Welcome to their kingdom. They call me a heartless b*tch. An evil manipulator. A wicked princess who enjoys hurting people. They tell me terrible things happened.Things that changed my life forever. Only problem is…I can’t remember any of it.This is book 3 in the Royal Hearts Academy series. Please note: Although this is Bianca’s book, Cruel Prince (Jace and Dylan’s book) and Ruthless Knight … this is Bianca’s book, Cruel Prince (Jace and Dylan’s book) and Ruthless Knight (Cole and Sawyer’s book) should be read first for a better understanding of the family dynamic.
WARNING: Royal Hearts Academy is a New Adult/High School series of standalones filled with drama, a touch of angst, and boys who are bad to the bone. The characters are flawed. If you’re looking for a safe, sweet romance with nice heroes and heroines who are perfect all the time, this series is NOT for you.
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Wicked Princess by Ashley Jade is Book Three in the Royal Hearts Academy Series.
Each Book Follows the Covington Siblings. This Book is Bianca’s Story. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, then I suggest you do before reading this one as the storyline carries on throughout all books.
Going into this book, you need to go in blind and trust the journey that this author is going to bring us on. I will say it is such a wicked journey that I loved every moment of digging deeper into the princess of Royal Hearts and finding out the man who was going to tame her.
From the sneak peak at the back of Ruthless Knight, I knew that Wicked Princess was going to rip my heart out and in a way it did as we dig deeper then ever into this family. Secrets will be revealed and lies will be spread out onto the table.
All is not what it seems and this book took me by surprise. It had me feeling out of character, my emotions were out of place and it had me sitting on the edge of my seat in suspense of what is going to happen.
Biancas Story isn’t easy, it’s heartbreaking, full of angst, it’s raw, real, riveting. Above all that prepare yourself for the unexpected turn of events that will shock you.
Just like with all the other books, I especially loved the peaks inside their pasts. It gives us that more of a connection with the characters and it also gives us an insight of what Bianca went through and gives you the chance to understand where she was coming from.
I am not gonna go anymore of this book because I don’t want to give any spoilers away. I am just gonna say this one more time, go in blind and trust this authors process as their is reason for it.
This author has a way with her words, the whole story just flowed from start to finish. This book will grasp you from the beginning and I found myself not putting this book down until it was finished.
It sucked me in mind, body and soul. Quite frankly this author had me eating her words out of the palm of her hand.
Even after I have finished this book, I am still left with some unanswered questions. I feel like there is still more to this world that still needs to be told.
Hands down, go read this book. Trust me. You won’t regret it.
Waking up one day in the hospital and not knowing much of anything about herself has become a blessing and somewhat of a curse for Bianca Covington. As she heals and bits and pieces of her memories come back she soon realizes she wasn’t a good person in the past, she did a lot of horrible things to a lot of people around her. The problem is she has no idea why she did it, and they haven’t forgotten the girl she used to be, so she has found herself surrounded by enemies, and very few friends.
Then she meets Stone DeSilva and she knows they have history, the not good kind, but she can’t help but want to be around him. Her family is outraged when they find out she has been spending time with him and they want it stop, but she isn’t giving him up so easily… she wants to fight for him, not matter the cost!
Wicked Princess is a spellbinding little page-turner that will have your eyes glued to the pages from beginning to end. It’ll only take a few sentences to be sucked into Bianca’s tragic world, and become wrapped up in every emotionally charged word. This one had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through, as Bianca delved deeper into her past the more suspenseful and edgier things became. I cannot wait to see what is in store for this family next, the secrets keep piling and I am assuming there is more tragedy and danger to come for all of them! If you like dark, edgy romances with touches of suspense then I have no doubt you will love this book, it’s impossible to put down! Highly recommend!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
This is book 3 in the Royal Hearts Academy series and must be read in order to get a true understanding of the interwoven story and the characters. This is Bianca’s story who is Jace and Cole’s little sister and a book I have been anxiously waiting on.
Ashley did not disappoint with Jade’s book it delivered on every level. We all know the Bianca from the previous books but now we see the cause of all her hatred. The flashbacks were sad and emotional but how I loved seeing Bianca grow and embrace a new era of self. It had all the complex family loyalty issues I have come to love and secrets so many secrets. Jace Dylan and Cole and Sawyer obviously play a huge part in the story and I loved seeing them again.
Are you ready for her love interest?? And that explosive bonus epilogue, perfection Ashley.
I have no darned idea how on earth to review this story without giving away all kinds of spoilers. Did I love Bianca in the first two books? Not particularly because she was truly an evil bully. But that being said, I also knew she had a story and that we would someday hear that story and I didn’t hate her because I knew there was something deep inside that would redeem her. We do hear it to some extent in this story through flashbacks since she can’t remember the person she used to be. Even through about 90%, I wasn’t sure how I felt about Bianca and the story. Does it end on a cliffhanger? Not quite but yes a little bit (see how wishy washy I’m being lol). The Bonus epilogue sealed the deal for me actually liking the direction of this story and I’m truly looking forward to the next book, if only to answer the question, “What the heck happened?” lol.
Wow!
I couldn’t wait to finally read baby Covington’s book. With all the cloak and dagger surrounding the story, I knew it was going to be just as epic as her brother’s stories. I thought I was ready. I.Was.Not.Ready!
This book…. everything I was anticipating being part of the RHA series, and everything I was not. It was brilliant, captivating, and totally a MUST READ. If you haven’t read Jace or Cole’s books yet, start there first, but Bianca’s book, definitely a whole other ballgame.
4.5-stars.
Its finally here! Bianca’s story and let me tell you, it is not what you expect at all! Wicked Princess by Ashely Jade was so much more than I ever imagined and I devoured it. We have all seen Bianca from the previous two books. She is fire and ice and all things wicked, but she is also so much more. We get to see her, really see her, like we never have before. Though yes, she finds her match, this was so much more. It was her journey and I was captivated from start to finish. And her happily ever after? Let yourself be surprised. It is worth the journey!
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The Royal Hearts Academy series keeps growing and Wicked Princess is the latest edition. A. Jade has told the story of Jace and Cole Covington and now it’s time for baby sister Bianca’s story. I would love to say that this is a high school bully romance, but it leaned more towards the bully side than the romance side. Do NOT get me wrong, it is a great story, but the love and romance scenes are short lived and not till the very, very end of the book. This story stirred many dark feelings and I often found myself feeling so sad for a particular character that was lost in the book. A. Jade’s writing is superior which is why the drama was so heart wrenching. I look forward to Broken Kingdom which will tell Oakley’s story and we get to find out what kind of trouble he has gotten himself into. 5-stars for Wicked Princess by A. Jade
Bianca Covington is the “It” girl of Royal Hearts Academy. Unfortunately, she got to the top by being the school’s mean girl and NOT just mean but downright vicious. Now Bianca is broken and confused and suddenly so far down on the popularity ring that there just isn’t a way back up. Bianca finds a frenemy in a gorgeous guy named Stone DaSilva. Stone hates Bianca as much as everyone else but she doesn’t remember why. All she knows is that she wants to be his friend but that might prove to be harder than she thinks. As memories come flashing back, Bianca can’t help but see the person she once was and try to embrace the person she is now. The deeper she gets into remembering her past all she can do is hold on and pray that everyone will love her for the new her, especially her brothers once they find out who her new friend is.
***4 Stars***
Confession: I waffled over if I was really committed to reading about Bianca getting her HEA.because…it was Bianca and if you’ve read the first two books in the series (which is a MUST btw) you’ll know why…but even with my hesitation, I was curious enough to want to see deeper into her, see the WHY’s that maybe hadn’t been so obvious and to also see what kinda guy could melt that ice-bitch heart of of hers…and lemme tell you, I’m extremely happy that my curiosity won out, because what happens in this baby, the path taken was not at all what I was expecting. It was heartbreaking, surprising, brutal and yet swoon worthy and I found myself actually liking, if not loving, Bianca in the end.
Now, with all of that stated, I’m going to have to possibly disappoint you and say that after scouring social media to see what teasers et al the author may have dropped, I am not at liberty to say the name of the guy who wins our Queen B’s heart ~ that is total spoiler material, but let me tell you that he is pretty awesome.
I’m going to state this again, this book is brutal in a lot of ways and definitely brings up things that will be triggers, will disturb and anger you, but it is all necessary to Bianca and her evolution. I loved catching up with the rest of the crew and am happy that there appears to be more to come from this world and I cannot wait to see where it takes us.
~ Copy provided by CKPR & voluntarily reviewed ~
Okay, I’m gonna be honest. I jumped into this series late and so this is the first book I have read – but I’m definitely going to go back and read the other books.
In a way I’m glad I haven’t read the previous books because I had no previous bias for/against Bianca. I can tell she wasn’t a nice person from this book alone. The fact I got to see her “good” side only works in her favour.
I was absolutely riveted by her story, loved seeing glimpses of the past (as heartbreaking as they were) and loved seeing her develop throughout the story.
Mega angsty, superb writing and the bonus epilogue = easily a 5 star read.
This is one fabulous series and we have all been waiting for Bianca’s story. It was always going to be complicated, but Ashley Jade has succeeded in bringing an even deeper emotional layer to it than I had anticipated! The Covington’s are a family familiar with heartbreak, and Ashley deftly uses amnesia to peel back the layers of loss and love to really good effect. My heart broke all over again for them all and the depth of Bianca’s feelings and memories both reveal and reset the past and present through the clever use of now and then. Bravo Ashley! Another fabulous read with the hint of another amazing story to come
This book was always going to intrigue me as Bianca’s actions in previous books left you slack jawed. Until the last few chapters of Ruthless Knight, it almost seemed like she was irredeemable, luckily for her I’ve liked the underdog, so was secretly hoping to be proved wrong.
From the sneak peek glimpse at the back of book two, it was obvious this book was going to rip your heart out even more than the first two in the series did. I didn’t think that would be possible, but by the end of the prologue and chapter 1, I knew I had to throw all assumptions out the window. My head was already spinning trying to put pieces together.
Ruthless Knight gutted me, but this…. This was not what I was expecting. Wow I don’t actually know how much of a review I can write for two reasons a) this book is so different from what anyone would be expecting after the others and I don’t want to give away any spoilers, and b) I don’t know how to give it the justice it deserves.
For those who have read all the books in the series, be prepared to be shocked beyond belief, from the prologue till the bonus epilogue. Cannot wait for the next book!!!
This series- oh this series, this series- well, let’s just say it continues to leave my heart in tatters. I have been anxiously awaiting this book since it was announced to the point that seeing it on my kindle is almost surreal. And now, well now my brain has exploded- and to be honest, I’m still processing.
If you read my reviews, just know that this review will be different than I normally write. Part out of respect for Ashley Jade, and part out of respect for you, the reader. Ashley has been very protective over this story- we’re talking pentagon-FBI level classified protective. And she was right to be- this is a story meant to be experienced blind, unawares, totally clueless. Part of the reasons why, you’ get from the blurb- Ashley is brilliantly giving us a parallel experience to Bianca, but other reasons really come down to the meat of this story, and on that I’m an iron vault.
So, this review is going to be vague, generalized, and brief- because I want to give nothing away so you can experience this story as it is meant to be experienced. You can read the blurb- you know this story is Bianca’s, and one about her memory- but beyond that, I’ll give you nothing. Even if you don’t know what this story is really about, fans know some of what to expect, what we know about Ashley and this series- jaw dropping moments, deep emotional resonance, complexly flawed characters, and all the angst. Family, lies and secrets, and ALL the twists. That’s Ashley, that’s the Royal Hearts world.
What I will say is that this story has been sitting with me for days- because when I finished, I had such a plethora of contradictory feelings and emotions that I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say or how I really felt about it. Of course, that’s the Ashely experience- she writes the kinds of stories that have more meaning, more impact the more you stop and think about them, the more you process your feelings. And I have lots of feelings. Had I written my review when I finished a few days ago, I might have said something different. Hell, tomorrow I might, too- that’s the type of stories Ashley tells. They are moving, unsettling yet inspiring, and unexpected. And that was my Wicked Princess experience.
Bianca has always been so interesting to me- and while I was fascinated and loved any scene with her, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about her when I got in her heart and mind. Who really is our Wicked Princess? This story is a deeply riveting existential journey. Nuanced and layered, because how does one explore yourself, your purpose when you can’t remember your own life? At its heart, this story is an intimate metaphysical character journey, and I could not have been more consumed by it.
Ashley keeps saying “trust me”- and I do, infinitely. Bianca’s story feels different, and Bianca is not what I expected – even though I really didn’t even know what to expect. Just pick it up, let it breathe, and hang on tight.
Ashley Jade, I bow at your feet!!!!! This book is my absolute FAVORITE of the three!!!! Bianca!!!! WHOA!!!!! Wicked Princess is MAG-FREAKIN-NIFICENT!!!!! Ashley, you are so far beyond amazingly talented as an author!!!! When you write a book, you know EXACTLY what to do to hook us in and keep us reading without putting it down until it’s finished!!!! Wicked Princess is no different!!! It’s UNPUTDOWNABLE!!!
Jade I’ve got my eye on you!
I have all the thoughts on this book and can’t really say them… (Cuz Spoilers) I always like to go into a book totally blind and this one was no different. The author’s brain is genius! She always gives you a well thought out well-written story. It’s a hell of a journey. You will feel the feels! Your heart will hurt and you will laugh out loud. Always expect the unexpected! This one no matter what was going to be controversial and divisive. But!!! Wait for it… Because even when you think you know you never know. Giving Ashley all the side-eye right now.
Ashley Jade
Emotionally tumultuous, Rievting.. Let me tell you Ashley Jade crafted a masterpiece. Just wow my heart palpitations sky rocketed.. Wicked Princess will leave your heart clenching in agony because of the raw emotions that Ashley put forth in the story..
I was STUNNED SPEECHLESS, This book is hauntingly beautiful. You can feel the character’s deep in your soul, My heart was torn apart where every fissure… Ashley is Queen and I can’t wait for more of her word..
“10 Heart-felt Stars!”
So from the beginning of this captivating series Bianca Covington who I lovingly dubbed Baby Chaos has taught me to always expect the unexpected. There’s no limit to the crazy antics she’s pulled or things that have come flying out of her mouth. That said Wicked Princess took everything I thought I knew about Bianca and flipped it upside down. I enjoyed the journey and growth she underwent throughout this book and I have to say she really surprised me. There were definitely a few twist and turns along the way that kept me on my toes and guessing. Just like I knew she would Bianca played with my emotions and made me love her all the more.
Let me start by saying this book is like nothing else out there. Biancas story is captivating and one hell of a ride. I’m struggling to find the right words for this review because you honestly have to go in completely blind to get the full effect. What I will say is that this book will have you thinking about it and processing your emotions long after you finish. The twist and turns will keep you on your toes, and you’ll be trying to connect all the dots.
Also be sure to have tissues, chocolate and alcohol next to you because you’ll need it. This book was pure magic with the twist you can expect from Ashley Jade.
With this book there is a big risk of spoilers on a lot of thing. The blurb is vague so my review will have to be too. It was an enjoyable book. It isn’t my favorite in the series because it felt kinda rushed to me. I can’t go into details why, because spoilers but I just felt…… unsettled, maybe because we don’t get His (won’t say any name)POV, I’m not sure. It wasn’t anything to do with the story it’s self because that was good, just very rushed at times it seemed. I still really enjoyed it though. Bianca has always been a favorite so I’m glad she got her book. It wasn’t an easy journey for her, and that’s what it was. Her journey. I also loved seeing all the others from past books. 4 stars #2OCCJD
Wow!!! Wicked Princess is AMAZING!! Of course it is, Jade struck gold when these character’s started to talk to her.
Reading Bianca’s journey was inspiring. She showed why she is a Covington, when she handled the obstacles thrown at her. Getting a glimpse into her past, was heartbreaking, but at the same time it was enlightening.
I love the plot Jade chose. I love the way each character was written. I Iove their stories. I love that you get soo much of the rest of the family.
Obviously this is Bianca’s story, the Wicked Princess herself. I would highly recommend that you read the first two books before jumping into this one. I was patiently waiting for her story and plot twist everything I was expecting blown to shit. Ashley Jade not only made me go WTF is happening right now!!! This book was everything I needed and nothing like I expected. My mind was being blown from different directions and Ashley Jade did not disappoint with her ability to make even the people that seem to be the worst be one of your favs. She takes broken flawed characters and makes them so fucking relatable and well real. Loved the progression of the story and it’s so hard to make this review without spoiling any of it. But sooo worth it. Great story. Love this family. I would throw this book in your face screaming read this shit because reasons! 5 out of 5 stars highly recommend!