Cursed crown picks up right where Twin crowns left us and takes us on a wild ride.

Rose and Wren want the same thing for their kingdom to be united and to live in peace but how can that happen when everyone is divided including the two Queens? The sisters may be united but can their differences help or hinder them?

Through the story we watch both Wren and Rose struggle and fight and grow. Kathrine and Catherine bring a richeness to this world the imagery is magical and these characters became people I looked forward to meeting with each day. I could taste the heat of the desert, feel the chill in Gevra, and the darkness each person and or place needs to battle. I could picture everything so vividly.

I found with the second book the characters continue to developed even more deeply. Each one has a journey and purpose they need to figure out and an inner demon they need to battle.

There were moments of passion and anger and magic sometimes all at once that pull you in and leave you wanting more and more.

I was emotionally attached to this story and these characters and look forward to what comes next.

I had a really hard time getting into this book. There were so many elements I loved in theory, but somehow I couldn't care about any of it.

There was a twist toward the end that really made things interesting (I had a suspicion about it but had given up hope that it was correct). For that alone, I'll definitely be reading the next book when it comes out.

Twins Wren and Rose have finally won their kingdom back from a legacy of hatred towards witches. While Rose looks to win over the lingering hatred, Wren is distracted by the kidnap of her grandmother. Leaving Rose, Wren attempts to sneak into the neighboring kingdom of Gevra, only to be discovered and given a terrible bargain. In Wren's absence Rose does her best to keep the country together as civil war brews. This second book in the Twin Crowns series brings with it more world building and character development. There are some instances when the characters make decisions that seem more based on plot development than character development, but the writing is compelling enough that readers should be able to stay immersed.

I loved all of the adventure, action, romance, and characters that we gained more insight into (especially Alarik). That ending broke my heart multiple times. Full RTC!

Update:
Cursed Crowns was a lovely sequel that takes places right where Twin Crowns left off. I will note that this did feel on the younger side of YA, but still enjoyable nonetheless. Which leads me to the characters, whom came off very juvenile, especially in the first half or so. Although, I will say during the latter half the characters, especially Wren and Rose showed growth. There was plenty of adventure and action along the way to keep you enthralled until the very end. Some did not enjoy the twins being parted throughout the book, but I actually loved getting the Dual POVs of the twins while in different locations. How about that love triangle that was blooming near the end? I stan Alarik. As much as this book made me laugh it also made me tear up multiple times. That ending ripped my heart out and stomped on it a few times. Last, but certainly not least...ELSKE! Oh, how I missed you my furry friend. I will be looking forward to a happy ending for all of these characters, fingers crossed.

Thank you to Harper Collins & Netgalley for an eARC!

The plot for this one was even better than the first! If you had told me that I would be rooting for and even growing to like King Alarik at the end of the second book I would have told you that you were out of your mind. But honestly he has become one of my favorites. There is some loss and grief portrayed in this book and it had me bawling my eyes out. I thought this was just a duology but now it looks like it will be a trilogy. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Thank you to Netgalley and Balzer&Bray/ Harper Collins for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley and HarperCollins Children's Books for my eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cursed Crowns picks up right an the end of Twin Crowns. The action never stops as Rose and Wren race to save their kingdom and their grandmother. But will their dream of ruling together end in tragedy ?

This YA fantasy will pull you in from the first page. I suggest reading Twin Crowns first (I went back and read the last 5 chapters) so everything was fresh in my mind. Catherine and Katherine have also sprinkled some humor throughout the book and I had strong Princess Bride vibes. I enjoyed this one very much.

This one covers all the bases:
Action
Adventure
Young Love
Family
Betrayal
Witches
Magic

After that ending I can only assume. And hope. There will be another book.

What a story! I really enjoyed Twin Crowns and had no idea what to expect from this one. Btw…the story isn’t finished after the second book. Maybe that’s obvious and everyone knows it. 😅 To avoid spoilers, I’ve stayed away from reviews or mentions of this series. Hence, why I didn’t know each book is left open-ended to make way for another book.

Wren. She’s my favorite although she’s brash and makes selfish decisions. Rose and Shen are amazingly sweet, their relationship just makes my heart ache it’s so lovely.

I literally have no idea what’s going to happen and what will happen with Wren. I’m super excited for it!

Really enjoyed this series so far and am going to keep it on my watch-list to keep an eye out for the next book. 😁

Warning: this one had more steam with hints to sleeping together—I’d say closed-door since nothing graphic was mentioned and it was all very vague.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really wanted to like this book,
but I didn't.

I had received the ARC for the next book in this series "Cursed Crowns," so I went into this book with all the hopes of loving it. I found it hard to even begin to get through and only pushed through for the sake that I was given the ARC, otherwise I would've DNF'd this book.

I found that all the characters are unlikeable and just so whiny, that while reading or listening I just kind of zoned out, I am shocked Ansel didn't die sooner I could not go through another pet name or him whimpering, it was good he was put out of his misery, alas put me out of mine.

The only character I found to be at all intelligent and likeable was Celeste, but even she seemed to get on my nerves.

all in all I think I may have to opt out of the next book.
it's so hard to tell from the "adult ya" to the actual ya and this is truly more for 13-14 year old's,
although, my daughter probably wouldn't even enjoy it.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Cursed Crowns is the exciting followup to last year’s Twin Crowns, and it’s just as good. One of my critiques regarding the marketing of this series still stands, in that I don’t find this particularly romcom-esque, but I did feel like the fun and humor shined through a bit more this time around.
The authors have a knack for crafting fast-paced, intriguing stories, and this is no different. In spite of the length of the book, I was constantly immersed in the story and found it unputdownable. There’s constant action and intrigue, and the slight injection of humor that helps to maintain a light touch.
While the first book followed the separated twins finding each other, this book sees them again parting ways. While it’s a shame to lose out on more of the dynamic between the two, as that is the strongest aspect of the book, their bond still shines through in spite of this separation. Seeing their challenges, individually and collectively, as they navigate their new roles as queens is absolutely a highlight of this book.
Both Wren and Rose have a lot going on, and grow a lot over the course of this installment. Rose in particular really comes into her own, evolving from the haughty girl she was into a more mature leader who truly wants to do the best for her people. She also goes through some great romantic developments with Shen, who also has become an intriguing character this time around. As for Wren, she makes some reckless choices and has a bit of a temper, and it’s been interesting how that guides her arc this time around.
I really enjoyed these books so far, and am eager to see what either or both authors do next. If you’re a fan of YA/NA romantic fantasy, I recommend checking this series out!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the eArc!
I enjoyed reading the first book, and I was so excited to get an early copy of the second. I think there is so much growth and development with Rose and Wren. The first book does a fantastic job of setting up the character's personalities and flaws and the second one does a great job of developing them. I really loved the premise from the first book especially seeing Rose understand the history of her family. Everything comes to ahead in this book and there were a lot of unexpected decisions from Rose and Wren that I really enjoyed reading about.

I absolutely LOVE the sisterly bond between Rose and Wren. It’s always great to see females working together as opposed to against each other.

This one gets a little spicier in the romantic sense.

I think both girls have shown tremendous growth from when we first met them. It’s truly done so well!!

I will update the review with the link to on our blog closer to publication date.

I'd like to thank the publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, Balzer + Bray and Netgalley for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review

A big thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollin's for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

OMG this series is so good, and I am both overjoyed and saddened that its over.

Cursed Crowns is the second novel in the Twin Crowns duology by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. The initial book is a simple yet amazing YA fantasy rom-com that follows the story of twin sisters Rose Wren. With the simple premise that Wren sets out to steal the life of Princess Rose, to usher in a new era of ruling following their parent's death. All while Rose is kidnapped by a coven of witches. Dash in some adorable romances of a guard and bandit, and there is Twin Crowns.

I absolutely loved the first novel,. and this one certainly blew me away. I would highly recommend checking out this series if you're given the chance. You won't regret it.

I loved the author’s dual point-of-view writing style. I flipped through these pages quickly, and there was never a dull moment! Throughout the series I’ve connected with Wren’s character on so many levels, but never more so than when she starts to realize that people she thought were her enemies are no more. It’s an awesome story of growth and really realizing what’s important. I’m also obsessed with the way her romance life is progressing and I can’t wait to read book three!

It was so good, better than the first even. The middle dragged a bit, but it was needed to set up the end of the book. Let me start off by saying the character development in Rose was wonderful, I did not despise reading her chapters this go around! However my girl Wren was making some QUESTIONABLE choices. I swear if she doesn’t end up with Tor I will cry, don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the other kiss but he isn’t Tor. Can’t wait to dive into the next one.

Review to post 5/7/23

I was super pleasantly surprised by the first book in this series, Twin Crowns. So I was pretty excited to get to its sequel, as one is. It was pretty good, though I will admit that the first 30-40% was a bit of a struggle for me. I had a hard time recalling who was who, and was very grateful for some recap bits. There were whole plot points that I was a but confused on, so that was rough. But eventually, things did pick up and I started enjoying the story as I had the first.

The twins are once again separated, which I actually didn’t totally mind? Like, it made sense for the story, so I was down. Plus, it allowed us to see more of the world, and more characters. So I did find it to be a good choice. The writing is witty and charming as ever, and the humor infused in the story is definitely my favorite part. I also really enjoyed that the characters had to make some really brutal decisions, and there were often choices that were bad no matter what they did. That is a favorite of mine, so I was on board.

Without giving much away, I really enjoyed some of the twists and turns the story took. Some of them were pretty messed up, but honestly that is likely why I loved them. Always here for weird stuff, frankly. I will definitely be tuning in for the next installment!

Bottom Line: Once it got going, I was fully invested and enjoyed it as I had the first!

Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Twins Crowns and was even more pleasantly surprised that Cursed Crowns avoided the dreaded second-book slump. Book 2 picks up where we left our twin queens, but pretty quickly they are both off on their own adventures (Wren to Gevra and Rose to find the Sunless Kingdom). Although the twins are not together for much of the book, the authors found ways to connect them and illustrate just how close the sisters have gotten. I'm hopeful that in book 3 we will get to see the sisters together and working as a team even more (I would also love for Celeste to have a bigger role). Overall, the subtle and charming humor, as well as the lovable characters and their adventures and mishaps make this book a very fun read.

(Also, there's a new potential romance in this book that I was hoping would happen and I am here for it!)

I really enjoyed Twin Crowns and was super excited for the opportunity to read Cursed Crowns.

I adored Wren in book one and liked Rose but found her a little enjoying. That dynamic shifted a bit and honestly the twins were best when they were together, which is not the premise/plot of this story. Rose and Wren both had really great growth which was fun to experience. Rose in particular rose to become my new favorite twin by the end.

This was a fun fantasy for me, but just didn't hit quite as hard as the first one did. I enjoyed the twists and turns, The writing, as usual, was great and the story maintained a nice pace throughout it. The beginning might have been a bit slow, but after that it was an easy read that had you quickly turning the page to learn what happened next. The expanding of the world was also super fun, it is so complex and interesting so that was super neat.

Loved the little bit of unexpected steam or baby spice that came with the story. That was a nice surprise. As was finding out this is not a duology. Excited for what comes next!

I’m sorry but this was thoroughly ridiculous😭

I tolerated some things in the first book because I thought things would get better in the next book but now it’s obvious that this just the “style” the author wanted to use. I’ve seen that people loving this series so I’m probably just not the right audience for this series.

I feel that the attempt to combine rom-com and high fantasy didn’t work well for this book. The characters mostly interact by joking around and being dramatic, that makes the whole vibes felt unserious.

Not to mention the shallow characterization. For example. One moment Shen was all over Rose but suddenly he doubted her as if they never spent each waking moment pining for each other. The Gevran sibling who were described to be ruthless and vile suddenly were welcoming and kind. And Wren, oh goodness I hate her so much she’s just being reckless every damn time like pls be serious for once😩😩😩

Also the romances weren't appealing AT ALL please just shift the genre into new adult and be done with the flirting and pining for God’s sake. I won’t be reading the next book that’s for damn sure.

Amazing follow up to the first book, the adventure and trial for the twins were great, the development of the story and how is executed brilliant. Already recommending to all my friends