--- product_id: 48262481 title: "Three Dark Crowns: 1" price: "HK$151" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/48262481-three-dark-crowns-1 store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Three Dark Crowns: 1 **Price:** HK$151 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Three Dark Crowns: 1 - **How much does it cost?** HK$151 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/48262481-three-dark-crowns-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Three Dark Crowns is a heart-stopping fantasy from Kendare Blake, acclaimed author of Anna Dressed in Blood . In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomach-ache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of beasts. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn't solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it's not just a game of win or lose . . . it's life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. Three Dark Crowns is the first book in the bestselling Three Dark Crowns series. Discover more about the three queens and continue the thrilling quartet with One Dark Throne and Two Dark Reigns . Review: Ignore Bad Reviews and Read For Yourself - When desertcart first popped this book up as one I might like, my reaction was to search and see what book reading people thought of it. Big mistake. There are so many bad reviews out there saying this book is boring, a slow read, over complicated, confusing and hard to finish that I was almost put right off trying it for myself. One review said it was slow starting but worth it to persevere as the next in the series is amazing - this peaked my interest so I decided to go for it and am so glad I did! I really enjoyed this book, I found it easy to read and not complicated at all. The storyline is good and it's not difficult to move between the main characters, I really dont know how anyone interested in this book could not love it. Will be buying the next installment as soon as it's out in paperback - am excited to see this story evolve. Review: Not a bad story at all - I don’t really know what I was expecting from this book, but it turned out to be pretty good. It starts off kind of dull and cold and miserable, but it soon perks up and by the time I was a couple of chapters in, I was really enjoying it. I think the miserable beginning is down to the viewpoint it’s told from - the book alternates chapters between the three sisters and Katharine the Poisoner is up first. She’s not having an amazing time eating poison every day, so I think that’s why the beginning of the book is a bit miserable. Once we get on to Arsinoe in the next segment, things get a bit happier. I liked the three sisters - they had enough similarities and differences to make things interesting and to make me want to keep reading, but for me the best aspect was the worldbuilding. It was really thoughtful and slightly creepy. The story is set on this island where people are gifted with different abilities, like the ability to eat poison without getting sick, or the ability to bloom flowers or ripen fruit with a wave of your hand. And that’s fine, but when outsiders visit from the mainland, you start to see how outsiders view the island, and that’s when it gets really interesting. The plot itself is slow-moving at first and for the first three quarters of the book there isn’t a great deal that happens. I still found it very readable, though, as I was really into the characters and the relationships between them and also the setting and background of the island’s traditions. The last quarter of the book ramps the action up a lot, but I’d have preferred a bit more tension/plot in the beginning. I didn’t realise this was a series - if I had I’d have waited a bit before reading it as the next book isn’t out for a while yet (September in the UK, I think?). I really want to read it as Three Dark Crowns ends on a bit of a cliffhanger and I’m itching to find out what happens next. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 405,672 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 580 in Magical Realist Fiction for Young Adults 866 in Contemporary Fantasy for Young Adults 1,879 in Fantasy Fiction About Wizards & Witches for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 5,143 Reviews | ## Images ![Three Dark Crowns: 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819lPEj+fEL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ignore Bad Reviews and Read For Yourself *by A***A on 16 August 2017* When amazon first popped this book up as one I might like, my reaction was to search and see what book reading people thought of it. Big mistake. There are so many bad reviews out there saying this book is boring, a slow read, over complicated, confusing and hard to finish that I was almost put right off trying it for myself. One review said it was slow starting but worth it to persevere as the next in the series is amazing - this peaked my interest so I decided to go for it and am so glad I did! I really enjoyed this book, I found it easy to read and not complicated at all. The storyline is good and it's not difficult to move between the main characters, I really dont know how anyone interested in this book could not love it. Will be buying the next installment as soon as it's out in paperback - am excited to see this story evolve. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a bad story at all *by B***D on 19 February 2017* I don’t really know what I was expecting from this book, but it turned out to be pretty good. It starts off kind of dull and cold and miserable, but it soon perks up and by the time I was a couple of chapters in, I was really enjoying it. I think the miserable beginning is down to the viewpoint it’s told from - the book alternates chapters between the three sisters and Katharine the Poisoner is up first. She’s not having an amazing time eating poison every day, so I think that’s why the beginning of the book is a bit miserable. Once we get on to Arsinoe in the next segment, things get a bit happier. I liked the three sisters - they had enough similarities and differences to make things interesting and to make me want to keep reading, but for me the best aspect was the worldbuilding. It was really thoughtful and slightly creepy. The story is set on this island where people are gifted with different abilities, like the ability to eat poison without getting sick, or the ability to bloom flowers or ripen fruit with a wave of your hand. And that’s fine, but when outsiders visit from the mainland, you start to see how outsiders view the island, and that’s when it gets really interesting. The plot itself is slow-moving at first and for the first three quarters of the book there isn’t a great deal that happens. I still found it very readable, though, as I was really into the characters and the relationships between them and also the setting and background of the island’s traditions. The last quarter of the book ramps the action up a lot, but I’d have preferred a bit more tension/plot in the beginning. I didn’t realise this was a series - if I had I’d have waited a bit before reading it as the next book isn’t out for a while yet (September in the UK, I think?). I really want to read it as Three Dark Crowns ends on a bit of a cliffhanger and I’m itching to find out what happens next. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by S***I on 17 September 2018* Strongly I first read this book when it initially came out two years ago and was blown away by how much i enjoyed it. The story follows three sisters, each with their own type of magical ability, who must one day fight until one remains, to claim the throne and rule the kingdom. You follow each of the sisters in turn to see how they fare in their training and connect with them all to the point where you yourself do not know who you want to become queen. The writing is captivating and the story held my attention throughout and when the second installment came out i dropped everything to read it. This was an excellent read and i really can't wait to see how this story pans out in its final installment --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/48262481-three-dark-crowns-1](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/48262481-three-dark-crowns-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-10-09*