About the Book

Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins.

Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel's power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost.

Dianna struggles beneath the weight of half-truths, lies, and deceptions. After overcoming what she thought was her hardest battle, she soon learns she is at risk of losing everything.

Samkiel strives to heal, but he has more on his plate than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm's length. Can the two work out their differences, or will they both fall to the blade of the Goddess of War?

The one true king returns, but is it the king or queen who shall rule them all?

Review

I was blown away by this installment. It by far is my favorite, and I need a release date for the fourth book as soon as possible. Truthfully, all the books have been highly rated by me. And from the looks of it—I don’t see that changing. Amber V. Nicole has crafted an entertaining and intriguing series, and I’m obsessed. This is easily my favorite fantasy series.

One issue that I had with the first two books was that at times the mechanics of the world felt confusing. The world is huge, and with the third book, it felt much bigger. This makes sense since the stakes have significantly grown as the story progresses. I appreciated that the author took the time to write a catchy summary at the start of this book. That was helpful. However, I still struggled with how the world works. There were a few things that I didn’t quite understand. I kept waiting for that ‘ah-ha” moment that never came. That most likely could be a me issue.

Regardless, I still loved this book. Dianna and Samkiel felt fully realized in this one. And don’t even get me started on their romance. A million stars across the board. Both went through intensive character and relationship growth in this one. They truly are the stars of this series with a great supporting cast. I loved all the new additions to the story. They worked well and brought something new to the story.

Final Thoughts

Everything got bigger with The Dawn of the Cursed Queen. The characters. The romance. The action. The drama. Everything! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time—holding my breath as I read. This is a roller-coaster and despite the emotional damage that it might cause, I can’t recommend the series enough. Dianna and Samkiel are astonishing characters who leave a huge lasting impact.

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