Though we all know that if Poppy and Casteel don’t take the throne, it will be basically up for challenge and the person who takes it might have a villainous agenda.

Like when thinking about whether or not to take the throne, she goes over all the minutia. One is that Poppy sometimes goes over her reasoning on things ad nauseam. There are a few things that get on my nerves. That isn’t to say that everything is all sunshine and roses in this series or book. evil connotations and I love all the different gods and deities themes. Delano is also a great side character, Alistair makes for a great fanatical villain and he is just one of many in this series there are some terrific good vs. Kieran is great as the best friend, protector and advisor. I love the supporting characters, especially the wolven. I am really enjoying these books on audio. She does a low scratchy voice for Alistair and various other voices. She has a soft but strong voice for Poppy and talks in a British accent for Casteel and his best friend Kieran. Though I like Dual narration, she does a great job and is extremely pleasant to listen to. The narration is single POV and done by Stina Nielsen like the first two books. She was bad when she was just a lowly mortal but now she knows she has the blood of the Gods running in her veins, her power only grows stronger. Hawke continues to love and support Poppy and as always she continues to be a badass female heroine. The Story: Poppy quickly learns more of her history and the history of Atlantia after being betrayed in the temple. Though he still wants nothing more than to find and save his brother, he is devoted to Poppy. The Dark One) - He brought Poppy to Atlantia to meet his parents and they have been betrayed. The queen kneeled to her and said she was the last descendant of the Gods and the rightful heir to the Atlantian throne. Poppy) - she was called ”The Maiden”, now she is married to Casteel Da’Neer the prince of the Atlantians.

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