This was the third instalment in this series and found it much more enjoy able to the previous two books.

What a fantastic conclusion to an amazing series, fabulous world-building, great character development, addictive, fast paced and intriguing plot. Can’t recommend this book and the series enough

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This is the third book in the Fate of Crowns series. Since I did not really like the first two novels, I was still interested in how it ended. Overall, it was an improvement of the previous novel. They underwent more character development. Everything wrapped up nicely. I recommend this for fans of Sarah K. Maas, Melanie Karsak, and Kay L. Moody!

I was really looking forward to reading this book. It's been an interesting ride with Winter over the course of the series so I really wanted a great conclusion, and Garcia did not disappoint. In my first review I noted that Winter needed to go through a lot of growth for me to really gel with her as a character, and when I look back at her from the start of the series in comparison to the end, you can see and feel how much she's matured. I love that aspect of the book

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I did not read the first 2 books and was a little bit lost. That is 100% my fault though. I really enjoyed the book nonetheless and will definitely read the first 2 books and re-read this book.

The Epic Finale to an Incredible Journey!
Cinematic world-building, Strong character development, Intriguing plot. Another brilliant fantasy that is gripping and unique. The attention to detail will keep you engaged from page one.

Thank You to NetGalley and the publisher who provided me with this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Rebecca L. Garcia surely did not disappoint to give the readers a thrilling and fantastic conclusion to an already epic series. It was so easy to fall in love with the elaborate world Garcia has built, as well as her lovable and intriguing characters. Throughout the series, the audience had the chance to watch the protagonist, Winter, grow and evolve as a character through amazing adventures and a satisfying journey.

Apart from the amazing writing and plot, he book had many important messages for the readers. Through its characters, it showed the importance of trust, love and sacrifice. It explored the topic of heartbreak though tear jerking moments.

Overall, The Court of Secrets had everything a good fantasy books would ever need, action, adventure, thrilling twists, magic and of course romance.

This is a series I would 100% recommend, and I cannot wait to get my hands on the physical books to add to my collection.

I did not realise before starting in this book that it was the third book in a series, that is on me. Still, while it took me a little bit to get into the story after that it was a fun read and easy to understand the story even if I did not read the first 2. I enjoyed the character of winter a lot and am tempted to go back and read the first 2 books. I really enjoyed the book and am interested in reading more from the author.

This book was received as an ARC from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

Having read Fate of Crowns and Princess of Nothing and how exciting they were, I expected nothing less of The Court of Secrets and I must say....Rebecca Garcia saved the best for last. The ending was so jaw dropping that I literally dropped the book out of my hands. The journey, the voyage and of course the victory all left me breathless. Watching all of the friendships and relationships evolving was such a treat and such an honor to experience as a reader. I am always a fan of a remarkable trilogy and since it has been a while since I have read Fate of Crowns and Princess of Nothing, I think it's about time to re-read all three and relive the journey, yes it was that good. I can't wait to do a special edition of the teen book club featuring this series and see the thoughts and discussions that will arise.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

A good conclusion to a series! I enjoy my time reading this book and experiencing a lot of things!
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I had a hard time getting into this book, possibly because I hadn't read the previous 2 books so I felt a little lost. I'll try and find the other 2 books to read so that I can give a better review for this book.

The Court of Secrets had me hooked from the very first page and did not let go of me until the very end. Incredible writing, and the story is interesting and engaging. The characters experienced real growth that seemed genuine, but in a way that the plot was not sacrificed, something I find happens a lot. Really good pacing and the writing was absolutely beautiful. This one is definitely worth the read.

Review to come. Thanks to Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Publication date June 8, 2021
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Throughout the series watching Winter's character development was so enjoyable to read. This finally was better then I had originally expected!! Overall the writing and character development throughout these books is something that drew me in and kept me interested in this series.

What a fantastic ending to this series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rebecca L Garcia ended the series on a high note and I can't wait to see what she has in store for the future. I was provided with an ARC copies of this book from Netgalley in return for my honest opinion.

I'm so happy with this conclusion! There were still tons of twists and turns and action/fast-moving plot from beginning to end. After the last book (The Princess of Nothing-book 2) and Winter's love square, I was really wondering how this giant spider's web was going to be untangled in time for the ending.

I couldn't read it fast enough! I am happy with the way it ended. My questions were answered and explained well in a way that was unique and made sense. Winter is not 100% ok because of all she's been through in these books but, she'll have some help recovering.

I'd love to return to this world and maybe a story from another character's perspective or in another kingdom or maybe from the perspective of one of the merpeople. I feel the kingdom and magical creatures were well-explored but I'd still love to read more.

I'll definitely be re-reading when the audiobook comes out because the narrator-Amanda Stribling-is excellent in Book 1.

Thank you for the free eARC NetGalley, The Next Step PR, and Rebecca L. Garcia. It was my choice to read and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.

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The Court of Secrets is the third book in The Fate of Crowns series. Now this entire series has been so much from from the beginning to the end. Each character, storyline, betrayal and twist made this series so easy to devour. I also feel like Winter is such a likable character because she hates being underestimated by people. Whether they are on her side or not. She will always give you hell and prove everyone wrong.

Besides Winter, there's Blaise! Oh man! I loved him and have loved him ever since the very beginning. At first, I was very suspicious.. but then again - I'm suspicious to anyone and everyone in any book. So when he kept trying to prove himself to her, well, I couldn't help but root for him. On top of all that, well, a curse of a sort. Which definitely made things very interesting and made this book a complete page turner.

When any book has a court, there's bound to be a ton of betrayal. So when a high priest is behind it all... well, I got a 3 musketeer's vibes. Which definitely made this even more interesting and entertaining. Throw in a possible love triangle and you throw me off. Sorry, not sorry, but I'm not a huge fan of those.

In the end, I'm so happy that I got the chance to dive into this book and I can't wait for the next book that Rebecca writes!

Big thanks to Netgalley and Rebecca Garcia for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Disclaimer ** I did not have a chance to read the first 2 (actually there is 3 before this one including the prequal)

Winter is the Queen only because her brother, the original heir, died. She must navigate her world and bring peace between her kingdom and the fae kingdoms. This is difficult, in part, due to animosity toward the separate races.

So... again this was the 3rd in a trilogy, and I didn't get to read the first two so there is some lacking relationship information that was likely given in detail in the previous books. Winter starts off with the light fae being her boyfriend but it very quickly dissolves and she immediately is with the dark fae so she can remove the curse he has to feel no love.

There wasn't a lot of tension, the relationships were just .... done. I'm a fan of the bad boy troupe so she picked the right one anyway! Other than being a bit brooding, and wincing once in a while, the curse seemed to be not that terrible. He clearly loved her so...

Over all I'm giving this one 4.5 stars... having a bit of background (reading the first 2) should have been a priority of mine. (maybe later!)

The Court of Secrets was an amazing conclusion to The Fate of Crowns series. I completely loved how this series evolved and kept was just a fantastic read from start to finish. As this novel is part of a series, it is highly suggested that you read the first two before beginning this one. Although I read all three back to back, there is enough information to remind the reader of previous events as a recap without going overboard with repeating information. From book one to book three; the reader has been taken on an epic journey alongside the characters. There was so much development over the three novels that this was the perfect conclusion and I cannot wait to reread the series all over again!

Winter Mortis, now 19 years old, is the Queen of Maegelor, but things in the kingdom are still in shambles after events from the previous two novels plus new dangers that are presented. Her coronation is coming up and Winter has a need to prove herself worthy to the lords and to the people that she is meant to rule. Although she was a strong female character before, she has grown a lot and has become a force to be reckoned with. She no longer blindly trusts those around her and thinks that what she was previously taught is the only option. Instead, she has become a lot more open-minded and just wants what is best for her kingdom and its people, even if it is not the popular option. I was honestly a fan of her when I first started reading the series and now she has become one of my top characters. Her character growth was very well done and none of it, to me, felt forced. All of her learning along the way felt natural and I loved that she was not perfect, so she felt very relatable.

There is a lot happening in this novel as everything, including Winter’s love life, are wrapped up and there are a lot of secrets and new dangers presented. The writing does sometimes tell instead of show, which might not be for every reader. For me, I did not mind it in this series as it seemed to fit and not seem as if it was forced. (Other readers may feel differently.) The shocking revelations, the betrayals, the secrets, and the action itself were all well done and kept me captivated. I actually ended up reading this in a single sitting as I wanted to see what will happen next. The plot is very complex as there are a lot of pieces at play at the same time. Many of the puzzle pieces that fit together from the previous novels remained as-is or were broken due to some secret. It made the plot itself very dynamic as many problems needed maintenance and were not fixed and forgotten.

The characters in this novel are well-done and I found myself invested into all of them. There were many characters that were good and evil with many morally grey characters, so the overall field was very realistic as there is always a mix in any group. King Blaise, a Dark Fae of Niferum and Prince Cedric, Light Fae of Berovia have a lot of secrets that come out in this novel and it is very interesting to see how it all plays out as individual characters and as love interests for Winter. I suspected who Winter would be with by the end and the way it was written was very well done. I would love a spin-off for both of them, whether it be tangent stories to accompany this series, prequels, or even sequels as I loved both characters. For me, it did not matter if Winter ended up with one, the other, or neither, as I just loved the dynamics and also adored each of the characters. Morgana was excellent and I loved her character as she was just fantastic all around. I loved how many of the secondary characters that were featured along the way were all brought back in one way or another as it gave a lot of closure to them. Some got a lot more closure than others, but it still was refreshing to see most of them have some type of ending as many novels tend to leave them out in favor of only wrapping up the plots for the main characters.

Overall, I am thrilled that I took the time to read this series as it was well worth it, although it is very difficult to believe that it is over. As I am tried to keep this review as spoiler free as possible, there is still a lot more that went through my mind regarding this novel and series. The book’s only downfall was that I wanted more and I could have read more novels featuring all of the different characters. Again, I would love spin off novels for almost all the characters, including Aquarius, Cedric, Blaise, and Morgana (honestly I would take any character) as I thought they were all complex and well-written. The novel balanced the adventure, character growth, romance, and mystery well without leaning too far in one direction, which I appreciated. The entire series went above and beyond my expectations and I absolutely cannot wait to see what the author comes up with next!

**I want to give a special thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for a review copy of this fantastic novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

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First and foremost if you have not read the first two books, you will be completely and utterly lost in this one. You need those books to follow this story and plotline. The Court of Secrets picks up where The Princess of Nothing left off.

Our characters have grown in each book more and more. For Winter, she has had her eyes open to everything around her and even more in this book. She doesn’t see things the way she did and she has had to fight to get back to where she is. She is strong and stubborn but also more fair and real. In this book, her eyes are opened more and she is at a crossroads. One that makes you see how much she has matures and shows you she will be a great queen. She does what is right for her people and doesn’t care about the consequences to her. She sacrifices for what is best even if it hurts her.

Her relationship with Blaise I wasn’t one that wanted it at first. I was not a big Blaise fan I tell you. To me he was ruthless at times and just not in my radar of one to get all happy about. I was all for Cedric I really was. He helped Winter open her eyes to things and he was kind and understanding. That is until the truth came out and then I was all Cedric you are not a good person.I get the whole it was for my family thing but seriously that was not nice. And Blaise after that started to blip on my radar because no matter what he was honest and real. He didn’t sugarcoat or hide things. And you could truly see the love he had for Winter and how that love pained him and yet he still stood by her side and fought with her for her people. You got to see that he wasn’t a bad person, he just did what he had to for his people and for Winter. Winter you get to see her cunning ways as she navigates the politics at court at does what is best for her people. She makes you proud. Blaise you see he is a great guy and that curse just had him be a turd.

The story of her relationship with her mother was nice. We saw that she matured and her mother did as well. They learned the truth and stood together in the fight for what was right.

Overall the story really keeps you on your toes. There are pirates, betrayals, romance and forgiveness. There is sacrifice and growth of characters. We see loyalty and honesty as well. Winter grows so much and her relationship with Blaise is one that has you smile as they grow and work together and support one another no matter what. They go through some tough decisions and hardships and both make sacrifices for their people. Winter shows that she is what her people need in a queen in this action packed book full of romance and tough choices. This was really well written and a great way to end the series. I do hope though that we get to see these characters at other points in a book or two to see how things are going because you get invested in these characters and want to know how their kingdoms and they are doing.