Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake is a YA fantasy novel. This is the first of a series. Every generation, three triplets -- three queens -- are born. On the night of their sixteenth birthday, one of those three triplets will be crowned and she will rule the kingdom. The other two are destined to die. Each has her own magical ability. In this book, Arsinoe is a naturalist and can summon giant bears and bend them to her will. Mirabelle is an elemental. She can bring forth powerful storms and fire. And Katherine is a poisoner who can swallow deadly poisons and survive -- or at least that’s what she wants people to believe. But none of the three looks forward to causing the death of her sisters. There are also rumors that someone else seeks the crown and that none of the three who are destined to become queen will actually take the throne.