This is a spell-binding book. Grades 9-12. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018, Like maybe from a critical stand point this should be a slight bit lower but gosh I have so much love for this book and this series and these characters that I don't even care. Lexile: 760. This was the last book in the Fire and Thorns trilogy – the first two being The Girl of Fire and Thorns and The Crown of Embers (Girl of Fire and Thorns). "—Marie Lu, bestselling author of Warcross. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published wait, maybe you’re right.” I never did sit … Oh Storm, you are my favorite. I have a serious crush on him. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. We’ve never heard of such a thing, and we ask him to demonstrate, but he scoffs, saying, “I was a prince of the realm. "—Marie Lu, bestselling author of Warcross. It is a highly recommended series from my side and one of the best fantasy YA I've read this year. With all these elements the book would be enjoyable to many people. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. The characters. The third book felt more like the first, with some great action and interesting and varied characters, plus the strong love story. Heartfelt and sweet ending to this series. Falling to my death?Yeah, hard choices. "Tackles classic fantasy tropes, springing off into unusual and refreshing directions... A thrilling climax." There were so many characters and I loved Elisa's band of friends. Fantastic ending to a fabulous trilogy. Now I am not usually a romantical sort of Captain when it comes to reading if it gets in the way of the plot, but I have to admit the romance was the highlight of this novel for me. “Larger relative of the common cave scorpion. No joke. Because it is the most painful kind of hope there is.” ― Rae Carson, The Bitter Kingdom Walk on Earth a Stranger was longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and won the Western Writers of America Spur Award. “Which is why I have no desire to do this.” He kisses my forehead, letting his lips linger. “Which is why I can easily say no to this.” He presses his lips to mine, teases them open, and kisses me long and deep. Starvation? Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The gate of darkness closes. Start by marking “The Bitter Kingdom (Fire and Thorns, #3)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. But this journey is more dangerous than any the young queen has faced before - and Elisa knows that to save her kingdom she must finally discover the secrets of her destiny. “How little power you have over me?”He has not stopped grinning like a little boy about to open his Deliverance Day gifts. Elisa finally grows into who she is supposed to be with some major surprises along the way. This book. The Bitter Kingdom cements Rae Carson as one of the best fantasy authors to grace the shelves. August 27th 2013 Acclaimed fantasy YA author Rae Carson crafts stories of adventure and magic that delight listeners worldwide. She has a larger destiny. There was a great arch with Elisa finding herself and her power from the first book to the last and, most importantly, a pretty realistic interpretation of a young woman and her friends experiencing the devastating and joyous events of … Looking forward to more from Rae Carson. Oh, Rae Carson, you know how to push all of our buttons. The Bitter Kingdom; Page 1. I highly recommend all the books. The Bitter Kingdom is the 3rd book in the Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson. The storyline in the third book was stronger than in the middle book, which seemed to spend quite some time developing the angst of the heroine, Elise. The champion must not fear. I bought snowshoes—I didn’t make them.”“A deathstalker,” Hector says. She must become the champion the world has been waiting for. But still, I can't shake the feeling that something is lost to me, something more; the ending did not make me as happy and filled with satisfaction as I'd like to be when finishing a series I really enjoyed. . - Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy "The perfect conclusion to one of the most brilliant modern YA fantasies on the market today. The Bitter Kingdom The third book in Rae Carson’s award-winning The Girl of Fire and Thorns fantasy trilogy. Welcome back. This is the BEST series I have read for quite a while! I really enjoyed this series and The Bitter Kingdom was a fitting end. Some of the romance, especially in this book came off pretty cheesy to me, but I don’t mind it much. Brrrr. The world she's created is so complete and detailed and you are enthralled by its characters from the first word. It started rocky but transformed into something really precious:My heart twists. The Bitter Kingdom is the third and last book in a series called The Girl of Fire and Thorns. I love this series with a fiery passion. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The third book in Rae Carson's award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! But the nice thing about time is that it... To see what your friends thought of this book. Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019. At some point I am relieved how everything ended but some resolutions left me disappointed. I have really enjoyed this series. "—Marie Lu, bestselling author of Warcross. I believe I have a few white hairs after finishing the book. by Rae Carson Jennifer Ikeda Audiobook. Romance, bravery, and suspenseful political wranglings drive and inform the characters on all sides. The final book in this award-winning trilogy, The Bitter Kingdom follows 17-year-old sorcerer-queen Elisa as she travels deep into the enemy's lair to win back her true love. Elisa finally grows into who she is supposed to be with some major surprises along the way. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It made her more human to me, not regal but alive. Readers will need to have read the first two books to keep up with the complex world author Rae Carson builds, filled with magic, a fictitious religion, numerous key … War damages different people in different ways; Hector taught me that. Please try again. Wow. Although series ending left me wanting more, I highly recommend! The Bitter Kingdom. Rae Carson. Also, we've got some answers but not all of them and some things are left unsaid.“It is human nature to concoct explanations to fill the great void of the unknown.”I get that we can't have everything we want, but I hoped for more closure maybe? The problem is when they swarm. Wish all 3 book where audiobooks, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2018, Just what I wanted and came in time for Christmas, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2015.