What I Didn’t Like: –It’s a really, really slow start when you expected something else– I hate books that can’t take those risks.

There really is no holding back here and I enjoyed that a lot. All these people are trying to propel who they think deserves to be the Queen by whatever means necessary. Sound familiar? It’s basically the premise of every “kill to get the throne” novel but it really reminded me of Game of Thrones. –Game of Thrones Political Vibe–Įssentially, this story is about 3 different groups competing to be the ruler of the entire world. It isn’t the men who decide what the triplets will do, it’s the women. It isn’t young women being carted off to the potential King to get married: it’s the young men to the potential Queen. Women are the rulers and decision makers for the entire populace. One of the really cool aspects of this series is the matriarchal society. I’m not just talking about the sisters here I’m talking about the world as a whole. The girls have such unique powers–it isn’t just straight magic and differing abilities in that respect–so that was really refreshing for me as a reader. I never got lost in how the world or political system operated which was nice. It was easy to follow but is pretty complex and interesting.

Well, maybe brothers having to battle it out. The simple cover and that dangerous synopsis sounded AMAZING! I love stories with a darker edge to them and what is more sinister than 3 sisters having to duke it out to become queen? The answer: nothing. But when I saw this book on Stephanie In Wonderland‘s Make Me Read It Readathon options, I was more than intrigued. I’ve had Anna Dressed in Bloodon my TBR for YEARS but have never managed to pick it up. It has now been updated to include the newest publications in the series.** Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: **This post was originally posted as a Fresh Friday review of the first book of the series.

Source & Format: Public Library–Hardcover Publication Date: September 2016 – ongoing The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.Ĭomplete?: No, Book 4 will be published in 2019 And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.īut becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. 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. Synopsis for Three Dark Crowns (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:

Three dark crowns in order