I’m glad I re-read (but I have the memory of a goldfish). This world is complex and complicated the worldbuilding that began in Furyborn really takes off here and is expanded upon. I highly recommend re-reading or at least skimming Furyborn before diving into this one. The best of books challenge you and stay with you, and this one has invaded my mind. When I sat down to write my initial thoughts for this review ( my first drafts are usually bullet point lists of word vomit), it sat at over 1,000 words. Reading Kingsbane was at times arduous for me, but then again I’ve thought about nothing but this book and the mindf*ck of a cliffhanger for over 24 hours.

And I am just putting this out there now: your heart will break and there is an evil cliffhanger in this book. One thing I can say for certain: my heart hurts and need the next book NOW. The Empirium Trilogy is set in an intricate and complex fantasy world, and just when you think you have it all figured out you find out you were wrong. Find it, and control it.”įriends, this was a wild ride of a sequel and if I am being honest took me days to formulate my thoughts on this book (I still don’t think I did this book justice). And, somehow, Eliana had to find it again. “With the Fall of the Blood Queen, the magic that had once illuminated humanity’s path to the empirium had vanished. This post uses affiliate links and I may receive a small commission for purchases made through my links at no additional cost to you.

Hunted by all, racing against time to save her dying friend Navi, Eliana must decide how to wear a crown she never wanted-by embracing her mother’s power, or rejecting it forever. But fear of corruption-fear of becoming another Rielle-keeps Eliana’s power dangerous and unpredictable. Meanwhile, to help her prince and love Audric protect Celdaria, Rielle must spy on the angel Corien-but his promises of freedom and power may prove too tempting to resist.Ĭenturies later, Eliana Ferracora grapples with her new reality: She is the Sun Queen, humanity’s long-awaited savior. To repair it, Rielle must collect the seven hidden castings of the saints.

The Gate keeping the angels at bay is falling. Rielle Dardenne has been anointed Sun Queen, but her trials are far from over. In this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Furyborn, two queens, separated by a thousand years, connected by secrets and lies, must continue their fight amid deadly plots and unthinkable betrayals that will test their strength-and their hearts.

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