Charlie knows how to be a princess. Now she must learn to be a queen. She sacrificed her heart in exchange for the fragile peace of her kingdom, but in the wake of their beloved king’s assassination, peace is hard to come by. Threats and conspiracies emerge with every turn, and all the while her wedding looms closer. Between funerals and hangings, coronations and balls, Charlie must find the … must find the strength to prove to her people — and to herself — that she can be the queen they need, even though it required breaking her heart in two.
Her allies are few and unexpected, and enemies await in the most familiar of places. Will Charlie live long enough to see her wedding day? Or will the perils of her choices finally catch up to her?
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*this is my review freely given for the ARC *
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!
AND this latest installment with Charlie and Oli doesn’t disappoint…the twists n turns …( kinda like pink ponies prancing on marshmallow clouds, but way better)
The characters , older from previous books and new ( Logan ) develops and grow and you the reader , easily become part of the whole tale! You can’t help it , you just get pulled in and can’t wait to turn the page ….what’s next … I eagerly await book 4 …
Well done Elle Madison and Robin Mahle!!
Bring on the next one , I’m readyElle Madison Robin Mahle
In the wake of the stunning death of the Luanian King, Charlie (Princess Charlotte of H’ria) must pick up the pieces of her life and heart and do her best to set aside her own wishes, to become the Queen the two Kingdoms need. How can she succeed, as she is barely able to trust her fiancé, has enemies and suspicious nobles waiting for her to fail, and a mysterious traitor who appears anxious to prevent the alliance of the two Kingdoms? Follow along with Charlie as she navigates attempts on her life, confusing actions by those she thought she could trust, fear for her family back in H’ria, and as she begins to wonder if she will even survive to become Queen.. This series has been captivating so far, and this book is no different. If you’ve stumbled on this book first, please go back and read Winter’s Captive and Spring’s Rising first, to get the threads of this wonderful epic fantasy! Also, I’d recommend downloading the entire series in the boxed set, also on Kindle Unlimited, so that you don’t have to wait to find out what happens in each succeeding story.
Mind. Blown.
Book 3 was a trip, my friends. A real heckin’ trip. Thank gawd I’m reading these back to back, or else the wait would quite possibly kill me.
Charlie really shows her resilience in Summer’s Rebellion, and finds her way back to herself in slow measured steps.
I am so, so excited at the developments in this book; the trajectory that we’re on can only spell incredible things for book 4
The story continues with more romance, more laughs, more action, more mystery! Lots of exciting things in this installment
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Some Quotes:
I hated that a single glance from him could make me feel simultaneously like I could melt into a puddle and take on the entire world at the same time.
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“I’m glad to see we’re all wearing our mature pants today.”
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But I had finally come to understand that real life was seldom easy, and real love, even less so.
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“‘Tomorrow’s problems won’t run away in the night.’ Let’s get some rest.”
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“I could no sooner stop loving you than I could stop my own heart from beating.”
Captivating, Amazing and Completely Addictive!!
This series keeps getting better. Well written, the story pulls you right in and keeps you there. The audio narration is very enjoyable and brings the characters to life.
That ending!!!! I did not see coming and need the next book!
Charlie is just amazing I really love her character a lot. Her growth through out the series is really amazing and I love her relationships with Oli and Logan. Elle and Robin have created a fantastic series and I cant wait to start book 4 now
I am finally reviewing after reading all 4 books in this series. The whole series, the complete package, are definitely a MUST READ! I can’t express enough how much I truly madly deeply love these books! I love the amazing and beautiful story they tell, and the completely captivating journey of mind, heart and soul they take you on, and the wonderful world you are pulled into. You can’t put these books down, and they still are just as enrapturing when re-reading them- so many nuances, delicious character descriptions and details! I can’t recommend these books enough, I am proud to own them in all their beautiful glory and display them on my shelf with other beloved classics.
This book was absolutely insane in a good way! So much happened! The authors of this book crafted an enthralling tale filled with love, action, and treason! Filled with twists and turns, some expected and some surprising, this book kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end! The third book in this installment has me waiting for more! I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book!
Wow I loved this third book in one of the most original series I have read in a while. My feelings were very involved with the characters. I waited on bated breath to see how Charlie could work things out with Logan. How would she balance what her heart wants with her duty to bring peace to both countries by marrying Oliver. How she moved forward and learned to forgive and become Oliver’s friend again after his father died and his subsequent coronation as king. So many secrets were uncovered. Who really poisoned the king.
I cheered as Logan and Charlie finally got together and were married in the thieves forest. I was so happy to see they finally found the children. All seemed to be going well and then another surprise. I’ve got to see what happens next. Will Logan get free from the dungeon? I’m sure glad that I can read the final book right away. I’m not sure if I could handle waiting.
Is it possible to enjoy the 3rd book even more than the 1st and 2nd books? Charlie is in a really difficult situation as she’s not welcome by the royals, nobles, and commoners in Oliver’s kingdom. Soon she will be their queen. Who are her allies and can she stay a step ahead of the plotters and schemers? What about her heart that belongs to Oliver’s half brother? This one has all the feels and some answers to some of the intrigue, but the ending will leave you with more questions! Wow! I have already pre-ordered Autumn’s Reign, Book 4, and can’t wait to read further! I received an ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.
A wonderful series that is guaranteed to rock your emotions. This author dies an inspiring job of showing growth in her characters maturity. You will both love and hate these characters at the same time. This is romance at its finest, complete with anguish and insecurities. This series will capture you in all the ways you want it to, complete with lots of happy sighs as well as scornful anger. All my reviews are always voluntarily written.
Omg I totally loved this book. It’s a really great and exciting read. I definitely can’t wait to read more of Charlie’s story. I think the books just keep getting better and better. Great job too the authors
What a great continuation of the series! Honestly I started to read this book and realized I needed a refresher, so I’ve been binging on Oli, Charlie and Logan. There’s something about this series that makes me so happy! Even when their world is falling apart there is always a character who can bring a positive perspective. We need more of that in the world and I love reading books that help me keep a positive perspective in life.
In my opinion (and it’s my review so that’s what you get) this book has the perfect blend of action & romance, tragedy & triumph, villains & heroes. It has a fairy tale feel to it, although (I’m no fairy tale expert) I can’t match it to a particular fairy tale. Fair warning, it’s a pretty big cliffhanger and you’ll finish just as angry with a certain someone as when the book started. That’s all the teasers I’m giving. Happy reading!
Can I go ahead and just put my whole review in caps?
GAH! THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!!
The authors have immensely impressed and blown me away with the excellent writing and growth of these characters. Like I am HOOKED to this series! (Can I have book four now please?!)
I haven’t liked Oli since certain events, but I was caught off guard by the interactions he has with Charlie in that they both strive to be deeply honest with one another. Even with all the awkwardness there may be because of certain dilemmas, I admired Charlie so much for wanting to put honesty as a central part of her marriage. It gave me a deeper respect for Charlie and a more tolerant level for Oli.
Yes, more tolerant, because hello Logan!!!
I absolutely LOVED him in the previous book, but Summer’s Rebellion just made me explode with happiness and giddiness. Everything involving that one thing just made me internally explode with happy tears (okay, some of those were external too). So so so much more I could say about Logan, but this is such a must read in this series. Things are just getting better and better with drama, romance, and I-have-no-idea-how-this-is-going-to-unfold-but-it-better-be-a-happy-ending feels.
100% must read in this series and even more a must read series as a whole! I can’t get enough of these characters!
*(I received an ARC from the authors. All thoughts expressed are my own and was not required to write a positive review.)*
A fantastic story. That really grabbed me from the first page and had me on the edge of my seat with this real page turner. Charlie has to prove to her people that she can be queen. As she has turmoil in heart as well. This is a fantastic series that woukd make a wonderful binge read. The Characters emotions are brought out great I definitely recommend this read.
Shauna Joesten