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City of Thorns (The Demon Queen Trials) Hardcover – August 23, 2021

by C N Crawford (Author)
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I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He's known as the Lord of Chaos, and he's mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger.


Happy birthday to me.


When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I'm mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I'll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect.


And that's increasingly hard to remember as he teaches me my role: seduction. With each heated touch I drift further into peril. And if I fall under his seductive spell, death awaits me.


"I flew through this book... Hot demon lord-check. Action-check. Romance-check. And there's spice! If you love my books, you definitely want to read this one." -Laura Thalassa

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    The Demon Queen Trials
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  3. Language
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    August 23, 2021
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    195629001X
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  1. “I confess, I marvel at the poor judgment of all those human males who rejected your beauty. Demons have better taste.”
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corey Press (August 23, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 195629001X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956290011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8,971 ratings

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C.N. Crawford are Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of fantasy romance and urban fantasy--not one person but two. When they are not looking after their two energetic sons, they take turns writing drafts and revising.

Christine is from Lexington, Massachusetts and has had a lifelong interest in New England folklore--with a particular fondness for creepy old cemeteries. Nick spent his childhood reading fantasy and science fiction during Vermont's long winters, which have rendered him impervious to the cold.

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“I didn’t want to feel turned on by my supremely arrogant demonic abductor, and yet, here we were. The heart wants what it wants.”.This book was amazing. I was hooked from the very beginning. I finished this book in less than 24 hours and if I didn’t have to adult I probably would have finished it quicker..It starts out with Rowan complaining about her sad life. Really it’s pretty sad, but she’s also dealing with some trauma. However, I absolutely LOVE Rowan. She’s such a weirdo, and I relate to it. She’s this anxious, weirdo that is basically prepared for a demon apocalypse. Speaking of demons, this book has them. Let me tell you there is one very, very fine demon named Orion. He is this bad boy type of guy. Rowan has fallin into his path, and in the process he’s trying to teach her to be seducing… more like seducing me. Anyway, Orion has a mission, and he believed that Rowan can help him achieve it. Will Rowan and Orion be able to handle the seducing role they are playing to achieve their goals? Or will it all end in disaster?.This is a slow-burn, but it has TONS of tension. My only disappointment was that I felt like it could have been longer. The chapters were super short, and sometimes I needed more form scenes that would just end. Overall, it’s worth it. READ. IT.
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Amberlee
5.0 out of 5 stars Oooo
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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So, this starts of slow and I took forever to get into it… maybe 1/3 of the way through I started to get more interested. It definitely hits you out of nowhere.
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sherrejon
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 holy-cliffy stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
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I’m so glad all three books are out, because I immediately started book two after finishing this.

Side note- the graphic audio is so good 😮‍💨. I wish all books were graphic audios, or at least duet narration 🤣.

The book opens up with Rowan (22) doing a presentation in her college class. In the back of the class, her high school bully keeps making obscene gestures that distract her 😐, so she’s unable to complete her presentation. All her life, Rowan’s wanted to avenge her mom’s death by finding the demon that killed her ☹️- but she can only do this by entering the City of Thorns. By going to school there, she can finally make that happen. She goes to a bar later that night with her friend Shai when she feels a presence enter… one that keeps looking at her, and she can’t help but be drawn to him as well 👀… and this presence’s a demon; his name’s Orion (400+) 👀 and he’s HOT AF 😅.

Orion sees her and mistakes her for being Mortana 😬, a succubus who killed his entire family, and now he’s seeking revenge and wants to kill her 😅. Rowan assures him she’s human, and there’s only one way to test that- by biting her 👀. When he confirms she’s human, he decides she can help him with finding a way of killing the current king, Cambriel.

Rowan’s fine with that- she’ll be able to enter the demon-filled city and who ruthlessly burned her mom to death.

Orion’s gonna have to help Rowan disguise herself as the succubus Mortana 👀, which means, making sure she’s just as seductive as Mortana was…

And they’ll have to try to keep their hands off of each other 😅…

What I liked/loved:
—the tension 👀. Uffff… there’s so much of it 😅. As soon as Orion and Rowan meet, the tension becomes explosive 🥵. I don’t know how they contained themselves 🤷🏻‍♀️. If I were Rowan, I’d be all over the demon 😉. The seduction is off the charts 🫠

—the slow burn 🔥. So, their first kiss happens after 70% and then, well, then Orion shows Rowan exactly why he’s an incubus 🥵 and it’s 😮‍💨. This man can do damage with just his words and touch 😅. Lucky lucky Rowan 👀. Too bad we don’t see more lol

—the banter 🤣. I love when there’s levity in serious situations 😅 and Rowan isn’t one to give as good as she gets 💁🏻‍♀️

—Rowan’s strengths and goals ❤️. I love that she knows how to defend herself 👏🏻

—the reasons why they’re seeking revenge ☹️. Both of them have compelling reasons, and I sympathized with them 🫶

—the twists 😱😳. I mean. I had a feeling they were coming, but still 😳. The Cliffy 😮‍💨

—Orion coming in at the right time 😅. Phew 😅. I love knight in shining armors that are on the dark side 👀

—Rowan’s anxiety 😅. I felt this… you never can be too prepared 🤷🏻‍♀️

—Orion calls her love 🫠 and in his British accent? Uffff 😮‍💨

—Orion’s tortured story ☹️. I just wanted to hug him 🫶

—how jealous Orion gets 😈. We don’t see his POV in this one, but his body language says it all 💁🏻‍♀️. I luuurve it

What I wanted more of:
—there’s no actual full 🔥… 😭. So much tension and buildup, and then… nothing 😭. At least we get something, but I wanted more. I mean. She’s pretending to be a succubus, and Orion’s an incubus … come on 😭🤣🤣🤣.

—I wouldn’t have minded if some of the evil people had met their demise 🤷🏻‍♀️. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

—since it’s the first book of the trilogy, I know we’ll get more in the next ones, so I won’t be too harsh.
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Booma
5.0 out of 5 stars need this to be a show
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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I knew there was something special about Rowan… but wings!!??? Ugh I loved the adventure and the CITY OF THORNS. Filled with secrets, having to learn to survive and use what you got . And don’t get me started on Orion ugh I do wish we could get more of his POV
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Lindsey S.
3.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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While it’s not a book to absolutely obsess over it’s also not a book to hate.
Character depth: 4/10
Plot: 6/10
Spice: 2/10
Story arc: 5/10
I felt that it took elements from several different ya romantasy series and made it into something palatable. I am intrigued by the characters enough to continue reading their stories but I won’t be rushing to do so
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Knitting Diva
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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I gave it four stars because of the demon theme. Good use of all the demonic terms and names found throughout the Bible and history. Demons are normally not my thing (yeah, I’m a Christian so giving kudos to demons is kinda yuk to me) but I’ve come to know that these writers are good and can really spin a good story, so I decided to take a chance on these books. The heat between the main characters is very well done. The world building was also nicely done. On to the next book.
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M.F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy demon love triangle & revenge
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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Interesting take on dark fairytale smut. I usually don’t enjoy mixing modern day society with magic, but this was quite nice. The second and third time I’ve read it (once more for each new sequel), I loved all h the hidden Easter eggs the author leaves that finally reveal the hidden truths. Great plot line and character development. Just enough smut to edge you along.

🌶️🌶️🌶️
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Lolita
5.0 out of 5 stars Who is Rowan?
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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Imagine the world as you know it. Now imagine that all kinds of demons are real and all mankind have always known about them because they lived among us. But hundreds of years ago there was a war and humans overpowered the demons by virtue of sheer numbers and now all of the demons live in walled off cities. The demons can leave and mix among the humans but if they stay too long all of their powers disappear, so they must return to their own cities. Humans can only enter the demon cities if they are students at the demon universities where they can learn magic, or if they are born there as servants of the demons. Otherwise they're killed by the demons. In Osborne, Massachusetts there is such a city and it's called the City of Thorns. It's the setting for this story. The MC, Rowan, is 22 and it's her birthday. She desperately wants to get into the City of Thorns so she can find the demon who killed her mother years ago. Rowan wants revenge. The other MC is Orion, a demon who is also seeking revenge. He stumbles upon Rowan who happens to be the doppelganger for Mortana, a demon he hates more than anyone or anything else. He kidnaps her and the real story begins.

I loved this book so much. The world building was amazing. I loved the characters - even the bad ones. The suspense was great. The flow was perfect. I read and read until it was finished, then wanted to cry out in frustration because it will be a few months before the next book is available. My mind was jumping all over the place trying to figure things out. I was immersed and came up for air when it was done. I finished just before bed and then dreamed about it. I highly recommend this book.
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Amy
4.0 out of 5 stars HOOKED ON THESE DEMONS
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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Okay so I’ve read the Frost and Nectar duology and it wasn’t exactly my favorite but I found the author’s writing very easy to follow so I gave this a try, and I’m so excited to read the next two books! Orion is a sexy as hell demon from the start and while I had my suspicions about Rowan (they drop hints often), I found myself speculating a lot of different iterations of the story that could have been true. Either way, I’m so excited to learn what becomes of these two in the next book!!
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BLACK PERSEO
5.0 out of 5 stars Adictivo
Reviewed in Mexico on January 8, 2024
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Libro en presentación pasta blanda, en idioma ingles. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Narrativa ágil, nivel de ingles medio. La temática es sencilla pero sabe crear el ambiente y ganchos para facilitar seguir con la lectura. Tiene componentes de novela erótica con escenas para adolescentes y adultos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Katherine
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m obsessed
Reviewed in Brazil on October 25, 2022
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I loved it. I really wanted to read something like that, with this kind of magic and this book is perfect. Incredible.
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Cody Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars Finished it in 6 hours, couldn't put it down !
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2022
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Wasn't expecting much going into this book and the starting chapter really wasn't pulling me in but holy once Orian shows up boom instant chemistry. Rowan is an amazing MC with a sense of humor and strong will. The first book sets up the story for book two (which I'm now patiently waiting for) so it ends on a cliff hanger so have the second book ready to go.

Super easy read finished in one night as I couldn't put it down. Perfect amount of story, character build and smut.
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N.j
2.0 out of 5 stars Låg kvalitet, bra bok
Reviewed in Sweden on July 7, 2023
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Älskar författaren och böckerna som jag tidigare beatällt med denna författare, men kvaliteten på just denna bok känns väldigt låg, man ser texten genom sidorna, pappret känns väldigt skört och textfärgen ser dassig ut.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Låg kvalitet, bra bok
Reviewed in Sweden on July 7, 2023
Älskar författaren och böckerna som jag tidigare beatällt med denna författare, men kvaliteten på just denna bok känns väldigt låg, man ser texten genom sidorna, pappret känns väldigt skört och textfärgen ser dassig ut.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!
Reviewed in India on October 18, 2022
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This story is amazing. Seriously it's so unique and I literally can't stop turning the pages. Rowan and Orion are given off some serious heat and the mystery surrounding the two is keeping me to the edge of my seat. Can't wait to read the next one.
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