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  • A Crown of Chains

  • By: Erin Phillips
  • Narrated by: Talon David
  • Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (64 ratings)

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A Crown of Chains

By: Erin Phillips
Narrated by: Talon David
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Publisher's summary

Becoming queen is not the end of a fairytale; it is the beginning of a nightmare.

When the queen is exiled, every beautiful young woman in Florencia is forced to become kingsmaids - royal concubines - but one lucky girl from those gathered will be chosen as queen.

Or maybe not so lucky.

Roxana Willows, a wingless fairy with the rare ability to read minds, has seen King Frederick’s cruelty in the stories her uncle tells, and fears that the only thing worse than being a kingsmaid is being the king’s wife.

While her heart already belongs to another, she feels obligated to obey her uncle when he tells her to hide her heritage as a fairy in hopes of being chosen as queen.

But becoming queen is the last thing Roxana wants, and it will cost her everything....

A Crown of Chains is a fantasy retelling of the Biblical story of Queen Esther, with fresh twists based on the original context that is sure to thrill in this timeless tale of miracles in the midst of forgotten faith. Filled with political intrigue, forbidden romance, and dire stakes, A Crown of Chains is perfect for fans of Red Queen, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince.

©2022 Erin Phillips (P)2023 Erin Phillips
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Darkness Reveals Light’s Brilliance

Erin Phillips weaves an imaginative, inspiring fairy tale that fills in the heartache, drama, and triumph of the biblical story of Esther.
Philipps balances hope and grief of this life in a way that can be a comfort for those trapped in the chains of disappointed dreams and the effects of sin.
Without an unrealistic, shallow “happily ever after” the protagonist, Philips’ tale manages to leaves the reader with a deeper faith.
The sad realism makes this story not appropriate for young teens. I would recommend for a reader with the maturity to also guard their heart from desiring romance before the right time.

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Listen to it!

I was uncertain if I’d enjoy this spin on the story of Esther.
I thought I might find the story boring since knowing the real story. However, the author brought new concepts and ideas. It was creative and I had a hard time putting it down.
I was also concerned that the sensuality would go too far like other “Christian” fiction books, but I think the author did a fantastic job! She bypassed unnecessary details, but included what was needed for the story to flow.
I’m excited to recommend this book to others! Regardless of one’s faith, this would be a good book.

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Good Listen

I really enjoyed the message of this book, I sat and reflected afterwards. Would recommend.

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Magical and shines the light of Gods word

I’ve been so interested in reading Erin Phillips books. As a Christian who loves reading books from fantasy worlds, I was so excited to dive into this story. I didn’t think the combo was possible but Erin writes in such a beautiful and Christ centered way. I’ve been waiting for the audio version of this book for about a year and grabbed it as soon as Erin made the announcement! Listened to the story in 2 days and couldn’t hit pause. The protagonist Roxanna is a reflection of the grace and bravery of Esther. Definitely a must read author from now on! Hoping for an audio version of Bond of Briars soon🤞

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A journey

Absolutely loved this reimagination of Esther's tale. So well written and took me on an emotional journey of anger to love, and heartbreak to freedom. I can't wait to see more titles from Erin!

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Great Story

This book started out really slow but it did pick up and was a good read. The narrator was very good. The voices were great. Roxana was a great MC and the King was good. Wish some of the thing that happen in the book didn't but that is what made this book play out the way it did.

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Fantastic!

I'm usually wary of retelling but I randomly saw this book and how it was a Christian retelling and I figured it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
I am soooooo glad that I did! The writing was so good and the narrator was perfect! How she turned a Christian story about a strong woman into a plotting, twisting fairy tale type book was awesome! I love the talk of faith in this book, losing it and finding it.
I highly recommend this book!

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Great Biblical Fiction

This was a great take on Esther’s tale. I truly enjoyed the fantasy spin. The embellishments were believable and did not distract from the story.

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Never have I been so enthralled!

This book gives everything you could have hoped to read and more. Watching the story weave around the biblical story of Ester as the little details showed themselves at the most unexpected times leaving me at the edge of my seat continually! My only disappointment was the lack of a blossoming relationship between her and the king even if just a friendship. PLEASE WRITE MORE EVEN IF ITS ABOUT OTHER THINGS ENTIRELY I COULDNT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN IT WAS SO WELL WRITTEN!

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Loved it

Loved this modern retelling of Esther! I was kept on my toes even knowing the gist of the story. Great listen/read.

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