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The Rivaled Crown

The Veiled Kingdom Series, Book 3

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I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again.

But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape.

My body is his to break, my magic his to wield. And no matter how many nights I dream of Dacre storming these halls, of his hands, pulling me from the darkness—dreams are nothing against the greed of a king.

Even if my mate comes for me, even if I am freed from my father's grip, I'm not sure there will be anything left of me to save.

The kingdom is dying. The land withers beneath the weight of stolen magic, and my father's reign will not end without bloodshed.

But I have lived in the dark for too long.

And I was not made to wither, I was made to burn.

Narrated in duet style.

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Can’t believe the story is over 😭😭 I seriously took my time finishing this I didn’t want it to end

Love it so much

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Ok so this is the pre big review voice, cos girl i need to sit down and write all my thoughts out... but for now?! SO GOOD!!! Holly Renee you smashed it! The voice actors were so so good, Dacre?!?!?! Hellooooo swoon!

love it omfg !!!!

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The narration of this was excellently done. I love a duet and I adore Arron.

Excellent narration

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I finished the whole audio as I wanted to know how the story ended but I felt like the book was missing so much :( every time the FMC spoke it was the same “it wasn’t just this, it was this and this”.

Too much tell and not enough show

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3.5/5
This book was ok.
The description of things and feelings are a lot, there are a lot of repeated words especially "You are mine". I don't normally mind but I noticed this a lot in this series, & that there is a lot of, not necessary, self deprecating, doubt etc. and not a lot of action.
So in this book Dacre and Verena manage to get alliance with most of the rebellion. & go and fight the king. Whilst there is a lot of time spent talking about non relevant stuff the 2 big things that happened were not really well explained.
The rebellion leader's change of heart and why they didn't actually have to break the vessel?!
Narration was good and the book series as a whole is not bad!

You are mine!!

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