Book 2 in the Dominion series and this book did not disappoint! If you love fantasy, mystery, adventure and a really fun magic system, this book is for you! The main character was so likable and will resonate with people of all ages! Definitely pick up this book.

The Stolen Throne is book two in the Dominions series by Abigail Owen.
I thought the story, the characters, the magic, the secrets, the action, the steam - was all done so well. The world was built creatively and the characters were likable.
This was a magnificent fantasy story. Magic, twisted, romance, action and so much more. I was completely spellbound.
The world building was great! Like I can’t put my words to justice here.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Entangled Teen for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

3.5 stars.

The Stolen Throne is book 2 in the Dominions series and while I absolutely adored the first book (The Liar's Crown) I can't say the same about it's sequel😭. I didn't hate it but I also didn't love it. It was okay.

The Stolen Throne had all the things I loved about the first book—intricate worldbuilding, amazing story concept, beautiful descriptions—but what was lacking in this book was the relationship between Meren and Reven. I was so excited to revisit this world and to check back in with the adorable couple that I loved so much in the previous book but was sadly disappointed. I love a good angsty storyline but all the angst between Meren and Reven was just so annoying and overly complicated.

This book picked up right after The Liar's Crown but for some reason it took me forever to really get into. I don't know, it just did not have that spark that book one had. It didn't suck me in, consume my thoughts or have me giddy kicking my feet like book one did. I guess after experiencing such a great first book my hopes were a tad bit too high but overall, I did end up enjoying this story once I got into it and will be eagerly awaiting the next book.

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC!

Here’s the things. I really liked liars crown but I just didn’t enjoy this one. I found it hard to follow and maybe I’m Not remembering book 1 properly but it felt like a different series.

Oh my goodness, what an incredible book! The character growth was phenomenal. Meren goes from an intimidated young girl who believes that her whole purpose was to just be a sacrifice for her sister, to a strong and capable woman. In this book, Meren begins to become more confident in who she is and allows herself to connect with others. The romance and tension between Meren & Reven was top tier. One of the things that I really enjoyed about this sequel was that it answered some of my questions that I had after finishing the first book and we learned more about the side characters. There is a presence of found family throughout this story which I feel like strengthened the story line. I can't wait to read more about Meren & Reven in the next book!

There’s something about this series that just sucks me in. Meren is not only funny, but she’s strong and knows what she wants. She will do anything to protect her family and friends/those that she loves. She will always back the best choice, even if it is a hard one or not always the right one. I didn’t enjoy this second book as much as the first, only bc I don’t like the “forced separation” thing. The world building was done so well, and I liked seeing more of this world and of course all the adventure. I’m looking forward to the 3rd installment! After this ending, I know the next book is going to be worth the wait. I received this arc from Netgalley, all thoughts and options are my own.

What a ride this book was! Wow, I love this story and am so excited to see how Meren and Reven reach their HEA! The next book can't come soon enough!

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Teen for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review

I need book three now or I'll riot. Period. 😂

Book Two is way so much better than the first one! Gosh!!

This book is everything (at least for right now ).  Picking up where the Liar's Crown left off, Meren has been taken by Eidolan, posing as her sister, leaving the rest of the group from the Shadowland and Wanderers to figure out a way to get her back.  What happens next is quite sweeping as Reven finds a way to get Meren back, but at what cost to the both of them?

A lot happens in this book.  Physically this group covers a lot of territory as they try to find a way to defeat Eidolon. They have to trek through different dominions, figure out who is an ally, fight off creatures, learn the depths of their powers, and devise some semblance of a plan that leads to their defeat over evil.  But then there is the emotional toll all this takes on Meren and Reven.  They spend a lot of time fighting their emotional connection to one another.  They both want it but at what cost?  Their despair over what they feel for each other and the fight they have before them could almost be a secondary character (it's that strong).  Add in what Meren feels for her sister, Cain and the friends she's made and it's almost too much raw emotion.  But somehow the author merges this all together to give us a hero and heroine that pull at the heartstrings and having us cheering for them to continue to fight.

January 2024 feels like such a long way off, but that is when the final installment to the series The Shadows Rule All will come out.  If you haven't started this series yet, you can pick up the first book, The Liar's Crown for $1.99 on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3yFK3Wv).

Okay this book was way better than I had expected after the first. There’s so much more action and feelings and emotions. I can’t wait to read more of Meren and Reven’s stories!

Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled, and Abigail Owens for the eARC!

This book gave me all the feels. It was fast-paced. It tore at my heart strings.
Reven is my new book boyfriend!
The characters were developed, and the pacing was excellent.
This book does end on a cliffhanger, and I am dying to have the next book. I
The author has built an incredible world that sucks you in and does not let go.
The only thing is l, like with the first book, I am left with questions and not many answers.

WOW. This book was so good. I probably could have finished it much faster than I did, but I really wanted to savor it and I deliberately paced myself. There were so many twists in this novel, all of which propel you on to keep reading. Every twist left me shocked, and every twist felt earned and like it was in service to furthering the plot, never just because Owen wanted to throw the reader for a loop.

I enjoyed this book more than The Liar's Crown for a couple of reasons. I feel that Owen had a deeper/stronger grasp of the world she had created, down to the language the characters used. One of my gripes about the first book was some of the language, mostly swears, felt so real-world that it often took me out of the moment. I did not feel that in this book. Many of the other issues I had with the first book seemed to be smoothed out in this one. There were more characters to interact with, which was fun, and while there was quite a bit of travel, Owen didn't dwell on the act of travel like I felt she did in the first book.

This book delves deeper into the idea of sacrifice. We've known from the first book that Meren was essentially raised to be a sacrifice for her sister, should the need arise. She grappled with that, but this book goes even deeper into the idea of sacrifice, whether it be of the self or sacrificing others. The mythology of this world, along with the motivations of the main antagonist, become so much clearer and they are interesting and unique. I didn't want this one to end and I am going to be waiting impatiently for the third installment!

The Stolen throne by Abigail owen is a beautifully written fantasy sequel .

Picking up where liar’s crown left off the stolen crown drops the reader immediately back into the action .

Now to wait for book three . Absolutely picking up a physical copy as soon as I can .

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I didn’t think it was possible but I loved this more than the first book. It is fast paced and I could not put it down. I need the next book now. Everyone should read this series.

After this ending I'm really speechless. My feelings are all over the place.
I know this book isn't even out yet but I need that next book and I need to know what will happen next 😅
This second book really has a lot of good things and there's never a dull moment.
A lot of unexpected things as well.
I'm sorry if this isn't the best review but like I said.. I'm still processing everything 🤯
I can say that I loved it and obviously I want more!!

4.75/5 stars! This is the second book in the Dominions series by Abigail Owen. I loved the first book, so I was really excited to read this sequel. Owen does it again with this amazing YA fantasy novel. This is the kind of epic fantasy journey that fans of Danielle Jensen would adore. I couldn't get enough of Reven and Meren. I cannot wait until the next book.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

This week I was fortunate to receive The Stolen Throne by Abigail Owen.

The story picks up right where the first left off. Our heroine, Meren, is the picture perfect definition of what it means to be a strong independent woman that makes her own choices with the information that she has in front of her. She truly embodies the ideal traits in a proper ruler. Reven is as swoon-worthy as ever with a warm heart behind the shadowy exterior. Overall, this story stood up beyond my high expectations and I’m already counting down the days to the thrilling conclusion.

Oh, I loved reading this book! After I finished the first one, I immediately wanted to pick up this one. I couldn't because of the way my brain works with reviews and such, but I picked it up as soon as I could, and I just couldn't put it down, it was so fantastic!

The way the first book ended had me dying to pick this one up! I did think that the beginning, where she was basically held captive by Eidolon would last longer, but this is a big book, and a lot happens, and I couldn't put it down!

We learn a lot about the history of this world with the Goddesses-and about Eidolon's motives. We don't have the full story yet, but we had enough for some things to go down. And oh, they were action packed and tense to read!

That ending? Oh man, that was another brutal ending! I don't know where things are going to go from here, but that hurt! Of all that was revealed, what was learned, and choices that were made, it was intense and another devastating cliffhanger ending!

I loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read the 3 (and final?) book!

Fantastic continuation! The Liar's Crown spent most of last year as my staff at my library and it was honestly one of the best things I read in 2022. The Stolen Throne is just as good if not better! I loved revisiting old friends and getting to learn more about this amazing world Owen has created. The only bad part is having to wait almost a year for the next one... absolute torture!

If you read The Liars Crown then you will be delighted with this instalment because there’s more action, more world building, more angst and just generally a whole lot more to keep the reader eagerly turning the pages !
Meren might not be the rightful Queen but she’s playing her part in the hopes that her sister is safe and that Reven will find a way to free her from Eidolon . Eidolon is truly heinous as he slowly destroys Merens bloodline in the hopes of finding exactly the right twin to give him what he wants. Yet when Meren and Reven do finally meet again Reven is not the loving partner she had hoped for but a distant, colder version fighting himself and his very nature. Knowing Reven is both enemy and lover pushes Meren to make hard choices as she steps up and shows that she might not be the true Queen but she’s certainly a fitting one !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair