My twin sister is the true queen of Aryd. She survives, hiding and clinging to life in the desert, while I reign as the false queen alongside the monstrous King Eidolon. There's only one escape from this gilded prison: Reven. My Shadowraith. My heart. Only the shadows that he struggles to control are growing more sinister, more powerful.
It's just a matter of time before they turn on him...and on me.
Even escape doesn't mean true freedom, though, when we're still on the run from Eidolon's unstoppable armies. And when we discover there's a traitor among us, I have no choice...I must become the queen I was never meant to be.
Because as one evil hunts me, the other loves me more than himself.
And my fate lies with both.
The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Liar's Crown
Book #2 The Stolen Throne
Book #3 The Shadows Rule All
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June 15, 2023
In this second installment of Owen's YA fantasy series, a young woman impersonates her twin sister, a queen, while fighting for her own life. After the events of The Liars Crown (2022), Meren has successfully impersonated her twin sister, Tabra, as the queen of Aryd; her sibling is currently hiding in the desert. But her sister's evil husband, King Eidolon, knows the truth and has magically bound Meren to him with a sand nymph's curse. The secret of his apparent immortality is still a mystery, but he somehow sheds "shadows" ("fractured, evil pieces of the king's soul") to create younger versions of himself--and his queens are always sacrificed to make it possible. However, one of these shadows, Reven, has managed to fight off the evil that permeates his nature. He and Meren have fallen in love, although he's forced to constantly fight the shadows still contained within himself: "Their screams are like ragged blades shredding my insides as they try to claw their way out," he narrates at one point. "If I look down, I know I'll see their faces bulging out of my skin, even under my clothing." Reven mounts a daring mission to rescue Meren alongside Cain, a member of a nomadic tribe known as the Wanderers who also vies for her heart. The most engaging adventures begin as the main characters attempt to defeat Eidolon's shadows once and for all; Meren has power over sand and Reven has power over shadows, but those abilities become unreliable, which effectively puts them all in danger. Fans of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series will find much to enjoy in Owen's work, which features plenty of fast-paced action and sexy-but-forbidden romance. Meren's tendency to deliver sassy quips also provides a feeling of lightness to the author's well-drawn and immersive fantasy world, and a jaw-dropping cliffhanger ensures that there's more story to be told. A nonstop adventure with plenty of magic and romance to draw in avid YA fantasy fans.COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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