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Three Dark Crowns | Why You Should Start the Series

Three Dark Crowns Book Description:

When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown.

Book Review:

Last 2016, Kendare Blake publishes the first instalment to a genius - and equally dangerous series. Three Dark Crowns, the first book in the series, has a very interesting premise. Set in Fennbirn, every queen who has sat on the throne has and will give birth to a three princesses, all bearing powerful abilities.

In this generation, Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella are essentially competing for the throne. Separated at childhood, each sister has a group of supporters teaching them how to survive. But how can you possibly kill your own sister, when you have memories alongside them?

I'm gonna straight up admit it, Kendare Blake's book blurb was perfect. Three queens - sisters at that - fighting to death? Sounds like me and my sisters, so picking this book up was a no-brainer. I was really curious as to how the author would pick a victor at the end - or if they did - and the origin of how such system was created in their realm.

A lot of people are telling me that they're a bit hesitant to start the series, because of really mixed reviews. Many think it has a slow start and that's why it's hard to get into, but come on, it's high fantasy. You have three main POVs, that's three different locations, three different politics, and three magic systems. It did feel slow at the beginning, mostly because of the world-building, but trust me it was worth it!

There will be details that are right. in. front. of. you. Things that are literally spoon-fed and pied into your face, but the plot twists will still make you go "Oh, shit. Why didn't I see this coming?!" Every single morsel of this book is carefully planned, the way I see it.

Oh, but if you're looking for ships, this may not be the book for you. You know how sometimes women are kind of used as nothing more than the love interest in media? Well, how the tables have turned. I'm actually quite glad that Kendare Blake did it on purpose. Romance is absolutely not this book's top priority.

Now, let's talk about the plot. This factor, I really loved. It was expected that there will be a brutal fight, but now *how* you expected it. Ugh, I want to read this book all over again.

Each sister is filled with so much personality, all brimming with passion and hatred and reason as to why they want the throne, that sometimes it's hard to pick favorites. They're all really well-developed. They're all strong and flawed women, and I think no matter who gets the throne - or if they do - they'll be a great queen.

Which queen are you rooting for?

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