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The Crown's Temptation
Three brothers. One crown. One her.
Power has a price, and temptation always demands payment.
As old rivalries deepen and dangerous ambitions threaten to reshape the future of an entire kingdom, Asharin finds herself caught between duty, power, and the choices that could change everything.
In a world where loyalty is fragile, obsession can be deadly, and even the strongest mind can be compromised, every temptation carries consequences.
The Crown's Temptation is the third book in The Ashen Crown Series, a dark, high-heat romantasy featuring political intrigue, obsessive devotion, morally complex characters, and dangerous choices.
Power has a price, and temptation always demands payment.
As old rivalries deepen and dangerous ambitions threaten to reshape the future of an entire kingdom, Asharin finds herself caught between duty, power, and the choices that could change everything.
In a world where loyalty is fragile, obsession can be deadly, and even the strongest mind can be compromised, every temptation carries consequences.
The Crown's Temptation is the third book in The Ashen Crown Series, a dark, high-heat romantasy featuring political intrigue, obsessive devotion, morally complex characters, and dangerous choices.
- GenresDark FantasyDark Romance
639 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2026
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Oath Sterling
4 books60 followersOath Sterling writes dark romantasy about power, obsession, and the men you shouldn’t want.
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August 18, 2026
Damn, Oath… what did you just put me through?!
The Crown’s Temptation had my emotions ALL over the place. I was happy, angry, frustrated, worried, and stressed to the point that I almost threw my Nook more than once. 😂
First things first, I am still and always will be TEAM COLSAR. 👑
Asharin has come so far, and I love seeing the woman she is becoming, but GIRL… she had me stressed more than a few times in this book. After everything she has been through, I just want to see her finally get the happiness she deserves.
And apparently I have another unpopular opinion because not every man in Asharin’s life needs to think he deserves her! 😂 She can have friendships and people who care about her without everyone deciding they should be the one standing beside her. My Team Colsar heart was struggling!
What surprised me most was how much some of my feelings toward certain characters changed. People I never expected to warm up to had me looking at them differently, while others still have a LONG way to go before they’re getting any forgiveness from me.
And then there are a couple of characters who still had me wanting to reach straight into my Nook. 😡😂
There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me angry, and moments where I genuinely had no idea what was coming next. Every time I thought my emotions could settle down, something else happened.
But THAT ENDING?!
WHAT. THE. HELL?!
And while we’re at it, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED DURING THOSE THREE DAYS?! 👀
Oath, I HAVE QUESTIONS. 😂
How am I supposed to just sit here and WAIT for the next book after being left like THAT?!
Five stars for the emotional damage alone. 😂😭
Still Team Colsar. Still protective of Asharin. And officially going crazy waiting for the next book. 👑
Thank you so much, Oath Sterling, for the advanced copy of The Crown’s Temptation and the opportunity to read and review it early! ❤️👑
The Crown’s Temptation had my emotions ALL over the place. I was happy, angry, frustrated, worried, and stressed to the point that I almost threw my Nook more than once. 😂
First things first, I am still and always will be TEAM COLSAR. 👑
Asharin has come so far, and I love seeing the woman she is becoming, but GIRL… she had me stressed more than a few times in this book. After everything she has been through, I just want to see her finally get the happiness she deserves.
And apparently I have another unpopular opinion because not every man in Asharin’s life needs to think he deserves her! 😂 She can have friendships and people who care about her without everyone deciding they should be the one standing beside her. My Team Colsar heart was struggling!
What surprised me most was how much some of my feelings toward certain characters changed. People I never expected to warm up to had me looking at them differently, while others still have a LONG way to go before they’re getting any forgiveness from me.
And then there are a couple of characters who still had me wanting to reach straight into my Nook. 😡😂
There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me angry, and moments where I genuinely had no idea what was coming next. Every time I thought my emotions could settle down, something else happened.
But THAT ENDING?!
WHAT. THE. HELL?!
And while we’re at it, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED DURING THOSE THREE DAYS?! 👀
Oath, I HAVE QUESTIONS. 😂
How am I supposed to just sit here and WAIT for the next book after being left like THAT?!
Five stars for the emotional damage alone. 😂😭
Still Team Colsar. Still protective of Asharin. And officially going crazy waiting for the next book. 👑
Thank you so much, Oath Sterling, for the advanced copy of The Crown’s Temptation and the opportunity to read and review it early! ❤️👑
August 30, 2026
This is the third book in this series. And this one is as good as the first two. It had me crying, laughing and at some point so mad that I wanted to throw the book away. This is exactly how a dark Romance should be. Go and read this series. You won't be disappointed.
August 19, 2026
Thank you to the author for the advance readers copy
This series continues to just leave me thinking WTF hahaha. With each book the backstory continue to unfold and secrets are being revealed. With each story I continue to really like and really dislike certain characters. I feel disgust by some of the characters, I’m infuriated by others, and cheering for some. The intricate magic system is starting to make more sense. We have seen a lot of character growth with Asharin and Colsar and their relationship. The trust they are developing and creating is what makes them the perfect couple in all the possible combinations. The ending is just like the other 2, leaving us frustrated on a good cliffhanger.
This series continues to just leave me thinking WTF hahaha. With each book the backstory continue to unfold and secrets are being revealed. With each story I continue to really like and really dislike certain characters. I feel disgust by some of the characters, I’m infuriated by others, and cheering for some. The intricate magic system is starting to make more sense. We have seen a lot of character growth with Asharin and Colsar and their relationship. The trust they are developing and creating is what makes them the perfect couple in all the possible combinations. The ending is just like the other 2, leaving us frustrated on a good cliffhanger.
August 21, 2026
3 brothers, 1 sailor, and 1 Her.
Book 3 of the ashen crown Series the corwns temptation is definitely a great book. Its rare that a series with multiple books to still be as exciting and nerve wracking as this series is. I wanted to thrown my phone across the room in the first few chapters because of the emotions you feel. But.... but.. I didnt and glad I finished the book. The tale picks up greatly from where book 2 left off. This one gives you alot more story into the other characters. You'll want to cry ( I did), you'll laugh. You'll feel the betrayal, the longing, the joy and the sorrow. Oath Sterling has truly outdone herself with this one. The cliffhanger at the end has you wanting book 4 immediately. Im so glad I was lucky enough to find this author and her series.
If you like magic, betrayal, obsession, and everything in between; this book is definitely for you. I definitely recommend this book and series.
Book 3 of the ashen crown Series the corwns temptation is definitely a great book. Its rare that a series with multiple books to still be as exciting and nerve wracking as this series is. I wanted to thrown my phone across the room in the first few chapters because of the emotions you feel. But.... but.. I didnt and glad I finished the book. The tale picks up greatly from where book 2 left off. This one gives you alot more story into the other characters. You'll want to cry ( I did), you'll laugh. You'll feel the betrayal, the longing, the joy and the sorrow. Oath Sterling has truly outdone herself with this one. The cliffhanger at the end has you wanting book 4 immediately. Im so glad I was lucky enough to find this author and her series.
If you like magic, betrayal, obsession, and everything in between; this book is definitely for you. I definitely recommend this book and series.
August 31, 2026
We pick up where we left off in The Crown’s Awakening. Asharin, finally excited for the future with her family she’s made with Colsar, is interrupted by another kingdom’s sick plans once more. Betrayal is a word that cannot begin to explain the plot of this book. The intricate layers and stories of the characters that Oath has written in to the plot is next level. The main players (Asharin, Colsar, and Sevrin) are no longer the only ones that matter in the dangerous game of who rules the throne. In The Crown’s Temptation, we have eight more characters that fight for center stage. All with hidden agendas of their own.
Each twist and turn will have you holding onto to every word, turning page after page until you are finished and utterly ruined by the cliffhanger of an ending. THANK YOU FOR THAT! Like patience is actually my strong suit (it is NOT!) If you have been wanting to read this, do it. This is NOT a standalone, I HIGHLY suggest you read the first two, by the time you finish you will have the spiciest, angriest, best adventure of your life!
The Crown’s Temptation is available now to read on Kindle.
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗕𝗥 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲:
💫 Forced Proximity
💫 Chosen One
💫 Touch Her & D!e
💫 Dangerous Love Triangle
💫 Obsessive Devotion
💫 Jealous MMCs
💫 Amazing Side Characters
💫 Ancient Magic
💫 Dark Romantasy
💫 Political Intrigue
💫 Cliffhanger
#TheAshenCrownSeries #TheCrownsTemptation #OathSterlingST #AvailableNow #BookRecs
Each twist and turn will have you holding onto to every word, turning page after page until you are finished and utterly ruined by the cliffhanger of an ending. THANK YOU FOR THAT! Like patience is actually my strong suit (it is NOT!) If you have been wanting to read this, do it. This is NOT a standalone, I HIGHLY suggest you read the first two, by the time you finish you will have the spiciest, angriest, best adventure of your life!
The Crown’s Temptation is available now to read on Kindle.
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗕𝗥 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲:
💫 Forced Proximity
💫 Chosen One
💫 Touch Her & D!e
💫 Dangerous Love Triangle
💫 Obsessive Devotion
💫 Jealous MMCs
💫 Amazing Side Characters
💫 Ancient Magic
💫 Dark Romantasy
💫 Political Intrigue
💫 Cliffhanger
#TheAshenCrownSeries #TheCrownsTemptation #OathSterlingST #AvailableNow #BookRecs
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book had me completely hooked! and made me almost throw my iPad a couple of times. 😂
Three brothers. One crown. One woman caught right in the middle of a dangerous game of power, obsession, and temptation. And let me tell you, this book delivers on every single one of those promises.
Asharin is still such a compelling FMC. She’s caught between duty, desire, and choices that could change the fate of an entire kingdom, while the tension surrounding the three brothers keeps getting more intense. The political intrigue, shifting loyalties, morally gray characters, and obsessive devotion had me turning pages because I needed to know who was going to betray whom next.
This was the perfect blend of dark romantasy, high heat, power struggles, obsession, and dangerous choices. The atmosphere felt deliciously dark, and the tension was practically dripping off the pages.
As the third book in the Ashen Crown Series, this one takes the stakes even higher and gives us plenty of twists, emotional turmoil, and moments that had me screaming at the pages.
If you love dark romantasy, morally gray men, obsessive relationships, political intrigue, forbidden temptation, and a heroine caught between powerful brothers, add this series to your TBR immediately.
Five stars because apparently I enjoy watching fictional kingdoms implode while being thoroughly entertained.
Three brothers. One crown. One woman caught right in the middle of a dangerous game of power, obsession, and temptation. And let me tell you, this book delivers on every single one of those promises.
Asharin is still such a compelling FMC. She’s caught between duty, desire, and choices that could change the fate of an entire kingdom, while the tension surrounding the three brothers keeps getting more intense. The political intrigue, shifting loyalties, morally gray characters, and obsessive devotion had me turning pages because I needed to know who was going to betray whom next.
This was the perfect blend of dark romantasy, high heat, power struggles, obsession, and dangerous choices. The atmosphere felt deliciously dark, and the tension was practically dripping off the pages.
As the third book in the Ashen Crown Series, this one takes the stakes even higher and gives us plenty of twists, emotional turmoil, and moments that had me screaming at the pages.
If you love dark romantasy, morally gray men, obsessive relationships, political intrigue, forbidden temptation, and a heroine caught between powerful brothers, add this series to your TBR immediately.
Five stars because apparently I enjoy watching fictional kingdoms implode while being thoroughly entertained.
August 28, 2026
A massive thank you to Oath for including me in the ARC team for The Crown's Temptation!
Full review to come but oh boy Oath keeps us on our toes throughout the book! Also I wonder if the 3 days will come up in the future? Because I sure as am thinking about it!!
Edited for full review**
The Crown's Temptation picks up right from the cliffhanger in The Crown's Awakening. More characters are introduced, and it really allowed some background characters to shine. Some I found myself surprisingly liking, while others made me question why I even liked them in the previous book!
One thing Oath does well is keep readers on their toes. The story was surprising because when I thought it was going to go in one direction, it ended up going completely differently. Villains are introduced, yet not all villains are simply bad. They are layered, which makes you question whether they are actually bad or if it is their circumstances that have shaped them. With the exception of one evil character who is just evil all around.
Another surprise is that many core characters did not interact with each other as much compared to the previous books. This was not a bad thing, as it almost felt like the final Avengers film leading up to the final battle.
Following the previous books, the multiple love interests and love square are still very much present, which I am absolutely here for. While one MMC seems to be the front runner, I also would not put it past Oath to throw in a surprise attack from the side in the future books.
Either way, I am excited for the next instalment because this very much leaves us on a cliffhanger!
Full review to come but oh boy Oath keeps us on our toes throughout the book! Also I wonder if the 3 days will come up in the future? Because I sure as am thinking about it!!
Edited for full review**
The Crown's Temptation picks up right from the cliffhanger in The Crown's Awakening. More characters are introduced, and it really allowed some background characters to shine. Some I found myself surprisingly liking, while others made me question why I even liked them in the previous book!
One thing Oath does well is keep readers on their toes. The story was surprising because when I thought it was going to go in one direction, it ended up going completely differently. Villains are introduced, yet not all villains are simply bad. They are layered, which makes you question whether they are actually bad or if it is their circumstances that have shaped them. With the exception of one evil character who is just evil all around.
Another surprise is that many core characters did not interact with each other as much compared to the previous books. This was not a bad thing, as it almost felt like the final Avengers film leading up to the final battle.
Following the previous books, the multiple love interests and love square are still very much present, which I am absolutely here for. While one MMC seems to be the front runner, I also would not put it past Oath to throw in a surprise attack from the side in the future books.
Either way, I am excited for the next instalment because this very much leaves us on a cliffhanger!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Arc review. This book I would give 4.5⭐️ but the series as a whole so far is 5⭐️.
There's a lot going on in this book its definitely setting up for something more. The little clues left along the way keep you wondering the whole time.
Highly recommend if you like something a bit different.
Obsessed Brothers, feeders and Shifters with a bit of unhinged behaviour as an entree.
Book 1 and 2 are absolutely stunning and if book 4 continue on this run it will be one of my top series. I personally grow bored with series very quickly however the author has done an amazing job keeping me entertained.
There's a lot going on in this book its definitely setting up for something more. The little clues left along the way keep you wondering the whole time.
Highly recommend if you like something a bit different.
Obsessed Brothers, feeders and Shifters with a bit of unhinged behaviour as an entree.
Book 1 and 2 are absolutely stunning and if book 4 continue on this run it will be one of my top series. I personally grow bored with series very quickly however the author has done an amazing job keeping me entertained.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of Advanced Copy Recieved by Author
This book is basically a dark fantasy romance where everyone's either trying to poison you, save you, fuck you, or steal your magic amulet. There is loyalty, sacrifice, revenge, and the struggle for identity where they are explored through Asharin's experiences and the actions of those around her. Through constant threats, betrayals, and the gradual revelation of secrets about Asharin's past the true nature of the magic is at play. The plot is definately ambitious and engaging, promising a rich and multifaceted fantasy experience with a strong focus on character development amidst a backdrop of epic conflict.
This book is basically a dark fantasy romance where everyone's either trying to poison you, save you, fuck you, or steal your magic amulet. There is loyalty, sacrifice, revenge, and the struggle for identity where they are explored through Asharin's experiences and the actions of those around her. Through constant threats, betrayals, and the gradual revelation of secrets about Asharin's past the true nature of the magic is at play. The plot is definately ambitious and engaging, promising a rich and multifaceted fantasy experience with a strong focus on character development amidst a backdrop of epic conflict.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Just finished and my mind is blown! I need physical copies of all three on my shelves immediately. Solving the puzzles Oath Sterling left for us is officially my new hyperfixation. This might be the first series I full on annotate.
Unhinged, dark, funny, and total chaotic fun. I need the next book yesterday!
Full review to follow.
Unhinged, dark, funny, and total chaotic fun. I need the next book yesterday!
Full review to follow.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Crown’s Temptation was amazing! Oath knows how to bring her characters to life while also making them just a tad bit unhinged. This book answered so many questions I had and then gave me a bunch more! Thank you @oathsterling for sharing your beautiful stories with us! If you love obsessed characters, love triangles, and a bit of a mystery The Ashen Crown series is for you!!!
September 2, 2026
OMMMGGGG!!!!!
God Bless it Oath! What in the fresh hell was that! This book starts off with a banger and it's just fast paced from there...legit all the feelings, all the emotions, all the hurts/torments and all the times I've wanted to throw my kindle out the window. After that book I'm still 100% on Team Colsar, that man has it bad and I love him for it. I'm still not a fan of Sevrin, and I know have this new found angst towards Eravic, and please don't even get me started on Teroin. The ending leaves us with so many questions & I still want to know what happened during those three days!
God Bless it Oath! What in the fresh hell was that! This book starts off with a banger and it's just fast paced from there...legit all the feelings, all the emotions, all the hurts/torments and all the times I've wanted to throw my kindle out the window. After that book I'm still 100% on Team Colsar, that man has it bad and I love him for it. I'm still not a fan of Sevrin, and I know have this new found angst towards Eravic, and please don't even get me started on Teroin. The ending leaves us with so many questions & I still want to know what happened during those three days!
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