--- product_id: 98960548 title: "The Crown's Game" brand: "evelyn skye" price: "¥2429" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/98960548-the-crowns-game store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Crown's Game **Brand:** evelyn skye **Price:** ¥2429 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Crown's Game by evelyn skye - **How much does it cost?** ¥2429 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/98960548-the-crowns-game) ## Best For - evelyn skye enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted evelyn skye brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Crown's Game - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZtV2381HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Disappointed is an understatement *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017* Disappointed is an understatement. Я хотела люивить эту книгу, но мне была так скучно! :(Let's start with the good:WRITINGSolid. For the most part.WORLD/SETTINGNow, I am probably biased from my own studies in Russia, but this world is fantastic! The author definitely put to use her experiences and studies of Russian culture and history. Instantly, I felt like I was transported back in time to Imperial Russia and I loved it! She really knows how to capture the atmosphere of St. Petersburg. However, I feel like the world was wasted with such a plot.Which leads me to the bad:PLOTI was promised an "ancient duel of magical skill". I was expecting magical duels. I wanted magical duels. So wtf? Where was my magical duel?????The magical aspect of this story was lacking so much that it hindered the plot. The majority of the magic used was little tricks the characters did to make their daily lives easier. For such a beautiful and enchanting place Russia is, there didn't seem to be any magic in the air....ROMANCEBut, damn, there was so much 'love' in the air I was beginning to suffocate. It seems like the plot wanted to be all about a deadly, magical duel between two riveting and young enchanters. But, the plot changed its mind very quickly and turned into a story following two boring and dramatic enchanters who fell in love at first sight. Oh, but wait. This is YA, so there needs to be more tension....let's throw in a love triangle! Don't get me wrong, sometimes a love triangle works and adds depth to a story and characterization. This one was just unbelievable. Can we just clarify: because it's YA, doesn't mean it needs a bloody love triangle! There are far more ways to create tension.CHARACTERSI don't have much to say. They all had potential in the beginning. Vika was strong willed and stubborn. Nikolai was mysterious and dark. Pasha was entertaining and charming. Then, they all got poked in the ass by the tip of the 'love triangle syndrome', and everything went downhill from there.One thing that I started to see towards the end was the portrayal of youth being forced. At many times, the characters didn't seem like genuine teenagers, especially when it came to the feeling of love.I have to be honest and say I started skipping chunks of descriptions and scenes after I reached 70%. Around 80%, the plot actually started to get interesting (excluding all the stupid forced romance.) There were twists that I was not really surprised by but were still pleasing. The ending seemed a bit rushed, though. Also the story felt like it was trying to be very dramatic as people started dropping dead like flies. Some of the deaths would have moved me, if I actually cared. But, I didn't. None of the characters made me care enough.Will I be reading the sequel? No.Have I given up on Evelyn Skye? Not yet. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Semi-Magical *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016* I'm very torn about this book. I vary between wanting to give it 3 or 4 stars. Ultimately I had to go with 3.Things I loved:*Imperial Russia*The impressive magic used during the book*Nikolai because of his overall story. I love his origin, once you get there. I love his casual friendship with Pasha. I love his conflicting emotions.*Cinderella Bakery.Things I did not love:*The "Love" triangle/s. It's one thing to have a love triangle in a story and feel the connections as a reader, but I felt nothing. It was a stretch. And Renata should have been in the book more in some way. She was one of the more interesting, yet underdeveloped characters.*Vika. I tried to like her but there wasn't a lot to really draw me in to her. I liked Sergei more than her and he's hardly in the book.*The general lack of character development. I've read the book and I really don't know much about the majority of characters.*The ending. I know things will work out in some form in the next book but just ugh. It's frustrating and I'm kind of pissed. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fairytale like bedtime reading to the kids. Not much action and the magic is pretty mild *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016* This is a sort of historical fantasy novel. Much of the detail about Russia is historically correct, or correct enough to be fully believable. The magic, on the other hand is under-explained and I could not really understand how some the larger creations worked and yet minor things seemed beyond the two Enchanters. The characters are fairly complex but their magical parents are unexplained, even as to what they actually are meant to be.Not much real action in this one and the closest thing to a real fight is a couple of bumps in a bar. The magic itself is pretty weak as well in that it is all cosmetic rather than part of the actual story. There is meant to be angst between the main characters but it really only seems real in the lesser characters. The biggest issue I had was these powerful magicians were afraid of the Tsar for no apparent reason. The ending is weak though predictable and has been done better in other books.The writing itself is very "fairy story" like and the book would probably be a good bedtime story to read to your kids. If you have a strong issue in Russia you may find the book more enjoyable than I did. It seems a little Steampunky at first but that is just the time setting and the top hats. Can't really recommend it other than as something to read to the kids. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/98960548-the-crowns-game](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/98960548-the-crowns-game) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*