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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love threatens to destroy a fragile peace between kingdoms—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood.A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs: The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it show more behind forever.
The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished. So when the wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims Ahnna as a bride for its crown prince, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to gain influence as the future queen—and to control the gold that comes with the throne.
Yet Ahnna swiftly discovers that beneath the beautiful surface of Harendell’s court is a dark underbelly of schemes, duplicity, and the pursuit of power. The only individual who holds himself above the politics is not her future husband but his infuriating half brother, James. And as she begins to question whether Harendell is the ally it claims to be, Ahnna finds herself drawn into a forbidden attraction to the wrong prince.
As deadly plots tighten around her, Ahnna must decide whether saving her people will be achieved as a bride . . . or as a blade.
Don’t miss any of Danielle L. Jensen's Bridge Kingdom series:
THE BRIDGE KINGDOM • THE TRAITOR QUEEN • THE INADEQUATE HEIR • THE ENDLESS WAR • THE TWISTED THRONE. Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. show less
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I really, really enjoyed The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen. Like… a lot.
There was a lot of action right from the beginning, and it kept weaving its way through the whole story. But what really got me was all the politics and power plays layered underneath. Everyone has an end game. Everyone. And half the time they’re working together while also quietly working against each other, which I loved. It felt messy.
What I appreciated is that not every motive was selfish or shady. Some characters genuinely thought they were doing the right thing. Ahnna, for example, was just trying to help Ithicana by uniting Harendell through marriage. Her heart was in the right place. Same with James. No spoilers, but again, not a bad end goal. show more Good intentions, complicated execution.
And then you have the sneaky ones. The long-game players. The people smiling while absolutely steering things in their own direction, and watching all of that collide was honestly fun and stressful at the same time.
The cliffhanger though. Insane. My brain is still buzzing about it and I need answers. I’m excited to keep going but also kind of sad because the next book is the last one. Saying goodbye to the Bridge Kingdom is going to hurt a little. This series has easily become one of my top favorites I’ve ever read, no question. show less
There was a lot of action right from the beginning, and it kept weaving its way through the whole story. But what really got me was all the politics and power plays layered underneath. Everyone has an end game. Everyone. And half the time they’re working together while also quietly working against each other, which I loved. It felt messy.
What I appreciated is that not every motive was selfish or shady. Some characters genuinely thought they were doing the right thing. Ahnna, for example, was just trying to help Ithicana by uniting Harendell through marriage. Her heart was in the right place. Same with James. No spoilers, but again, not a bad end goal. show more Good intentions, complicated execution.
And then you have the sneaky ones. The long-game players. The people smiling while absolutely steering things in their own direction, and watching all of that collide was honestly fun and stressful at the same time.
The cliffhanger though. Insane. My brain is still buzzing about it and I need answers. I’m excited to keep going but also kind of sad because the next book is the last one. Saying goodbye to the Bridge Kingdom is going to hurt a little. This series has easily become one of my top favorites I’ve ever read, no question. show less
i was really hoping this was the last of the series, which ... isn't great
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