I remember when this book was all over Booktube and was hyped up. I want to thank Netgalley for re-releasing it and allowing me to read it in exchange for an honest review.

The story follows three queens, sisters, separated at birth and forced to enhance their powers to one day kill their siblings and be the one true ruler.  I didn’t really like any of them- Katherine was whiny, Arsinoe was stubborn and Mirabella is a home wrecker (a minor spoiler but that really annoyed me. I hate cheating even in books!) 

It was a slow start but it did get a bit better as the story moved towards the festival where the sisters displayed their powers to the rest of the kingdom, that was the most exciting bit. Otherwise I found it dragged. 

I was really disappointed that not one of them died or were killed considering the rest of the titles in this series. Every time it went that way, something happened. 

I don’t know if I’ll be continuing the series and it’s mainly because the personalities of the three queens just didn’t gel with me. 

I LOVED some of the background characters. Jules and her cougar, Camden, were my personal favourites. That’s why the betrayal of her lover with Mirabella was horrifying as his personality did not point to that and when it happened I was angry. 

Overall, as a fantasy story it’s pretty good with the magic elements but I did feel like there could have been more. I would be interested to see where Arsinoe’s poisoner powers take her but that’s not enough to get me to read the rest of the series. 

3/5 stars.
Slow start but enjoyable nearer the end.