This is a strong conclusion to a really fun trilogy. This would be an ideal series for younger readers who may not be ready for a more mature YA series like Throne of Glass of Cruel Prince. The romance is just present enough to make it feel like Romantasy for kids, but still has a very engaging plot: I would recommend for ages 12+.

Eana is finally free from those who are opposed to witch magic. Or so Rose thought, but it looks like When is hiding something and it can't be easily fixed. With the weight of the throne and the unanswered prophecy, how will Eana unite, how will Rose and Wren unite?

Once again, this has been a roller coaster ride. It's been awhile since I read a book that would break my heart, and this book just did that. There was a point in the book where I kept repeating I was so mad at it with all the emotions I felt for it.

Though this book made me feel, I thought the overall book was just okay. I thought the resolution was something familiar already, I felt like they dug deep just to find the romance exciting, there were parts that I thought were unnecessary.

Overall, it was good. I do think both the previous books were better, and this filled the hole that the readers wanted.

A great conclusion to the Twin Crowns trilogy! I enjoyed every moment of this. I love the magic system as well as the dynamics among all of the characters. Wren and Rose are such great main characters, and they've both undergone so much growth since the beginning of Twin Crowns. I will say I am a little bit disappointed in the result of Wren's love triangle, but not so much that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book.

Burning Crowns is the final book in the Twin Crowns trilogy. Overall, I enjoyed the series; however, I felt that it would have been better as a duology. Books 1 and 2 were well-paced with great character development and lots of action. I found Burning Crowns to be oddly paced. It started slow, and I struggled to continue reading. The middle was exciting and felt more like the first two books. Then, the end both dragged-on and was rushed at the same time. There were a few other aspects of book 3 that I did not overly enjoy. First, I really did not like the love triangle. While it is not one of my favorite tropes, I have seen them done well. This is not the case in Burning Crowns. Second, the characters were all over the place in this book - physically, they traveled all over the countries in super-fast time. In the other books, their journeys took weeks. Such inconsistencies detract from my reading experience.

With that said, I was pleased with the overall conclusion of the story and of all the character arcs. I loved seeing Wren and Rose's relationship develop throughout the books. I loved their differences and personality quirks. I truly felt like I knew them by the end of the series. I also really loved the side characters and thought the authors did a nice job developing them. Shen Lo and Alarik are my favorites, along with Elske. The world building, which is mostly done in books 1 and 2, is also great.

I'll definitely be recommending the series for fantasy lovers; however, I can only give three stars for the final book.

I enjoyed this ending to the series and can’t wait for the spin off.

I felt the characters developed well and had a true ending. I liked where everyone ended up though I can see some people being upset about one of the romances. I did end up liking one storyline more than the other but I was never bored.

Burning Crowns is the third book in this series, and it has left me with mixed feelings. The cover on this one is a lot better than the previous two. The plot, not so much. This was so hard to get into, but it might be better if the reader read them all one right after the other instead of months apart–I had a hard time remembering what had happened previously and why I had been sucked into this world and attached to these characters. My overall thought though is that this should have ended with book 2, making it a duology instead of a trilogy. Recommended for fantasy lovers and if you have read the previous two in the series.

I lovedddd this book! I've read the previous two books Twin Crowns and Cursed Crowns and have loved these characters the entire time!

I eagerly awaited this book because, like many other Twin Crowns fans, I was wholly invested in a certain love triangle ship/storyline. Sadly, the conclusion and direction of said romance in this book was so BEFUDDLING. (I was sorely tempted to stop reading when I realized what the authors were building toward. I will NEVER get why they pursued that kind of ending. Was it pressure from the reader-base that swayed them in that direction? Why even develop what they developed in the last book to leave it the way they did? Why play misleading games like that — just why?!.)

And yet, disappointment over certain plot points aside, I still thoroughly enjoyed this finale to a series that enchanted me from the start. It had everything I loved about its predecessors, and then some. A solid read and emotional goodbye to a truly magical world.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

I’ve followed this trilogy since the beginning, so I’m really excited to have had a chance to read the conclusion. What a wild ride it was!

Wren and Rose share a connection, but they’re really different as people. I liked the way they related to one another but yet had their own values and approaches to ruling Anadawn. Each sister has her own romance underway from previous books, and those progress here, too. I’m not gonna lie, I kind of hoped one sister would make a different choice than she did, but I felt like the ending was satisfying nonetheless.

The romantic plot contains some of the most mature elements of the story. It does fade to black before characters go further than undressing, but the characters definitely have some lusty thoughts and desires. The rest of the story feels solidly young adult. Rose and Wren are both still figuring out how to step into their adult roles as queens. They’re falling in love for the first time. I felt like those components really anchored the story as a young adult fantasy.

Wren and Rose and their relationship stands at the center of the story. In this particular book, they face a threat from their shared ancestry, one they can only vanquish together.

All in all, I enjoyed the series, and I’m glad I read all the way to the end. I think readers who are just outgrowing Disney fairytales would like the Twin Crowns series.

Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.

This was such an enjoyable series and the final book did a great job wrapping everything up.

There's a lot of action in this and it's fast paced throughout the story. Switching between the twin's points of view keeps things moving along and adds more drama to the plot. The love triangle was interesting, though I always wish they would resolve in a polyamorous relationship and they rarely do.

I can see myself revisiting this series to see the magic and fun characters again and I look forward to more books from this duo.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Balzer + Bray and NetGalley for the copy.

Content warnings: blood magic, zombies

Identical twin queens Rose & Wren have gone through a lot to save Eana and its people in previous novels in the series, but they have yet to face their biggest challenge. Their ancestor Oonagh Starcrest -- another twin who shares their face -- was frozen in ice and accidentally reawakened in the previous book in the series. Oonagh slowly travels to Eana, leaving destruction but no bodies in her wake. She reanimates every creature she kills, slowly building an army to take back the country that was once hers.

Wren's magic is damaged by the blood spell she used in the previous novel, and the scar connects her to Gevran king Alarik, who must travel with Wren to mysterious mountains to be healed. Alarik's guard is Caption Tor Iversen, Wren's flame. Tor is jealous of her connection to the king, and their future is uncertain.

Rose must visit the Sunkissed Kingdom in search of a weapon to defeat Oonagh, and she arrives to find her boyfriend (and their king) Shen in the middle of a competition to choose his bride -- and she wasn't even invited.

The twins must face more challenges than they've encountered yet while navigating their complex emotions and love lives. Recommended for fans of YA fantasy and romance, but the previous books in the series should be read first.

This was a great finale to the Twin Crown trilogy. Both Wren and Rose's narratives were intriguing from start to finish and I loved seeing their sisterly bond grow as they fought for their reign. The only thing I didn't quite like was who Wren ended up with since it made the love triangle completely unnecessary. Thank you NetGalley for an ARC.

Burning Crowns is the final book in The Twin Crowns trilogy, and it has everything you could want in a finale. Characters' lives are at stake, there are romantic complications, and there are plenty of heartwarming moments while Wren and Rose are battling their ancestors. Though these two sisters did not know that each other existed at the start of this series, one knew all about their witchy ancestry. One did not. They come together over these two books to fight for their world and to prove witches are not all evil and what you choose to do with your power that makes you good or evil. The Twin Crowns is the perfect mix of magic, romance, and drama that will make you want to stay up too late to finish this series.
These two authors are brilliant together, and I recommend watching for their next writing adventure.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I want to start by saying I really loved this series. I loved how it tackled sisterhood, I found the fantasy elements to be intriguing and not overly familiar. The magic system was also similarly unique though not overly convoluted and easy to understand.

I enjoy the world building and how different Kingdoms were introduced and I especially loved the character of Wren. I found her story to be the one that continually kept me flipping the pages and flying through these books. I loved her redemption arc and watching her evolve from being vengeful to a thoughtful and caring sister.

That being said, I felt a little disappointed by one part of the story and that was the love triangle. I didn't really appreciate it when it was introduced in Book 2, though I grew to enjoy the relationship between Wren and Alarik. In this book, it felt like the love triangle was really unnecessary and not a well thought out addition.

This was such a good read! I was immediately sucked into the story and could not get enough of the characters. I went on a full emotional journey with these characters and I really enjoyed it. The book was easy to read and kept a good pace where I was never bored. I will be recommending this book to all of my friends and family.

I loved it!! I love this triology so much and enjoy this one just as much as the first. I think it was better than book two! Definitely read!!

📖Burning Crowns
✍️Catherine Doyle; Katherine Webber
🗓️ 07 May 2024
📝 HarperCollins Children's Books, Balzer + Bray

I enjoyed the whole series a lot more than I would have thought. I somehow compared it with Zodiac Academy and there was no need to, at all.
Book three was exactly what this series needed, a worthy end. This had everything I was looking for, all loose ends were tied up.

This is still very much YA, which is fine, if you’re into that. This was definitely worth reading.

ARC complimentary by the publisher and NetGalley. Thank you so much. All opinions are my own, I was under no obligation to review.

This has everything you could want in a finale. Characters’ lives are at stake, there are romantic complications, and there are plenty of heartwarming moments and light banter and this series is know for.

Book 3 shines are much as the first (I didn’t love the sequel, so I was wary going into this book). This series, while it does read young YA, is a worthwhile venture for readers of fairy tales and fantasy romcoms.