Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet)
Liv Zander
by L.B. Black
No one believes Aleja when she says the world is ending.
As the new Dark Saint of Wrath, she has fought to carve out her role in the Hiding Place, but even her husband—the Knowing One—doubts her fears. Their enemy warns of a looming catastrophe, one only the Messenger and her imprisoned son can foresee—and perhaps prevent.
The war is unraveling. The Messenger’s grip on her armies is slipping, and only Aleja might be able to save the very people she has sworn to destroy. But stepping forward means risking everything—her loyalty, her home, her love.
The Knowing One has always been hers. But as the world tilts toward destruction, he refuses to stand in her way, even if it means she’ll walk out of his arms and into the heart of betrayal.
In the final book of Our Lady of Fire, Aleja must decide who she will stand with, who she will forsake, and whether love can survive when the world itself is in flames.
April 9, 2025
Aleja has worked hard to regain her position as the Dark Saint of Wrath. The Messenger of the opposing faction continues to warn Aleja of an imminent danger far greater than the current war, convincing Aleja that she must help the Messenger with an impossible task. The Knowing One and the other Dark Saints don't believe the Messenger, and as Aleja is missing her memories, she can't decide for herself who to trust. Will she do what it takes to save everyone she loves, even if it means betraying...
April 21, 2025
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Here is my honest review, This whole trilogy has been such an amazing adventure and getting to see the story from Aleja's beginning of summoning the Knowing One to becoming a Dark Saint herself and watching the war unfold has been fantastic! Truly loved this trilogy to its core and an all over fantastic read. )
July 17, 2025
It took me a few goes to get into this book. I found I needed to revisit the second book and then start this one. It helped remind me of the players and their journeys. Do not try to read this as a standalone. You will need the knowledge from the first two books to even have a hope of following along. Great characters, wonderful world building, the lore is well developed and the storyline has a great pace. )
April 8, 2025
So, pretty big stakes were set up in book 2. Book 3 should have been the culmination of plot, the facing of betrayals, the final epic reveal of the fate of our heroes. But it felt incomplete to me. There is one big battle that is supposed to be the Epic Plot of book 3 but all the other storylines were left hanging. The problem with the messenger and the second were solved way too simplistically. The whole mess with Violet barely gets any attention and I find myself very unsatisfied with how her...
May 18, 2025
As someone who devours fantasy and young adult ARCs, Each Their Own Devil by L.B. Black delivered everything I look for in a series finale—and then some. This third installment is not only a gripping conclusion but also a deeply introspective journey into identity, loyalty, and the limits we place on ourselves in the name of survival. Aleja, now the Dark Saint of Wrath, is a protagonist I’ve loved watching evolve. From fiery resilience to vulnerable introspection, her growth feels raw and...
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