Kings Rising: Book Three of the Captive Prince Trilogy
The worldwide phenomenon continues—from the boldly original author of Captive Prince and Prince’s Gambit.Damianos of Akielos has returned. His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a...
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The worldwide phenomenon continues—from the boldly original author of Captive Prince and Prince’s Gambit.Damianos of Akielos has returned. His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a momentous battle, the future of both their countries hangs in the balance. In the south, Kastor's forces are massing. In the north, the Regent's armies are mobilising for war. Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet. But even if the fragile trust they have built survives the revelation of Damen's identity—can it stand against the Regents final, deadly play for the throne?
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780425273999 (0425273997)
ASIN: 0425273997
Publish date: 2016-02-02
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Last year, I read the first two books in C.S. Pacat's Captive Prince trilogy and absolutely loved them! I loved them so much, my partner and I bought them as soon as we finished reading them to add to our collections! And it's only now that I am getting around to the third and final book to the tril...
This trilogy had me chomping at the bit, dying to read the next line, the next chapter and the next book.Pacat's writing style is something of sheer beauty. It is simultaneously complex and yet utterly simplistic when it comes to understanding it. The layers of foreshadowing and deceit tangle togeth...
What a great series this was. This book was definitely worth the wait.I have to admit that it was a bit frustrating to read Damen and Laurent treating each other like enemies again in the first half. But when they finally both let down their walls…I absolutely adored Laurent in this. It was great to...
Note: The book reviewed contains themes only appropriate for those over the age of 18. With Damen’s identity revealed, he and Laurent must now face their usurpers while their fragile alliance is put to test by themselves, their allies, and their enemies. I was very happy to discover that I had b...
SPOILER WARNING - this review spoils the heck out of book two and the beginning of book three. Do NOT read if you've not read the first two books in the trilogy. Proceed at your own risk. Damen's secret is out, and everyone knows he is in fact Prince Damianos of Aikelos. Vere and Aikelos are on th...