I am so glad I was given an opportunity to recieve an arc of this book. I have had The Liar's Crown on my shelf for awhile but have not gotten to it and getting this book gave me the push I needed to start the series. It is so good! This book was the perfect way to wrap up the story but it will bring out all the emotions. She does a great job at really making you feel for the side characters just as much as the main characters.

This book masterfully builds upon the previous installment, offering insight into the characters' bravery as they confront the aftermath of a pivotal event. Their collective quest to liberate their kingdom is awe-inspiring, though the characters' perpetual danger and mobility leave some aspects of their journeys unexplored. Tabra's expanded presence sparks conflicting emotions, while Meren's actions raise eyebrows. The emotional depth of Reven and Meren's relationship is beautifully portrayed, highlighting love's capacity to overcome adversity and flourish amidst turmoil.

You'll discover loyal companions, intriguing mysteries, hidden secrets, challenging betrayals, laughable moments and heartbreaking ones, but ultimately, you'll witness the transformative love they share for each other and their country.

And so it ends. The Shadows Rule All bring the Dominions trilogy to a conclusion. A satisfying one? No spoilers. I’ll leave each reader to decide that for themselves. But the story picks up shortly after the events of book 2 (The Stolen Throne). Meren has been such a great character and she’s grown so much throughout this series. I really hate to say goodbye this world, but if this is the last time we visit then personally I’ll leave satisfied. If however Ms Owen decides there is more to explore (perhaps continuing adventures for certain characters?) then I’d be more than happy to go on another adventure. I’d like to thank Entangled Publishing, LLC and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of The Shadows Rule All.

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Wow!!! Bravo on the ending of this trilogy. Ms. Owen did a wonderful job wrapping this up with a big and beautiful bow. I could not put this book down. Just like with the first two books in the series, this book is a non-stop adventure from the beginning till the end. There are a lot of moving pieces in this book and I was sucked in from the start. But be warned....you are going to shed many tears in this one, for there will be a lot of death. Not everyone is going to have a happy ending in this one. The road that Meren travels is full of treachery and danger. Many will betray her and she will struggle with the pressures of carrying around the shadows. There will be lots of twists and oh shit moments where you will be blindsided and not see it coming. There is so much action, fighting, death and excitement.

Overall this book is amazing. Just like it's predecessors. But be sure you start with book one The Liar's Crown. These books are not standalones and must be read in order. Plus you don't want to miss out on anything. This is a fantasy young adult novel. I would say 16+. As some scenes are for mature audiences. It is a unique and exciting tale, with an amazing line up of characters and creatures. I highly recommend it to those who love books about Goddesses and Old World charm with kings and queens. It kind of has a "Shadow and Bone Series" feel to it.

A fantastic conclusion to my new favorite trilogy, THE SHADOWS RULE ALL brings our characters full circle and delivers an ending that they truly deserve. Things in this book start off on a rather tense note and remain that way for much of the story, and it was a ✨journey✨ following them to see if their relationship(s) would survive their quest. For most of the story, it’s anyone’s guess if the characters would survive and thrive, and I’m ultimately satisfied with how we leave them.

I don’t want to give too much away in terms of rehashing the plot since this is the third book, but suffice it to say that all of the danger and the tension from the first two books finally explode in this one. This one had me on edge for most of the book and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. There’s also a whole lot of emotion packed in to this one — there’s loss and love, but there’s a current of hope that runs throughout the book which helps to brighten things up a bit.

All told, a fitting conclusion and one that fans of the series will appreciate. I adore this trilogy and it’s definitely one you should add to your tbr if you enjoy:

🍁Sisterhood
🍁Enemies to lovers
🍁Angsty romance
🍁Court politics
🍁Danger and tension-filled plots
🍁Action and adventure
🍁Secrets and intrigue

YEAH THERE’S A HEA BUT AT WHAT COST, ABIGAIL?!?

I AM SENDING YOU MY THERAPY BILL.

This was the perfect conclusion to Meren’s story, even though I was tortured for half of the book. Abigail has solidified herself as one of my auto buy authors!!! I will never stop talking about this series.

Thank you Netgalley, Entangled teen and RB Media!

Meren is struggling severely with the fact that Raven has been taken from her. She also has to save the Dominion that's about to be taken over by her enemy Eidolon.

Needless to say I will forever be a fan of Abigail Owen!
She writes the most fantastical and mind blowing books ever. This would be my fourth book I have read and it did not disappoint in the least bit.

This was an amazing ending to a thrilling trilogy. You have multiple side missions to bring all the amulets together and release the goddesses from there entrapments. Also so many obstacles that left everyone in so much danger with every page flip. It was excruciating but left me wanting to pick up the audio book and the book constantly.

All fantasy lover will adore this series and especially this book it was my personal favorite of the three with an a creative magic system that will leave you in shock and in awe of every chapter.

I will miss this world!

Thank you NetGalley for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, as I started this series when it first came out. I HIGHLY enjoy the final book of this series. It was an emotional journey, but the ending paid off.

Book 3 is just as incredible as the prior two -- I can't believe this series is over! This was an impeccable ending to a journey that has been fast paced throughout. When I read The Liar's Crown I was struck by the uniqueness of this series (shadows?! Twin queens?!) and Owen has carried those unique elements all the way through to this ending. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

This series, these books are everything. They have everything that a romantasy girlie could as for. You want a shadow daddy? I give you Reven, well, he’s a little young for me to call shadow daddy but you get the point. If he was older I might even love him more than Rhysand, I said what I said.

Meren is so relatable, she just wants to be accepted and known for who she is and not for the life that was decided for her. She has grown into such a strong and courageous leader and it has been a pleasure to read her journey.

This story is filled with so many twists and turns and heart wrenching moments, but I wouldn’t change a moment of it.
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Thank you to Entanged publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review,

WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK!!! This book had me feeling all sorts of emotions while reading it. I adored it so much! What a great third book in a series!

Tension hits a high-note as it swaddles with heart-break, angst, and everything needed to mold an epic tale with richness flowing in every direction and more.

This third book in the series takes off from the ending of book two with a little time gap, meeting the characters as they've begun to settle, more or less depending on the situation, into their last met state. It takes a little bit to get into the flow of things, not due to the writing...that jumps right in...but simply because there are such rich arcs and while the characters have slid in after the last happenings, the reader needs to join them first. But it doesn't take long, and after that, it's non-stop amazement the entire way through.

If the other two books held tension (and they did), this one manages to notch things up again and promises situations which are over-the-top impossible. It draws the reader to the edge of their seats, makes it clear that not everything can run well, packs in more violence, higher stakes, and so much more heart break than the first two books did. It's a well-crafted weave with everything needed to create that epic atmosphere and plot, which invites to get lost in. With rough corners and edges galore. This makes it not only a read for the upper end of YA, but also adults will enjoy the adventure. Still, it tippy-toes enough to stay balanced on that YA line from the content side...although it is a tight line.

There is frustration on the romance end as the characters suffer through the amnesia string, and that one is harsh. The ending comes with surprise and holds all the weight to do the tale justice. Don't expect warm fuzzies, though. There are a few frayed ends on some plot strings, which stay open, but this doesn't frustrate and slides right in to the atmosphere.

Simply said, this is a well-woven ending to an grabbing series.

Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for the advance listener copy of The Shadows Rule All!

This is the final installment in the Dominions trilogy and it is a great end to the series! Meren and the gang are back together and working to defeat Eidolon and release the queens from their necklaces. But not all of the friends can be trusted, especially not Meren herself as it is impossible to tell how much the shadows trapped within her are reporting back to Eidolon. Can Meren, Reven, and company save the Dominions? Can they survive trying?

I really enjoyed this series. I've said it in every review but the world building is just INCREDIBLE! The magic is so interesting and unique; I just love it so much. I wish Meren would get out of her own head so much. Her constant agonizing over her every decision has made me knock a star off each book. I read the first book with my eyes and listened to the last two and I think it is something that I noticed and was annoyed by more with the audio so it may be a "me" issue to a certain extent. I also feel like Reven is super boring and the romance is meh in the series. But those are really my only two complaints. It is a gripping fantasy and I can't wait to read more of Abigail Owen's books!

Rating: 5/5
I received an eARC & audio for my honest opinion.

WOW, this is the way that you end a trilogy. I have been here for all the books, and I can say that I loved that the author was able to wrap up everything nicely, but not only that you will find the action scene that we have all been craving to happen. I enjoyed the plot, and it was different from the other books, but in a good way for me. It is a little darker, but if you have read the first two you will understand why it's darker, we get more information about Eidolon and why he is the way he is. I loved that we got to see more with Meren and Reven relationship in a different way and to truly understand their love for each other, I loved the twists that Owen took in the plot as well (if left me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next), it has a lot of emotions throughout the book from different characters, the paranormal creatures were right out of an mythology and I was drinking them all in.

This book picks up right where book 2 left off but a few months later, you get to see how they’re handling everything that happened at the ending of that book, and you will see the goals that they planned for the next steps in taking back their kingdom from an evil man. I really enjoyed getting to see the characters come together more but at the same time you will see the spaces that they have to make with certain characters ( I wont say more because I don’t want to spoil anything), I liked the character growth that most of the characters made in this last book and I think it was more that they were understanding themselves more and knew what they wanted and what was right when fighting. You will find loyal friends, mystery, secrets, betrayals, funny moments and heartbreaking ones, but overall, you see the love that all these friends have for each other and their country.

For me it was Meren and Revens relationship that really got tested in this book, you will understand what I mean when you pick up this book. Their love for each other was something so beautiful, but at the same time you can see that it might just fall right out of their hands if they’re not careful. I loved all the characters in the book/books but for me it was Meren and her connections to her friends that really help draw this group together… okay I guess with Reven too lol.

I was able to receive the audio for this book as well and I loved that the narrator was able to get to picture the action scenes in my head and seeing them being played out and I know a lot of that has to do with Owens attention to details but it also because of the way the narrator was telling the story with her emotions that really brought it out. I would read a book by this narrator again and I would recommend this book and audio to everyone.

I want to thank NetGalley and Entangled for the opportunity to review this book.

The Shadows Rule All is an amazing conclusion to the Dominions trilogy! This book is full of action, longing, and challenges.

Normally, I don’t like the amnesia trope. It definitely still isn’t a favorite of mine, but Owen does an excellent job with the execution of it. Meren and Reven’s relationship is written so beautifully.

Most characters have a larger role in this book and I absolutely loved it. I also enjoyed how some characters made mistakes and plans went wrong. Nothing was made easy for them. The romance never overshadowed the plot, which I enjoyed.

Overall, there was angst, betrayal, chaos, and creatures. Abigail Owen has become a favorite author of mine and cannot wait to read more of her work. Thank you Entangled Teen for the opportunity to read! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely devoured this conclusion to a trilogy that has kept me desperately on edge. If frank this book is much darker and at times it was difficult to understand how the author could make the couple's untenable situation actually resolve itself. Meren has been through so much for her sister and her people but never falters and yet the man she loves having no memory of her absolutely destroys her at times. There is loss and betrayal here that was shocking but that's the beauty of this authors work as she's truly a gifted storyteller and even though there is an ending I am happy with I am still left wanting to read more.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

I think this review will be difficult for me to write because this book is turning out to be my biggest heartbreak. To say I was excited about The Shadows Rule all is un understatement because I was in love with Meren and Reven's character and the stunning chemistry between them.
Unfortunately, the final book lacked that magic we craved from the previous books.
The plot felt a bit rushed and heavily concentrated on our gang jumping from quest to quest, and the character development and the relationship between them was lacking. The most painful to witness was how shallow and rushed felt the resolution of Cain and Meren's relationship with one moment that wasn't even clear-cut from Meren and felt like she continued to strung him along until the end, and it broke my heart for him because he deserved better! Moreover, the deaths of a lot of our favorite characters—Tziah, Cain etc. felt a matter-of-factly and rushed too in favor of action and not the heartbreaking farewell they deserved.
Somehow, for me, the characters of Scoria and Allusia felt identical and a déjà vu with their interaction with Meren.
And that leads us to the final grand event that, in my opinion, was all over the place and at times confusing with dumping so many places, names, and characters that at the end you give up making sense and just follow the current.
Sadly, if it wasn't one of my most anticipated reads I think I would've DNF'd that book, but because of my enormous love for the previous books I wanted to see the en of the story of Meren and Reven .

I really liked this one! I have been a fan of this series from the beginning so I was very excited to dive into this book and see how the trilogy would wrap up. I feel like I have been through a lot with this group of characters at this point and just want things to work out for them. I found this novel to be a fitting and exciting end to the trilogy.

I wasn’t sure how Reven and Meren would work things out. Things look rather dire at the start of this story and the characters seem to be thrown into one impossible situation after another throughout the book. This book had plenty of action to keep things moving along and there were quite a few times that I was worried about the safety of some of my favorite characters. I love the way that Meren has grown over the course of the series into the leader she needs to be in this installment.

Luis Moreno and Samara Naeymi did a fantastic job with the narration of this book. They were both able to bring the story to life through their use of various voices to represent the key characters and by adding just the right amount of emotion to their reading. I thought that their voices complimented each other very nicely and had no problems listening to this book for hours at a time. I am certain that their performance added to my overall enjoyment.

I would not hesitate to recommend this trilogy to others. I would definitely recommend that this trilogy be read in order since each book builds on the events in the previous installment. I found this book to be a fitting end to the trilogy as a whole. I cannot wait to read more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a review copy of this book from Entangled Teen and Recorded Books.

The Shadows Rule All is book three in the Dominions series by Abigail Owen.
I absolutely love this series and seriously can’t get enough.
A thrilling blend of fantasy, romance, and intrigue.
This was a dark, twisting, and utterly unforgettable ride, and I was so thrilled to see there's a third in the works.
It did not disappoint!

What a ride. The Dominions series really takes you on a journey fraught with Action, Betrayal, Love, Adventure and so much more. We see how our characters are put through the ringer throughout the series making the reader wonder “How will they get through this trial?"

You get all the feeling of a good Romantasy story:
• Bonded Mates
• Battle Scenes
• Adventure
• Amnesia/Mental Health Rep
• Angst/Tension
• Shadow Daddy
• Violence
• Death
• Good vs Evil

An emotional roller coaster worth riding through the darkness towards a lighter path.