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Crush the King (Crown of Shards #3)Jennifer EstepPublished: March 17, 2020 (Harper Voyager)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Kill the... 
The Blacksmith Queen (Scarred Earth Sage #1)G.A. AikenPublished: August 27, 2019 (Kensington)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars The Old King is dead. With his death comes a prophecy that a queen shall rise to the throne. However, this also doesn’t stop the Old King’s sons from fighting for their... 
Are you ready for another chance to win an excellent book? (The answer is always yes, isn’t it?) Good, because it’s that time again: Win It Wednesday. Today I have a copy of Sarah Beth Durst’s The Queen of Blood. This book promises adventure, violent magic, and political intrigue within an epic backdrop. I won’t lie, it’s the phrase “violent magic” that got my attention. Hey, I know what I like. The Queen... 
Shadows of Self (Mistborn #5) Brandon Sanderson Published: Oct. 6, 2015 (Tor) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will make reference to previous books in the series. Brandon Sanderson is arguably one of the biggest names in modern fantasy. You have to give a guy props who has the... 
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) Sarah J. Maas Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (Bloomsbury) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference events from previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Throne of Glass. It’s not a secret that... 
Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms #1) Morgan Rhodes Published: Dec. 11, 2012 (Razorbill) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars The three kingdoms of Mytica (Limeros, Paelsia, and Auranos) used to be united as one. That was long ago when the land thrived and people still believed in...
