Book Review: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Title: Three Dark Crowns
Author: Kendare Blake
Series/Standalone: Three Dark Crowns (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 403
Publisher: HarperTeen
Year Published: 2016
Format: Audiobook

"When kingdom come, there will be one.

In every generation on the island of Fernbirn, 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.

But 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."

My Rating: 5/5

I was unsure of whether this book would truly draw my interest. I had heard some people say that the plotline and the action were slow. That being said this book is filled with political intrigue and world-building. It's done in a way that is interesting and entertaining for the reader without dumping things on them all at once. I will say that I'm very interested in the world and what will happen to the queens. I'm deeply invested in the characters. and the world at this point. I'm extremely curious about the past of the islands and the mainland. 
I would also recommend the audiobook. It helps to keep track of the different perspectives and different areas in which the story takes place.

Thanks for reading,

Sidny