The Young Queens

In this must-read prequel to KendareBlake's New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, the queens' origin story is revealed. It's a pre-crown lowdown of Fennbirn'sruling class. Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine weren't always scheming tomurder each other. They weren't always surrounded by rival foster families, each swearing to have their best interests at heart. And they weren't alwaysafraid of being unexpectedly attacked-by one of their own sisters, no less-in away that could cost them their last breath.
They used to be together. Just three sisters. Alone in a glen. Thisis the story of the three queens-after they were born, before they wereseparated, during the time when they all lived together, loved each other, andprotected each other. Evenas children, their personalities were starting to emerge-Mirabella was theresponsible eldest; Arsinoe, the wild spitfire; and Katharine, the obedientyoungest.
It'salso the story of the day they were torn apart, and the several years thatfollow. Frombirth to eleven years old, this is a rare glimpse of the queens' lives.beforethey were at stake. Don'tmiss any of the Three Dark Crowns books, including Five DarkFates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!Want to read more about Fennbirn's history? Check out TheOracle Queen, the tragic story of the legendary last Queen with the gift ofsight!