Conquer the Kingdom
core novel 2023 Crown of Shards
Record
| First published | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.00 (2,006 ratings, collected 2026-11-05) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780063023468 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Crown princess Gemma Ripley is a spy with mind magic, and she is searching for a dangerous enemy who threatens her kingdom of Andvari. Meanwhile a Sword and Shield tournament in the capital draws gladiators from across the realms, and she cannot tell her allies from her enemies. When her plan goes wrong, the people she cares about are put at risk, including her relationship with Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta. To save Andvari, Gemma has to face her fears and uncover the secret of her own magic.
Where it sits
- Universe: Crown of Shards
- Series: Gargoyle Queen core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Jennifer Estep
Notes
- From the series record (Gargoyle Queen): Gemma Ripley, a princess of Andvari who poses as a frivolous royal, works as a spy against the kingdom of Morta in the same world.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Gargoyle Queen: position 3 of 3: previous Tear Down the Throne (2022)
- Internal chronology, within Crown of Shards: position 6 of 6: previous Crush the King (2020)
Sources
- Jennifer Estep - Capture the Crown announcement
- Most Recommended Books - Gargoyle Queen
- Bokus listing (HarperCollins paperback)
- Rising Shadow
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