But what really happened? Discover the true story behind the queen who, though born with the gift of sight, could not foresee her swift and sudden fall from power. At least, that’s the unchallenged tale carried down from generation to generation. Paranoid, ruthless, and utterly mad, Elsabet’s mistrust led to the senseless slaying of three entire houses of innocent people. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth.

This cautionary practice started long ago, with Queen Elsabet-the legendary, and last, oracle queen-whose reign was tinged with blood and horror. Introducing the world of Three Dark Crowns Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. If an oracle queen is born, however, one with the gift of sight, she’s immediately drowned, extinguishing her chance at ever taking the throne.īut that’s not how it always was. Triplet queens born on the island of Fennbirn can be many things: Elementals. Fans of the series will be enthralled with Queen Elsabet’s genesis, riveted by her madness, and compelled by her tragic-and bloody-reign. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is bornthree queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Synopsis When kingdom come, there will be one. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series introduces readers to the Oracle Queen in this riveting prequel novella. Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Three Dark Crowns is the first book in the Three Dark Crowns series by Kendare Blake.

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