The Fate of Crowns

The Fate of Crowns, Book 1

By: Rebecca L. Garcia

Narrated by: Amanda Stribling

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

In a world filled with fae and sorcerers, the difference between the truth and a lie can be deadly.

As the princess of Magaelor, a dreary kingdom set upon the edge of the map, Winter Mortis is duty-bound to marry the dark fae prince and bridge the centuries-old division between the fae and sorcerers. But fate has other plans.

Before she can make her way to the icy kingdom of dark fae, she's dragged into mer-filled waters and taken to the rival kingdom. Surrounded by those who hate her kind, Winter must navigate the deceivingly beautiful Berovia and find a way home before anyone finds out who she is. However, she discovers that the world beyond her kingdom is far different than she has been taught.

Trapped between duty and her heart, Winter must decide her destiny before the tyrannical king and mysterious fae prince decide for her.

Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, delve into this gripping fantasy adventure filled with a morally gray heroine, political scheming, unique magic systems, and unlikely romance. Get your audiobook now.

©2021 Rebecca L. Garcia (P)2022 Rebecca L. Garcia

Great read!

Winter finds herself as heir to the throne of Magaelor after her brother is killed during a battle with Berovia. Her father also arranged her marriage with a dark fae from a kingdom they've long been at war with. In an attempt to bring peace to both kingdoms, Winter agrees to marry him.

There's a lot of back and forth in this book. As soon as something went wrong, Winter was running away to the other kingdom. The emotional, loyal Tug-of-war was kind of a buzzkill for me. Other than that, it was a great read.

The Fate Of Crowns

The Fate of Crowns, Book #1) is a state-of-the-art young adult fantasy novel that is fast paced and highly intriguing you will not be able to stop listening. The world building aspect descriptions and settings are intricately detailed and very vivid. The makeup of the plot of the story is spellbinding. The characters are compelling with complex personalities. The writing style exhuberates a highly creative mind. Mystical creatures, heaps of magic and suspense creating a euphoria of emotions. So excited to listen to the next audio when available. Rebecca L. Garcia is a highly talented fantasy writer that writes stories that are a escape from reality. I have loved everything she has written and this is probably her best work yet.


Narrator Amanda Stribling brings her all in this performance. A impeccable portrayal of Winter and the other characters. Her inflection is smooth and very easy listening. Her tone changes with the characters. She has the ability to bring out all the emotions you feel while listening.

I highly recommend this fantasy series as it takes you away to another world.

Everything epic fantasy fans adore

The Fate of Crowns is the first book in a magnificent epic YA fantasy series by Rebecca L. Garcia.
Welcome to the world of Winter Mortis. Winter is princess of Magaelor—a land of sorcerers. She’s been betrothed to a dark fae in the hopes that the sorcerers and fae can finally find peace.
After a series of events in which her brother dies and her father becomes a threat, Winter finds herself on an epic journey that leads her from mer-filled waters and to the rival kingdoms of Berovia, and Niferum. Winter wants to do what it takes to secure her seat on the throne of Magaelor, but in a world where she’s surrounded by secrets—and the people responsible for her brother’s death—it can be hard for a sheltered princess to safely navigate other lands and their people.
The Fate of Crowns has everything fans of epic fantasy adore: princesses, fae (light and dark fae), mer-people, elves, grand adventures, and great risk. Rebecca L Garcia has done an excellent job in crafting an enjoyable adventure and I can’t wait for the next installment.
I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version of The Fate of Crowns and the performance was engaging and perfectly captured the character. The pace of the book is quick and it’s an easy and entertaining read.
The Fate of Crowns is available now—and check out book 2 in the series, The Princess of Nothing.

*I received a free audiobook copy of The Fate of Crowns from the author in exchange for an honest review*

A Royal Delight!💜

I really enjoyed this adventure fantasy. The story was magical yet heartbreaking. A great beginning to what I’m assuming is going to be a fantastic series. The narration was absolutely wonderful. Amanda Stribling is a great narrator who’s voice talents are absolutely perfect for these characters. She really brings out the excitement, despair and wonder in this story, well done!
This story does not have an HEA and is continues to book 2.
I highly recommend this book.

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What the fates allow

The story is enchanting; the voice mesmerizing; the characters are so very real. once again Rebecca L. Garcia has created a world that you can get lost in and longing for more.
Amanda Stribling IS Winter. Her voice seems to mature as the character grows up and realizes things aren't always as they seem.

Favorite Fantasy Elements + lots of surprises

I received the audiobook ARC of The Fate of Crowns free of charge from the author, Rebecca L. Garcia. It was my choice to read and review.

I'm reading for the second time, the first time I read it was the ebook. Just like the first time I loved the magic, magical creatures, kingdoms, elves, and fae. I love audiobooks because you can hear the inflections in the character's voices, which I can't do well in my head. So, unlike the first time (ebook), I'm giving the audiobook 5 stars.

The tension was heightened for me in the audiobook experience especially in scenes with Winter + Cedric or Blaise and Winter + her mom or dad or Morgana. The action scenes as well like the one with the merpeople were more intense and gripping to me in the audiobook version. I felt more connected to Winter when listening to the audiobook. The narrator does a great job!

Winter's journey through the book kept me on the edge of my seat and surprised me at every turn. One of my favorite things about a book is when I try to figure out what will happen next in my head and the book takes a totally different direction and that definitely happened when reading this, multiple times.

I'm not an expert on the world yet or the fae but, I'm sure the next book will explore more and give some background to the history of the kingdoms. I flew through it and would have liked it even longer and more world-building and background details.

If you like any of the fantasy elements I mentioned above, I'd recommend reading The Fate of Crowns.

THE AUDIOBOOK IS GREAT!!!!

The narrator did a perfect job at being the voice of Winter!!! The story is great! The characters are great! Can't wait to read the second book!!!

An excellent start to a promising series

This was a great story with wonderful characters. Winter's development from sheltered and entitled to smart and a fighter was great to see. The world building is some of the best I've seen in years and has creatures of all shapes and sizes and the magic systems were unique and diverse.
I enjoyed the chemistry and banter between Winter and Blaise and the other friendships she encountered along the way. The ending was superbly done and leads the way for book two.
Ms. Stribling did a fantastic job on narrating Winter and the other characters giving them their own unique tones. I highly recommend this audiobook for all high fantasy lovers for this adventure driven young adult novel.

The Fate of Crowns

I have heard a lot about this book on TikTok. I had it in my TBR. Then I got a chance to listen to the audio. It was awesome. I loved the story and characters. I kept me entertained through out and wanting more. I highly recommend this book.

Fate as a Ruler

This is a great beginning to what I am sure will be an amazing series of books. The story is fast paced, the world building is great, and the characters are well-developed. The author has done it again with bringing another epic fantasy to life.

Winter is a Princess who thinks that she knows what is going on in her Kingdom as well as in those around her. But, when her brother, who was fated to inherit the crown, is killed, her world starts to crash. Soon, she finds herself in strange lands, surrounded by people that she has been taught not to trust. Her only desire is to rule her people and her Kingdom. But, it seems that there are people who have other things in mind for her.

The narrator, Amanda Stribling, does a great job and really added a lot to this book. This book does not end with a happy ending but is instead a great introduction to the world of Magaelor. I look forward to continuing Winter's adventure in future books.