{"id":53139,"date":"2020-07-14T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53139"},"modified":"2020-07-14T08:37:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T12:37:24","slug":"release-arc-review-the-queen-wicked-trilogy-3-7-by-jennifer-l-armentrout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53139","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: The Queen (Wicked Trilogy, #3.7) by Jennifer L. Armentrout"},"content":{"rendered":"

The finale to the Wicked novella trilogy is live!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

The King must have his Queen….<\/p>\n

Bestowed the forbidden Summer\u2019s Kiss by the King of the Summer fae, Brighton Jussier is no longer just human. What she is, what she will become, no one knows for sure, but that isn\u2019t her biggest concern at the moment. Now Caden, the King, refuses to let her go, even at the cost of his Court. When the doorway to the Otherworld is breached, both Brighton and Caden must do the unthinkable\u2014not just to survive themselves, but also to save mankind from the evil that threatens the world.<\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

The end to a fantastic series, I was desperate for this book, and it captivated me from start to finish. Exciting, dramatic, emotional, funny, suspenseful, unexpected, and gorgeously romantic, it\u2019s got all the feels, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

The Wicked trilogy novellas are a spin-off from the Wicked<\/i> trilogy \u2013 set in the same world but focussing on different characters, and I have to say, I love these novellas even more than the originals! Brighton and Caden\u2019s story captured me heart and soul, and gave me another Armentrout hero to obsess over, and I freaking loved seeing this final piece of their story play out.<\/p>\n

This book starts where the last one left off, in that jaw-dropping moment that changes everything for our couple. They have been through absolute hell, but just when they are on the cusp of finding their happiness, freaking fae politics come to ruin their plans, with threats of the collapse of the Summer Court, the rise of the evil Queen and her Winter Court, and the end of humanity as we know it.<\/p>\n

Decisions are made, secrets are kept and hearts are broken. It\u2019s a miscommunicative mess, which is all kinds of frustrating, but in this case it works to build intensity and anticipation, and it fits the story as Brighton and Caden have to live with the mistakes they\u2019ve made and then work to fix them. It\u2019s painful to go through it all with them, but it\u2019s worth it to watch them fight their way back, with Caden absolutely shining as a hero in love and determined to get his girl.<\/p>\n

Cradling my cheeks in his hands, he shuddered against me. \u201cAll that I am. All that I have. It\u2019s yours. I\u2019m yours.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG, if I wasn\u2019t already in love with Caden, this book would have done it. As it was, I was completely done in by his brooding looks, his gentle touches, and his beautiful, swoony declarations. Plus, he\u2019s a total alpha and absolutely fierce in the sack. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

\u201cYou hold a part of my soul, Brighton. You are my everything. Nothing will change that. Ever.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Caden and Brighton have both endured so much, and they have further hurdles to cross as they fight to overcome all they\u2019ve been through and work to protect their Court from danger and betrayal. It\u2019s an intense ride, with some greats twists and surprises, and I was captivated as it all played out.<\/p>\n

The characters from previous books appear, and I particularly loved seeing Ren and Ivy, and especially Tink. What a fantastic bunch, and the Brighton\/Tink relationship is just gorgeous.<\/p>\n

The story ends beautifully, finishing up in a great place, with an epilogue that left me grinning like a fool. The series could comfortably end where it is, but Armentrout has left a door open to revisit this world in the future, and while I\u2019m completely satisfied with that finish, I\u2019d be more than happy to dive back in if she was ever to write more.<\/p>\n

Such a great read, I loved it!<\/p>\n

4.5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Wicked Saga<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Wicked (#1)<\/strong>
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Torn (#2)
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Brave (#3)
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The Prince (A Wicked Novella) (#3.5)<\/strong>
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The King (A Wicked Novella) (#3.6)<\/strong>
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The Queen (A Wicked Novella) (#3.7)<\/strong>
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"# 1\u00a0New York Times, USA Today\u00a0<\/em>and international bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you\u2019ve heard about her state aren\u2019t true. When she\u2019s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories\u2026.which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney\/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.<\/p>\n

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