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I was cautious getting into this one, for my dislike of the first book. I wanted to like it, but I found it too boring. But this one...this one is anything but!!! Holy crap, this is fantastic!!

It was slow for the first 20is percent, but once it hit that mark it took off and I read it across two sittings. The political, royal war and politics is so intriguing as the character works toward her crown, is captured, and uses politics and alliances to get back her crown. Adventure and intrigue at every turn!

The author sure knows how to create a male character. Why have one when you can have three?! The romance in this one warmed my romance-needing heart, and let’s not forget about the level of angst scattered throughout. First, Cedric returns. I enjoyed him in book 1 and did hope to see more of him. Who he turns out to be had my jaw dropping. I really like his character in this one and he makes for the sweetest hero in the romance. Then Kiros. While wrapped up in a horrible court, the author did a wonderful job at making me feel something for the poor guy. And oh, let’s not forget Blaise. HE is my favorite by far and I’m happy for his return. Cue said angst.

I get a bit of A Court of Thorns and Roses vibe from this one with Cedric being Tamlin and Blaise being Rhys. And we all know Rhys came out on top so…. *fingers crossed* On that note, the ending of the book did throw me for a bit so I remain hopeful for the next one.

And oh, I can’t wait for book 3! I’m happy to see these books are being released one after another.

I also want to use this review to commend the author. According to a post she made, her first book did receive some negative feedback and instead of brushing it aside and creating a sequel that was just as slow, she implemented the feedback, going as far as creating a second edition of her first book and continuing forth into this amazingness. I’m glad I gave book 2 a shot. After I finished the first I just had this gut feeling saying I needed to try at least one more book of the series before writing it off, so no regrets!

5 stars all the way!

Received in exchange for an honest review.

This book picks up where the first left off. If you haven’t read the first book this one will not make a lick of sense.

Winter is on the run and trying to find a way to take her kingdom back from her cousin. She is hiding in Berovia for a bit while trying to make amends and ease her conscious. I love how the elves are with her. They forgive but don’t trust and Winter learns a hard lesson there.

Cedric is with Winter the whole way. You can see his feelings for her and the complexity of the situation he is in. He is my absolute favorite character. As Winter is telling him everything, he is understanding and kind. As they are going through the forest, he is patient and sweet. He helps Winter grow and see things in a different light. When she finds out the truth, he still is there for her even as she feels her anger and frustration. She can’t let him go though because even though she hasn’t realized it or understand she does love Cedric in her own way. He puts himself at risk to help her and help her get her country back and has the patience of a saint. He is encouraging and a soothing presence for Winter.

Winter grows in the book as she goes through her trials. And yes I call them trials because to me they help her become stronger and more aware of what she needs to be. They also help her mature and get even more passionate for her people and their needs as well. I love how she learns through mistakes and wants to make things right. How she isn’t straight forward and doesn’t quite understand herself or her feelings. She owns this too and that it great. I love how she strategizes and learns but doesn’t think she can do everything on her own and asks for help. I love her with Cedric even when she is back on the island with Blaise I want her with Cedric.

Blaise is getting more and more less caring as his curse consumes him. He needs Winter to help him become whole again and there are glimpses where you see he cares for her. That is a complex relationship due to his ability to compel but you can see they have feelings. I think Winter is lost in trying to figure out her feelings and where she belongs.

The ending was fascinating. She is left in limbo in many ways and fighting herself and the darkness within. Her battles to come will be from both ends-outside from Berovia and inside with herself battling darkness.

A amazing continuation that leaves you hanging and wanting more. I am so rooting for her and Cedric.

AMAZING! She has done it again! The Princess of Nothing is Amazing and possibly better than the Fate of Crowns. It's so good that I read this book in 3 hours. I love how in this series at some point you will have to sit at the edge of your seat! The battle was beautifully written. We get to see how much Winter has grown compared to the first book. We get to see some new characters and some new lands. Also revisit some characters we already know ;) Get ready to experience Romance, heartbreak, Love, and friendship! Can't wait to read book 3!

Princess of Nothing is book 2 in the Fate Of Crowns series. It is a YA fantasy and must be read in order.

Picking up where we left off from Fate of Crowns, Miss Winter Mortis is on the run, and following suit, we get to get immersed in heightened action and non stop excitement.

Winter is in for a real heart stopping adventure. Full of prisons, torture, crowns, mer-people, love and lust, magic and war, Princess of Nothing is one heck of a excitement rollercoaster!

The Princess of Nothing is the second book in The Fate of Crowns Series by Rebecca L. Garcia. The story begins with Winter fleeing from her home in Magaelor and escaping to the place she fears the most… Berovia. Winter must now wait until she can safely return to Magaelor in order to secure her rightful place as Queen. Unfortunately it isn’t going to be as easy as she thought it would be

I didn’t think that it was possible to love this series even more than I already did but I was so wrong. I absolutely loved everything about this story. Winter is back and she is stronger than ever. I really liked seeing how much Winter has grown as a character. She was no longer naïve or sheltered, in fact she was fierce, brave and had an intense passion to do what was right for her people.

I loved being reunited with familiar characters that I loved such as Blaise, Morgana, Lucien, Niam, and Cedric. I also loved meeting all of the new characters such as Aqugar, Hawk, and my new favourite character Prince Kiros. I liked the fact that there was an even bigger variety of humans and mythological characters in this book.

This story was well written, interesting and had me hooked from the very beginning. It was filled with heartbreak, revenge, justice, love, friendship, loyalty and new beginnings. I can’t wait to find out what happens in the next book.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

Un second tome tout aussi passionnant que le premier , on voyage à travers toutes les contrées de cet univers aux côté de Winter. Bien entourée dans ce tome , peut être même trop. L'auteure parvient à nous surprendre à chaque événement et on parcourt cette aventure avec envie. De la young adult fantasy comme je l'aime . Vivement la suite !
A second book just as fascinating as the first, we travel through all the regions of this universe alongside Winter. Well surrounded in this volume, maybe even too much. The author manages to surprise us at each event and we walk this adventure with envy. Young adult fantasy as I like it. Can't wait for more!

Rebecca Garcia you have made an enchanting world that I want to read more about. I finished The Princess of Nothing within 2 days and absolutely enjoyed it. I almost prefer the 2nd book over the 1st. Throughout reading the story I felt like I was given the right about of information to understand what was going on without tons of "fluff" that wasn't needed. Winter the main character and grown since the last book. She tries to stay strong for Magaelor and wants to right the wrongs of her family through their rule. Winter wouldn't let fear rule her as her father did.

Can we say hello, LOVE TRIANGLE! Cedric Evermist, the Light Fae Prince who is caring, kind, and supportive. He is everything and perfect for Winter but then there's Blaise Lazaurs, the Dark Fae Prince. Blaise who is a strong ruler that will do anything to build it back to a powerful kingdom. He's mysterious and knows how to say the right things but can't "love". I really like Cedric but I'm pulled by Blaise's mysterious ways. Bring on book 3!

Oh. my. GOD. What a GREAT second book to the series 'The Fate of Crowns'. Very rarely do I read the second book of a series and am just as enthralled with the story as I was in the first book. This book is an exception. :)

I feel that we see Winter really grow more into herself and just stay true to how her character was in the first book. She just has that concise and clear personality that I loved and to see it carried through in the second book was just so lovely. Winter is the same girl, but grows so much more, but she stays true to herself 1000%. None of that Mary-Sue crap that so many books turn into after the first book of a series.

100000% recommend, I absolutely love this series and can't wait to see more.

Thank you Netgalley, Victory Editing, and author for providing the ARC of this book.

The second book in The Fate of Crowns series picks up where the first book left off. Winter must flee her home and seek refuge in the most unlikely of places. Captured and imprisoned by King Xenos, Winter suffers unimaginably before she is freed by the King’s son.

Winter is offered a way to reclaim her throne – marry the prince of Berovia. Winter knows that the lives of her people will be irrevocably changed if she agrees to the union. However, she is determined to become queen. Is there a way for her to become queen without an arranged loveless marriage? Winter’s decisions take her on an epic journey across vast lands and an even bigger journey of self-discovery.

Much like the first story, Winter’s character development is one of the highlights of the novel. She deals with so much throughout this story – trauma, grief, loss, abuse, guilt, anxiety, and more haunt her, but she is determined to do right by her people and kingdom. Winter is a survivor, and though she struggles with her feelings, she refuses to let them consume her.

I also like how the author shows Winter’s anxiety and how it affects her physically and emotionally. She has unexpected panic attacks, her mind races, and she has moments when everything becomes too much and all-consuming. At one point during a panic attack, Winter can’t breathe, and she thinks she is dying. She doesn’t realize that it is her anxiety. I found this aspect of her character very realistic and relatable, and I love how the author integrated this into the story. Winter is fierce, strong, and intelligent – a leader and a role model. However, she also has vulnerabilities and struggles that sometimes severely affect her. She’s a well-layered and well-developed character who continues to grow and fight for herself and others.

Characters like Blaise, Cedric, and Morgana are developed more intricately as well. The story delves more into their pasts and presents, giving the reader a more complete view of each person. I’m still torn about many of these characters, as the line between good and evil remains unclear. There are few characters that I believe are truly loyal to Winter. Ulterior motives, political ambition, and the desire for power cloud many of the character’s true intentions.

The political intrigue, maneuvering, and turmoil heightens in this story and is leading to an epic battle for the kingdom. I can’t wait to see what happens when Winter returns to her land and confronts her cousin! I’m also excited to learn more about Blaise’s curse and whether Winter can help him. I’m still rooting for Blaise and Winter even though the odds are stacked against them.

Winter’s love life is another interesting aspect of the novel. In the first book, the focus was primarily on the relationship between Winter and Blaise. However, as the story progresses, there are several potential love interests. I find this very fitting, as it parallels Winter’s tumultuous, complex, and confusing life.

The men in her life are so different from each other, and they each have something different to offer her. Does Winter want safety, comfort, convenience, or passion? Who does she truly want to be with? Must politics interfere with her romantic choices? Winter has to decide what is most important to her before she can make a decision.

This is an action-packed story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Filled with mystery, suspense, and some nail-biting scenes, there is never a dull moment, and I love it! Thanks so much to NetGalley, the publisher, and Rebecca L. Garcia for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a pretty good sequel! I'd like to note that in the first part of the novel, like 1/4 through while Winter was traveling, the dialogue between her and her traveling companions seemed quite forced and not written very naturally to me, which I mean you write depending on the situation, but it just seemed written a little odd to me, especially because the dialogue throughout the rest of the novel is perfectly fine.
Aside from that I really enjoyed Winter's development. You could see it with the first book, and you can see it even more with this book. I think in particular it is interesting to see Winter interacting with the Prince of Berovia because you can really tell how people are influenced depending on where they live, how they were raised, and you can really tell that Winter is growing as a character and coming out of this set in one way of thinking that she could tell that the Prince did not really know what was going on in his Kingdom and just went with whatever his father said, much like she did in the beginning of the first novel.
I also liked how short the battle scene was. I tend to just kind of skim through battle scenes, especially when they are long, because for some reason I just can't make myself read all of that, I know it's a battle so may as well just get to the end of it, so I'm glad it was not drawn out.
I do think I would have liked to know about Edgar a little more, his character wasn't really developed at all so he didn't really seem like a real threat in the book honestly, but I do understand that this book is written from Winter's perspective therefore you're only reading from her ways of perceiving things.
I also enjoyed Winter's struggles with both Blaise and Cedric. This struggle in her mind that she loves both, but one more than the other, but her mind is also trying to choose the safe choice, even though she wants the other.
I think this was a great sequel, and even though Winter got what she wanted in the end of this book, there's still more to the plot and it isn't an unnecessary addition to the plot that got added, which I've noticed some fantasy novels do add, just to add more to the story. This one is an actual relevant next part to the plot, which I hope will work for another sequel.

The Princess of Nothing -The Fate of Crowns Series, Book #2 is equally as compelling as the first book in the series. It doesn't like many second books in a series falter, it adds more to the story and you get to know the world and Winter even more. One of the things that is enjoyable is seeing Winter, develop, mature and grow as the series continues, Winter is a character that has lots of depth and it's nice to see her grow.

The saga continues as Winter fights for throne, her people, and struggles with the desires of her heart.

Book one hooked me, and the second installment in this fantastic series is no different. Intrigue, battles, love, and more fill the pages of The Princess of Nothing. If you're ready to begin an epic journey fraught with danger, death, and love, you can't go wrong with The Fate of Crowns series.

Winter fights for what she believes in, and will stop at nothing to reclaim her crown. Change is in the air, but it's not the type the people need. With her cousin on the throne, the ways of the lunas have been threatened and will soon be a thing of the past. Unless Winter can find the courage and strength to take back what's rightfully hers.

I enjoyed getting to see Winter grow. With each story, she matures a little more, and becomes more worthy of the crown she's destined to wear. In book one, we saw her start as a spoiled child who believed everything she'd been told, refusing to question the beliefs she held dear were tainted. Until she met Cedric and the light fae opened her eyes to the world around her. In book two, she continues her journey of self-discovery, and learns more about herself and the world around her. By the end, Winter has grown from a spoiled girl to someone who wants to fight for the injustice of not only her people, but others who are treated unfairly.

Winter is full of passion and determination. But with anyone faced with such a heavy burden, she also has her doubts. She gains strength from her best friend, as well as the dark fae king and Cedric, her light fae prince. The secondary characters in this story add a richness to the book and help suck you into the world of magic.

As with the first installment, this one ends in a cliffhanger. While I typically dislike them, I find with The Fate of Crowns series, they only make me eagerly anticipate the next book. I can't wait to see what's in store for Winter, Cedric, and even Blaise in book three. Very well done, Ms. Garcia! You've crafted another masterpiece.

**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read The Princess of Nothing.

Still waiting for my heart to catch up with my whirling thoughts. My heart still feels like it was tossed in a blender and set to purée. But holy crap, what a ride!! That’s what I call a sequel!

I loved everything about this book. Winter has grown so much since we last saw her at the end of Crowns. I’m so proud of her!! But my heart also aches for her as her own heart continues to be pulled in all directions: I mean that in more ways than one.

The battle between Winter and her cousin Edgar was also well-written, quick and to the point without being tediously drawn out. I’m also glad that our main characters live to see another day at the end. Thank god!!! Those last chapters towards the end were brutal on the feels.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review. I’m very excited to see where the story goes from here. I’ll be waiting anxiously for book 3!