Plot Summary

Three Dark Crowns

Kendare Blake
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Three Dark Crowns

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

Book Brief

Kendare Blake

Three Dark Crowns

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Fennbirn • Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake centers on triplet sisters Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella, each with unique magical gifts, competing to become the queen of Fennbirn by attempting to kill one another. Raised separately in strict traditions, they face personal challenges and complex alliances as their sixteenth birthdays arrive, leading to a tense and suspenseful showdown for the throne. The book involves themes of violence and poison.

Dark

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Fantastical

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

4.1

118,023 ratings

66%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake presents an intriguing premise of three sisters vying for a throne, marked by dark and atmospheric world-building. Reviewers praise its compelling characters and gripping plot twists. However, some critique the slow pacing and find the ending somewhat abrupt. Overall, it’s a captivating, albeit occasionally uneven, start to a promising series.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Three Dark Crowns?

Readers who relish dark fantasy with fierce heroines and political intrigue will devour Kendare Blake's Three Dark Crowns. Fans of Game of Thrones and Red Queen will appreciate the intense sibling rivalry, magical elements, and brutal power struggles in this enthralling series. Ideal for YA and fantasy enthusiasts.

4.1

118,023 ratings

66%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Fennbirn • Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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