Book Series · 3 Books

Crown of Three Books

In order from Crown of Three to A Kingdom Rises.

J. D. Rinehart's completed fantasy trilogy follows royal triplets raised apart, each with a different power and a shared prophecy to overthrow their tyrant father.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 13, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Crown of Three Trilogy

Read Crown of Three, The Lost Realm, and A Kingdom Rises in numbered order. The trilogy tells one continuous war-and-prophecy story, and later books assume readers know how the siblings were separated and brought together.

The Crown of Three Epic Collection is a boxed set of these same three novels, not an additional installment.

Sources: Simon & Schuster's official series order.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

This is middle-grade epic fantasy with frequent battles, weapons, executions, betrayal, imprisonment, injury, and character deaths. An undead army brings some especially grisly images, including decaying bodies and dismemberment, although the prose is written for readers around ages 9–13.

The three siblings face prejudice, disability, abusive rulers, and the burden of a prophecy. Their loyalty to one another, willingness to challenge tyranny, and different kinds of courage anchor the darker action.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2015

Crown of Three

By J. D. Rinehart

Triplets with unique powers must unite to overthrow a tyrant king.

432 pages· 85,171 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Summary: In a war-torn kingdom, triplets Tarlan, Elodie, and Gulph, each with a unique power, are destined to overthrow the tyrant King Brutan. Separated at birth, they must navigate a world of magic and danger to fulfill an ancient prophecy. As new stars light the sky, will they survive long enough to claim their rightful place and bring peace to the land? Their journey is fraught with peril, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Can they overcome their differences and unite against a common enemy, or will the kingdom remain under Brutan's iron rule?

In reading order