Jennifer Estep

Bestselling author Jennifer Estep returns to her Crown of Shards world with an all-new trilogy and a bold new heroine who protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and mayhem by moonlighting as a spy. Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered princess who is more interested in pretty gowns, sparkling jewelry, and other frivolous things than learning how to rule the kingdom of Andvari. But her carefully crafted persona is just an act to hide the fact that Gemma is a powerful mind magier--and a spy. Gemma is undercover, trying to figure out who is stealing large amounts of tearstone from one of the Ripley royal mines when she encounters Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta--her mortal enemy. Gemma tries to steer clear of the handsome prince, but when she finds herself behind enemy lines, she reluctantly joins forces with Leo. Also coming to Gemma's aid is Grimley, her beloved gargoyle. Despite the fact that Andvari and Morta are old, bitter enemies, a dangerous attraction sparks between Gemma and Leo. Further complicating matters is Leo's murderous family, especially Queen Maeven Morricone, the mastermind behind the infamous Seven Spire massacre. The closer Gemma gets to the stolen tearstone, the more deadly plots she uncovers. Everyone is trying to capture the crown, but only one queen can sit on the throne ...

Capture the Crown

Lorelei 

This book will grasp your heartstrings and tear you to pieces with the slow burn of enemies to lovers and the royal mysteries. Don't let this book pass you by. Don't miss the opportunity to let it destroy you.

danielle bush

This book was soo good! Iam so happy that we got to come back to this world and read about Gemma. The little girl we first met in the Crown of Shards trilogy.. and I cannot wait until the next book. 
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I do think that this book gives us enough backround information that it could be read as a standalone. But you would get alot more out of it if you read the previous trilogy.. Or you could just read it because its also super good.. 

It is now 16 years after the events of the first trilogy and Gemma is a princess... and a spy. She is working in the mines trying to uncover who is behind the thefts of Tearstone. Tearstones are magical gems that can be used for alot of different things and in this case Gemma is afraid that they are going to me used to make weapons that will be used against her own people. So with the help of her bodyguard and her Gargoyle companion Grimley she sets off to see what information she can gather.. 
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What she doesn't expect to find is Prince Leonides., Someone she met as a child while she was running from a massacre. His family is who Gemma is suspects is behind the thefts, and when something horrible happens and Gemma ends up in the royal families.. She takes the opportunity to figure out what going on, and what she finds is truly surprising. 
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This book is full of action, and political intrigue.. I love the magic system, and the companions they have like Grimly the Gargoyle or Lyra the Stryx ( a bird like creature that can be ridden). I also love that even though Gemma has been through some horrible things she still is able to show compassion and not lump a whole group of people into one category. Leonides is also a pretty interesting guy.. I can't wait to see how Gemma and Leo will figure out their relationship and get more of the amazing chemistry they have.. 
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I have already preordered this book and can't wait for more books by Jennifer Estep.

Capture the Crown

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