Synopsis
Wren Greenrock has always known that one day she would steal her sister's place in the palace. Trained from birth to return to the place of her parents' murder and usurp the only survivor, she will do anything to rise to power and protect the community of witches she loves. Or she would, if only a certain palace guard wasn't quite so distractingly attractive, and if her reckless magic didn't have a habit of causing trouble...
Princess Rose Valhart knows that with power comes responsibility. Marriage into a brutal kingdom awaits, and she will not let a small matter like waking up in the middle of the desert in the company of an extremely impertinent (and handsome) kidnapper get in the way of her royal duty. But life outside the palace walls is wilder and more beautiful than she ever imagined, and the witches she has long feared might turn out to be the family she never knew she was missing.
Two sisters separated at birth and raised into entirely different worlds are about to get to know each other's lives a whole lot better. But as coronation day looms closer and they each strive to claim their birthright, the sinister Kingsbreath, Willem Rathborne, becomes increasingly determined that neither will succeed. Who will ultimately rise to power and wear the crown?
Review
Wow! As a huge fan of The Princess Bride, I was skeptical of a book toting similar vibes, but Twin Crowns delivers. From the sass and wit to the magic, I was hooked from the first chapter to the last. Humor is something I don't think conveys well in novel format, but I was laughing out loud during Twin Crowns. I don't usually purchase multiple copies of the same book, but I will be purchasing some beautiful finished copies of this trilogy when they are all available.
I highly recommend this book to fans of fantasy, romance, humor, or anyone looking for a fun read.
Thank you, Balzer and Bray and Goodreads, for an ARC of this book.
Dates read: May 15, 2022 - May 22, 2022