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 … 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.
Don’t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!
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This book was amazing. I never wanted to put it down. The ending has such a great cliffhanger that I want to buy the next two books tomorrow. Following the three sisters and their stories you won’t know who to root for to become the Queen.
Full of mystery, intrigue, and deadly girls I wouldn’t dare cross, Fennbirn is a darkly magical world I’m both drawn to and frightened by. In short, this is a book I could linger in for months, with three girls I am rooting for with all my heart.
One of the best young adult books I’ve ever read!
Crackerjack plot concept. Some holes in execution, but I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt and waiting for the next one in the series.
Three dark queens
are born with a curse.
One must kill two
claims traditional verse.
Three dark sisters
are not what they seem.
Can they conquer their flaws
in time to be Queen.
I figured out the twist early on, but the author has a way of making you doubt what you think will happen and even your own assumptions. Couldn’t put the book down. Enthralling and captivating.
Actual Rating 3.80
I admit that this book was quite slow. Even though the tempo was slow, I was still able to read this book fairly fast. The story is interesting and I liked that I got to know a lot about the three sisters and their abilities. They were all so different with heavy expectations put on them to kill their sisters. I thought the story was very well thought out and the world was easy to picture. I liked all of the sisters and the side characters.
The things got really good at the very end and has definitely wanting to read the next book. So despite the slow pace, there is still so much going on with each sister that keeps you interested. I am interested to see how each sister will face off against one another.
This book was a very interesting read. Three sisters with unique abilities who have never met must fight to the death to become queen. This dark novel is a wonderful read with an interesting structure. You will get to know each character’s personality slowly throughout this book and the next. I cannot wait to read the third!
So original, so fascinating – a total page-turner. I couldn’t put it down and now I’m dying for the sequel to come out! A truly original fantasy. Highly recommend.
Couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!