The Young Queens (Three Dark Crowns Novella Book 1) Kindle Edition

Fans of the series already know who these three queens are but now is the story about who they were and the events that shaped them. As they are triplets Mirabella seems to be the oldest, the caretaker, the one groomed to be queen even at such a young age as her power is that incredible. Readers are already familiar with how powerful she is, but to see how early it manifested is incredible, as is her love for her sisters. She cares so deeply for her sisters and doesn’t want to hurt them, refuses to forget them, and to see that love hold strong over the years explains the events of the main series. It gives her more depth as a character. The same can be said for Katherine. Over the course of the series, the readers are inspired to feel pity for her, especially after the events of this novel. She was not a poisoner, never meant to be one, and with such a sweet and gentle demeanor, to see her subjected to the Poisoners only reinforces the pity readers feel for her. This is a girl who was never given the chance, her and Arsinoe. They girls were not meant to be real contenders for the throne of Fennbirn, only fodder for Mirabella.It’s a riveting short story that is probably very essential for the series because it explains so much about the girls as well as their surroundings. This novella also gives more insight into the caregivers of the girls, the depth of their relationships with the girls and how they chose to raise them, their lives and how those lives were impacted by having the girls in their lives. It really does offer a lot to the readers as far as back story goes and gives a little more insight into who these girls were and everything the soon became to define them.

This is a GREAT prequel. The story fits seamlessly with the existing books, filling in the blanks in many spots where most readers probably wondered “what happened there?” and craved more details and more background.None of it is of vital importance to understand the plots of Three Dark Crowns and One Dark Throne, and these details would have very little significance to anyone not familiar with the books — in fact, they would likely find this book tedious — so I wouldn’t recommend anyone read it before, even if it is a prequel. But fans of the series will probably love these details that give more dimension to the main players in the books — if you’re a fan, definitely read this! And if you had mixed feelings because you felt you were missing pieces of the story, you might want to check it out as well.

I didn't know what to expect going into this --- I didn't read Three Dark Crowns before reading this so everything was a little confusing and took a bit of time to get use to. I mean I understood the gist of the plot from what I've see around the bookish community but remember which sister had which power was the more confusing part.Still, I had so many questions!The queen leaves the three young queen's after she births them and then what? Where do they go? Do they ever come back? Do the girls just live without knowing who their parents were? It seems so strange!This read like a book more than a novella to me; so much was covered in the short 93 pages. By the end of the book I had a better understand of what the 3 elements kept around are (and how horrible the poisoners are). I'm still confused at how they're suppose to kill each other or forget each other. But I guess that's what the first actual book is for.I can't say that this egged on my need to read the series though I am curious! I don't have a particular queen I was rooting for, though it's a bit hard when they're so young and still trying to figure things out themselves.But it was a pretty useful peak into their back stories.

I never read many novellas before, but this one is one you don't want to miss. There is so much context in this short little story and it makes you want more. It makes you crave going back to reread TDC and ODT. And honestly, could these covers be any more beautiful? If you're looking for a fun filler to tide you over until September, this is it. Please do yourself a favor. It doesn't take long to read and it's just wonderful.

This was a good prologue but I thought it would tell more about the sisters when they were together. It could have been longer for sure. It was still a good read, not as detailed as I would have liked, for example we could have had more information on queen mirabella's isolation. But I think you have to read this in order to understand all the books as they come together.

I liked this just because I love this series but I was really hoping for a little more backstory. It was definitely a good read but didn’t give anything significant just added a little more detail to what we already know from the first two.

I love Kendare Blake’s writing, and this short novella was a perfect addition to the series. It gives the reader a more complete idea of the traditions surrounding the queens. It also helps us understand the queens better as we learn about the way they are being raised and the temperament of each one.

I haven't read the actual books yet, but this novella has me very excited to see what will come of the three queens!!!!

I loved finding out more of the beginning of the story. Mirabella and the sisters. I was so happy to have more of the story.

I loveeeeeed this. It was a very strong short story. I would very highlg recommend this book to any one who likes this series and recommend the series to everyone

"Three dark crowns are born in a glen. But only one will rule." (Pos. 172)Die bisherigen zwei Teile von Kendare Blakes Fantasyreihe "Der schwarze Thron" haben mich richtig begeistert. Umso mehr freue ich mich, dass die Autorin weitere Bände plant. Zur Überbrückung der Wartezeit gibt es nun zusätzliches Lesefutter für alle Fans. Zwei ebook-Shorts, die einen tieferen Einblicke in die Welt von Fennbirn ermöglichen. Ich war daher sehr gespannt auf Geschichte Nummer eins "The Young Queens". Hier werden einzelne Abschnitte aus dem Leben der drei jungen Königinnen Mirabella, Arsinoe und Katherine näher beleuchtet.Wir erleben beispielsweise den herzzerreißenden Abschied der Schwestern vor der schwarzen Kate, als sie sechs Jahre alt waren. Zudem erfahren wir mehr über ihre Mutter Camille und die Gründe für die Täuschung, über Caragh und den Fluch der Milones und auch über Jules und Joseph. Einige Fragen werden beantwortet und kleinere Lücken geschlossen. Zwar bietet die Kurzgeschichte jetzt nichts weltbewegend Neues, doch ich fand sie interessant und kurzweilig.Ich kann daher "The Young Queens" empfehlen und freue mich schon auf Geschichte Nr. zwei "The Oracle Queen". 4 Sterne von mir.

Interesting information provided in this novella that helps to flesh out the world a bit more.

J’adore la façon dont écrit Kendare Blake. Aussi, j’ai beaucoup aimé lire le passage ou Jules trouve son familier Camden.