Loved itI really loved this book. I thought it was so much better than the first one. We get a different romance. We round out the plot. The fantasy picks up.
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Two Twisted Crowns (2023)
Others: Mostly positive Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders. If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it, they will need to journey beyond the dangerous mist-cloaked forest that surrounds their kingdom. And the only one who can lead them there is the monster that shares Elspeth's head. The Nightmare. And he's not eager to share any longer.
- ISBN:
- 9780316597227
- Length:
- 448 pages
Genres: fantasy, romance, horror, young adult
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Loved itThe romance in the first book is like a nice additional subplot. And then in the second book, it's a subplot, but oh my god, was it my favorite part of the book.
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MixedI read that duology back to back... I had so much fun reading it. It is not by any means the best fantasy I've ever read or a perfect book, but it was really fun. I loved the characters.
Loved itI loved the second book so much I cried so much during the second book I just grew to really love reading about the other characters these books are just so beautiful and I loved them so much
Mixedthe sequel which I also read last year ... I did read that and I would also put it in e higher than higher in e but still it just left me really wanting more