The Shattered Crown by Kristen Painter - A Spoiler Free Review

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Blurb About The Book
With secrets unearthed and the delicate balance between kingdoms on the brink, Queen Sparrow Meadowcroft faces the greatest challenge of her reign. But the cost of peace may be higher than anyone imagined.
As shadows gather, Ro must decide what kind of queen she is willing to be, and what she’s prepared to sacrifice to protect the realm she’s come to love. Because some battles aren’t won with power alone, and some crowns can only be held by those brave enough to risk everything.
Across the sea, an old enemy has fallen silent, but silence can be far more unsettling than open war. In Malveaux, power has shifted, and a new ruler guides a wounded kingdom still haunted by its past. Trust is scarce. Alliances are fragile. And the line between rise and ruin has never been thinner.
In the epic conclusion to the MidLife Fairy Tales series, the fate of two kingdoms will be decided. Not just by strength or strategy, but by who is willing to step forward when the crown itself begins to crack.
The final reckoning has arrived.

The Review

Standalone or series?
Book 5 - The Final Book in the Midlife Fairy Tales series

How did I get this book?
PA Perks lol

Why did I choose to read this book:  
I read EVERYTHING Kristen releases!

Genre:
Paranormal Women's Fiction

Who would enjoy this book:  
Anyone who likes a good fantasy story with a twist on the Sword in the Stone legend, that ISN'T heavy reading. There are so many great characters that it is easy to find a favorite, and just a little romance. (Nothing more than kisses).  

And Now To The Actual Review Part!

First Impressions:
This is the final book in the series and you really need to read the other 4 to understand what's happening. This picks up right after the cliffhanger events from the end of book 4 and really just keeps going.
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General Review
It takes a LOT in a book to actually shock me with regards to events but Kristen Painter managed to do it! As this is a spoiler free review I will just say that this was NOT how I saw things playing out but I LOVE how it all happened.  This is a little longer than the rest of the books in the series but it needed to be in order for everything that needed to play out to complete the series and not leave readers feeling that questions etc. still needed answering. 

Final Thoughts
 Wrapping up series well, I think is one of the hardest things to do but this series feels absolutely complete. Of all the 5 books in the series, this was my favorite!

Rating:
5 Stars From Me!

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