A fierce gladiator queen must face off against her enemies in an epic battle in this next thrilling installment of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep’s Crown of Shards series—an action-packed adventure full of magic, murderous machinations, courtly intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance.Queen Everleigh Blair of Bellona has survived the mass murder of the royal family, … survived the mass murder of the royal family, become a fearsome warrior trained by an elite gladiator troupe, and unleashed her ability to destroy magic. After surviving yet another assassination attempt orchestrated by the conniving king of Morta, Evie has had enough. It’s time to turn the tables and take the fight to her enemies.
There is no better opportunity to strike than during the Regalia Games, a time when warriors, nobles, and royals from all the kingdoms come together to compete in various sporting events. With the help of her loyal friends, Evie goes on the attack at the Regalia, but things don’t turn out the way she hopes. Soon, she is facing a terrifying new threat, and she will have to dig deep and learn even more about her growing magic if she has any chance of defeating her foes.
Because to secure her throne and ensure her kingdom’s survival, Evie must think like a true Bellonan: she must outsmart and outwit her enemies . . . and crush the king.
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I enjoyed the reality that martial arts training hurts even for heroines.
The whole series is excellent I bought also the audio as I wanted to see/hear if there was any difference in the narrative format
I was not disappointed it has everything to make you want to read on this book and you know that is good when you want to continue and read more
Crush the King was a satisfying wrap up to the series. I felt it could have continued, but it probably would have just been who was going to go after Evie next, so just as well it ended. This series was always estrogen heavy, but especially in this book. Sullivan barely got a nod.
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It was a great book!
Everleigh has survived the mass murder of her family.
Now, it is time to turn the tables on her enemies.
Will Everleigh have the strenght to prevail ?
The characters + storytelling were very captivating
It has all the ingredients that you need for an awesome book!
I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
If you like strong, female protagonists, it’s hard to beat a gladiator for bringing her A-game to stomping on her enemies. This is a very satisfying conclusion to a trilogy about Queen Evie of Bellona, who rose to power through her prowess as well as through her bloodline, and now has to defend her nation from the enemies whose bloody crimes led to her ascension to the throne. At her side are her faithful companions, including the consort she loves.
While I expected that good would triumph and evil would be defeated, I was especially impressed with the elegant fashion in which Evie played her long game. Fans of the series will be pleased by the way it works out.
This review is not going to be long. I am not a huge fan of a review rehashing the entire plot and spoiling it for everyone.
I love Jennifer Estep books. I was truly entertained by this book. The story was engaging and the charters awesome. The author does a wonderful job of my making her characters come to life. The story kept me on the edge of my seat. Her style of writing keeps evolving. I cannot wait to read more of her books.
I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own