One Dark Throne

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***One Dark Throne*** is the second book in the *Three Dark Crowns* series by Kendare Blake.

## Synopsis

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?

With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.

In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling *Three Dark Crowns*, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.

## Plot

Genevieve Arron is moving back into Greavesdrake Manor. She sees how Katharine has changed and is terrified because Katharine is no longer the meek little mouse she had spent years abusing and torturing. She and Natalia Arron discuss the townspeople's speculation about what has become of Katharine. They talk about how only one suitor, Nicolas Martel, has come for her. This is okay because he is the best of the bunch in their opinion. Katharine talks to the sisters about poisoned presents she has ready to send to Arsinoe and Mirabella. Katharine then asks Natalia about Pietyr Renard. There is still no word on his whereabouts. Katharine has not told anyone that it was Pietyr who threw her into the Breccia Domain. Natalia suggests that Katharine send him a letter and she agrees.

In Wolf Spring, Arsinoe and Jules Milone are resuming their lives after Jules' poisoning. The townspeople cannot get enough of Arsinoe and call her the Bear Queen. She is tired of it. Jules wants Arsinoe to be careful not to reveal her newly discovered poisoner gift, because it is their only advantage over her sisters. Arsinoe is secretly working on her abilities by eating hemlock blossoms. Billy sneaks up on her. She thought he would be with Jules and Joseph Sandrin, but he says they need their time alone. Billy tells Arsinoe that he has gone against his father's wishes by deciding to only court Arsinoe. As he goes to kiss her, she remembers the hemlock on her lips and pushes him away without explanation, leaving Billy feeling hurt.

Meanwhile, Jules and Joseph walk through town. A drunken girl spits on Joseph and threatens him for showing allegiance to Mirabella, and says she will kill him the next time she sees him. Jules sees the cuts on Joseph's knuckles and feels sad that he is stuck working on the docks like his dad and older brother. It is not what he wanted, but hopefully Arsinoe will be crowned soon and he will be in her service instead. Jules cringes as he talks about his brother Matthew Sandrin being with her mother, Madrigal Milone. Jules' jealousy about Joseph's fling with Mirabella is still alive and well.

Mirabella is ready to go and find her sisters. Her former sentimentality is gone, especially since she thinks Arsinoe sent a bear to kill her. She is out for blood and ready to be the last one standing. She hears a shriek in the hallway. It is a young servant girl who slipped her hand into a beautiful glove, a gift from Katharine, before she brought it in to Mirabella. The priestesses have to cut her arm off so the poison from the glove does not travel to her heart. Afterwards, Mirabella and her two best friends, Bree Westwood and Elizabeth, ride off into the night after getting Rho Murtra's blessing.

## Editions

* The *One Dark Throne* Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition contains an extra chapter featuring Katharine and Pietyr.

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