THE RIVALED CROWN
Series: The Veiled Kingdom #3
Author: Holly Renee
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Release Date: March 18, 2025
I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again.
But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape.
My body is his to break, my magic his to wield. And no matter how many nights I dream of Dacre storming these halls, of his hands pulling me from the darkness—dreams are nothing against the greed of a king.
Even if my mate comes for me, even if I am freed from my father’s grip, I’m not sure there will be anything left of me to save.
The kingdom is dying. The land withers beneath the weight of stolen magic, and my father’s reign will not end without bloodshed.
But I have lived in the dark for too long.
And I was not made to wither, I was made to burn.
If you put her in a cell,” Dacre snarled, his voice thick with something dark and dangerous. “If any of you lay a single finger on her, I will burn this city to the ground.”
Oh Dacre, the man you are. *swoon*
I have been (im)patiently waiting for this conclusion for what has felt like forever. Ok, so it was a few months and I’m dramatic, so sue me. My point is, I devoured the first two books and couldn’t wait for the final one. This is what I would call a fantasy light read. Meaning it’s a steamy romantasy but the magic system and world building isn’t overly heavy. There’s just enough to hook and real you in and I enjoyed it immensely.
My poor Verena has survived hell and when I got to the ending of book two, I had to brace myself for what I knew would come in book three. And oh my heart, I wasn’t prepared. I’m grateful that Holly didn’t go into too much detail on what all she goes through at the hands of her father, because I don’t think I would have survived it.
Then we have Dacre who has fully entered the touch her and die phase of his love. And the man is prepared to burn the world down for his beloved mate. And me? I was so here for it.
The story is quick paced with plenty of action and several twists that hit me over the head like a two by four. It was deliciously addictive and with just the right amount of steam as the cherry on top. A great conclusion to a fantastic trilogy that I recommend for any steamy romantasy lovers out there!
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