A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs: The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever.
The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished. So when the wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims Ahnna as a bride for its crown prince, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to gain influence as the future queen—and to control the gold that comes with the throne.
Yet Ahnna swiftly discovers that beneath the beautiful surface of Harendell’s court is a dark underbelly of schemes, duplicity, and the pursuit of power. The only individual who holds himself above the politics is not her future husband but his infuriating half brother, James. And as she begins to question whether Harendell is the ally it claims to be, Ahnna finds herself drawn into a forbidden attraction to the wrong prince.
As deadly plots tighten around her, Ahnna must decide whether saving her people will be achieved as a bride . . . or as a blade.
Genre: fantasy
Publication date: April 2025
Mature content: yes
Review: Loved it. To be honest, this is probably my favorite book in the series so far.
Each set of two books contains the story of two different main characters. In the first two books (Aren and Lara) I was still trying to absorb the author's particular way of writing and this strange new world that is presented to us. The second set of books (Keris and Zarrah) was great, but I never managed to connect 100% with Zarrah.
But James and Ahnna? They were perfect for each other from the moment they met. Also, the plot is fast paced and riveting every step of the way.
The only downside? The book ends at an absolute cliffhanger, in the worst possible way for Ahnna.
In any case, and despite the fact that, like with the other books in the series, we now need the second installment in Ahnna and James' story to know how it ends, The Twisted Throne is a book I very much recommend.
Please note that although, as mentioned above, each set of two books is focused on two different main characters, they are all interconnected and follow the same sequential background plot. This means that The Twisted Throne is not a book to be read as a stand alone. You should read all books in the series in the correct order, or you will be missing a lot of important details in The Twisted Throne - which should not be a hardship, since the entire series is great!
Below are the links to my reviews of the previous books in the series (click on each of the titles):
And now I'll be anxiously waiting for the last book in the series...
Happy readings!
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