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Fallen Realm #3
Queen Rising
Zosia
Lorcan claims he still wants a life with me, but what he really wants is a crown. His exploits during the war made him a legend in the eyes of my people. It would be a shrewd match, if I trusted him not to betray me again. I don’t. Yet I can hardly back out of our public engagement, after running away from my last one. We’re stuck together. Again. Even with the war over, I’m still a target - and I haven’t secured the royal line. Perhaps I won’t. I wouldn’t inflict this caged life upon a child, as is my duty. But there are times when I look at Lorcan and think I might want a baby to love as my own. His. I’ll claim my title as queen and rise above the ashes of destruction. But first, I must get through the next few months with Lorcan…who is determined to make our fake betrothal into a real marriage. He swears he’ll win my trust, or go willingly. Which will it be? Queen Rising is the third book in a trilogy that should be read in order. Start with Falling Princess, continue with Eternal Knight and preorder Crimson Throne, coming in 2023. Queen Rising delivers a Happy Ever After (finally!). The Fallen Realm series contains violence and mature themes. Content advisories are available on the author's website.
Lorcan claims he still wants a life with me, but what he really wants is a crown. His exploits during the war made him a legend in the eyes of my people. It would be a shrewd match, if I trusted him not to betray me again. I don’t. Yet I can hardly back out of our public engagement, after running away from my last one. We’re stuck together. Again. Even with the war over, I’m still a target - and I haven’t secured the royal line. Perhaps I won’t. I wouldn’t inflict this caged life upon a child, as is my duty. But there are times when I look at Lorcan and think I might want a baby to love as my own. His. I’ll claim my title as queen and rise above the ashes of destruction. But first, I must get through the next few months with Lorcan…who is determined to make our fake betrothal into a real marriage. He swears he’ll win my trust, or go willingly. Which will it be? Queen Rising is the third book in a trilogy that should be read in order. Start with Falling Princess, continue with Eternal Knight and preorder Crimson Throne, coming in 2023. Queen Rising delivers a Happy Ever After (finally!). The Fallen Realm series contains violence and mature themes. Content advisories are available on the author's website.
374 pages, Paperback
Published September 18, 2022
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January 27, 2024
Perfect ending to an amazing series! Loved every minute of it and couldnt put it down!
June 26, 2022
Even knowing a happily ever after was coming, it was a pleasure to discover how everything came together.
A brilliant end to a wonderful series.
A brilliant end to a wonderful series.
January 12, 2023
3.75
I enjoyed this series and I like how everything was closed off, but I wish it would have taken less than all three books to get there. I feel that even in this installment that was meant to be the end, there was so much backtracking for the characters. I didn't really feel Zosia's growth until right around the end. I also was getting pretty tired of the "will they won't they" vibes. It was either a fight or it was some kind of spicy scene to make up for that but I felt like it was too much back and forth. I did like the customs and rituals introduced in this book and I thought they really moved the story forward. I really wanted to root for Zosia and I'm not discounting her experiences, but she felt so whiny to me at points. Overall, I enjoyed parts of this book but I think it fell flat for me as well.
I enjoyed this series and I like how everything was closed off, but I wish it would have taken less than all three books to get there. I feel that even in this installment that was meant to be the end, there was so much backtracking for the characters. I didn't really feel Zosia's growth until right around the end. I also was getting pretty tired of the "will they won't they" vibes. It was either a fight or it was some kind of spicy scene to make up for that but I felt like it was too much back and forth. I did like the customs and rituals introduced in this book and I thought they really moved the story forward. I really wanted to root for Zosia and I'm not discounting her experiences, but she felt so whiny to me at points. Overall, I enjoyed parts of this book but I think it fell flat for me as well.
July 2, 2023
Jesus Christ. Can’t believe Lorcan got mad when Zos was too bitter 😭 like man seriously? You’re fucking gross. Also Zos is disgustingly pathetically pining and pining. Every PARAGRAPH is her pining over Lorcan it’s tucking tiring to read redundant passages of her PINING AND PINING.
I GET IT ZOS. You will not marry Lorcan, you can’t trust him, you can’t forgive him fully but you’re always so jealous and it’s in every chapter and it’s getting pathetic now 🥶
It’s disgusting how Zos still wanted to fuck him and have his child even though SHE KNEW he fucked the half female population of their country. Talks about puke worthy 🤮
In the middle she herself was excusing Lorcan just to fuckin accept his proposal and it was disappointing to read and everything just went downhill after that for me.
I GET IT ZOS. You will not marry Lorcan, you can’t trust him, you can’t forgive him fully but you’re always so jealous and it’s in every chapter and it’s getting pathetic now 🥶
It’s disgusting how Zos still wanted to fuck him and have his child even though SHE KNEW he fucked the half female population of their country. Talks about puke worthy 🤮
In the middle she herself was excusing Lorcan just to fuckin accept his proposal and it was disappointing to read and everything just went downhill after that for me.
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November 26, 2025
1.75 stars 🌟 It’s been a while since I read the first two books in the trilogy and at the time I thought they were good. Not great. But good. But since then I have developed my reading style. Read more fantasies. And let’s just say it’s no where near those books.
A good series if you want to get into romantasy and fantasy. But at times, this book made me want to throw my kindle. Zosia the FMC, was so annoying. About 5% of this book is actual speaking the other 95% is the same 5 thoughts going round and round in her head. I get that it’s trauma but please, change the topic now and then.
A good series if you want to get into romantasy and fantasy. But at times, this book made me want to throw my kindle. Zosia the FMC, was so annoying. About 5% of this book is actual speaking the other 95% is the same 5 thoughts going round and round in her head. I get that it’s trauma but please, change the topic now and then.
January 6, 2024
rinse wash repeat
This book didn’t have the same amount of redundancy than the second book, however, it seemed to have a hard time getting the point across. Too much inner dialogue as the other books and not enough dialogue between characters. The last few chapters seemed in a rush to conclude book. Then it had oil and gas bashing, which is a natural resource. I’ve purchased all four books in bundle. Hopefully it will have more depth.
This book didn’t have the same amount of redundancy than the second book, however, it seemed to have a hard time getting the point across. Too much inner dialogue as the other books and not enough dialogue between characters. The last few chapters seemed in a rush to conclude book. Then it had oil and gas bashing, which is a natural resource. I’ve purchased all four books in bundle. Hopefully it will have more depth.
August 2, 2024
Zosia felt disappointed in the people she loved for not being there for her. She can't forgive Loran for what he did and not tell the truth of not waiting for her or saving her. Loran tried to make amends to her so she could love him again. He was helping Zosia rebuild her nation and get rid of attackers. They have a long way to fix their relationship but not until they start trusting each other.
November 13, 2025
Relief and delight
It is rare to find a novel with such a deep insight into so many forms of trauma. Rather than triggering, I found these novels totally authentic and empowering. A creative, innovative new world with powerfully real characters. I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this series.
It is rare to find a novel with such a deep insight into so many forms of trauma. Rather than triggering, I found these novels totally authentic and empowering. A creative, innovative new world with powerfully real characters. I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this series.
September 8, 2022
The 3rd book in the Fallen Realm series and the story will keep you on your toes. Lorcan is not the man he makes himself out to be. What's a girl to do? Drama, adventure, action, great characters and amazing storyline.
October 24, 2023
He swears he will be hers but she does not believe him as he had betrayed her before. She knows her people would be happy if she took him as her king but she believes all he wants is her crown. Will he betray her again? Will she give him another chance? See if she will
February 8, 2024
A main character has never annoyed me more for 3/4s of the book. She was so repetitive and petty and bitter for so much of the book and then it was a paragraph like and it flipped full 180 and she just forgave everything.
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July 14, 2022
Ahhhh this series made me feel so many emotions
I love it ❤️❤️
Please read
I love it ❤️❤️
Please read
July 26, 2024
I would read this if your hobbies included running marathons with two broken legs. The trauma to happiness ratio was not in favor of the reader.
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