Capture The Crown by Jennifer Estep
Series : Gargoyle Queen #1
Genre : Fantasy Romance
Publisher : Harper Voyager
Publication Date : July 6th, 2021
Genre : Fantasy Romance
Publisher : Harper Voyager
Publication Date : July 6th, 2021
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…
I didn't get to read much during this week as I was a little busy, but I
did finish reading Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep and I loved
it! I'd been reading a lot of contemporary romance books and I wanted to
switch it up with some fantasy. So this new release which is a spin-off
from my favorite trilogy was the perfect read for me!
Capture the Crown is book one in the Gargoyle Queen series and can be
easily read as a standalone. But, do check out the Crown of Shards
trilogy because I lovvve Evie and Lucas! Jennifer Estep is one of my
favorite authors when it comes to UF, but I've ended up loving her
fantasy books too! This book follows Gemma Ripley, the crown princess of
Andvari, who is usually seen as a pampered socialite. But, what most
people don't know is that underneath this sparkling facade is a powerful
spy. And she's now undercover while digging into the theft of the
tearstone from the royal mines. As she faces a lot of hardships and
encounters danger, she ends up meeting Leonidas, the prince of Morta,
her enemy. Andvari and Morta are destined to be on the opposite sides of
the fight, and being the members of two opposing royal families who are
at odds places them in a dangerous situation, especially when they're
attracted to each other!
Gemma was an interesting heroine and quite different from the ones that
I usually love in my fantasy reads! She isn't a kick-ass gladiator like
Evie from the previous trilogy, but she is strong in other ways and very
smart! I loved all the political scheming and twists in this one! Gemma
is intelligent and knows how to make use of her strengths while
overcoming the dangers of her magic. Leonidas was also quite interesting
in that typical mysterious-fantasy-hero way. They have a enemies to
lovers relationship and a little insta-attraction, but the romance is a
bit of a slow burn as they plot takes the center stage.
My favorite part was definitely the world-building and the descriptions!
Jennifer's writing makes the places and events come alive in a beautiful
way! And I also loved Gemma's gargoyle, Ripley! He's one if my favorite
characters! The only thing that was a little puzzling to me was probably
the overall feel of the romance. Though I loved the development of the
relationship, it came off a little YA-ish, perhaps because of the
enemies to lovers setup or the characters, but idk if it's meant to be
that way? Because the rest of the book gives off an adult/NA Fantasy
vibe.
Anyway, I think this was a really great start to a new series and I'd
definitely recommend it of you're looking for a fun fantasy romance with
lots of action and great characters! The ending has me really excited
for the next book! Can't wait for it!
You can also find my review on Instagram here :
Jennifer Estep is a New York Times, USA Today, and international
bestselling author who prowls the streets of her imagination in search of
her next fantasy idea. In addition to Kill the Queen and Protect the
Prince, the first two novels in the Crown of Shards series, Jennifer is
the author of the Elemental Assassin, Mythos Academy, Black Blade, and
Bigtime series.
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