With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. In 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. The third book, Two Dark Reigns, adds even more depth to the story as the sisters start questioning the system they are fighting within and consider the possibility of a new, more just way of ruling Fennbirn. The second book, One Dark Throne, sees the sisters begin to turn on each other, with alliances forming and betrayals happening left and right.

Throughout the series, readers are taken on a wild ride as they follow each sister's journey toward the crown. As the sisters turn sixteen, they must begin fighting for the throne, with the survivor crowned queen. Katharine is a poisoner who can ingest deadly poisons without harm and mix them to create even deadlier concoctions.

Mirabella is an elemental who can control the elements of water, air, and fire. Arsinoe is a naturalist who can control animals and plants. The first book in the series, Three Dark Crowns, introduces readers to the three sisters: Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine. The catch is that each sister has a unique magical ability, making the fight for the crown not only a battle of strength but also of cunning and strategy. The series is set on the island of Fennbirn, where every generation of triplet sisters are born who are destined to fight to the death for the throne. Kendare Blake's Three Dark Crowns is a gripping fantasy series that takes readers on a thrilling journey into a world of magic and power struggles.

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