The kingdom isn’t supposed to fall.The truth screws you over before it sets you free.Masks drop.Secrets unravel.Elsa’s race after the past blinds her from the present.I’ll fight for her. I’ll bring her back.I’ll protect her even if it’s the last thing I do. We made a promise.She’s mine.Are you ready for one final game, sweetheart?Twisted Kingdom is book three of Royal Elite Series and should be … sweetheart?
Twisted Kingdom is book three of Royal Elite Series and should be read after Deviant King & Steel Princess. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive.
This book is the final part of a trilogy and is NOT standalone.more
Holy cow. This was an absolutely epic conclusion to Aiden and Elsa’s story. The secrets. The emotion. The HEAT! I loved every single word. The plot was fast-paced. The same characters I’ve come to love. Everything melted together to create this amazing book. I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone.
This is the third book in the Royal Elite Series, an amazing Dark High School Bully Romance. This is also the perfect conclusion to Elsa and Aiden’s story. I love the Epilogue. Shane East and Keira Stevens did an outstanding job with the narration. I love their voices together. Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, Black Knight. I highly recommend this Series. If you like Dark Bully Romance, this one is for you! #AudiobookObsession
This is a continuation of Elsa and Aidens’ traumatic , dark story. Their tragic history is intertwined more than Elsa knew. Elsa gets snippits of the truth through her dreams, but can she put the pieces together? The only way for Elsa to go forward in life, is to get her memory back. But does she want to remember? Aiden is very protective of Elsa. He is possessive, domineering, She is the forbidden fruit he has to devour. But when she learns the truth, will it destroy her? The story is sexual, dark, intense, with memories of childhood abuse. Rina Kent writes how mental abuse left untreated, not only can destroy a family, but everyone that surrounds them for a lifetime.
OMG I cant say enough about Shane East and Kiera Stevens narration. They both bring depth to each character.
They live the story. I can feel each moment of anguish, anger, torment, fear, throughout the story. Thank you for bringing this story to life.
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Twisted Kingdom: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Royal Elite, Book 3) is the icing on the cake of the trilogy, as the next book in the series is fixed on another couple. The ending was perfection. I loved the dual epilogues, very elegantly done. I absolutely loved this audio book. Everything wrapped up in a perfect fit. I’ve already jumped into the next audio in this series as I cannot get enough of these characters. I absolutely loved this ya high school bully romance and looking forward to listening to more books in this series. The writing style, plot twists and explosive secrets are oh so devilishly sweet and tantalizing.
Shane East, Keira Stevens duet narration was flawless. These two work together perfectly. I couldn’t get enough of the narration. Shane East british accent is sensual and addictive. I love Keira’s inflection and her portrayal of Elsa.
Twisted Kingdom by Rina Kent is a dark high school bully romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Shane East and Keira Stevens. This is the third book in the Royal Elite Series.
This book does come with a warning “This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some listeners might find offensive. “
All I can say is WOW! Rina is an amazing writer. I am fascinated by the pull between Aiden and Elsa. You can’t help but root for them even though you know their relationship is a bit messed up. Rina did an amazing job wrapping up their story. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series Black Knight so I can get Kimberly and Xander’s story.
Shane and Keira did an amazing job on the narration! I absolutely love duet narration it just brings the story to life.
I would highly recommend this book if you love dark romance or bully romance.
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I want to live in their twisted kingdom! 5 stars
At the beginning of this book, all the chess pieces were shuffled, and I couldn’t read fast enough to see how it would all play out! Aiden finally opened up and was vulnerable, and it was beautifully heartbreaking. Elsa’s stubbornness in this book really frustrated me. Aiden made her the center of his universe, and he was all in. So when it came down to it, will she be all in? When she finally remembered and faced her past, it was riveting and heartbreaking to read. Aiden and Elsa were two “lost souls finding refuge in one another,” and (to paraphrase) they stole each other’s breaths, heart, sanity and souls. They were a “perfectly imperfect harmony” together, and I loved every minute of their story. I want to live in twisted kingdom they created, and I highly recommend this book and series!
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Oh, my freaking word!! WHAT A FREAKIN TWISTED TRILOGY!!
Somehow I clawed my way through the emotional grinder I was in since I started this series, and somehow I came out feeling more whole— battered and pieced back together, broken and jagged edges and all— but, I feel like my heart can finally beat again!
I feared I had lost my soul to the dark magic that Rina Kent weaved as I was held spellbound until the very end… Every part of me was twisted into knots but alas, Aiden and Elsa’s beautifully cruel love story got one hell of an EPIC HEA!!
Aiden King was no hero, he was very much villain as promised. Yet still, for every cruel act, a layer was peeled away adding a new piece to the puzzle that was the held their pieces of Aiden and Elsa’s interwoven life.
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The epically perfect ending to a heart and soul-wrenching story.
* I recommend this series 1000% if Dark Bully Romance is your thing or even if you want an ALL THE FEELS, heart and soul consuming read.
** Dark themes that may trigger some readers or some readers may find disturbing.
5 TWISTED CROWNS
Awesome Read! Loved these characters and all the feels! These characters are so intense yet carefree teenagers at the same time! Never underestimate them. At your risk if you do!
“The long awaited conclusion to the Royal Elite trilogy!! Elsa and Aiden deserve way much more than just five stars. I absolutely loved their story! Once again Rina wrote an absolutely and incredible story, such a perfect ending and Shane and Kira narration was pure bliss.
The secrets left me speechless and shock. I was dying to discover all of them and the hours felt like minutes.
Twisted Kingdom was one of the most perfect enemies-to-lovers story. Elsa and Aiden were splendid characters, two broken souls that connected in such a deep beautiful way. A story about a true love that overcame a hardful and hurting past.
This is a must listen audiobook, I highly recommend it to you. And once again Shane and Kira narration was amusing!”
** Review based on the audiobook narrated by Shane East and Keira Stevens. **
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WOW WOW WOW THIS BOOK WAS PHENOMENAL.. I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS COUPLE!!
Elsa & Aiden were magic in these 3 books together. The push and pull between the two love birds had me pulling my hair out and swooning at the same time. No matter how much Elsa pushed Aiden away & butted heads with him, he was always there. He never left her side, showing her that he loved her & through all the bad she had in her life, he was ALWAYS there. I loved him for that. I LOVED THEM. UGH. My heart broke for those past flashbacks of him and her as kids. My poor heart broke! In the end I was shocked at what transpired in the family and all the secrets. All in all…..
I LOVED THE NARRATORS. I LOVE THIS SERIES. I LOVED THE ENDING! I LOVE THIS AUTHOR. EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ IT. I CANT WAIT TO READ THE NEXT COUPLE!!!!! 5 STARS!!!!
I’ve read this series all out of order, but I finally finished Aiden and Elsa’s tale. And I’m kinda sad to see them go. Rina Kent has raised the bar really high for me this year and she always meets or exceeds my expectations with every book of hers I get my hands on. Since this is the third book in the series and the first three books can’t be read as standalones all I’ll say is that I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. I loved listening to these on audio and the duel narration is chef’s kiss.
Omg! This book was awesome! I had my kindle in a death grip from start to finish. Not believing my eyes when everything unfolds. I didn’t see any of that coming. Thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion to Elsa and Aiden’s story. This series is so addictive.
Rina Kant has become my go to Author for bully romance ! This book actually this series is so unbelievable . I have the rest already on pre- order . Now I will say her books are not for the faint of heart . As they deal with some serious issues. That being said this series is wonderfully twisted and I love every second of it !
I’m addicted to these characters and all the twists and turns.
I loved seeing Aiden and Elsa get their happily ever after.
Like my previous reviews on this series I’m keeping it short so I can immediately start the next book.
Twisted Kingdom by Rina Kent is book three in her Royal Elite series and the third of three books surrounding Aiden King and Elsa Quinn. Told in dual POV mostly between Elsa and Aiden – this story also ends their romance but leaves us poised for Kimberly and Xander’s story in book four, Black Knight, which was just released.
Picking up from the cliffhanger of book two, Steel Princess, Elsa and Aiden still have secrets from each other, memories she can’t access, secrets he won’t share, mystery all around. With some of the story of her parents tragic death finally coming to light, Elsa follows her heart and trusts in the new man in her life, but will he pull her further away from Aiden? Will Aiden’s father continue to do all he can to keep his son away from Elsa? So many twists to tie up and it is all done so quite well in this final story of Elsa and Aiden’s.
Some of the author’s turns of phrase felt off to me and this has continued throughout the series. I don’t know if there is a language or regional barrier where these are correct, and that was somewhat off-putting at times, enough that I feel the need to mention it, but not enough that I would rate the book lower. This hit all the buttons on taboo and dark for me and I absolutely devoured this book and this series. Enjoy!
This series has been absolutely brilliant. It has been ages since I was this completely obsessed over a book series. It has also been ages since I breezed through a book this quickly.
Rina Kent is a damn good storyteller. I don’t know how she does it but she is able to capture my attention effortlessly. I have come to love her natural and inviting writing style with smooth and flawless narration. When it comes to plotting stories, I have to applaud her because I don’t know how she comes up with this stuff. The drama is on overload but it’s the kind that you can’t take your eyes off of. Her stories are compelling and enthralling. I honestly didn’t know what to expect while reading this book but the plot twists and revelations in this book kept me on my toes.
I absolutely love the characters in this series and the author writes them in such a way that the reader feels totally invested in their lives. They are such raw and real characters. I love how relatable they are. I love how they are not without flaws and how their flaws only make them that much more likable. I felt that Aiden and Elsa had a lot of character growth in this book. I really loved how I felt such a connection with the characters in this series. This series has an incredible cast of secondary characters and they bring so much to the story.
The romance really blossoms in this final part to Aiden and Elsa’s story. They both finally come to terms with their pasts and sort through their feelings for one another. Their chemistry is still dynamite in this book. There is so much steam in this book that you’ll have to wipe it from all the hard surfaces.
Overall, Rina Kent totally slayed me with this book. I have such a girl crush on this author’s unforgettable stories. These characters have lodged themselves in my heart and I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the books in this series about the rest of the Horsemen.
So I gave the first book 5 stars
The second book 4 stars
And now this
See the thing is, when the characters constantly have sex all the damn time, there is a breaking point for some people. And the third book was my breaking point.
This series should have been a duology. It would have been hands down one of the best series I would have read this year. But this last book ruined everything for me. I’m sorry but this one was filled with TOOO MUCH EXTRA DRAMA. Like the side characters are getting their own books, so I don’t want to read about them here. I just want Aiden and Elsa. But even their story was being dragged on and on. Lmao this one scene god. I have to speak about it because IDEK. So Aiden and Elsa are LOCKED in the basement. So what do they do?
They had sex……. Anal sex for the first time.
And each book Elsa omg Idek what happened to her she went from being strong to being hypnotized by Aidens dick.
So anyway the two stars is for the epilogue because I’m happy that Aiden and Elsa finally got their happy ending and was also happy to read that Aiden was still as possessive as before.
This book was the perfect conclusion for Elsa and Aiden’s story!
I don’t know where to start… this book was everything
Rina Kent finally filled all the holes in their story – but let me tell you she opened about 300 more for the rest of the clique … I can’t even …
Beside learning the truth about their pasts I absolutely loved the progress of their relationship.
Twisted Kingdom gives us another perspective of Aiden and his relationship with Elsa. We know him as ruthless and demanding and now we’ll finally get to see a sweet and soft side of him. I loooved that. True to the motto: The grumpy one is only soft for the sunshine one I’m a real sucker for those heroes …
In Steel Princess we also got to know a stronger Elsa, but I guess the Elsa from Twisted Kingdom is my favourite yet … This girl is slaying
She finally wants to process her past and is standing up for herself and her friends.
We’ll also get glimpses of Elsa’s relationship with her family – I loved that storyline and never would have guessed it!
I can’t really tell you more without spoilers but I gotta say that this book is unbelievable good! If you’re a fan of Rina and this series, you’ll love this conclusion.
Therefore I can 100 % recommend this book to you
Before reading the Royal Elite series I never heard of Rina Kent before, but she’s quickly becoming one of my top authors!! If you love a good hate to love/ enemies to lovers romance you should definitely consider reading her books, because I instantly fell in love with Aiden and Elsa and I bet you’ll too!
5 STARS
Review by Leah
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Oh, Ms. Rina Kent, the Queen of Twists has done it yet again in Twisted Kingdom. Quite fitting of a name, I would say so myself.
You know when you are reading and then you keep tapping your kindle only to realize there are no pages left. And you are at a loss as what to do with your life now? You need to know more. You HAVE to know more. There is no sleeping without knowing more. Well, that is how Steel Princess left me. I was patient and waited kindof, I don’t think I hollered to much. But the wait was completely worth it.
“My monster is Aiden King.”
That is the only line I highlighted in this entire book. It is the beginning and end. It is Aiden King and Elsa Steel’s relationship, in 5 words.
A monster is not always a bad thing. Sometimes you want the monster in your corner.
Twisted Kingdom is the conclusion of Aiden King and Elsa and what a story these two have. That darn twist at the end of Steel Princess picks right back up in the Twisted Kingdom. And it is no longer just Aiden, Elsa, the four horsemen, Jonathan or Silver messing with us. There is a whole other side to this twist. You sneaky devil you…
Rina Kent never fails to amaze me with her books. I have been a fan from day 1. My reviews will always end with go get one of her books today. Curl up with a blanket, a good cup of hot tea and dive in.
HOLY SMOKES!!!! I couldn’t wait for this book to come out! I had to find out what was going to happen! The end of book 2 about made my head explode because I KNEW I was going to have to wait for this one.
Elsa and Aiden are like magnets, they can’t stay apart. As long as no one gets in their way they’re good but there are so many factors that wants to pull them apart and then there are other factors in play too that it about makes you bite your nails!
Lots of secrets come out, memories are remembered that are heartbreaking and jaw dropping. Aiden does what he thinks is best but will it be enough for him and Elsa? Will the the secrets destroy them or make them stronger?
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved this bully series by this author!!! Cannot wait to see the next book in this series!!!