Three Dark Crowns
New York Times Bestseller * New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Fans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen.
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.
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I have never experienced so much hatred toward a character, especially one who is not meant to be evil. That's how I feel toward Mirabella. If you've read it, then you probably understand why.
Besides that, the storyline was alright but I did find Katharine's POV the most interesting. I'd even argue that the first chapter is the best in the entire book.
Overall, I was ultimately disappointed because I was hoping that this book would be full of epic battles, what else are you supposed to think when you read:
"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."
...It doesn't go down like that. Like... at all. They turn sixteen in the first few chapters of the book, and there is no grand "battle." Not a single one.
To top it off, I had guessed the ending. It's supposed to be a game changer... but I thought it was extremely obvious.
But that's just my opinion. I'd love to hear y'alls. I just wanted this book to be so good. I really did.
Gripping, tension driven, and powerful, Three Dark Crowns is a masterful novel[...]
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I found myself reading it anytime I had a free moment.
Looking forward to moving onto the second book.
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