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King of Beasts
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- Author
- Catherine Doyle
- Narrator
- George Naylor, Ezra Saifie
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 January 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
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KING ALARIK FELSING.
A LONE WOLF.
A FROZEN HEART …
Deep in the mountains of a snow-swept kingdom, an ancient beast is stirring. When a beautiful young wrangler arrives to try and tame it, she is not expecting to tame the beast that lives inside the king too. But sometimes, all it takes is an unexpected spark to melt even the iciest of hearts …
This standalone novel from the stunning YA romantasy world of Twin Crowns is filled with magic, tantalizing romance and explosive action.
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Forbidden Love 🖤
Wolves 🐾
Life-saving Quests 🗡️
Magical Lore 💫
Witty Banter 👌
Illicit Flirting 🫶
Grumpy x Sunshine 🌩️☀️
Courtly Intrigue 👑
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Your favourite authors and readers LOVE the Twin Crowns series!‘Twin Crowns cast a spell on me. Don’t miss it!’ – SARAH J MAAS, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
‘An absolute delight’ – STEPHANIE GARBER, bestselling author of Caraval
‘Dripping with romance’ – ROSHANI CHOKSHI, bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves
‘Pure indulgence’ – GUARDIAN
'Beautifully written, full of emotion, and just the right blend of romance and magic.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'The characters are brought to life and take you with them on their amazing journey!'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘My teen loves this series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Critics Review
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Praise for the Twin Crowns series
“Twin Crowns cast a spell on me from the very first pages with its glittering blend of harrowing adventure, charming wit, and intricate world-building. Add in delightful romance and two unforgettable narrators, and I was thoroughly bewitched by this marvelous book! Don’t miss it!” – Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
‘An absolute delight from start to finish, Twin Crowns is a dazzling gem of a book. Magical, clever, surprising and pure fun. If you love wicked kings, sexy bandits and sister stories that are full of heart, this is a must read’ Stephanie Garber, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval
‘Twin Crowns has all the charm of The Princess Bride and all the stakes of Game of Thrones. Addictive, swoony, tender and vivid – I loved it with all my heart.’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, bestselling author of The Mercies and The Girl of Ink and Stars
‘Riotously funny, fast-paced and dripping with romance, TWIN CROWNS manages to deliver a tale as familiar and nostalgic in the way of childhood blankets and fireflies in jars, while at the same time wholly refreshing with its levity, charm and quirky tale of sisterhood rediscovered. TWIN CROWNS is so joyous that days after reading, I'm still grinning.’ – Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves and Aru Shah series
‘Pure indulgence – a minibreak in book form’ – Guardian
“Doyle and Webber give readers twin plots of daring deception, spectacular settings and two very appealing love interests… you’ll root for both twins in this dangerous web of intrigue.”
-Kendare Blake #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
‘Reading Twin Crowns left me giddy. Adventure, romance, TWO incredible protagonists, magic, sisterhood… I loved it.’ – Laura Wood, author of A Sky Painted Gold
‘Fresh, funny and exciting’ – Louise O’Neill, author of The Surface Breaks
‘Fraught, fizzling and fantastical’ – Irish Examiner
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Details
- Author
- Catherine Doyle
- Narrator
- George Naylor, Ezra Saifie
- Duration
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008688578
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy
Synopsis
The slow-burn icy YA romance spin-off to the Sunday Times bestselling fantasy series, Twin Crowns. Perfect for fans of Powerless and Throne of Glass! ❄️ KING ALARIK FELSING. A LONE WOLF. A FROZEN HEART … Deep in the mountains of a snow-swept kingdom, an ancient beast is stirring. When a beautiful young wrangler arrives to try and tame it, she is not expecting to tame the beast that lives inside the king too. But sometimes, all it takes is an unexpected spark to melt even the iciest of hearts … This standalone novel from the stunning YA romantasy world of Twin Crowns is filled with magic, tantalizing romance and explosive action. ❄️ Forbidden Love 🖤 Wolves 🐾 Life-saving Quests 🗡️ Magical Lore 💫 Witty Banter 👌 Illicit Flirting 🫶 Grumpy x Sunshine 🌩️☀️ Courtly Intrigue 👑 ❄️ Your favourite authors and readers LOVE the Twin Crowns series! ‘Twin Crowns cast a spell on me. Don’t miss it!’ – SARAH J MAAS, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses ‘An absolute delight’ – STEPHANIE GARBER, bestselling author of Caraval ‘Dripping with romance’ – ROSHANI CHOKSHI, bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves ‘Pure indulgence’ – GUARDIAN 'Beautifully written, full of emotion, and just the right blend of romance and magic.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The characters are brought to life and take you with them on their amazing journey!'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘My teen loves this series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❄️
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