Blurb:
Bestselling
author Jennifer Estep returns to her Crown of Shards world with an all-new
trilogy and a bold new heroine who protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and
mayhem by moonlighting as a spy.
Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered
princess who is more interested in pretty gowns, sparkling jewelry, and other
frivolous things than learning how to rule the kingdom of Andvari. But her
carefully crafted persona is just an act to hide the fact that Gemma is a
powerful mind magier—and a spy.
Gemma is undercover, trying to figure out who is
stealing large amounts of tearstone from one of the Ripley royal mines when she
encounters Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta—her mortal enemy. Gemma tries to
steer clear of the handsome prince, but when she finds herself behind enemy
lines, she reluctantly joins forces with Leo. Also coming to Gemma’s aid is
Grimley, her beloved gargoyle.
Despite the fact that Andvari and Morta are old,
bitter enemies, a dangerous attraction sparks between Gemma and Leo.
Further complicating matters is Leo’s murderous family, especially Queen Maeven
Morricone, the mastermind behind the infamous Seven Spire massacre.
The closer Gemma gets to the stolen tearstone, the
more deadly plots she uncovers. Everyone is trying to capture the crown, but
only one queen can sit on the throne…
Guest review:
I'm
a big fan of Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin series. So when my mom asked
if I wanted to read and review Capture the Crown I jumped at the chance.
This
book is not a stand alone, it may be the first in the Gargoyle Queen series but
it ties in heavily to the Crown of Shards series. I read Kill the Queen, the
first in the Crown of Shards series, so I knew the back story of Gemma.
The
book is definitely Jennifer Estep's style. Strong heroine doing what she feels
needs to be done. She tries not to let her heart lead her astray. Especially
when the man after her heart tried to kill her when they were kids, and his
mother still wants her dead. Can Gemma focus on saving her kingdom? Or will she
and her heart be betrayed?
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