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Fantasy, romance and magic meld with unforgettable characters in this sensational series debut. Falling Kingdoms is perfect for fans of George RR Martin's Game of Thrones, JRR Tolkein'sThe Hobbit, and Trudy Canavan's Black Magician trilogy.

In a land where magic has been forgotten and peace has reigned for centuries, unrest…

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The transformation of the MMC in this book is one of my all-time epic favorites. This dude. He is a walking wall of stone with the tiniest tender side we barely ever get a glimpse of. And he brings more than enough “enemy” to the enemies-to-lovers aspect of this series. But his POV chapters were my favorite to read because when his heart of ice starts melting, he falls hard. And it is so satisfying to read!

The perspectives of the FMC and other characters in both the palaces and the rebel forces add depth, magic, scandal, mystery, and loads…

From Savannah's list on multi-POV YA fantasy novels.

This is a multi-POV dark fantasy series that I literally could not put down! The cast of characters is quite extensive (very Game of Thrones-esque) and I loved connecting the many storylines. This series has a little bit of everything – romance, action, magic, and of course, the fantasy aspects we all know and love!

From Kristen's list on dark and twisty fantasy.

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