{"product_id":"three-dark-crowns-isbn-9780062385437","title":"Three Dark Crowns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book of 2016 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s \u003cem\u003eAnna Dressed in Blood\u003c\/em\u003e will devour \u003cem\u003eThree Dark Crowns\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss \u003cem\u003eFive Dark Fates\u003c\/em\u003e, the thrilling conclusion to the series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose . . . it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last queen standing gets the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Readers will be riveted by Blake’s ingenious world-building, stunning developments of main and supporting characters, and spiraling tensions. Highly recommended for fans of fantasy action thrillers with strong female leads, such as Victoria Aveyard’s ‘Red Queen’ and Sarah J. Maas’s ‘Throne of Glass’ series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Blake is a sure hand with complicated and intricate plots, and if that’s not enough to make readers stick around for the next installment, the cliffhanger ending certainly will.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “The opener to a pitch-black epic fantasy series. Blake has constructed an insular, matriarchal society from convincing intimate details, vivid, complicated characters, [and] sumptuous, poetic prose. Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, precise, and passionate; above all, completely addicting. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Blake establishes myriad side plots and relationships, builds complex characters, and leaves plenty of compelling avenues to explore in future books.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “With exquisite world building and luminous detail, this is high fantasy at its best. The magic is fierce and the plot intensely twisted, but at this novel’s dark heart beats a story about sisterhood, the unbreakable bonds of family, and ties that bind enough to kill.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThree Dark Crowns\u003c\/em\u003e is a brutal and inventive fantasy that is as addictive as it is horrifying. I can’t begin to guess the fates of these three remarkable sister-queens, but I’m salivating like poisoners at a feast to find out what will happen next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of mystery, intrigue, and deadly girls I wouldn’t dare cross, Fennbirn is a darkly magical world I’m both drawn to and frightened by. In short, this is a book I could linger in for months, with three girls I am rooting for with all my heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMegan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of The Cage series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I loved this book. Blake’s \u003cem\u003eThree Dark Crowns\u003c\/em\u003e is hypnotic, twisting, and beautiful...as satisfying as a drop of poison in an enemy’s cup.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApril Genevieve Tucholke, author of Wink, Poppy, Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888789516517,"sku":"NP9780062385437","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062385437.jpg?v=1730229835","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/three-dark-crowns-isbn-9780062385437","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}