Conquer the Kingdom
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4.4 • 18 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep.
Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn’t been able to track down the most dangerous enemy her kingdom of Andvari has ever seen. Adding to her worries is the Sword and Shield tournament. With gladiators flocking to the capital city of Glanzen, Gemma can’t tell who is friend—or foe.
Determined to protect Andvari at any cost, Gemma hatches a bold plan, but things aren’t what they seem. Soon, everything she holds dear is being threatened, including her burgeoning relationship with Prince Leonidas Morricone.
With the kingdom she holds dear slipping through her fingers, Gemma will have to conquer her fear and unlock the true secret of her magic—or watch her friends and family die and her beloved Andvari fall . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Estep returns to a world of gargoyles and court politics for the gripping final installment to her Gargoyle Queen series (after Tear Down the Throne). Prince Milo Morricone of Andvari's rival kingdom, Morta, has escaped unscathed from his failed political scheming at the Sword and Shield Tournament in Caldwell Castle, leaving Andvarian princess Gemma Ripley, who is newly engaged to Milo's brother, Leonidas, determined to track him down and kill him. She searches far and wide, but Milo proves elusive. So Gemma hatches a plan to use the next tournament being held in Andvari to lure him out. Knowing Milo wants his own mother dead, Gemma invites Morta's Queen Maeven to attend. Milo takes the bait, but Gemma's unprepared for the tricks he still has up his sleeve. Estep doubles down on the political intrigue and steamy romance in this riveting outing as Gemma and Milo come face-to-face one final time. This sends the series out on a high note.
Customer Reviews
Fun Series!!
Conquer the Kingdom is the conclusion to the Gargoyle Queen series. I enjoyed how this all came together. We learn what Gemma can really do with her powers. That was something that she never really knew the extent of in the books leading up to this one.
I like that even though she was a very powerful person, she didn't come out on top in every battle. She had to fight hard every step of the way and it really showed how much she cared about keeping everyone safe from the clutches of Milo. She was always willing to sacrifice herself for the better good. What more can you ask of a future queen?
Leo was a great match for Gemma. He was from the "enemy" family so this made it a bit like Romeo and Juliet. Despite being around such cruelty, he and his sister were very good people and you saw that throughout the series. He was very protective of his family even knowing they didn't always do good things. He loved Gemma and wanted to protect her as well and it was believable.
Now their mother was a different story. Talk about a complex character. She had good and bad in her and I still don't really know how I feel about her. I think I kind of like that. It also showed how two of her three children could grow up to be decent people.
The Gargoyles and the Stryxes were cool and unique touches to the story. I enjoyed the part they played in this fantasy series and made it feel original. Overall a really good series to dive into.