A thousand years ago, Alger Waterlow, the Demon King, the most powerful wizard ever born, kidnapped the first Grey Wolf Queen, Hanalea, to make her his queen. When his plans were thwarted by the wizards of the realm, he nearly destroyed the world in a fit of rage. That is how the story is told, but is it how it truly happened? Raisa ana'Mariana, heir to the Grey Wolf Throne, has been crowned queen of the Fells with the aid of Han Alister, Waterlow's only living descendant, and the Mountain Clans who are the other inhabitants of the Fells. Despite opposition from the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family, Raisa has cemented her claim as the one true heir. However, with this small beacon of hope for the the people of the Queendom comes a torrent of shadow. Gerard Montaigne, now King of the neighboring nation of Arden, has delivered an ultimatum to Raisa, marry me and join our two kingdoms together, or be crushed by the might of Arden's armies. Forced to choose between life and love, Raisa must make a decision that will not only decide her fate, but the fate of her people and the people she loves. Han Alister has an agenda, and a problem. He loves Raisa, and she loves him, yet, at every corner, fate tears them apart. With the upcoming battle against Arden looming, Han must prepare himself and settle the score. With Alger Waterlow on his side, Han will finally take revenge against those who killed his family, the enemy right before his eyes, the Bayars.
The Crimson Crown is the fourth and final installment to the Seven Realms Series. Cinda Williams Chima weaves such a moving tale that, when it was over, I didn't want to put it down. The Crimson Crown is, by far, my favorite in the series, a fantastic end to a spellbinding series.
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