

No bloody fish kill against the rocks to signal the coming of the war gift. There was no great wind to howl the arrival of an elemental queen. The day of the birth of the queens who would come to be known as Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine was still, unremarkable, and without omens. The Aftermath of Arsinoe’s Attempt to EscapeĪbout the Publisher PROLOGUE: THE BLACK COTTAGE

Want to read more about Fennbirn’s history? Check out The Oracle Queen, the tragic story of the legendary last Queen with the gift of sight! Read more It’s also the story of the day they were torn apart, and the several years that follow.įrom birth to eleven years old, this is a rare glimpse of the queens' lives…before they were at stake.ĭon't miss any of the Three Dark Crowns books, including Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series! Even as children, their personalities were starting to emerge-Mirabella was the responsible eldest Arsinoe, the wild spitfire and Katharine, the obedient youngest.

This is the story of the three queens-after they were born, before they were separated, during the time when they all lived together, loved each other, and protected each other.

And they weren't always afraid of being unexpectedly attacked-by one of their own sisters, no less-in a way that could cost them their last breath. They weren't always surrounded by rival foster families, each swearing to have their best interests at heart. Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine weren't always scheming to murder each other. It’s a pre-crown lowdown of Fennbirn’s ruling class. In this must-read prequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, the queens’ origin story is revealed.
