. . . this novel reads like Game of Thrones on a mellow day-definitely aimed at the older end of the middle-grade audience. * Publishers Weekly on Crown of Three (Book 1) * Rinehart presents a compelling variant on the archetypal tale of the evil king and the avenging heir. . . . The epic conclusion will leave readers eager to get their hands on the planned sequel. * Horn Book on Crown of Three (Book 1) * In this action-packed debut, triplets born to an evil king are spirited away at birth so they will survive tofulfill the prophesy that they will overthrow their father and rule the kingdom. . . the ending races to a rousing finish in preparation for the sequel. * Booklist on Crown of Three (Book 1) *