A review by ashleynp24
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book really solidified how much I enjoyed the nightmare’s relationship with Elspeth. It was shown from the other POV, and I felt it really delved into his motives and you get so much more backstory that I’d been craving in the first book.

Ione and Elm surprised me in this book, and their relationship was really fun to watch expand with the Hauth issues. 

I felt Ravyn and Elspeth’s relationship really took a backseat this book compared to book 1, but that’s to be expected with the nightmare taking over. 

I did find it fitting that Ravyn turns out to be a Taxus, which explains a lot of the way the nightmare has a soft spot for them

The ending where Elspeth and the Shepherd king are saying goodbye made me sob. I didn’t expect them to pull out the rhyme from the beginning that started it all. They had a strange relationship, but they really cared for one another and it was sweet.


I also liked that it gave a glimpse into the “after.” I love when books have an epilogue so I can see more of their lives after everything has happened and I felt it was a really sweet and fun way to end the series.
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