Reviews - The Rivaled Crown

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The Rivaled Crown

Holly Renee

3.49 AVERAGE

joyaverylovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Verena swore she would never return to this palace. Never kneel before her father again. But she's been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate she had tried to escape. Her body is his to break, her magic his to wield. And no matter how many nights she dreams of Dacre storming these halls, of his hands pulling her from the darkness—dreams are nothing against the greed of a king. Even if her mate comes for her, even if she is freed from her father’s grip, she's not sure there will be anything left of her to save. The kingdom is dying. The land withers beneath the weight of stolen magic, and her father’s reign will not end without bloodshed. But she's been in the dark for too long. And she wasn't made to wither, she was made to burn.

This trilogy was incredible. From beginning to end, I was addicted to every word. Holly's writing style was poetic and beautiful. The characters were detailed and relatable. I believe I loved Wren & Kai just as much as Dacre & Verena. I desperately want more from them. The connections between characters, whether it be love, friendship, loyalty, goal-oriented, evil, or even hate were believable and easily felt. Dacre & Verena were relationship goals and easily one of my favorite couples. His love for her was evident in every worshipful touch and action. If my heart wasn't tripping over itself falling in love, my pulse was through the roof with the action and adventure. I wish I could go back and read their story for the first time all over again. I highly recommend this read. This is my honest opinion, freely given.