Hello bookworms! Today's review is for One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake. I once again buddy read this with Rose from @booksofmagicandmystery which was such a fun experience! I have written a review for the first book in this series which you can find here. I can't wait to dive into this review! As this is a sequel, I will give you a synopsis of the first book as to not spoil anything! Three Dark Crowns is a YA fantasy novel set on an island called Fennbirn, where a set of triplets are born each generation. Three queens with their own magical abilities and right to the throne. Mirabella is a strong elementalist who can control the wind, water, fire and more on a whim. Katharine is a poisoner who can ingest deadly poisons and create even more dangerous ones. And finally Arsinoe, a naturalist who can grow plants and call to the wild's most fiercest creatures. Each sister must fight for the throne and kill her sisters to gain the crown. All I can say after finishing this book is wow! I am so glad to tell you that this sequel did not disappoint! It was just as intense, riveting, and intriguing as the first book. As I mentioned before, Kendare Blake's writing style really draws you in, and speeds the story along. It is multi perspective and in third person, however each perspective has its own voice and mannerisms. Which is something I find to be very impressive! The plot once again had many shocking moments. I never saw the twists coming (as usual with Kendare Blake 😂) We also delved deeper into the dark aspects of this world, which was scary but so entertaining! It added another element that grabbed your attention immediately The character development was also amazing! The way the characters interacted with the world around them was so realistic. The depth of the world is incredible! It feels as though it should be real, along with the characters themselves. This series is unlike anything I've read! I constantly changed my opinions on the characters, many of them morally grey, and kept me thinking long after. Even after finishing this book, I was constantly analyzing the plot twists and where I thought it would go. The world building feels incredibly real and unique, the history is rich and expansive with so many layers to the island itself. Even though the series is finished I feel that the author could write many more stories in this world, it's just that huge! This book is the length of a typical YA novel, however I felt that 10 times more action and events happened than most books I've read before! It was a great read and I cannot wait to read Two Dark Reigns! This series has quickly become an all time favourite series of mine. I definitely recommend it to everyone and anyone! A fantastic read to get anyone into fantasy. My rating is 5/5 Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ That's a wrap on my review of One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake! I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know in the comments below if you've read this book and what you thought of it!
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March 2024
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