Review: One Dark Throne

One Dark Throne (Three Dark Crowns #2) 

by Kendare Blake 
448 pages
September 19, 2017 
by HarperTeen
ARC from Edelweiss
Goodreads | Amazon| B & N | TBD

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent. In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.

Gripping and filled to the brim with blood and gore till the end. This wonderful book is the highly anticipated sequel to the Three Dark Crowns which I have the pleasure to read last year and still cannot forget. Not as shocking as the first book but still serves plenty of action and thrills. Despite the interesting depiction of the three very different triplet queens; oldest and strongest Mira but softie at heart, boyish middle sis Arsinoe and youngest but most cruel Kath, it's Arsinoe's best friend/ bodyguard Jules which is the most compelling in this book. I might have given this 5 stars if not for the tiresome lovelines. Thankfully some of the boys met their untimely end. 

That long hiatus

So..I know this is long overdue. I was so swamped last year after delivering my second child that it took me so long to be active on the book scene. I love books. It's like my passion. My first love. I mean..family comes first but books are quite dear to me.

I ponder for some time whether I should just close this blog. I kept asking myself whether it's worth it. But I love books so much and I still wanted to connect to other who love them as much as I did. I'm still active on Goodreads and have been posting religiously but blogging takes effort.

I hope you guys understand that I'm no superwoman. Working full time and being a mother to two crazy kids kind of overwhelmed. Do let me know of any interesting books that are out this year that I should definitely check out.

And thank you for reading this. Love you guys.

Review: Three Dark Crowns

Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1) 
by Kendare Blake
Kindle Edition, 416 pages 
Published September 20th 2016 
by HarperTeen 
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Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions. 

But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. 

If only it was that simple. Katharine is unable to tolerate the weakest poison, and Arsinoe, no matter how hard she tries, can’t make even a weed grow. The two queens have been shamefully faking their powers, taking care to keep each other, the island, and their powerful sister Mirabella none the wiser. But with alliances being formed, betrayals taking shape, and ruthless revenge haunting the queens’ every move, one thing is certain: the last queen standing might not be the strongest…but she may be the darkest. 

This book is absolutely phenomenal! I was not expecting how awesome it would be since I was so disappointed with Kendare Blake's previous Goddess War series and didn't even finish the first book; Antigoddess. I would have love it even more if the instant romances are left out altogether but in the end it is essential in building the animosity and intense rivalries between the three sisters.

And yes, the characters and wonderful world building seriously drew me in and I love how different and determined the sisters are in winning the crown. More background history on why the crown must be won by only one queen and can't be shared would be nice. And it's a bit curious why previous queens have to leave the island once they bear children.

As the three Houses competed and schemed their way to the crown, I can't help but sense that the three girls are just pawns to the ruthless people. Seriously, for most part of the book the eldest sister; Mirabella certainly had the upper hand since her elemental powers have manifested early on but that ending came out of nowhere. I love...love..love how the underdog and truly lovable Arsinoe came out top in the end. Can't wait for the next book and hoping for more serious battle among these girls.

Waiting on Wednesday #83: Strange the Dreamer

Waiting on Wednesday is a wonderful meme created by Jill from Breaking the Spine where we highlighted an upcoming release that we're eagerly anticipating.


Strange the Dreamer
by Laini Taylor
March 28th 2017 
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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Strange the Dreamer is the story of: 
the aftermath of a war between gods and men 
a mysterious city stripped of its name 
a mythic hero with blood on his hands 
a young librarian with a singular dream 
a girl every bit as perilous as she is imperiled
alchemy and blood candy, nightmares and godspawn, 
moths and monsters, friendship and treachery, 
love and carnage. 

 Welcome to Weep.

If this is another continuation of the fabulous Daughter of Smoke and Bone series then I'm definitely in! Even the blurb sounds so mysterious and enticing. I'm just wondering what is Weep actually? Is it a place or a period of time?