Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, precise, and passionate above all, completely addicting. Blake has constructed an insular, matriarchal society from convincing intimate details, vivid, complicated characters, sumptuous, poetic prose. “The opener to a pitch-black epic fantasy series. The magic is fierce and the plot intensely twisted, but at this novel’s dark heart beats a story about sisterhood, the unbreakable bonds of family, and ties that bind enough to kill.” - Booklist (starred review) “With exquisite world building and luminous detail, this is high fantasy at its best. In short, this is a book I could linger in for months, with three girls I am rooting for with all my heart.” - Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of The Cage series (on THREE DARK CROWNS) “Full of mystery, intrigue, and deadly girls I wouldn’t dare cross, Fennbirn is a darkly magical world I’m both drawn to and frightened by. I can’t begin to guess the fates of these three remarkable sister-queens, but I’m salivating like poisoners at a feast to find out what will happen next.” - Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles PRAISE FOR THREE DARK CROWNS: “ Three Dark Crowns is a brutal and inventive fantasy that is as addictive as it is horrifying. This book hits the ground running and keeps you guessing with each unpredictable twist.” - Brightly

A strong purchase for YA fantasy shelves.” - School Library Journal

Dark indeed, and exploring themes of loyalty, this is a thrilling sequel with everything from action to romance to entice readers. “New exciting heights with a driving plot. Fans of Game of Thrones and dark fantasies will revel in this story of betrayal and survival.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “Blake skillfully guides readers through the complex chain of events while keeping her large cast of characters ignorant of each other’s tactics and motivations. With wonderfully drawn characters and a lethal, unpredictable plot, this follow-up will leave readers breathless as the queens’ fates unfold.” - ALA Booklist “This sequel to Three Dark Crowns loses none of that book’s momentum, powering toward a conclusion that leaves several doors open. Achingly gorgeous and gruesomely fascinating.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Exquisitely restrained prose, deliberate pacing, paying off in a tumultuous climax that piles one shocking twist upon another. ★ “Blake’s already pitch-dark tale shades even darker.

One dark throne two dark reigns