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A review by tfrohock
Crowned: The Sign of The Dragon Book 1 by Mary Soon Lee, M. Wayne Miller
5.0
Told entirely in Soon Lee's beautiful poems, each chapter explores a different aspect of King Xau's life as he goes from fourth son to king. Not since I first read Beowulf have I been so captivated by an epic poem told so brilliantly.
Each verse takes the reader deeper into young Xau's life as he matures into an empathetic king. The relationships between the characters are what sealed the deal for me. They are sweet and caring, yet none of them flinch from doing what's hard in life.
Soon Lee's author's note says there are one hundred and thirty poems that continue King Xau's story. I wish I could read them all.
If you love a rousing story told in gorgeous language, I cannot recommend this work enough.
Each verse takes the reader deeper into young Xau's life as he matures into an empathetic king. The relationships between the characters are what sealed the deal for me. They are sweet and caring, yet none of them flinch from doing what's hard in life.
Soon Lee's author's note says there are one hundred and thirty poems that continue King Xau's story. I wish I could read them all.
If you love a rousing story told in gorgeous language, I cannot recommend this work enough.