Cursed Crowns (Twin Crowns, Book 2)

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Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour. Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .? Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns . . . but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana's throne. Cool-headed Rose sets off on a Royal Tour to win over the doubters, but soon finds herself drawn to the Sunkissed Kingdom. Here secrets are revealed about those closest to her, and Rose finds her loyalties divided. Meanwhile rebellious Wren steals away to the icy north to rescue their beloved grandmother, Banba. But when she accepts King Alarik's deadly magical bargain in exchange for Banba's freedom, the spell has unexpected - and far-reaching - consequences . . . As an ancient curse begins to arise from the darkness, the sisters must come together and unite the crown. Their lives - and the future of Eana - depend on it. Break the ice to free the curse, Kill one twin to save another . . .

Katherine Webber is the co-author of YA fantasy rom com series Twin Crowns with Catherine Doyle. Katherine is from Southern California and spent much of her childhood in the Palm Springs desert. Her debut YA novel was the critically acclaimed YA novel Wing Jones. For younger readers, she also co-writes the Sam Wu is Not Afraid and Sunday Times bestselling Dragon Mountain series with her husband, Kevin Tsang. Catherine Doyle is the co-author of YA fantasy rom com series Twin Crowns with Katherine Webber. grew up in the West of Ireland by the sea. She is the author of the YA trilogy Blood for Blood and the award-winning and magical middle grade Storm Keeper's trilogy.

Reviews for Twin Crowns: "Twin Crowns cast a spell on me from the very first pages with its glittering blend of harrowing adventure, charming wit, and intricate world-building. Add in delightful romance and two unforgettable narrators, and I was thoroughly bewitched by this marvelous book! Don't miss it!" - Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author 'Pure indulgence - a minibreak in book form' - Guardian "This magical tale is smart and fun with lots of twists and turns" The Sunday Times, Ireland 'Full of magic, intrigue, romance and fun.' -The Daily Mirror 'An absolute delight from start to finish, Twin Crowns is a dazzling gem of a book. Magical, clever, surprising and pure fun. If you love wicked kings, sexy bandits and sister stories that are full of heart, this is a must read' Stephanie Garber, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval 'Twin Crowns has all the charm of The Princess Bride and all the stakes of Game of Thrones. Addictive, swoony, tender and vivid - I loved it with all my heart.' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, bestselling author of The Mercies and The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Riotously funny, fast-paced and dripping with romance, TWIN CROWNS manages to deliver a tale as familiar and nostalgic in the way of childhood blankets and fireflies in jars, while at the same time wholly refreshing with its levity, charm and quirky tale of sisterhood rediscovered. TWIN CROWNS is so joyous that days after reading, I'm still grinning.' - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves and Aru Shah series