The Crystal Shore

I couldn’t put this book down and now I’m impatiently waiting for the next! Certainly worth reading and I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

This book has so much going for it, action, adventure, a little will they/won’t they romantic tension, decent world building, characters that you get to know gradually who actually evolve with the story, by the end they felt like old friends.

You are taken on a whirlwind of an adventure with this crew and are exposed to wonderful characters, magic, and unknown worlds. This is but book one in a multi-part series and I anxiously await the next installment so I can fall back into this amazing world.

De-Lancey’s world was brought to life through her fascinating descriptions, world building, and backstory, all of which were weaved seamlessly into the story without being clunky or jarring.

De-Lancey’s writing weaves together emotional depth, beautifully descriptive language, and razor-sharp wit that makes the characters and environment really stand out as something special.

Adult but fun, humorous but with great emotional maturity, this tale will take you on a journey, not just through a richly described fantasy world, but also through the thoughts and emotions of the characters therein, in such a skilful and evocative way, that it whisks you away from the humdrum of this life into another, in a most excellent way.