All she wanted . . .
Seventeen-year-old Iris Winn loves her quiet life with her father, studying the poisons that fascinate them both. But after his sudden death, Iris is now the ward of her estranged aunt and uncle. In order to claim her inheritance, she must live in the capital city of Lenzen for one year. While there, she must attend parties, balls, and participate in every other vapid thing the elite of Ryden value. Iris doesn’t care about learning their rules or joining their ranks–her only goal is to endure the next year. Then she meets Prince Henri Kaelin.
Everything they demanded . . .
Every young woman in Lenzen wants Henri–except for Iris. Unfortunately, the prince only has eyes for her. The king has decreed that Henri must choose a bride before his birthday, and Iris is determined it won’t be her. Dodging a prince’s focused attention while placating her relatives and the rest of Ryden’s high society is exhausting–and more dangerous than Iris could have ever imagined. She is about to learn that not all games are innocent, and some smiles are more lethal than poison. Luckily, Iris is a quick study, and this is a game she is determined to win.
She would take it all.
*Crown & Serpent is a Fate of Eyrinthia prequel novella that’s actually the length of a novel. This villain origin story was released after Royal Rebel, but it can be read at any point in the series.*
Here it is! The backstory for King Henri (booooo) and Queen Iris (booooo) who are the most evil, horrible, awful, terrible villains in a series that I absolutely love. I was equally terrified and excited heading into this story and rightly so. (Yikes! Haha.) But how can you turn down a chance at a glimpse into how these two people not only came together but came to reign with such terror and evil? I couldn't. Ugh. It was SO, SO good.
This author does such a good job at weaving this backstory for Henri (booooo) and Iris (booooo) that is so believable. You can see the events that triggered them and shaped into warped things in their minds. It's like a train wreck you can't look away from. And can I just say something here? Poisons are SCARY!!
I was surprised at a few things and caught off guard with others. In the end, I was completely satisfied and felt justified with my hatred for Henri (booooo) and Iris (booooo). I'm not giving away more details because I want you to experience this for yourself. If you haven't started this series, what are you waiting for?!?! It's seriously one of my very favorites.
Content: peril, violence, death. Kissing.
- I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
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