The Crystal Crown - Averidan, Bk 1 Author:B. W. Clough A Crown With a Mind of its Own... — When Liras-ven Tsormelezok set off into his garden that morning, he knew he could claim some sort of royal ancestry -- but then, so could most of the rest of the population of Averidan. Therefore, being named King while pruning his klimflower vines was a trifle unexpected. But that was only the... more » first of the surprises waiting for Liras. For example, he discovered that the Crystal Crown of the Kings of Averidan could not only speak to him-it could kill him, if it decided he shouldn't be king. And then were certain other inheritances from the late king: a war about which he knew nothing, and a royal bride-to-be with whom he could not speak. No wonder Liras decided to make a run for it...« less