When danger calls, the gods of old unite to protect the innocent.Elise thought she was just another ordinary bastard–even if her father was the powerful wizard king of the largest kingdom in all of Titania. But, when her hidden power calls, and horrific creatures come to claim her, she can only rely on the awakening magic within……and the handsome warrior who swears to protect her.A harrowing … swears to protect her.
A harrowing quest for freedom, magic, and a sacred crown sends Elise down a treacherous journey of self discovery.
Innocence is a thing of the past…
…and Elise must face a fate where her pure soul is threatened.
Embark on an epic, coming of age journey through the ancient world of Titania, where dragons roam, magic brews, and myths and legends prove true. Fans of The Borgias, The Tudors, and Game of Thrones will fall in love with Elise and Destan as they discover more than the mysteries of the fallen gods and goddesses, but the true power of their love.
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Reading Order:
Throne of Deceit
Throne of Malice
Throne of Peril
Throne of Envy
more
Short, serial type story. Could be longer.
A young girl, coming of age, Elise was a bastard child of a King. Some people had magic and some didn’t, but the people that had magic like the King wanted more power and magic. Elise and her Mother was ostracized by the King to live somewhere else with little money. Elise thought her Dad had forgotten her but little did she know the plans of deceit and /or death. Either way the King was up to no good! This author keeps this story exciting.
gods will save the innocent and she thought she was just another one of his bastard children but she is so much more. She has hidden powers and evil is coming. She will have a guardian to help protect her. Who will they come up against? Can they beat them? See if they can
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Throne of Deceit is the beginning of a fantasy series that promises to take readers on a journey as a young girl finds herself on the cusp of a war that she never saw coming. She is the daughter of her father’s mistress and she is exiled because of what she holds inside her. The pieces and players are coming together to spark what is to come.
Throne of Deceit by K.N. Lee is book one in the Wicked Crown Series. The author introduces us to Elise, a young girl who is the daughter of the king, but he refuses to acknowledge her. Her and her mother have been exiled to a castle far from her father, but where one might thing “out of sight out of mind” that is not the case. A darkness is growing and her life has been made a part of the deal. Elise’s family holds secrets that will not be revealed until a tragic event transpires.
I found the characters and storyline truly engaging. The author absolutely knows how to start the story off with a hook! The world that the Master of the Dead is trapped in, his desire to be free of it, and his willingness to do what he must to be free of it…it sets the stage for the dramatic events to come. I honestly was anticipating the dark twist to come, but I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer, because I know that he doesn’t truly mean to fulfill his “promise.” I felt so bad for Elise as people scorn her simply because of her family. If it’s not one thing it’s simply something else.
There isn’t anything that I don’t like about this book. I did feel at times that a lot of time had passed when it seemed like things were supposed to happen sooner, but it still all comes together well.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I am eagerly looking forward to what is going to happen next. Elise has an uphill battle to fight, but I’m glad that at least she will not be taking it on alone.
This first book introduces readers to the main characters (the good and evil ones), and we learn so much about them. Elise grew up alone and imprisoned with her mother and grandmother, away from the king (her father). She is a bastard, and the king wants nothing to do with her. In fact he has bargained away her soul. After the death of her mother, her grandmother must show Elise her true heritage and teach her about her magic, so that she can protect herself and dethrone her father. Destan, a powerful mage but pretending to be just a servant, is discovered by the King and uses Destan to spy on Elise. But will Destan bow to the King’s wishes and kill Elise, or will he save her? We will find out in the next book.
Fantastic beginning of the series!
It is my first book of K.N. Lee and I love it. And I’m very sure not the last one. I really enjoyed the writing style and how easily I immersed myself into the story. The words are flowing effortlessly through out the pages and the plot is very well paced. There’s no time to get a breath. I’m in love already with Elise and want to know what’s next for her as it looks like it will be one hell of a ride.
There are fairies, demigods, dragons, a lot of magic, mysteries, unsaid truths, princes, handsome fearless heroes and so so much more… What else could I want from the fantasy book? I’ve got all what I bargained for and can’t wait to get even more from the next parts of the series.
This is an entertaining paranormal romance. Elise is the evil king’s illegitimate daughter and is kept away from her mother and her true heritage. This story has secrets, intrigue, magic, and plenty of surprises along the way that kept me fascinated and turning the pages. I’m really looking forward to book two.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
KN Lee gives us a story about Elise. An evil king’s daughter who has been fed lies and kept from her mother. Intrigued? You should be because this story contains, intrigue, secrets, lies, and magic. What more could you ask for. It’s a little shorter than I’m used to, but a good story that leaves you wanting the next book.
I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am giving my voluntary review.