cornerfolds
Written on Jun 11, 2020
The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?
With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favour without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before - ones that put those around her in danger that she can’t seem to prevent.
In One Dark Throne, the enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s The New York Times-bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.
- ISBN10 150980773X
- ISBN13 9781509807734
- Publish Date 21 September 2017 (first published 19 September 2017)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 464
- Language English
Reviews
Veronica 🦦
Written on Jan 1, 2020
I loved Katherine even more in this book. If I had to rank which queens are my favorite, it would be Katherine, Mirabella, and Arsinoe. They are all compelling, interesting characters, but I think that Katherine has become the most interesting one. She is ruthless, out for blood, and I gotta say, I’m looking forward to seeing what the next with her (& her sisters, of course, but mostly Katherine).
leahrosereads
Written on Jun 18, 2019
alindstadtcorbeax
Written on Nov 19, 2018
Stephanie
Written on Sep 28, 2018
ibeforem
Written on Aug 17, 2018
Well, mostly Katharine is trying to kill everyone. Mirabella and Arsinoe are very much in “can’t we all get along and not do this whole killing thing?” territory. And after the events at the end of the first book, Katharine is certifiably off her rocker in this book. Not even her family really understands what she is doing. Mirabella is just keep on keepin’ on, and Arsinoe is wondering what the heck her powers actually are.
After the sometimes slow buildup of the first book, this one is non-stop action. Katharine’s murderous rampage is probably the most entertaining part, but I did enjoy some of the political machinations that are happening behind the scenes. By the end, you think things are going one way, and then everything gets turned on its head. And everyone important is still alive!
I really enjoyed this book, and I will definitely be continuing this series!
Side note: I listened to the audiobook (it’s been SO LONG since I listened to an audiobook), and apparently “Arsinoe” is not at all pronounced like I expected. I eventually got used to it, but it threw me the first several times I heard it.
Kait ✨
Written on Sep 30, 2017
Sam@WLABB
Written on Aug 30, 2017
Wow! A lot of really huge things just happened, and the ending left me with an ache in my heart.
Pro: Blake packed this one with lots of surprises that were real game changers. The physical and mental battles being waged are quite intense.
Pro: The queen I named as my favorite in order to get this ARC at BookCon is still my favorite after this book. In fact, I like her even more after this book.
Pro: I loved that Blake gave her supporting characters meaty storylines. They are fully realized and never feel like afterthoughts.
Con: I am still sort of on the outs with Joseph. Sorry.
Pro: This drama escalates quickly as the three queens must deal with the fallout from their last family get together, and we get a lot of clarification on what really happened at the end of the last book.
Con: The next book doesn't come out until May 2018, and I sort of need some answers right now!
Pro: We get a little peek into the early years our queens shared together, and we actually see some sisterly bonding going on. This really made me like another queen more than I previously had.
Pro: Alliances are muddied and backroom deals are made, as the politics in this one gets turned up a notch. There are many "oh no she didn't" moments, which kept me on the edge of my seat.
Overall: A fantastic sequel with lots of twists and turns, which left me with heartache and wanting more.
Check out what Kendare Blake has to say about ODT.
**I would like to thank the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.
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shannonmiz
Written on Jul 10, 2017
4.5*
Oh, how I adored Three Dark Crowns when I read it last year! It was one of my all-time favorites, so when I got a copy of One Dark Throne, I was both excited and nervous to start it. But I'm happy to report that I adored it. Not quite as much as TDC, mind you, but close.
One of the things I was most excited about in this book was finally having a favorite queen! I had rooted for them all in TDC, but in this one, one particular queen stood out for me as a definite favorite. Which is to say, they became even more fleshed out. The character development in this book is quite phenomenal. There were characters I loved, characters I loved to hate, and those I just flat out hated, but every character elicited a certain feeling from me, which is impressive.
For the most part, the plot was pretty badass. There was a lot of action, but certainly not overwhelmingly so. I shipped certain ships (again, being super vague on purpose because you people can't be trusted with spoiler tags) and wanted certain characters to crawl in a hole and die- or maybe be killed by other, better characters. My point is, I was into this book, super invested in the outcome and the characters' fates, and I'll be crying in the corner for more until 2018. The only minor issue I had with it is that certain things seemed pretty much to be a setup for the next book, but I suppose that's the price you pay for loving a series ;)
Bottom Line: Can I have more please? I adore these characters and this messed up world where killing your sisters makes perfect sense. It's at times dark, at times messed up, and at times utterly heartwarming. My feels love it.
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layawaydragon
Written on Dec 14, 2016
The audiobook did feel a little bit too long, but I was hooked the whole way through. Using maps to keep track is VERY important. I used these two:
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/three-dark-crowns/images/c/c8/Map-of-Fennbrin.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180131212935
https://i.imgur.com/MO4PkBA.jpg
I have no idea how this is going to go. I was expecting a duology and just found out it's going be a quartet. What?? Is?? Happening??
I will say this: This cover is an ugly photoshopped mess. IMHO it'd be better if the chair was covered in all three things instead of the odd sectioned off chair. Like covered in vines, and snakes and it's all on FIRE.
I don't know how to review this because *waves frantically* I complained about the first being slow and kinda obvious but that's not the case here. Totally paid off.
I will be continuing the series when the next one comes out in September.