Rise of the Lycan Queen: The crown is already hers...she's coming for the throne.

by Ruby K.

When Amara offered herself as the king’s bride in a bid to end his brutal reign, she never expected to survive the night—let alone fall for the man feared for slaughtering his queens. Yet, against all odds, she lived to see the dawn. And in the light, she saw not a monster, but a man—a ruler burdened with protecting a kingdom teetering on the edge of ruin.

But love is not enough in a world of blood and betrayal. In the second and final installment, Amara and Zayed must learn what true partnership means—how to fight, to rise, and to reclaim what is rightfully theirs.

She survived 1001 nights with the Lycan King. Now, with a team of unexpected allies, she must become the queen she was born to be. They stole her kingdom, shattered her world, and thought they had broken her. But Amara is still standing—stronger, fiercer, and with her king by her side. The crown is already hers. Now, she’s coming for the throne.

536 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 27, 2025

Reviews

[BiblioDarling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating System (as of 8/14/2025):
⭐: It was a struggle to read. I almost DNF
⭐⭐: This could have been so much better.
⭐⭐⭐: Good/Average
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Great book. I will probably reread it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: I absolutely loved this book.
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Triggers:
🚩Attempted Sexual Assault
🚩Death of a Parent
🚩Violence
🚩Use of Date Rape Type Drug

Tropes:
💕Alpha Female
💕Paranormal Romance
💕MF Romance
💕Lycan/Shifter Romance
💕Suspense
💕OW Drama
💕Battle for the Kingdom
💕Series Continuation: 1001 Nights with the Lycan King: Will She Survive?

Spice Level: 🔥🔥🔥

Spice Level Rating System (as of 9/4/25)
🔥: Clean. Handholding. Kissing.
🔥🔥: Non-Descriptive/Implied on Page Sex
🔥🔥🔥: Hot-Descriptive on Page Sex
🔥🔥🔥🔥: So Hot—Do Not Read in Public
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥: Oh My-BDSM. Blood Play. Smut.
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Quote:
"Thank you, Zayed," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the din of the crowd. "For what?" I asked, my voice equally soft.

"For believing in me when I no longer did and the world wanted me to be silences." she said.

Summary:
THIS IS THE CONTINUING STORY OF ZAYED AND AMARA. PLEASE READ BOOK ONE PRIOR TO READING THIS BOOK.

We continue on our journey with Zayed and Amara. The kingdom has been taken over by Kadin. Amara and Zayed must come together to save the kingdom. We meet up with many characters from the previous story as well as Asya and Idris (Amara's sister and father).

Amara has become a full Lycan. She and Zayed's Lycan have mated. Their love is stronger than ever before. HEA

Review:
I loved it. This how the second book in a series should be done. There were so many twists and turns that kept me engaged. I loved that I got to meet Amara's father. His role in Zayed's childhood was a bit shocking. There was of course OW drama, but I liked how she in fact received her comeuppance.

There were so many moments when I thought OMG. I loved how her mother was also a part of this story. Not to mention how those who hurt her in the previous book were dealt with. In a world where sometimes the second book isn't worth it----you will be amazed by this one. The story was so worth the wait.

The author's writing style keeps you engaged. Her brand of storytelling is very much needed in this genre. I find myself looking forward to future books. Hopefully a book about Asya.

I RECEIVED THIS BOOK AS AN ARC HOWEVER MY REVIEW IS BASED ON MY OPINION OF THE BOOK ITSELF AND NOT INFLUENCED BY THE AUTHOR, ETC.

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[Maddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an Arc book and I am leaving my honest opinion. I want to thank Ruby K for my copy of this book.

I rated this book 5 ⭐

This is the second book in a duet that follows Amara and Zayed. This book is told from both POVs.

MAY BE SPOLIERS FOR FIRST BOOK:

After the throne is taken over and Amara escapes she and Zayed are reunited and have to find out all the different mysteries that will help them retake the crown. Amara and Zayed need to fight all the obstacles in their way to save themselves and their kingdom while also having to try and end the curse on Zayed.

Tropes:
Dark Romantasy
Touch her/him and die
Healthy relationship
Morally grey MMC
Fated mates
Shapeshifter

I ate this book up and literally couldn't put it down. I wasn't bored at any point and had such a good time reading this book.
I loved the little mystery I got and the plot of this book and duet. I loved Amara and Zayed's relationship and how they fought and supported each other and how no matter what they were there for the other.
It didn't even really feel like I was reading during this book and it was just what I needed and wanted.

I would definitely recommend this book and duet.

[Shawna C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read book one and it left me hanging, like all good books do. This 2nd book shows Amara as a headstrong, kick ass woman, leading the way for her people. The relationship between Amara and Zayed perseveres through so many struggles and together, they come out on top. We learn more about the familial relationship Amara has with her father and sister. She has strong bonds with those she considers family and friends.
This story draws you in to the timeliness with amazing details and it ensnares you. You become mesmerized to wanting to read more, to find out what happens next. I truly hope Asya gets her own story because there is so much left open and unsaid in her story and she deserves the same type of relationship that Amara and Zayed have.

[Liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

⋆｡°✩ Spoiler Free Reviews ⋆｡°✩

I was kindly provided with this book (censorship is BS and I hate it but here we are!)

Book 2 in the duology and as always, much darker and more triggering than book 1 so please check your triggers!
Tropes for this one; badass FMC, MCs in hiding, royalty, revenge and plotting and scheming.
Smut was 2/5 on the spice scale and its the best HEA I could have hoped for!

Amara really did come into her element in this book. She’s got power she didn’t realise she had buried, she’s got determination and drive.. Absolutely adored her beyond words.

Zayed is forever going in my book boyfriend hall of fame. This man literally tried destroying the world for his wife, and there isn’t anything hotter. His devotion and unwavering loyalty.. obsessed.

[Elizabeth Fowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rise of the Lycan Queen is the sequel to 1001 Nights with Lycan King. They must be read together in order to understand the story and this book picks up almost immediately after the cliff hanger from book one. The books are a werewolf twist on the Arabic fairy tale and Ruby K has created some great characters to fill in those stories.

I loved who Amara was growing to be in the first story. Her character growth into a strong female lead that believed in herself and spoke her mind even against powerful men was so fun. In book two she stumbles, her time with her sister is so frustrating for me. She makes such questionable decisions. Things do seem to improve through the book. I just was not a fan of Asya's.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amara and Zayed are back and we pick up with her on the verge of her first shift. Asya has saved her and now she must find Zayed so that they may save their kingdom. With her newfound lycan and her husband by her side she is stronger than ever. Unfortunately, things are not easy for them, but their love is beautiful and strong enough to conquer even the hardest battles. I loved watching their story go through all of the feelings while they continued to battle enemies from all over. This was such a beautifully written story that had me laughing, yelling and crying from start to finish.

[Iliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amara is the type of woman all women should look up to. Her strength, her values and her love for her husband and her people is inspiring. Uplifting women in this fairytale was amazing to read. Bravo to the author. Asya, Amara's sister is my favorite character. Her bravery, courage and love for her sister hold no bound. Add to this an evil king, magic and a magic carpet and you get a true gem of a story. Hope there is an additional book in the future.

[love,care and self - ashlea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this story

Book two in this duology. We continue on our journey with these two fab MCs, this story is written so well with plenty of great twists and turns that keep you on your toes and engaged. The return of characters as well as a few new ones really ups the ante and makes this story a must read. Ruby creates great worlds that draw you in and take over your mind. Highly recommend this read and can’t wait to see what drops next.

[Julie Simpkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started off of course where book 1 ended.

Listen I just love a HEA that ends like this one.

I love a friends info family trope. And, this one didn’t disappoint.

The drama was giving some dang good drama

Great ending to a duet.

The spice was 🔥

[Megan Burley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just fantastic to say in the least, the words just kept me interested the whole time. Amara is a force to be reckoned with come from a lowly house hold to be queen to it all being ripped away. I love how her kindness doesn’t show weakness at all. We all need a bit of Amara in us.

[Esther Cespedes · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review

I loved this story. It was not predictable. This story is told with two point of view. It is an open door Romance. It continues the story of 1001 Nights with the Lycan King so it is necessary to read the first story.