Condemned and stripped of power , vampire lord Victor Custodis is exiled to a villainous realm that’s eager to devour him. His quest for a portal home implodes when he’s captured by Runa Starborn—an enchanting sorceress, and leader of a blundering gang of bandits. She seeks revolution. He craves vengeance . Except fate lands them in the Fallen Trials—a crowd-pleasing bloodbath where betrayal wins and trust is a gamble. Between monsters, mayhem, and sparks of attraction , surviving each other might be their biggest challenge. As buried magic awakens, Runa must decide if the blackguard she kidnapped is her ruin… or the kingdom’s savior. Because Carcerem is dying. The False King’s lies are shattering. And the prophesied heir to a stolen crown just fell into the hands of a thief who refuses to kneel. Arc Reviewers Say: ★★★★★ Oh boy, this book is a treat! The plot was well thought out and beautifully executed. I love the back and forth between the FMC and the MMC. It really felt like a true enemies to fated mates book. I was able to feel the emotions at the same time as the characters. The spice was *chefskiss*! I love a MMC with touch her and die energy. This is a really good book that I will definitely reread. ★★★★★ I loved the banter between the characters. Kronk is the cutest! I love the relationships between the 3 adopted siblings. It is a very interesting world with such fun creatures. I can't wait to read book 2! ★★★★★ Filled with lots of witty banter and great sexual tension - I lovedddd our strong FMC. The writing flowed beautifully. And that cliffhanger?! Give me Book 2 soon please!! ★★★★★ WOW! Stephanie Storm has created something special with Kingdom of Stolen Crowns. You're immediately pulled into a wonderful story of magic and mystery. The world building is detailed and enables you to build a vivid image from the descriptions in the book. ★★★★★ It's full of all the good stuff romance, banter, creatures, magic, trials, royalty, spice, and loveable side-characters. The FMC and MMC are so fun, their wit and banter was great, their romance was well written, and the spice was perfect. I really loved some of the side characters as well, especially Thorne and Yaga. Overall, this was a fantastic read and I will definitely recommend for Fantasy/Romantasy lovers, I cannot wait for book 2! ★★★★★ It's easy to read with a good amount of world building and plot but it's the characters that truly make this book shine. So much banter, humor and heart which helps to break up some of the darker moments. I particularly loved Runa's relationship with her brothers. It's also dual first person POV so we get to experience both Runa's and Victor's perspective. This book was a breath of fresh air ★★★★★ Okay this was SO good. Enemies to lovers + fated mates + a dual POV?!? Yes! Please! First things first, the world building is CRAZY. Top tier. Second, Runa is an absolute badass. I'd read her story whether there was a romantic aspect or not. Victor was great and his character was fun to follow, but Runa is indeed the standout in this story.