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
Oh my goodness! What a phenomenal ending to the story arc of Elsa and Aiden!
Seriously, I’m still reeling from the emotional turmoil that this book invoked in me. Right from the start, this book has reeled me in with its dark, sexy undertone to the story, its beautifully broken hero, and the growth of its characters. This is, quite obviously, an emotional ride and I’m there every second of it. Although I will still see these characters in the next couple story, I would miss them terribly. This couple has left its mark and will not be easy to forget.
I love, love, love it and I’m so thrilled to read the next story!
Great ending to an amazing series. Twisted Kingdom is everything. I loved the twists and turns and all the answers we got.
Amazing ending to Elsa and Aiden’s story so sad it’s over but so excited for Xander and Kim’s story next.
I can highly recommend it!
Epic conclusion
I fell in love with this author after reading her addition in the Noble Savages Anthology. I have become addicted to this RES world and the characters she’s created. Aiden is still a psychopath but I love how possessive and how hard he loves Elsa. Our little Elsa has finally come out of her shell. She challenges Aiden and they are made for each other. Loved the epilogue and I’m looking forward to what’s in store for the other characters.
Wow! What a ride! The conclusion to Aiden and Elsa’s story is dark, suspenseful, twisted, and full of shockers! I was hooked at page one and didn’t want to put it down. A fantastic conclusion to their story!
I can’t describe what happened to my heart throughout this book. I love this series/world so much. While I’m sad to say goodbye to Elsa and Aiden in a sense, I know they will be around while RES continues. There’s no doubt.
There were so many heart wrenching details from the past that literally made me tear up. Elsa and Aiden are truly meant to be.
The character development from Deviant King has been tremendous. Each book, everyone grows more and we learn so much more about each character.
This book was dark, for sure. The flashbacks made my eyes well with emotions.
The heat between Elsa and Aiden hasn’t gone away and that makes me so happy.
The twists and turns keep you turning pages, devouring the words.
This. Book. Was. So. Good.
Rina Kent did it again. She continues to pull you in to the storyline and the characters. There is no doubt she puts her heart and soul into her writing and I’m so excited for the next book in the RES world!
I loved this series and Twisted Kingdom was such a fantastic ending!
In this last installment we see Aiden fighting for Elsa while she deals with her past, which has popped back up. You see how they need each other and become different/better people when they are together. We also see how strong they can both be, Aiden standing against his father and Elsa finally allowing herself to remember her past so that she can properly heal. Their relationship gets stronger along with them.
I am so sad for their story to end but I know we will get to see them in the spin of stories. I’m also so excited to see what happens with the rest of the horsemen!!
“They say one second is all it takes for everything to be flipped upside down.”
Understatement of the year after the cliffhanger from Steel Princess!! Twisted Kingdom is the epic conclusion to the Royal Elite Series. Make sure you read Deviant King and Steel Princess before reading Twisted Kingdom. If you want even more incite into Aiden, read his cousin Levi’s book, Cruel King, before this trilogy. Trust me, if you are into the dark high school bully romances, you won’t regret it.
“My monster is all tall, powerful, and beautiful. My monster is Aiden King.”
Aiden is tall, powerful and beautiful. He is also possessive as all get out. With all the lies, secrets and truths that come to light in this book, we get to see a whole other side to Aiden. This side makes him swoon worthy! He is already an alphahole caveman “me Tarzan, you Jane”, now we get to see caring, protective Aiden. This side of him blew me away! Seeing this transformation of sorts, it literally makes Aiden the ultimate book boyfriend.
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
Elsa is on a journey to uncover the past. What she finds isn’t pretty. It had me in tears several times. She’s learning to play the game. I was cheering this girl on as she goes toe to toe with Aiden. He has his work cut out for him to win her back. What happens when the stakes are high? Will they be able to keep the promise they made?
“we were and still are lost souls finding refuge in one another.”
This whole series keep me glued to my kindle and ignoring the world around me. Rina Kent nailed it with this one. All the twists and turns you don’t see coming. I loved watching the characters grow from book 1 to book 3. Kent definitely knows how to keep you wanting and needing more. Is it March yet? I can’t wait to see what she has up her sleeve next!
Intense, and Suspenseful!
This is the third book in the Royal Elite series, and the conclusion to Aiden, and Elsa’s epic love story. This book continues from book two, with Elsa once again having her world turned upside down. Aiden, and Elsa will have to sort through the mystery, and confusion from their past, to find a future. This was an emotional read, I felt everything with Elsa, and Aiden, their soul deep connection, captivated me, and kept me glue to the pages. I loved seeing Aiden, really fight for Elsa, and help her, move past her demons. This was so well written, the characters had an explosive chemistry, this was dark, twisted, intense, suspenseful, mysterious, dramatic, gripping, passionate, steamy, and full of plenty of twists, and turns. I highly recommend this series!!!
4.5 Stars
5 FANTASTIC stars!! This is my FAVORITE book of the series. I loved them all but this one hit me from all directions!!
This is book three of the “Royal Elite” series. This book can NOT be read as a stand alone. Trust me this whole series is to die for!! This is continuation and ending of “Aiden and Elsa’s story.
“Thinking of Aiden as a hero is strange, though. He’s not the hero, he’s the villain.”
Ok so book one rocked my freaking world, book two great but book three freaking AMAZING!! Aiden is every girls villain. Omg I love this kid. This couple in fact. Elsa and Aiden are what young love is. All the heart break and bumps in the road. I’m proud of these two and damn we’re they hot!!
This book has the secondary characters still in but changed up a little. We have some new ones that I end up loving quite a bit. It was never revealed the plan Teal had with Ethan but I have a feeling I know!!!!
I’m so excited that there will be more stories to come. This is like a torture. I think the books to come will be just as amazing.
This author has been a favorite of mine for awhile and this series she knocked it out of the park!! She was able to take you on a journey of past and present that all went back to book one. I was so entranced I don’t even know what book was what it was one big beautiful story.
Rina’s writing is superb and her story telling magnificent. Her character development is beyond excellent. This is a series you do NOT want to miss out on!!
**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**
This series captured my soul and hasn’t let it go. I’ve been dying for the conclusion of Aiden and Elsa’s story and Rina Kent gave me everything I hoped for and more. The heat, the chemistry, the twists, the secrets—I didn’t want it to end! I tried to read slow, but I couldn’t stop! The writing is amazing and I’ve found a new favorite author. Addicting and pure perfection!!
#ELSAANDAIDEN4EVER
FIVE TWISTED STARS for Elsa and Aiden !!!
I LOVED IT.
I LOVED IT.
I LOVED IT.
This was one of the hardest reviews to write and that is the reason why I took a few days of a break after I’ve read the book to write this review.
Rina didn’t disappoint.
She really shocked me with some parts and I totally loved it.
She wrote the story that kept my attention from the first to the last word.
It was really easy to read.
The storyline is so interesting that I couldn’t put the book down because there were so many secrets which made me read until I discovered them all.
“Twisted Kingdom” is a dark high school bully romance with enemies to lovers trope.
This is the last book about Elsa and Aiden’s story and the third book in the “Royal Elite” series.
And…
…it’s pure perfection.
I was so sad after I finished the last sentence because I became so connected with the main characters.
It was so hard to say goodbye to them even I know there are more books, in this series, in which they will be as side characters.
Elsa and Aiden’s relationship is deep and broken, but also beautiful.
Something you can’t find in every book.
They proved that true love doesn’t know about a dark and painful past.
It’s all about forgiveness and love.
Love that becomes every day bigger and stronger.
If you’re looking for a dark romance series, this is the series you MUST TO READ NEXT!!!
Highly recommended!!!
P.S. Can’t wait for the next book in series !!!
P.S.S. Ronan is mine !!!
This book is the mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, heart-stealing conclusion to Elsa and Aiden story. It is the third book that features their romance and these books must be read in order for you to have a full understanding of these characters, their world and their romance. This book picks up after the epic cliffhanger at the end of book two. All I can say is try to prepare yourself because the twists, drama, secrets and intense emotions will crash over you like storm waves. Each trying its very best to knock you off your feet so you can be pulled under and engulfed in their embrace. These broken characters truly captivated me and although I feel a certain poignancy at reaching the end of their journey, I am super excited to read book for, Black Knight.
A beautiful twisted ending to the Royal Elite Trilogy.
Elsa and Aiden, this couple sure grows on you. The devotion, the chemistry, the obsession…will have you from the start right to the end.
The twists and turns in this trilogy were wonderful.
Rina Kent has proved herself once again!! If you have not started, you need to start NOW!!!
Overall Rating – .5
The final book is here and we learn more about Aiden and Elsa from when they were younger and initially met. Those flashbacks were so sad, Aiden went through so much, my heart went to that little boy.
After the cliffhanger in book two Aiden is fighting to win Elsa back, his possessive and jealous character isn’t handling it well but I love that side of him. He’s confident, incorrigible and loves with all his heart.
Elsa, after missing her memories, she slowly starts to get them back and realises the powerful connection between Aiden and her. Their chemistry is undeniable. I didn’t always like her questioning her feelings for Aiden and wished she would have given in sooner but that’s just me and how much I love this couple, poor Aiden was lonely without her .
I did think there would have been more conflict with the ending, especially with both their father’s and what they are capable with. Although the ending was tension driven I did enjoy how Aiden and Elsa came full circle and faced their demons together.
The side characters still play a good part in the book with lots of little hints into what their stories may be and I can’t wait to get back into this world when their books are out.
This was such a good conclusion to the trilogy and is an overall amazing read that will grip you and pull you right in. Those epilogues were perfect. I’m not ready to leave them though, I want more of them.
ARC received for an honest review – thank you
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Overall Ratings;u2063
First Sex Scene – 54%
POV – Duel
Hero –
Heroine –
Story –
Angst –
Steam –
Chemistry –
The conclusion to Elsa and Aidens story and it was just absolutely everything I thought it’d be and so much more! Their journey has not been easy but it was theirs and I enjoyed this series so much and just fell in love with them in the first book. Could not get enough of these two at all.
The last books in trilogies are always tricky for me; it’s like I’m watching my children leave the nest. The story is all grown up, and now I feel so fulfilled and still somewhat empty at the same time.
The ultimate ending of Aiden and Elsa’s story ticked off all of my boxes, except for some backstory questions with which I’ve been struggling. How did Ethan know to show up at the Meet-Up at that moment? What is the actual heart condition Elsa suffers? I know how it started, but what is it she is at risk for developing–because at first, I thought it was some genetic thing, and then we find out ‘oh-no worse.’ But I don’t understand resulting complications–then again I believe that is by far the last thing I should be cross-examining.
But HOW DID ETHAN KNOW TO GO TO THE MEET-UP THAT DAY?
So right, that is where Steel Princess left off, and Rina doesn’t disappoint with the story continuation. I am attributing my Team Aiden campaign to the POV alternating in SP. But I’m not talking about which Horsemen team, but instead Team Aiden vs. Team Elsa. Twisted Kingdom opened up Aiden King’s black heart, and I felt he had a wealth of character depth–but it served to prove to me that Elsa is a fickle and fairweather girlfriend who I couldn’t support.
The majority of highlighting I’ve used for this reading was things Elsa did that pissed me off, and by the time she got on board, it was too late for me. Deviant King, I was itchy on things like her willful ignorance of other people despite this rally point of strategy, chess, and Sun Tzu. Elsa is supposedly this master of the playfield — she was shit at it then. She is shit at it now.
So by the time I came to the end of Twisted Kingdom, I had hoped that her growth would increase exponentially. Elsa isn’t someone I like as a character, and as Kim, Silver, and Teal begin to form, she is even less impressive entirely.
There is a treasure trove of reveals in this last book. It delivers on a lot of promises made in the previous books. And some surprising POVs pop up in this that deepen the plot further.
I enjoyed the last part of this trilogy.
I do have one criticism, and that is that Rina Kent does some heavy-handed hinting that I don’t feel it was necessary to plant to readers. It’s unnecessary to tell your reader that there is more to a character than they know. If you write a compelling character, you don’t need to justify that character for sympathy. She does this a few times with Silver, who she has received a great deal of grief over on her reader groups. I feel like it cheapened Silver’s character to have Elsa tell us that we shouldn’t judge her and that we should give her the benefit of curiosity.
Meh.
Oh, also, meh on Knox. He feels like Ronan-lite. I don’t need a diet-Ronan. I have one entirely sinful and enjoyable Ronan. Knox is fluff.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book.
Rina Kent has done it again!! This series just gets better and better! If you haven’t read the first two books of this series GO AND READ THEM NOW!! Twisted Kingdom is not a stand-alone. All questions are answered in regards to Aiden and Elsa. Their chemistry is fire!! Can they get past all of the secrets? Can they overcome their past and move forward? I cannot wait for the rest of the series!! I have so many questions about the other horsemen!
OMG! This was an awesome book and it is one you NEED to READ—you won’t regret it! This was a rollercoaster ride you will not forget—where your heart is racing, your stomach is in your throat, and you just want it to stop but you’re so excited you never want it to end!! This is one of the best dark bullying romance series I have read in a while that was raw, emotional, interesting, and heartwarming with all of its angst, drama, suspense, and a compelling story that was impossible to put down. This book is so intense that I could not wait to read the rest of Aiden and Elsa’s story after reading Steel Princess because the ending was mind-blowing! Aiden and Elsa are full of surprises. Aiden was an alpha-hole and not my favorite person, but he has certainly redeemed himself, and you can’t help but fall in love with him. I really loved how Elsa started to become her own person, but still stubborn—not letting Aiden controlling her. Aiden and Elsa have a unique—I love to hate you relationship. They push and pull through the entire book making you question everything. They will fascinate you and frustrate you at the same time. Lines will be crossed, secrets will be revealed, and Elsa will find out the truth of what really happened to her. This story will keep you on the edge of your seat to find out what happened next. Not all of its surprises are pleasant ones, but there is a certain satisfaction in experiencing a thread that is so obstinately unexpected. Their journey is full of deception, hurt, trust, intrigue, commitment, and love. There are several twists and turns within the story that makes it interesting. Rina Kent delivered a powerful, addictive, intriguing, emotional, and all-consuming story that left me obsessed and yearning for more.
Rina Kent ended Aiden and Elsa’s story with a Bang! Twisted Kingdom is perfect and amazing! Absolutely every second of this book was perfect! Kent closed all the questions from Deviant King and Steele Princess with this book while setting up the future books flawlessly. Rina Kent delivered and epic conclusion to their story. I could not have asked for a better ending or thought of one.
Kent brought the steam in this book! Holy hell would I not mind being locked in a basement with Aiden King! Add the twist, lies, and secrets in and TK was everything I thought it would be an more.
Aiden is the perfect anti-hero, bully, alpha asshole. Elsa is a fiesty, sassy, fierce h, and together they are the perfect couple. They don’t always see eye to eye but in the end they always make it work. Or Aiden throws her over his shoulder and makes her listen.
Twisted Kingdom was the perfect ending for Aiden and Elsa’s story. Rina Kent did an absolutely amazing job with their entire story from Deviant King to Twisted Kingdom. The secrets and lies all come to light. Everything about Twisted Kingdom. Their connection is soul deep, and the are bonded in a way they could never be with someone else. They are drawn to each other in pain and happiness.
I never wanted this book to end but couldn’t read it fast enough. Kent has had me hooked since Deviant King or even Cruel King really. She writes cruel anti-hero, broken souls like the best. 5 crowned stars to Rina Kent and not only Twisted Kingdom but the entire Royal Elite series.
Wow! What an ending! This is such a fantastic conclusion to Aiden and Elsa’s story. It’s dark and gritty nut also Hope is able to bloom as well. Please give this series a shot you will be so glad you did. I voluntarily read an arc of this book.