Ruler, Rival, Exile

Of Crowns and Glory #7

by Morgan Rice

“摩根•莱斯又像她承诺的那样出了一系列新的小说。这个系列让我们沉浸在命运中的英雄气概、荣耀、勇气、魔力和信仰里。摩根成功的塑造了一群性格鲜明的角色，让读者跟着他们的每一步，为他们而欢呼…这是一部可以向幻想爱好者推荐的文笔卓绝、可以永久收藏的作品。”
——书籍和电影评论 罗伯托•马托斯 （关于 龙的崛起）


《领主、对手和流犯》是摩根•莱斯最畅销的史诗幻想系列《皇冠和荣耀》的第七部，第一部是《奴隶、战士和王后》（Book＃1）已经开始免费下载。

随着提洛斯城化为一片废墟，西瑞斯、萨诺斯和其他人开始前往帝国最后一个自由的角落：海隆岛。在那里，他们希望可以集合剩下的少数自由战士，加固岛屿的守卫，并组织起飞灰城进行壮大的防御。

西瑞斯很快意识到，如果他们希望保卫这座小岛，她需要的将不仅仅是传统技能：她将不得不打破魔法师的咒术，并重新获得远古族人的力量。然而，为了达成一点，她必须单独航行，溯血河而上去到王国里最黑暗的洞穴。这个地方既不存在生命，也不存在死亡，这一去九死一生。

与此同时，第一石伊连决心扣留斯蒂芬尼娅作为他的奴隶，并继续压迫提洛斯城。但是，飞灰城的其他石头城主却并不与他齐心。

《领主

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Ebooks, Romance, Roman, Adventure, Magic

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2017

About the author

Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising 8 books; of the new epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS, comprising eight books (and counting); and of the new science fiction series THE INVASION CHRONICLES. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.

TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) and RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #1) are each available as free downloads!

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Reviews

[♥ℂĦℝΪՖƬΪℕÅ · Rating 1 out of 5]

1 There is always someone stronger ★'s

“Even the strongest must acknowledge the favor of the gods.”

Buddy read with Nancy :)

“Risking yourself is what you do for friends.”

I really don't care at this point! This series is entirely way to freaking drawn out and I wanna cry because there is still one book left. Someone, please kill me NOW! I just need this torture to be over!! With that being said I am NOT going to write a long or even a very good review! I mean holy crap I am to the point where I really just don't care anymore.

Once AGAIN... It's lacking any originality whatsoever. The storyline, the world-building, the characters everything is just so bland, boring, UNBELIEVABLE, PREDICTABLE and not entirely thought out, in my opinion. It's like each book gets worse and worse! Everything is just sped over and the details are always lacking when they need/should to count. Ruler, Rival, Exile really irritated me and some of the stuff that happens is just soooooo stupid and so far fetched! I have lost ANY connection to the characters because each book after the 1st one (Slave, Warrior, Queen) I realized none of them change and honestly, they are all such freaking idiots! Where is the development??? I don't even care about my ship anymore, how sad is that?

Hmm. Well, I think I said enough here. I just don't care anymore!!! Moving on to my next/LAST review for this series thank the gods!!!

[Ceci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todo a punto para el desenlace...

[✨faith✨trust✨pixiedust✨ Dead Account; Not Coming Back · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually find the penultimate installment in a series, be it a movie, book, or television show, to be my favorite. If I’m enjoying the direction the plot is taking, that second to last one is usually the best. But not with this series.

It wasn’t as bad as the last one but weirdly… empty? Considering how much technically happened, the pacing made it feel like nothing happened whatsoever. I was super bored all throughout. Also I’m sad and frankly a little upset that Felene wasn’t even mentioned. Like??? Not even Thanos remarked on her! Smh

But I did zoom through it. I didn’t even realize that I read it in one sitting until I looked at the clock and 3 hours had passed and I was done with the book. And I will admit that there were some interesting developments. I like the stuff with the queen and as usual, Stephania never fails to entertain. The sorcerer dude annoyed me at first but now I’m intrigued where his plot is going. I just wish it had been established earlier in the series for cohesion’s sake.

Considering the fact that this series should have ended like 3 books ago, we’ll have to see how the next and final book plays out.

[Wonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can tell the series is ending, another build up with not much going on...yes, a little battle here and there, THIS ending better be good!

[美津子 Mitsuko Mitsi 佐々木 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Estrellas de 5 Estrellas.

Penúltima entrega de está saga que me a mantenido atrapada desde el primer libro.

Cabe destacar dos cosas siempre, la autora Morgan Rice tiene la costumbre de terminar los libros de forma abrupta para que te quede la intriga de lo que pasará en el siguiente libro.
Y el otro punto es que yo los estoy leyendo en formato audiolibro y el narrador Mario de Candia hace un trabajo excelente, que la historia se te mete en la piel y te sientes estar ahí en conjunto con la pluma de Morgan Rice.

Ahora sí, este libro comienza con mucha tensión por qué el final del libro anterior fue un tanto devastador para nuestros personajes. Delos a caído y su única esperanza es defender la libertad que les queda con la esperanza de un mejor mañana.

Este libro tiene mejor equilibrado la acción y la historia, así que de ahí no tengo ningún problema, todo va a la dirección que nos quiere llevar la autora para su desenlace, o eso espero.

El desarrollo de los personajes se nota un poco más, pero para mí los principales (Ceres y Thanos) son los que se quedan atrás en su desarrollo y crecimiento, hubo momentos en los que Crees me desesperó y Thanos sigue siendo Thanos.

Lo que tiene este libro es que te da capitulos narrados por otros personajes que si bien no son nuevos, si han tenido poca voz en las entregas anteriores, lo cual lo vuelve interesante.

Definitivamente termino con mucha tensión el libro y quiero saber el final de esta historia, así que lo iniciaré lo antes posible. No puedo creer que este viaje este a punto de terminar.

Sin embargo tengo algunos "problemas" que son más a gusto personal, que es la introducción de demasiados personajes nuevos, digo, este es el penúltimo libro, no sé si el siguiente les hará justicia o solo los introdujo a la historia por qué sí, así que eso sí es algo que me preocupa un poco.
Y el otro es que Irrien para mí es bastante "overpower" y a mi ese tipo de personajes no me gustan. Pero fuera de eso...no sé que decir sin sacar spoilers.

Realmente a sido grato el viaje de Ceres y Thanos, estoy deseando un final bueno y que no me destroce el corazón. Fuera de eso, no puedo más que seguir recomendando está saga.

[Darth BookLover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una emotiva, intrigante, dolorosa continuación de esta saga de 8 libros de batallas y amores y desamores, traiciones, engaños . Muy bien llevada acabo salvo cuando mete paja de más. Esta vez siento el final es menos intenso para meternos a lo que será la última novela pero pinta para grandes sorpresas y sucesos que seguramente les va a doler a los protagonistas. Lo que ha planteado la autora como objetivo se ha logrado al querer saber qué pasará con ellos? Sobrevivirán , volverán a verse? Terminarán juntos? Sin duda que le doy 4/5 estrellas o un 8.8/10.

[books_with_sass · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the seventh installment in the Of Crowns and Glory series. I really feel like this could have been four books, because they're all so short and could have been condensed into bigger, fewer books. In this one, we again have a lot happening but not happening. Nothing whatsoever gets any kind of conclusion, so sub-plot or side story. Ceres and Thanos aren't together. The Empire, Delos, and Rebellion have all fallen to Irrien, the First Stone of Felldust. The war is over but not the battle, Ceres has gone off on her own, Thanos is trying to save everyone by himself, and it's just basically the same thing over again.

If you have somehow really enjoyed this series, then go ahead and read one more to get the ending. I'm going to read it just because I don't like leaving a series unfinished. If you are reading this review trying to decide if you want to read these or not, maybe read books 1-3 then skip to book 8 because all you're really missing is fighting.

[Camilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ceres is still uncertain about her future with Thanos, and at this point, it's kind of heartbreaking. What more does he have to do to prove he is faithful and loyal to only her? I was with her back when she found out he was married to Stephania--who wouldn't feel betrayed by his keeping such a huge secret to himself? But since then, he has proven himself worthy countless times and her hesitation is starting to worry me. But they certainly have other things to distract them, like getting Ceres's powers back and preparing Haylon for the upcoming attack by Felldust. Meanwhile, Irrien's disdain for Stephania was great to see. It's nice to know not everyone is duped by her. The number of times she weasels her way out dire straits and into power is mind-boggling. I need to see her comeuppance or I will not be satisfied.

[Tiffany Wells · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt like this one just didn't give me enough through the story. Everything great that happened was at the end of the book.
Can Stephania just die already. She is a strong-willed horror, but at least she seems to live by revenge , and did she have to kill the healer?
Ceres and Thanos are never gonna get to just reflect. It seems to be the same thing they go off to fight, get lucky and meet back together, and then back off to die again. I feel these characters that are still alive who shouldn't be are going to come back as an important part of the bad thing that will happen to all the main characters.
I don't know why the Baby had to be grown, I guess I'll find out.
Of course I will finish the series I have to know what is going to happen. Ohh and the deadly 12, really! They weren't worth the trouble.

[LauraAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

So first complaint... 181 pages... $5.99... really..... Thank god i could get it from my library.. because I would have a hard time swallowing that pill for under 200 kindle pages.
We all know the battle is coming.
Thanos is stupid because hey I am going to get her to forgive me by proposing... because that has ever worked NEVER.
A lot of writing and story line in a short book makes it feel super rushed to me.
There were things in book that could have been given more back story but weren't.
I do like these books.
But now I feel like I am just skimming through and reading quickly to finds the important details because of lot of it feels like it is just filling.

[Julie Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fabulous installment of this fantasy series - I am very lucky to have been given it to read.

I think one of the worse characters for villainy is Stephania - unbelievably cruel, arrogant and evil...and she thinks she not unnecessarily unkind! She certainty makes for good reading and fits perfectly in the role of enemy on all fronts.

The battles keep going, the power-crazed are - crazy. There is magic, mystery and mayhem. It's imaginative and true fantasy, though could have been extended to the finale.

We can only guess where it will end - I know what I'd like but will soon find out.

Highly recommended.

[MandaC86 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little slow

So there wasn't much of the leading lady Ceres in this one I'm hoping that that Will be rectified in the last book it is supposed to be about her after all this one was approved the place setting up for the final show down. I'm hoping that in the final book that the people who are nothing but evil get there just deserts. I have enjoyed this series a couple of them have been slow but you have to keep going otherwise your going to miss a fantastic series for young or older readers and who said young adult books can't be enjoyed by everyone?

[Beverley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Morgan rice , love these series , they have romance, cunning , and did l mention fantasy my favourite, and Morgan rice is up there with my favourite author , l cannot wait for the last book in this series, l have read all of Morgan's fantasy books , and l must say , l have never been disappointed, well done Morgan .

[Ted · Rating 3 out of 5]

Last Time I Buy or Read Her Books

I don’t like their way she writes short books with no real endings gets you hooked with a free one then a low priced sequel then ups the price of the next book, again and again and again! If she kept the following books at $2.99 a book I’d try another series but not till then! And anyway I have to speed through 60% of the books anyway!

[Amylynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GOSH

this series is the Best thing i’ve stumbled across!! EVERY BOOK IN THIS SERIES IS A PAGE TURNER! i HOLD MY BREATH EVERY PAGE WHILE I CHEER CERES AND THANOS ON!! EVEN though i just started this one I HAD TO WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT THE ONES I’VE READ ALREADY!! OH MY GOSH THIS IS AWESOME I DON’T EVER WANT THIS SERIES TO END!!!

[Taylor Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book I listened to it every chance I got. I like that the narration changes from character to character as the story develops . Sometimes I wish we got the characters different points of view of the same parts of the story Instead of skipping to the next thing . Action-packed . The fighting as well described

[Bek Bound By Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like hardly anything happened, maybe it’s just because of the slow pacing? Perhaps this book is all just set up for the final book? I did enjoy seeing Queen Athena interact with others in this book, we haven’t really seen her perspective before. The reversal of life in Delos is interesting but I think they showed it better in hero, traitor, daughter.

[Bert Kotterink · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forgetting time when reading, Morgan's books keep you turning the pages.

Even the seventh book keeps you reading until late at night.
The plot is extremely powerful. In fact I should say, the web of plots

[Biggs_bookshelf · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is getting eye rolly. People who should be dead just won’t die. I get having a lucky person but just about every main character manages to avoid death over and over. I’m finishing because there is only one more book but if this were to go on much longer I would jump ship.

[Greyscotty · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cliffhanger before the finale.....I'm already looking to pre-order!

[Stacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dragging the chain... i think i'll be quitting this series, these books are getting more expensive and less story. I don't mind paying for my read but don't string it out to make more cash.

[Claudia Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her written, as always can not wait to read next, see a bit short or I am reading to fast.
Love it

[Sherryle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Just like the previous ones!!

[Michelle L Boyajian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this and buying the next one tomorrow, this series has me addicted, game of thrones/lord of the rings and this series......

[Jazzy Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cliffhanger end. Not a good way too leave the final book

[Antoinette Lewis · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just want to finish the books the series too long and drawn out and almost everyone they meet and join forces with die.

[Yessenia Andaverde · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is just the "meanwhile", the introduction to next book. Stephania is boring, Ceres is dramatic and Thanos idiotic.

[Vickie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A las puertas de la batalla final, la autora nos deja con varias incógnitas que resolver, con los protagonistas en una situación complicada, para no variar, y los villanos preparados para atacar.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm curious to see what happens next. There is so much happening in the books and I hope it all links together at the end of the series.

[Anthony Messina · Rating 3 out of 5]

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