Three Dark Crowns

By Kendare Blake

Book #1 in the Three Dark Crowns series

Three sisters must battle to the death for the crown.

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416 pages· 87,316 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters Mirabella, Katharine, and Arsinoe are born to fight for the throne. Each wields unique magic—elemental, poison, and nature. As they turn sixteen, the deadly contest begins. Only one can survive to claim the crown. Who will outlast the others in this life-or-death struggle?

From the publisher

New York Times Bestseller New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the YearFans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen. In 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. Don’t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

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