Sometimes you're looking for a book that manages to balance fantasy and romance and still have some fun. Tear Down the Throne is one of those books. Even when things in the plot get dark - and they do, plenty of times - there's always a sense that things will turn out alright in the end.

Gemma is a strong and engaging main character. When Tear Down the Throne starts, she's still reeling from the traumas of both the distant and more recent past, as well as contending with her inconvenient feelings for Leonidas. I looked forward to every one of their interactions, which ranged from frosty to steamy but always had great chemistry. The push and pull between the two of them is really the heart of the book, informing everything else, from the various assassination attempts to the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet itself made for a fun framing device, and to be honest, I would have enjoyed seeing more of it. We did, however, still get plenty of spying and sneaking and conniving, which all helped to really up the stakes for the romance and the plot as a whole.

I also really enjoyed what this book chose to do with Maeven's character, humanizing her without forcing her to give up her ruthless nature. It continues the work of the Crown of Shards series and made for a really excellent tie in. Similarly, Tear Down the Throne dangles plenty of hints of greater things to come for both Gemma and her enemies, and I'm looking forward to finding out!

My qualms are pretty minimal, mostly having to do with certain writing choices that just happen to be my pet peeves. There are A Lot of descriptions of clothes and food in this book, arguably far more than are necessary even to flesh out the world. In my opinion, they bogged down the narrative and I definitely found myself skimming. My other issue was that there was a lot of repetition of ideas from the first book - however, this may have stuck out especially because I only just read the first book in the series.

All in all, a fun adventure that left me anxious for the next installment!

3.75/5

This series by Jennifer Estep that takes place in the universe of the first one is awesome. I had a great time with the first book and was eager to find out what would happen to our two heroes: Gemma and Leonidas.

A summit is about to be organized and Gemma is still not close to stop the maneuvers of Milo, Leonidas’ brother. But she certainly didn’t expect that Maeven, her enemy, Queen Morta, would manage to manipulate her using an ancient tradition. If Leonidas manages to win three trials, Gemma will be forced to marry him.

Gemma will have to make crucial choices about what she wants, what she’s willing to do, because the future of the kingdom may well be in her hands. But her feelings will change everything.

I loved following our two heroes, watching them turn around and gradually tame each other. They are touching and at the same time, we understand that the situation is not simple.

I can’t wait to read the third volume now!

Myth: 4.5/5

Gemma’s story continues in Tear Down the Throne. She is recovering from the physical and emotional blows at the end of Capture the Crown, but it hasn’t slowed her down in her quest to find out what Milo is up to and save her country.

Book two kicks up the romantic tension between Gemma and Leonidas. They have to struggle through their feelings for each other and their warring families and figure out what is most important.

Though Gemma and Leo’s romantic tension is a delight, nothing amps me up more than the machinations between Maeven and Gemma. I live for their scenes, their animosity that keeps each other sharper than they care to admit, it’s just a fantastic face off every time.

“Choosing mercy is not a weakness, Gemma. Sometimes it is much, much harder to be kind than it is to be cruel.”

Magic: 4.5/5

I tend to like power that builds and Jennifer Estep really likes to write it. :)

Gemma is a powerhouse to start and throughout her challenges she gets to push various parts of her magic further than she thought possible.

Overall: 4.5/5

Another delightful installment to the Gargoyle Queen series. Heavy on the romance for Gemma and Leo, but still plenty of political machinations to keep you guessing. There is never a dull moment when all the royals are together.

I loved this book! I really enjoyed the previous book in this series so I was pretty excited to get my hands on a copy of this newest installment. I just love the way that I am able to lose myself in this world created in these books. I had pretty high expectations for this book and I ended up liking it just as much as I had hoped I would, maybe even more. Whenever I had to set the book aside, I couldn’t stop thinking about it until I was able to pick it up again. I found this to be a highly entertaining read.

The various kingdoms are gathered for a summit. Just as things are getting started, Maeven, being Maeven, decides to shake things up. She sets in motion an old tradition that will not only impact Gemma but could have devastating effects on Leonidas as well. This only adds to the stress between some of the kingdoms and there are a lot of different things in play for all the key players to juggle.

There was so much that I liked about this book. I loved the scenes that Gemma and Leonidas shared. They are great together and I think it is obvious how much they care about each other and how perfectly suited for each other they are. The only thing that is holding them back is the politics between their families. There was plenty of action and excitement to keep the story moving forward. I was eager to see what Milo had up his sleeve and hoped that Gemma would be able to stop his plans.

I would highly recommend this book to others. It was a very exciting book with great characters, plenty of action, and just enough romance. I cannot wait to read more of this exciting series.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Harper Voyager via NetGalley.

There’s talking gargoyles and giant flying birds and plants that like to mess with you.
Tear down the throne is an entertaining book. I like the story, I like the world it’s set up in. I Actually really liked the main character Princess Gemma. Not only is she in her late 20’s ( GASP!!!) but she’s fairly good at her job and has a family that loves her. That alone in a protagonist is really hard to find lately. I also love Prince Leo but every time they used his full name. My mind would immediately go to the movie 3000 and scream “A beast approaches and was King Leonidas who provoked it!” Having said that their love at times felt very YA. Gemma!! Dear open your eyes!!
My one complaint about this book would be that it’s book 2 in a series. Yet everyone kept reciting so much exposition from book 1 I really don’t think it’s necessary to even go read book 1. I mean I will still do it, but I wish someone would had trimmed book 2 a little. Still I definitely recommend the book and I’m going to go find book 1
I was given this book by NetGalley for my honest review so thank you!!!

5 out of 5 Stars

***ARC received from Harper Voyager and NetGalley in exchange for honest review, opinions are all my own. Thank you!***

Tear Down the Throne takes up a few weeks after the completion of the previous book. This is that type of book I pick up on a weekend afternoon only to realize a few hours later its dark out and I’ve completed the book. Its that perfect weekend read, action, romance and a lot of courtly politics.

This books picks up shortly after the end of the previous book, Gemma has mostly recovered from her treatment in Morta but she is still chasing down what Milo’s bigger plans are. Gemma hasn’t really learned a lot of lessons from her issues in Morta, shes just as headstrong as she was in the previous book and it still gets her into trouble yet she understands the bigger issues particularly as the Summit starts, a gather of multiple royals.

The Summit takes up the majority of the book and its filled with lots of court intrigue and drama. It also allows for more exploration of the different relationships in the book as most of the central characters are all gathered in one place. The relationship between Maeven and Gemma is still one of the most interesting of the story. There is a lot of animosity there between these two enemies but as Maeven plays her long game Gemma begins to realize there is far more at play than just Maeven and her own plans. It is far bigger and more complex and when the book lays out the story it just raises more questions. Out of all the characters, Maeven is still my favorite. She is still the monster she was in the previous book there are a lot more layers to her but I feel and could be wrong that at her core, Maeven is a mother that wants to protect her children even at the cost of anyone that stands in her way. When compared to Milo or Corvina who feel like cookie cutter power hungered villains, Maeven is more complex which makes me far more interesting to the other two.

One of my favorite themes of this book is trust and that theme runs strong between Gemma and Leonidas. They spend this book much like the last one dancing around each other clearly wanting to be together although like Leonidas is more than willing to take the leap Gemma holds herself back. Its eternally frustrating watching a character continue to deny the inevitable but Gemma still carries around a lot of hate and mistrust for the Morricone and hyper focuses it on Leonidas and he just takes it because he knows. He’s a good romantic lead giving Gemma her space until she can finally comes to her own understanding about her feelings and I am thankful that the book doesn’t feel like dragging this out.

Like with the first book, the first half dragged there is a lot more telling whats going on than showing what is going on but once they reach the Summit it picks up which thankfully takes place relatively quickly. The second half of the book is jammed packed with action, betrayal, questionable allies and romance. Can’t wait to see where it goes next.

4.5 stars rounded up. This is the second book in the Gargoyle Queen series. First off I'll say that I enjoyed this book much more than the first. It was action packed and the competition plot definitely appealed to me. I loved Leo and Gemma's storyline. We get more of the lovers side in this book than the last one. There was still some repetition of facts but not nearly as much as the first. I did find myself feeling like I was missing something when Gemma's deceased mom was mentioned. We aren't told how she died in the first book. After almost a whole book of wondering, we are finally told at the end. My one critique would be that I would have liked to have known earlier. Overall, I really liked this book and after halfway I couldn't put it down.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper Collins Publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Tear Down the Throne is a great continuation of the Gargoyle Queen series. Great plot filled with lots of action and twists and turns to keep you flipping the pages.

This book is mainly set at an annual summit where the kingdoms’ ruling representatives meet. Gemma has a lot to contend with as she tries to determine who to trust. With enemies and allies, old and new, evil Queen Maeven, and Leonidas with his lies and betrayal, she battles not only her duty but her heart as well. Her life has become very complicated and more dangerous than before.

I like that we get a deeper look at Maeven’s character where yes, she’s a villain and manipulative and evil, but we also get to see a more human side of her filled with regret and compassion. As for Leonidas, we get a look into his and Gemma’s pasts and events that changed them and altered their paths. They have so many obstacles in the way for them to turn from enemies to lovers, but their chemistry is amazing. So, never say never!

The fantasy setting and world-building are amazing and the story is full of political intrigue, action, and suspense. Then with the added mystery, drama, danger, romance, and humor the intrigue never stops. It’s a great book from beginning to end but it is not a standalone read. I definitely recommend reading the first book – Capture the Crown, before beginning this epic adventure!

I received a copy of this book for review from NetGalley. Tear Down the Throne is like catnip for anyone who likes a strong, smart heroine. From the very beginning, Gemma is fighting bad guys, saving the hero, and trying to keep her kingdom safe from a raging sociopath. This book is full of action, adventure, intrigue, gargoyles, and the occasional kissing scene. Gemma and Leo have fantastic chemistry, a whole travel trunk full of trauma, and a very complicated history. Throw in some political intrigue and family drama, and you have a fantastically fun adventure.

“Sometimes, enemies make the most interesting suitors— and especially the best lovers.”

and to that I say, “it’s worth the risk.”

This book turned up the heat! I loved the first book but I dare say I loved this second one even more. It was everything I was waiting on the edge of my seat for and I can not wait for the next one (seriously I can not wait, March 2023 please get here faster).

Gemma Armina Merilde Ripley is the crown princess of and spy for Andvari, her kingdom. She just survived her time in enemy territory, the kingdom of Morta, and is braving her way through uncovering more of their schemes. After living through prince Leonidas betrayal and his brother Milo’s torture she is finally embracing her true strength in her mind magier magic. Which is the ability to hear peoples thoughts and feel their emotions, among other abilities.

Amidst rising tension between Andvari and Morta the Summit is approaching. The Summit is a yearly meeting where the royals, merchants, nobles, etc from various kingdoms come together to discuss trade agreements. Gemma must navigate plots and politics to survive the Summit and her traitorous feelings for Leonidas. This becomes difficult when Maeven, the ruthless queen of Morta invokes an old tradition that puts Gemma in a difficult position and Leonidas’ life in danger.

Prince Leonidas Luther Andor Morricone is the second in line for the Mortan throne. Leo is also a mind magier like Gemma. After unknowingly betraying Gemma in Morta, Leonidas uses his mothers newest scheme to earn Gemma’s trust and hopefully her heart. That’s if he can survive the grueling tasks among other dangers.

Things I LOVED:
•Gemma’s confidence boost. She no longer thinks of herself as a weak coward and it only makes her stronger throughout this second book.
•GRIMLEY the gargoyle is still the best and he’s still grouchy if he doesn’t get his naps. “Hunting, eating, and napping are what truly matter.” Give him a cozy fireplace and he’s happy.
•there is no crazy scene jumping, you get every moment and the world/scene building is *chefs kiss*
•the tension between Gemma and Leo is just perfect. I ate up every scene with them together and only wanted more.
•the side characters add to the story and are as likable as the lead characters.
•All the details and whispers (even from the first book) all come full circle.
•the ending had me practically sweating, I was laying down reading and actually had to sit up because my heart was racing.

This is such a great fantasy romance. Its a Romeo and Juliet love story with lots of magic and scheming. This second book turns up the heat in the slow burn enemies to lovers. You will not be disappointed. Like I said, I can not wait for the second book.

Entertaining story of fantasy. I have not read the first book so I was a bit confused at the start of the story. Best to read them in order.

You know, I liked book one in this series but I like book two better! I know when I’m reading a book by this author I’m getting light escapism fantasy and she does show the reader a good time. I had one not picking complaint about book one is that the two main characters acted much younger than their stated ages. I didn’t see any of that at all in this book at all. So I really enjoyed this volume. I’m looking forward to book three!

What an epic fantasy! So much intrigue and discord between so many characters. I loved the baby Strix! What an awesome pet to have. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Oh I love this series so much. I enjoy the descriptive world building passages and the love story was well written. I love how Gemma chose compassion over her hate because of the one she loved. I won't spoil the book but if this ever became a tv series or movies, I'll be in line to watch.

I think I liked this book more than book 1 of this series. Gemma seems to grow up a bit in this one and not be quite as annoying (even though there were moments when I rolled my eyes pretty hard). She starts to actually think. Anyway, this is a fast read with all sorts of drama and is pretty enjoyable. I have to say, Maeven has grown on me. While her worldview is kind of twisted, you can kind of understand why she thinks that way. I’m interested in seeing how this one ends up wrapping up.

Tear Down the Throne is the second book in Jennifer Estep's Gargoyle Queen trilogy, which began last year with Capture the Crown. The trilogy takes place in the same world (and with some shared characters) as Estep's earlier Crown of Stars trilogy, albeit about a decade and a half later - such that its main character Gemma is now all grown up from when she was but a child in the first trilogy. Something about Estep's writing in this series has really appealed to me - the series is not anything I would call special, or would highly recommend, but it reads incredibly well, is highly fun and enjoyable in its characters and plots, and well, I tend to devour them extremely fast. So I was very happy to get an advance copy of this.

And Tear Down the Throne is more of the same, with perhaps one minor difference from the other four books I've read in this world. That difference being that while book 1 was very much a slow burn in its romantic relationship - an enemies to lovers type plot arc - this book is very much not, with the story even including what I think is the first explicit sex scene in the series. And then there's still the question of spies and conspiracies and what the various bad guys are planning and scheming, which is still a lot of fun....along with some really cute moments. Again, this is hardly anything special, but if you're looking for enjoyable very easily readable fantasy, this continues to be that.


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Gemma Ripley has spent her time since escaping from Morta - where she suffered from torture at the hands of the evil Queen Maeven, thwarted the attempted coup and monstrous grab for power of Maeven's son Milo, and fell dangerously close to being in love with Maeven's other son Leonidas - searching for answers. In particular, Gemma has searched for answers as to what Milo intends to do with the magical tearstone weapons he's been developing, hunting down leads with her good friend (and fellow spy) Reiko. Even if those leads turn into deadly traps.

Anything for Gemma to not only find answers, but to avoid dealing with her feelings for Leonidas - the prince she feels desperately attracted to, whose mind magic matches her own, and who betrayed her to his mother back in Morta. But when they both attend a trade summit between the various neighboring kingdoms, Gemma finds herself caught in a dangerous game invoked by Maeven herself - a game which threatens to push Leonidas and Gemma together....permanently.

It's a fate that Gemma both desperately wants to avoid and yet might deep down want for herself, but Gemma can't forget that the possibility is dangled by her enemy, a woman who always has ulterior motives in mind. And then there's Milo and his equally malicious fiance, who have their own agenda at hand, and may be completely willing to destroy everyone at the trade summit to achieve it.
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Tear Down the Throne continues the story of Gemma as she tries to balance her competing interests - her wish to be a spy and an aid to Andvari rather than merely a pampered princess; her need to stop Morta, the country that tortured her and caused her family such tragedy as a child; and her attraction to Leonidas, despite her feeling like she can't trust him due to his prior betrayal and his Mortan background. Unlike last book, Gemma's role in thwarting Milo is now somewhat known, so she's no longer merely considered a silly spoiled princess, but now is treated as an asset and a threat by various parties....even if she still is underestimated a little. And Gemma now has more allies to start, like her fellow spy for her allied nation in Reiko, in addition to the gargoyles like her beloved Grimley and the younger more exuberant gargoyle Fern.

Which doesn't stop this novel from giving Gemma plenty of new obstacles and challenges. Once again she's sneaking away in fun intriguing spy missions to try and figure out what's going on. Once again she's getting herself and her friends into trouble on those missions, and having to use her strengthening telepathy and telekinesis to get herself out of it. And once again you have the antagonists scheming both openly and behind the scenes, and this time you also have uncertain allies in the leaders of neighboring nations with their own agendas also getting in the way, and putting Gemma and her people in danger.

And most of all you have Gemma and Leonidas, whose romance comes to the forefront with the "Gauntlet" challenge Maeven throws them into, as Gemma tries desperately - and naturally fails - to suppress her attraction to the Mortan prince. The book keeps them apart just long enough for you to yell "Go Fuck Already!" before it finally gives you what you want, and the culmination of this is just great, with a sex scene that might not be special in the grand scheme of sex scenes, but is well done and is immensely satisfying in context.

Really that's the best way to sum up this book and this series (this trilogy and the prior one) - Not special in the grand scheme of things, but executed really well, very easy to read, and extremely satisfying. Its not a series I'd recommend still to someone very highly, but if you decide to pick it up in search of something fun, you will not be too disappointed.*

*I guess the one thing that might disappoint is the fact that this series features absolutely zero Queer Representation, with every character seemingly being Cis and Straight. Fair Warning*

Tear Down the Throne is the sequel to Capture the Crown in the Gargoyle Queen series. The series reads best in order as the story is continuous. The reader continues to follow Gemma Armina Merilde Ripley, crown princess of Andvari on the continent of Buchovia. After the events at the end of the previous novel, this story picks up soon after where the annual summit is coming up. Here representatives from each ruling kingdom will meet. Not only will Gemma and her family attend, but her enemies Mortan Queen Maeven Morricone and her eldest son, Milo Morricone, her not-quite friend, but not quite enemy, Maeven’s daughter, Delmira, and Gemma’s love interest and enemy, Prince Leonidas Luther Andor Morricone, Maeven’s second son, will all be in attendance. While Maeven, Milo, Leo, and Delmira are all part of the same family, Gemma’s different relationships with each added a lot of complexity to the first novel and I love how it continues to be explored in this one.

As the events in this story begin with the politics of the summit, it was interesting to explore the dynamics of kingdoms outside of Andvari and Morta. Gemma’s life in constantly in danger both by her own doing during spy missions and outside of her control as there are those trying to get rid of her and her family. While Maeven and her family seem the most likely culprits, there may be more to it than meets the eye. Maeven also surprises everyone at the summit by enacting an ancient tradition involving Gemma and Leo, which added a lot of complication to everything. Throughout the story Gemma is trying to determine who she can trust and how to survive. There are those who she believes are on her side, such as her friend, Reiko, and her gargoyle, Grimley, but there are those that are constantly in question, such as Leo.

There are multiple relationships explored in this story: political, family, friendship, and romance. While all of these were very well done, I am a huge sucker for romance, and I love Leo and Gemma’s story. Each feel duty bound to protect their own kingdoms, but they have a difficult time denying the connection between them. If it was just two of them, they would be together without question; however, there are multiple external facts that make this a very captivating will-they-won’t-they story. Leo and Gemma are each such interesting characters on their own and I love how their backstories were integrated into the present timeline.

While this series takes place in the same universe and includes same characters as the Crown of Shards series, I love that the reader is not required to read both to follow the story. I happen to be one of those readers, although Crown of Shards is something I really want to read soon. The plot twists were well incorporated, and I loved the pacing of this story. There are multiple scenes with faster action that are well-balanced with slower character and plot building moments. This novel had it all from politics, mystery, action, and compelling characters that it will be a very difficult to wait for the third novel to be released!

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Avon and Harper Voyager, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

The "enemies to lovers" in this one feels very forced. It is 98% just Gemma getting in her own way. And the side characters were not nearly as present. One of the things that made Capture the Crown so compelling was the complexity of the side characters and how all of their desires and plans overlapped and tangled and countered each other; that wasn't as clear here, and instead we got way too much talk of things that were destiny/fate/prophecy, which felt a little lazy.

I also stand by the fact that Estep's biggest strength in this series is fight scenes, particularly melees and groups fighting, but Gemma isn't much of a fighter so when she is involved she really just uses her magic to cheat. And the thing with magic in this series is that it's just generally convenient and not confined to strict rules.

Will I still read book three? Yep, absolutely.

5 stars - I loved it!

This book picks up a few weeks after the previous book ended. Gemma Ripley, Princess of Andvari, is still struggling with PTSD from her torture by the Morricone’s even if she can’t show it. She is still determined to find answers which leads her to the trade summit between the various kingdoms.

This was a very fast-paced story that was full of surprises, danger, romance, and love. The Summit quickly turns into another plot by Queen Maeven Morricone but this time it isn’t a death plot, it's a marriage one. I really enjoyed the whole Gauntlet challenge and Leonidas’ determination to win over Gemma. I absolutely love when a hero declares his determination to win over his love. Leonidas and Gemma have the perfect enemies-to-lovers story. It was a wonderful adventure of them both fighting their feelings, dodging assassination attempts, and dealing with coniving family members.

“I am going to earn your trust, Gemma Ripley…And your heart too, if I am lucky enough to manage it.”

Gemma really shows how versatile in this book. She balances her royal duties, spying, the Gauntlet, and her friendship with Lady Reiko. Her friendship with Reiko was one of my favorite parts of this book. They have a great bond and it gets put to the test in this one. I will be very interested in learning more about Lady Reiko in the future, especially her love life.

Gemma is also growing into her abilities now that she isn’t hiding behind her necklace anymore. I really love seeing the scope of her abilities now that she isn’t holding back. It will be interesting to see how her abilities grow and relate to her being known as the gargoyle queen.

Overall, this book was everything I didn’t know I needed in this series. I loved the relationship and the trials that went with it. I can’t wait to read the next book and see how these two work together as a couple to bring down their enemies. Also, I really want to learn more about Leonidas’ sister, Delmira, now because she has a very interesting ability.

Trigger warnings: torture, blood, violence, PTSD

Thank you Jennifer Estep for breaking me out of my reading slump after finishing the amazing A City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards.

Let me start off by saying how blown away I was by the first book in this series. I’ve seen been reading more of Jennifer Estep’s work and have loved all of it.

But everything that I loved about the first book—the action, the creative story, the agonizingly beautiful pining and all of the crazy betrayal—was even BETTER in this one.

𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚, 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒃𝒚 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉.

Gosh, oh gosh, I don’t even know where to begin with this one. The amount of quotes I have marked is probably insane, but there are numerous quotes I would want on a T-shirt.

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔—𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔.”

Leo and Gemma in this book—ugh be still my beating heart. The forbidden love, the enemies to lovers, the slow burn. It is all just *chefs kiss*. I definitely reread some of their moments more then 2 times just because my heart was absolutely wrecked.

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉.

The plot of this book, surrounding the Royal summit was also super interesting, as we got to see the politics of many kingdoms and got to learn more about so many amazing side characters!

This book was seriously a home run for me. I’ve already added the next one to my TBR and will be impatiently waiting for it’s glorious arrival. Once again, I 100% recommend Jennifer Estep 💕

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for my ARC of this book. This in no way impacted my review.