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Wren Greenrock has trained from birth for the day she would steal her sister’s place in the palace. Now the time has finally come for her to avenge her parents’ murders and protect the community of witches that have become her family. But betraying her sister and rising to power isn’t as easy as she’d imagined it to be. A certain palace guard keeps distracting her, and her own reckless magic is causing trouble.
Meanwhile, Princess Rose Valhart has been preparing for the day she would come of age and take over rulership of her kingdom. Marriage into a brutal kingdom awaits, but if gaining a husband is the necessary cost to claim her throne and secure peace, she’s more than prepared. What she isn’t prepared for is waking in the middle of the desert to find she’s in the company of an extremely impertinent, and extremely handsome, kidnapper. Life outside the palace walls is not what Rose imagined, though. Even the witches she had long been taught to fear are nothing like the stories she’s been told. In fact, they may be the family she never knew she was missing.
Wren and Rose may have been separated at birth and raised in entirely different worlds, but their ambitions remain the same. As coronation day looms closer and each strives to claim her birthright, they battle with the truth about their past, their shared blood, and their determination to do what is best for the throne. But the sinister Kingsbreath, Willem Rathborne, has other plans for the throne, and he is determined that neither sister will wear the crown.
There may be nothing original about the stealing-back-the-throne plot of Twin Crowns, but that doesn’t stop this book from being a fun read. It’s clear the authors enjoyed themselves as well with the countless favorite tropes featured —especially with the romance.Because what’s better than having a romance where the girl falls for the wrong guy? Having a second romance of enemies-to-lovers.
The plot isn’t always clear on the direction it’s taking, and it often takes a back seat to the romance. Overall, though, Twin Crowns is a well-written clean young adult book full of fun moments and snappy dialogue, which makes it a delightful escapist read.
Rated: Mild, for around 5 uses of mild language and one use of moderate language. A character gives someone the middle finger. Sexual content includes characters thinking about their desires for another. Makeout scenes include kissing with tongue, and one features partial undressing.
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