The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye – Bookish Backdrop, Review Preview & Giveaway

About the Author

Evelyn Skye was once offered a job by the C.I.A., she not-so-secretly wishes she was on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and if you challenge her to a pizza-eating contest, she guarantees she will win. When she isn’t writing, Evelyn can be found chasing her daughter on the playground or sitting on the couch, immersed in a good book and eating way too many cookies. THE CROWN’S GAME is her first novel. Evelyn can be found online at www.evelynskye.com and on Twitter @EvelynSkyeYA.

 

First off, I just want to give a quick little review preview of this book. I have to tell you that I have been waiting impatiently to read this one – I have loved Evelyn Skye ever since I read her short story “The Chemistry of You and Me,” which was so fantastically unforgettable that I still often think about it. Of course, that also made me a bit nervous to read this – after all, such high expectations can often lead to disappointment. Well, I’m happy to say that there was no disappointment when it came to this book. It had everything I was hoping for – lush historical worldbuilding, spectacular magic and characters I cared deeply about – and, of course, beautiful writing (I expected no less from Skye). My full review will be coming closer to the book’s release date, but I wanted to give you a little taste of my thoughts here – this book will definitely feed your fiction addiction!

For my spot in the Tsar’s Guard Parade, I decided to do one of my Bookish Backdrops.

This idea was inspired by those fashion posts, where people design outfits based on the color palette from a book cover (and, often, the story too). I’m not much into fashion, but I love looking at interior design pictures. (I would love to say my own house is beautifully decorated, but we’re not that refined around here.)

So, I wanted to do something a little different, and I thought, what about designing a room with the cover palette? And so, Bookish Backdrops was born!

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Here’s my take on a CROWN’S GAME room, full of Russian opulence:

Click on the links to see the source picture (and to see each picture bigger!)

Wintry Decor – Vika’s powers stem from nature and one of the first things we see her do is fight fire with ice! So, this little setting would be a perfect accent to the room, and it just so happens that it was the centerpiece at the Russian Art Museum when they had a Silver Winter Theme.
Railing – I feel like you’d need a fancy railing like this one to lead up to your luxurious Russian room.
Russian Egg Enamel Box – Yet another perfect accent to give your room that authentic touch.
Royal Bedroom – Whoever wins the Crown’s Game might get a chance to see a bit more of the Tsar’s Palace – maybe even get a peek into the bedroom. This is the front bedroom of Gatchina Palace, so the Tsar might not sleep in it, but who knows?
Bookcases – Of course, I can’t do a Bookish Backdrops without including bookcases! These are actually in Sweden, but that’s a Russian Empire Sofa and many of the books were gifts from Catherine the Great of Russia.
Crown Chandelier – You’ll need lighting in your room, of course. You could choose a fancy crystal chandelier to go with the Russian style OR you could use this fun crown chandelier. (I vote for the crown!)
Vines on the wall – Since she uses nature for her magic, Vika wouldn’t be comfortable in an indoor setting unless you brought the outside in. You could use some tips from the book Rooted in Design to do just that!
Artwork – You might think that this gorgeous painting doesn’t go with the Russian style, but it’s actually from talented Russian artist Leonid Afremov. PLUS this goes with the book in so many ways!! I don’t want to spoil anything, but I will say that benches and colorful scenery both play a pivotal role in the book!

What do you think of my Bookish Backdrop? Would you like to live in Russian opulence? Feel free to do your own Bookish Backdrop and link to it in the comments!

1 winner will receive an ARC of THE CROWN’S GAME. International.

Find the complete Tsar’s Guard Parade Schedule at Evelyn Skye’s website!

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