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To Crown A King Paperback – December 10, 2019

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Scotland, 1295. The kingdom is on the verge of rebellion. John Balliol wears the crown, but even his powerful Comyn kin cannot break King Edward of England's insatiable desire to conquer the northern realm.

For Christina Bruce, neither man is worthy of being called King of Scots. Born into the influential Bruce family, the only noble house to rival the Comyns, she is expected to obey her father and side with England. But when a chance meeting with an outlaw named William Wallace brings her into the conflict, she risks everything to get what she wants most - freedom.

From award-winning author Raedene Jeannette Melin, To Crown A King is the empowering tale of Christina Bruce and her struggle between family loyalty and Scottish freedom. Discover her untold story and follow along as she takes her destined place in history.
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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Skjaldmaer Publishing
  4. Publication date
    December 10, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1999253205
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1999253202
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"I couldn't put this book down!!! It was truly amazing and so fun to read! I loved every minute of it!" - Netgalley Reviewer

"Melin is masterful in her portrayal of Scotland's family clans during a chaotic time when family names and alliances mean everything. Excellent imagery, dramatic landscapes, impeccable editing, and hypnotic storylines... this exciting story brings Scotland's complicated struggle for peace and independence to life." - Reedsy Discovery Reviewer

"A great read whether you know Scottish history or are looking to learn some more about it." - Netgalley Reviewer

"Little is documented of Christina but Melin has taken what there is and made it into a wonderful story, reminiscent of many of the Wallace and Robert Bruce stories already written, but from a new perspective... I recommend this book highly for any lover of history or of Scotland." - Netgalley Reviewer

"A good read for fans of historical fiction... I will be recommending this book to my patrons that are fans of the Outlander series." - Netgalley Reviewer

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Raedene Jeannette Melin is currently writing the sequel to her historical fiction novel, To Crown A King. Christina Bruce's story continues in To Keep A Kingdom. Sign up for RJM's newsletter at rjmbooks.ca to stay up-to-date!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skjaldmaer Publishing (December 10, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999253205
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999253202
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Raedene Jeannette Melin is an award-winning fiction writer and author of the new novel To Crown A King. Born in British Columbia, Canada, she holds a BA in History and a Master’s in Integrated Studies. Her debut novel, Las Hermanas, published in 2018, won the National Indie Excellence Award for adventure fiction and placed as a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Infatuated with trees and fresh mountain air, Raedene lives in Salmon Arm with her husband and two dogs.

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Hamlet
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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This is the story of a most turbulent time in Scotland's history, as told by a female protagonist, Christina Bruce. It is very well written and leaves one yearning for more. I anxiously await the next part of the story.
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KC
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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I really enjoyed this fictional account of Christina Bruce. Great women are so lost in history. I’m glad we have have historical fiction to imagine what it was like. I cannot wait for the next installment! Thank you for such an enjoyable read.
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Teresa Read
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
Loved the characters and story line
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3.0 out of 5 stars Historical Fiction Rich on History & Drama
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
Other then what I learned while watching Braveheart, I know very little about the history of Scotland. This novel intrigued me as it focuses on a young woman from an influential noble family in 1295 Scotland. Christina Bruce, a descendant of Celtic & Norman kings, was an influential person during the Scottish Wars of Independence, however, very little is truly known about her. While her father pledges loyalty to England, she is left to make tough decisions for herself & her family.

What I loved: Christina 's character. She is brave, fierce & loyal to a fault sometimes. The author takes great detail in fleshing out Christina's life & her role in the Scottish War. And there is a lot of history & historical events that I really enjoyed reading about. And Christina's relationships with her family & the heads of the other noble families is full of drama. I also loved the special relationship Christina develops with William Wallace.

What I didn't: There are a lot of characters to keep track of. Some that disappear for a bit & then show up just when you've forgotten about them. The story struggles with pacing & can be a bit slow in parts (lots of riding back & forth.) It is also very heavy on the history which I actually enjoyed. However, there were parts where the events felt rushed through that should have been elaborated on more fully & character's motives detailed a bit more.

To Crown A King is rich on history and drama. What it lacks in pacing, it makes up for with a strong female character, an interesting family dynamic & leaves you wanting more.

I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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4.0 out of 5 stars To Crown a King
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
This story is a retelling of the history of the first war of Scottish independence depicted in Braveheart from the female perspective. Christina Bruce, sister to Robert the Bruce, is the central character and according to this version of the story was a pivotal character in history.

This story was action packed covering this time period in Scottish history from many different aspects. It depicts the stark violence of the time and how little influence women had in the time period. Contrasting that, Christina is a dynamo who is every bit as fierce and cunning as the rest of her family often going toe to toe with heads of rival Scottish families, English lords and even William Wallace himself.

I enjoyed the story, although I strongly doubt its probability, it was nice to reimagine the events as told. I appreciated that the story was told with conflict and emotion without being overly dramatic simply because the protagonist was a female. Melin’s approach to writing female-centric historical fiction reminded me of Phillippa Gregory or Alison Weir. This was a great read whether you know Scottish history or are looking to learn some more about it (this is an easy toe-dip in for those intimidated by heavy historical depictions). The only hitch for me was that the ending totally left me wanting more, hopefully a continuation is in the works!

I received an ARC of this novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Jean
4.0 out of 5 stars Love a strong woman!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
I have to start out by writing that my "go to" genre is historical fiction though mostly in the 20th century. I know nothing about Scottish history nor of the heroes/heroines of those times. No, I did not see Mel Gibson's movie. I enjoy books with strong women and Christina lives up to this attribute. Maybe because of my lack of knowledge, I found there were too many characters to keep track of especially with the swapping the use of first and/or last names. Maybe a character diagram would have been helpful. For the most part, I found the pace consistent throughout the book. My rating is 3.5 but rounded up to 4. I am sure a reader with interest in this part of history would enjoy To Crown a King.
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PK
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020
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Time of Brave Heart & Robert the Bruce. Very good read expecially if you are interested in Scottish history.
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