Tear Down the Throne Published by HarperCollins on May 3, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Fantasy / Romance
Pages: 464
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Bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy series where magic reigns, alliances are tested, and a dangerous attraction could tear down a throne. . .
Crown princess. Clever spy. Powerful mind magier. Gemma Ripley of Andvari is all those things—and determined to stop an enemy from using magical tearstone weapons to conquer her kingdom.
Gemma’s quest for answers leads her to a trade Summit between the various kingdoms. Among the other royals in attendance is Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta and her son, Prince Leonidas—Gemma’s charming and dangerous nemesis.
Gemma knows that Maeven always has a long game in motion, and sure enough, the cunning queen invokes an arcane tradition that threatens the fragile truce between Andvari and the other kingdoms. Despite her best intentions, Gemma once again finds herself thrown together with Leo and battling her growing feelings for the enemy prince.
When a series of deadly attacks shatters the Summit’s peaceful negotiations, Gemma realizes that someone wants to tear the royals down from their thrones—and that this enemy just might succeed.
Review:
Tear Down The Throne is the second book in which we follow the life of Gemma Ripley as she struggles with being the future queen of the Gargoyles and her love for the son of her great enemy. Jennifer Estep has crafted a fantastic world between the original three books that followed Everleigh Blair to this spin-off, where we focus on the land of gargoyles vs strixes. The strong bond that formed between Gemma and Leo is so sweet, tender, and at times utterly heartbreaking. Each book builds on their relationship and the struggle to decide whether or not to end Maeven’s life as the evil queen of Morta. Gemma struggles with her feelings, and in this second book, we see their relationship develop over this trail that Leo’s mother has thrown him into, and he will be forced to marry Gemma eventually. As I read, I was on the edge of my seat, eager for the third and final book.
About Jennifer Estep
Jennifer Estep is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author who prowls the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.
Jennifer is the author of the Elemental Assassin, Section 47, Galactic Bonds, Crown of Shards, Gargoyle Queen, and other fantasy series. She has written more than 40 books, along with numerous novellas and stories.
In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys hanging out with friends and family, doing yoga, and reading fantasy and romance books. She also watches way too much TV and loves all things related to superheroes.
