Book Review: The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

 The Crown of Gilded Bones

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Release Date: April 20, 2021

Source: Own Copy

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She's been the victim and the survivor…

Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.

The enemy and the warrior…

Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.

A lover and heartmate…

But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.

And now she will become Queen…

The ENDING. THAT ENDING was insane. I have read the past two books in this series so far and have fallen in love with this fantastical world. In this book particularly we get to see Poppy really grow into the person she is meant to be and I really loved that. I also really liked seeing her and Cas's relationship grow. 

I loved seeing all of the characters again, especially Kieran. Goodness I love him. 

The beginning was off to an action packed start, but then it slowed down and there was a lot of talking. To be honest I did get a little bored a certain parts in this book. But the last half of the book made up for it. Lastly I loved all of the secrets that were revealed and how us readers gained even more knowledge about the history of both kingdoms. Definitely go pick up the first book in this series!