting. I loved the concept of the game and it was tackled very well. There was no loophole near the end. You win or you die. 
 The World Building: This was not your typical fantasy world. It was very much a revisioning of Russia. For this, it shone in its originality. 
 The Stereotypical Tropes: Variation of insta-love, There can only be one, Magic is bad 
 The Favorite Character: Nikolai 
 Buy it, Borrow it, Or Bin it: Buy It 
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