Kings Rising
Book Three of the Captive Prince Trilogy
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4.7 • 80 Ratings
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- £6.49
Publisher Description
The stunning conclusion of worldwide phenomenon—from the boldly original author of Captive Prince and Prince’s Gambit.
“I fell in love with the writing, the characters, [and] the story.”—V.E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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?
Customer Reviews
LOVELY
I did it like this series at first! I didn't get it, I was too young for it, etc. Returning to it after the second book was published was a great choice - prince's gambit is a masterpiece, and it clarifies the world of the first book with both severity and this magnificent tenderness. And oh, kings rising returns on that tenderness tenfold. I have never read a romance like this. There's a dimension to this story that marks it head and shoulders above the majority of mainstream fantasy, IMO, and it's that the tightness of its plotting is matched every step of the way by character dynamics that just sing. Surprise and satisfaction define this book for me - how fresh and how real Damen and Laurent feel, how truly their motivations and actions and relationships tie together. Pacat's skill lies in the fact that even with this intense emotional connection to and understanding of the characters their circumstances are never dull or predictable to the reader.