An elemental, a poisoner, and a naturalist.

The results of Arsinoe’s attempt to escape the island.

How Caragh felt when Madrigal returned (miserable).

Why High Priestess Luca went to live with Mirabella (she sees her incredible power when Mirabella basically tries to kill her and realizes a subtle hand is needed for her).

What the queens’ lives were like when they first went to live with their foster families.

The queens’ birth and their separation.

In this novella, we get to see details of the queens’ (and Jules’s) lives when they were younger. But before they were poisoner, elemental and naturalist, they were children, sisters and friends.

Katharine, Arsinoe and Mirabella - three young queens born to fulfil their destiny - to fight to the death to win the crown. Or perhaps it would be the girl born under the best shield of luck. One would rise to become queen in her place. Three black witches, born to a descending queen. My content rating: YA (Nothing more than kissing, Some violence) Published by HarperTeen on December 26th 2017 I’ll talk about what we learned in “The Young Queens” and “The Oracle Queen” and my predictions about what these revelations might mean for the overarching story of the series. So, my review of Two Dark Reigns is coming TOMORROW (I’m excited, okay?), and I thought I should do a little talking about the two novellas in Queens of Fennbirn before I jump into book three. The fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens.NOTE: In case you missed the title of this post, BE WARNED NOW THAT IT WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! If you want my non-spoilery thoughts on the books in this series, check out my reviews instead! Or, if you’ve only read the first two books, then feel free to check out my Spoiler-Filled Discussions of Three Dark Crowns and One Dark Throne! (And then immediately read the novellas and come back here!)

Bonds will be tested, and some broken forever. In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three dark sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Without him, who can she rely upon when Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce? As oldest and youngest circle each other, and Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share, the dead queens hiss caution-Mirabella is not to be trusted. But her attack on the rebellion exacted a high price: her beloved Pietyr. Queen Katharine’s rule over Fennbirn remains intact-for now. Arsinoe must find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist rests heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, leaving her out of her mind and unfit to rule.

The fourth and final book of the Three Dark Crowns series!Īfter the battle with Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters.

Queens of Fennbirn by Kendare Blake