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The Royals of Dharia #3
First Daughter
THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE Royals of Dharia Trilogy
The war has begun, and with the Queen of Dharia on her deathbed, Aniri’s excessively-proper eldest sister, First Daughter Nahali, finally sees her chance to claim the crown. Aniri and Nahali have never seen eye-to-eye, not since they were girls running through the palace courtyard, but with Prince Malik and Second Daughter Seledri kidnapped, Aniri can’t afford to fight with her sister.
So she follows the First Daughter’s orders and prepares for a war she fears will destroy everything she loves. Her sister has spent her entire life preparing for this job—Aniri prays to the gods Nahali knows what she’s doing.
But when the Queen calls the two Daughters to her bedside, she sends Nahali off to prepare for war… and tasks Aniri with a secret mission. She must go after the power-mad prince of Samir and stop his deadly skyship. It may cost Aniri everything, including a chance to ever return home, but she defies the First Daughter’s orders and embarks on a desperate mission to save the people she loves from a war that will tear all three Queendoms apart.
FIRST DAUGHTER is the final book in the Royals of Dharia Trilogy. It is told from Aniri’s point of view.
The war has begun, and with the Queen of Dharia on her deathbed, Aniri’s excessively-proper eldest sister, First Daughter Nahali, finally sees her chance to claim the crown. Aniri and Nahali have never seen eye-to-eye, not since they were girls running through the palace courtyard, but with Prince Malik and Second Daughter Seledri kidnapped, Aniri can’t afford to fight with her sister.
So she follows the First Daughter’s orders and prepares for a war she fears will destroy everything she loves. Her sister has spent her entire life preparing for this job—Aniri prays to the gods Nahali knows what she’s doing.
But when the Queen calls the two Daughters to her bedside, she sends Nahali off to prepare for war… and tasks Aniri with a secret mission. She must go after the power-mad prince of Samir and stop his deadly skyship. It may cost Aniri everything, including a chance to ever return home, but she defies the First Daughter’s orders and embarks on a desperate mission to save the people she loves from a war that will tear all three Queendoms apart.
FIRST DAUGHTER is the final book in the Royals of Dharia Trilogy. It is told from Aniri’s point of view.
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First published September 17, 2014
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Susan Kaye Quinn has designed aircraft engines and researched global warming, but now she uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from hopeful climate fiction to gritty cyberpunk. Sue believes being gentle and healing is radical and disruptive. Her short fiction can be found in Grist, Solarpunk Magazine, Reckoning, and all her novels and short stories can be found on her website. She is the host of the Bright Green Futures podcast.
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Susan Kaye Quinn has designed aircraft engines and researched global warming, but now she uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from hopeful climate fiction to gritty cyberpunk. Sue believes being gentle and healing is radical and disruptive. Her short fiction can be found in Grist, Solarpunk Magazine, Reckoning, and all her novels and short stories can be found on her website. She is the host of the Bright Green Futures podcast.
SOLARPUNK
collections
Bright Green Futures: 2024 (edited by SKQ)
Halfway to Better
novels
Nothing is Promised series
When You Had Power
You Knew The Price
Of Kindness and Kilowatts
Yet You Cry When It Hurts
short stories
A Moon Goddess to Watch Over Me (Luna Station Quarterly) (hopepunk)
It's in the Blood (Reckoning 8)
Once and Future Kilowatts (Solarpunk Magazine)
Rewilding Indiana (Little Blue Marble)
Seven Sisters (Grist)
The Joy Fund (DreamForge Magazine)
SCI-FI
Singularity Novel Series
The Legacy Human
The Duality Bridge
The Illusory Prophet
The Last Mystic
Stories of Singularity
Restore
Containment
Augment
Awakening
Harvest
Defiance
Resistance
YA SF
Mindjack Series
Open Minds
Closed Hearts
Free Souls
Locked Tight
Cracked Open
Broken Wide
Mindjack Short Story Collection
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Royals of Dharia
Third Daughter
Second Daughter
First Daughter
CYBERPUNK
Debt Collector
LIRIUM (Season One)
WRAITH (Season Two)
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ANTHOLOGIES
Synchronic
Telepath Chronicles
AI Chronicles
Dark Beyond The Stars
Future Chronicles
Cyborg Chronicles
CLONES: The Anthology
MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY
Faery Swap
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April 13, 2018
Wow, this book trilogy. I don't really know what to say, other than I completely LOVED it and will definitely be re-reading it in the future.
It was fun, unique and while serious, it was just what I needed when I read it.
It does have some suspension of disbelief issues. For example, monologuing villain who should just plug the good guy in the head when they have the good guy at their mercy instead of talking on and on and then getting distracted before plugging said good guy in the head, but since you don't want the bad guy to win anyway, it works!
I don't know want to ruin any of this for a potential reader, so I'm just going to say, read it! It's a breath of fresh air amongst the usual YA fare. You definitely need to read these books in order, so start with "Third Daughter". If you like it, they only get better!
5, highly recommended, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and All Night Reads for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
It was fun, unique and while serious, it was just what I needed when I read it.
It does have some suspension of disbelief issues. For example, monologuing villain who should just plug the good guy in the head when they have the good guy at their mercy instead of talking on and on and then getting distracted before plugging said good guy in the head, but since you don't want the bad guy to win anyway, it works!
I don't know want to ruin any of this for a potential reader, so I'm just going to say, read it! It's a breath of fresh air amongst the usual YA fare. You definitely need to read these books in order, so start with "Third Daughter". If you like it, they only get better!
5, highly recommended, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and All Night Reads for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
February 28, 2020
Wonderful
What a wonderful last book in a great series. I thoroughly enjoyed this series from beginning to end. It wasn’t what I was expecting when I starting reading, but it surpassed my expectations. I enjoyed the characters, the fact that I couldn’t figure out what was going to happen at every turn and the uniqueness of the story. I have loved everything I’ve ever read by this Author and will definitely keep looking for her books to read.
What a wonderful last book in a great series. I thoroughly enjoyed this series from beginning to end. It wasn’t what I was expecting when I starting reading, but it surpassed my expectations. I enjoyed the characters, the fact that I couldn’t figure out what was going to happen at every turn and the uniqueness of the story. I have loved everything I’ve ever read by this Author and will definitely keep looking for her books to read.
April 28, 2015
First reaction: OMG, there's going to be a separate trilogy about Riva! I'll be waiting for the "The Tinker Tales" oh so curiosly :)
As for "First Daugther", it doesn't dissapoint on its own terms. It's still a fresh, fast and fun adventure with plenty of action going on, but also with a much colorful cast of characters, something I found lacking in the previous books. I will be very happy to get to know them in the follow-up series! All in all, "The Dharian Affairs Trilogy" was just what I needed when I needed it, so if anyone is looking for a fast-paced, well written and original adventure in a highly unusal Bollywood steampunk setting - not to mention, with a strong-willed heroine - pick this series up. I dare say you won't be dissapointed :)
As for "First Daugther", it doesn't dissapoint on its own terms. It's still a fresh, fast and fun adventure with plenty of action going on, but also with a much colorful cast of characters, something I found lacking in the previous books. I will be very happy to get to know them in the follow-up series! All in all, "The Dharian Affairs Trilogy" was just what I needed when I needed it, so if anyone is looking for a fast-paced, well written and original adventure in a highly unusal Bollywood steampunk setting - not to mention, with a strong-willed heroine - pick this series up. I dare say you won't be dissapointed :)
March 24, 2016
I loved this series! It was a joy to read. It's filled with intrigue, romance, politics, steam-punk awesomeness all tied up in a fantasy slightly based on Indian culture. I'm happy I was able to get my hands on this series!
January 10, 2020
If you haven't read steampunk before, this is probably a good series to start with, especially as it also has a distinctively Indian flavour which I enjoyed. There is no steam in the romantic bits (if you see what I mean, lol) or swearing.
Be aware the first two books, although good enough to make me continue the series, do end with cliffhangers.
Be aware the first two books, although good enough to make me continue the series, do end with cliffhangers.
August 18, 2022
First Impressions
The last one of the series, it was so nice to finish it at last, the intrigue lasted until the very end with this princess's but it was an intriguing thing since well courts are lke that, and power plays are always what royals do best.
It had a little of everything and it keep me interested every step of the way it was pretty cool, I hope maybe we find ourselves again maybe on a royal sequel maybe about the sons? it's a thought.
Characters
We did have all our cast now and all of them grew so much in this last parts of the whole ordeal between nations, and some things changed for the better other ended and I do think all of our protagonists were glad that was at last over.
Final Thoughts
By the end I think the closure was perfect, I was so happy for all of them royals and even all of the other crew members.
I think if you like romance and steampunk action this is definitely the read you need in your shelf.
The last one of the series, it was so nice to finish it at last, the intrigue lasted until the very end with this princess's but it was an intriguing thing since well courts are lke that, and power plays are always what royals do best.
It had a little of everything and it keep me interested every step of the way it was pretty cool, I hope maybe we find ourselves again maybe on a royal sequel maybe about the sons? it's a thought.
Characters
We did have all our cast now and all of them grew so much in this last parts of the whole ordeal between nations, and some things changed for the better other ended and I do think all of our protagonists were glad that was at last over.
Final Thoughts
By the end I think the closure was perfect, I was so happy for all of them royals and even all of the other crew members.
I think if you like romance and steampunk action this is definitely the read you need in your shelf.
November 15, 2014
A Satisfying Conclusion to The Dharian Affairs Trilogy
At the conclusion of Second Daughter (Book #2 in The Dharian Affairs trilogy), Princess Aniri is about to marry her sweetheart Ash – the so-called “barbarian” Prince of Jungali – when her world is torn apart. Literally.
Commandeered by the rogue Second Son of Samir, the skyship known as The Dagger flies over Bhakti, raining death and destruction down upon the Jungali capital. Aniri is knocked unconscious, right there on the temple doorstep where she and Ash are to be wed. During her downtime, a small army of Samirian raksakas free the Samirian prisoners; kidnap Ash, as well as Aniri’s just-rescued sister, Princess Seledri, and Seledri’s husband Pavan, the First Son of Samir; and attempt to assassinate Aniri’s mother, the Queen of Dharia. War is imminent, and the Daughters of Dharia are not willing to surrender their crowns and countries to the power-hungry madman Natesh.
But with the Queen of Dharia more or less out of commission, it’s up to Aniri and her oldest sister Nahali to procure peace and (hopefully) liberate the kidnapped royals. Unfortunately, Aniri and Nahali haven’t always seen eye to eye; with disparate upbringings, loyalties, and expectations, the sisters are sure to butt heads. While Nahali readies the Dharian navy for war, Aniri sneaks into Samir in hopes of fomenting a civil war amongst its people, whose allegiances are split between the First and Second Sons of Samir.
With a little help from allies, both old and new – her treacherous Samirian lover, Devesh; her estranged father, who escaped Natesh’s underground dungeons; Mistress Tinker Riva and her band of Free Tinkers; Ash’s Jungali spy, the charming and handsome Akash; and of course Janak, her mother’s faithful and hopelessly (or maybe not?) smitten raksaka – Aniri hopes to avoid war altogether and secure a lasting peace between Dharia, Samir, and Jungali. Yet with rumors of an entire skyship armada running rampant, are the sisters’ missions doomed before they even begin?
First Daughter is a satisfying conclusion to The Dharian Affairs trilogy - I've come to expect nothing less of Susan Kaye Quinn! A rollicking fun ride, it’s filled to the brim with action and adventure – to which the tortured romance between Aniri and Ash takes a welcome back seat. (Don’t worry, though; the lovers get their happy ending!) Quinn continued to both surprise me and keep me glued firmly to the edge of my seat; at multiple times, I thought for sure that the primary plot line was about to be resolved – and at that exact moment is when the author threw in yet another twist. Those who loved the political intrigue, feats and exploits, and steampunk elements of the previous two books will not be disappointed.
I especially loved the interactions between Aniri and her older, “colder” sister Nahali. Groomed from birth to become the Queen of Dharia, on the surface the First and Third Daughters of Dharia couldn’t be more different. Whereas Aniri is impetuous and prone to bouts of uncertainly and public displays of unchecked emotion, Nahali is the opposite: regal, sophisticated, calculating – but with a brilliant tactical mind and a love of mechanics. But both women are driven by the desire to protect those they love, whether it’s friends, family, or state. While the book’s synopsis hints that Nahali may become the story’s female Natesh, thankfully this couldn't be further from the truth: with her mother incapacitated by an assassin’s bullet, Nahali temporarily assumes her position, but with no devious plans to usurp the Queen’s power. Watching the sisters’ complicated and sometimes ambivalent relationship evolve throughout the story is a real treat.
Since both Nahali and Seledri are “with child,” Quinn gets bonus points for depicting pregnant women as strong, capable, and tenacious – neither woman is a damsel in distress, even in her “delicate” state.
While the story is both entertaining and gratifying, my favorite part came at the end: not with Aniri and Ash’s wedding, but rather Quinn’s back matter announcement that she’s not yet ready to let the sun set on this awesome Bollypunk ‘verse she’s created. In the works for 2016 is a new trilogy, set in the same world as The Dharian Affairs, centered around Mistress Tinker Riva (and supposedly her hunky new beau, Akash). Yay!
http://www.easyvegan.info/2014/11/24/...
At the conclusion of Second Daughter (Book #2 in The Dharian Affairs trilogy), Princess Aniri is about to marry her sweetheart Ash – the so-called “barbarian” Prince of Jungali – when her world is torn apart. Literally.
Commandeered by the rogue Second Son of Samir, the skyship known as The Dagger flies over Bhakti, raining death and destruction down upon the Jungali capital. Aniri is knocked unconscious, right there on the temple doorstep where she and Ash are to be wed. During her downtime, a small army of Samirian raksakas free the Samirian prisoners; kidnap Ash, as well as Aniri’s just-rescued sister, Princess Seledri, and Seledri’s husband Pavan, the First Son of Samir; and attempt to assassinate Aniri’s mother, the Queen of Dharia. War is imminent, and the Daughters of Dharia are not willing to surrender their crowns and countries to the power-hungry madman Natesh.
But with the Queen of Dharia more or less out of commission, it’s up to Aniri and her oldest sister Nahali to procure peace and (hopefully) liberate the kidnapped royals. Unfortunately, Aniri and Nahali haven’t always seen eye to eye; with disparate upbringings, loyalties, and expectations, the sisters are sure to butt heads. While Nahali readies the Dharian navy for war, Aniri sneaks into Samir in hopes of fomenting a civil war amongst its people, whose allegiances are split between the First and Second Sons of Samir.
With a little help from allies, both old and new – her treacherous Samirian lover, Devesh; her estranged father, who escaped Natesh’s underground dungeons; Mistress Tinker Riva and her band of Free Tinkers; Ash’s Jungali spy, the charming and handsome Akash; and of course Janak, her mother’s faithful and hopelessly (or maybe not?) smitten raksaka – Aniri hopes to avoid war altogether and secure a lasting peace between Dharia, Samir, and Jungali. Yet with rumors of an entire skyship armada running rampant, are the sisters’ missions doomed before they even begin?
First Daughter is a satisfying conclusion to The Dharian Affairs trilogy - I've come to expect nothing less of Susan Kaye Quinn! A rollicking fun ride, it’s filled to the brim with action and adventure – to which the tortured romance between Aniri and Ash takes a welcome back seat. (Don’t worry, though; the lovers get their happy ending!) Quinn continued to both surprise me and keep me glued firmly to the edge of my seat; at multiple times, I thought for sure that the primary plot line was about to be resolved – and at that exact moment is when the author threw in yet another twist. Those who loved the political intrigue, feats and exploits, and steampunk elements of the previous two books will not be disappointed.
I especially loved the interactions between Aniri and her older, “colder” sister Nahali. Groomed from birth to become the Queen of Dharia, on the surface the First and Third Daughters of Dharia couldn’t be more different. Whereas Aniri is impetuous and prone to bouts of uncertainly and public displays of unchecked emotion, Nahali is the opposite: regal, sophisticated, calculating – but with a brilliant tactical mind and a love of mechanics. But both women are driven by the desire to protect those they love, whether it’s friends, family, or state. While the book’s synopsis hints that Nahali may become the story’s female Natesh, thankfully this couldn't be further from the truth: with her mother incapacitated by an assassin’s bullet, Nahali temporarily assumes her position, but with no devious plans to usurp the Queen’s power. Watching the sisters’ complicated and sometimes ambivalent relationship evolve throughout the story is a real treat.
Since both Nahali and Seledri are “with child,” Quinn gets bonus points for depicting pregnant women as strong, capable, and tenacious – neither woman is a damsel in distress, even in her “delicate” state.
While the story is both entertaining and gratifying, my favorite part came at the end: not with Aniri and Ash’s wedding, but rather Quinn’s back matter announcement that she’s not yet ready to let the sun set on this awesome Bollypunk ‘verse she’s created. In the works for 2016 is a new trilogy, set in the same world as The Dharian Affairs, centered around Mistress Tinker Riva (and supposedly her hunky new beau, Akash). Yay!
http://www.easyvegan.info/2014/11/24/...
October 13, 2016
First Daughter
The final book of this trilogy has a steep ramp of action, drama and romance. Steamy streamline hold on to your goggles tinker this is an unforgettable journey.
The final book of this trilogy has a steep ramp of action, drama and romance. Steamy streamline hold on to your goggles tinker this is an unforgettable journey.
July 21, 2017
Such an exciting end to the love story of Ash and Anira at least for now. But before that end many an adventure await and the fate of three Queendoms and their people's fates rest in the hands of the three sisters of Dharia and the men they love and trust. I loved all of the excitement, adventure, intrigue and deception interspersed with moments of romance and love. I would gladly recommend this series for teens to adults who haven't lost the sparkle of life.
June 30, 2016
I fell in love with Susan Quinn's Royals of Dharia trilogy hard and fast. And with it ending WHAT THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW?!!
First Daughter is a perfect last installment. I love seeing the characters grow from a bunch of people I barely care about to an amazing set of developed characters I absolutely adore. This book like its predecessors is full of adventure, intrigue, action and romance. I LOVED every page! And how can I not? Aniri and Ash are just so cute together! And the plot was so much more twisty and intense you're gonna want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens. And all the beautiful and wonderful minor characters I came to love too!! This book wouldn't be as good as it is without Janak, Master Tinker Karan, Mr. Tarak, Pavan, Seledri, Nahali and even Natesh (that evil, mischievous villain).
The whole trilogy was very well-written, original and really addictive! I'm really going to miss this world Susan Quinn created.
Rest assured I'm gonna be reading more books by the author. Must read series!
I received a copy of the book to read and review.
First Daughter is a perfect last installment. I love seeing the characters grow from a bunch of people I barely care about to an amazing set of developed characters I absolutely adore. This book like its predecessors is full of adventure, intrigue, action and romance. I LOVED every page! And how can I not? Aniri and Ash are just so cute together! And the plot was so much more twisty and intense you're gonna want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens. And all the beautiful and wonderful minor characters I came to love too!! This book wouldn't be as good as it is without Janak, Master Tinker Karan, Mr. Tarak, Pavan, Seledri, Nahali and even Natesh (that evil, mischievous villain).
The whole trilogy was very well-written, original and really addictive! I'm really going to miss this world Susan Quinn created.
Rest assured I'm gonna be reading more books by the author. Must read series!
I received a copy of the book to read and review.
September 29, 2014
I received a free eARC from Susan Kaye Quinn in return for an honest review.
I love this series. I read this book in about three hours without stopping. The characters are bold and daring and make mistakes. Each character has a desire that drives them to their actions and causes all interactions to be fresh and exciting.
There are many twists and turns in the plot that surprise the reader at every turn. Nothing ever really goes according to plan which makes for an interesting read.
If you've read the first two, you will love this book. It starts right up from where the second book ends. If you have not read the first two books, I highly suggest reading them first.
I don't want to say much more for fear of spoiling anything in this book. I highly suggest this as a read for anyone that loves steampunk, adventure, or romance stories. (Or all of the above)
I love this series. I read this book in about three hours without stopping. The characters are bold and daring and make mistakes. Each character has a desire that drives them to their actions and causes all interactions to be fresh and exciting.
There are many twists and turns in the plot that surprise the reader at every turn. Nothing ever really goes according to plan which makes for an interesting read.
If you've read the first two, you will love this book. It starts right up from where the second book ends. If you have not read the first two books, I highly suggest reading them first.
I don't want to say much more for fear of spoiling anything in this book. I highly suggest this as a read for anyone that loves steampunk, adventure, or romance stories. (Or all of the above)
May 28, 2017
Didn't think I'd like this sister
I wasn't too excited to read this one. Nahali seemed cold and distant and power driven. I was not a fan. BUT I had to see what happened to Ash and Aniri and Janak and Selendri so I had to read it. I'm glad I did; Nahali isn't so bad.
I wasn't too excited to read this one. Nahali seemed cold and distant and power driven. I was not a fan. BUT I had to see what happened to Ash and Aniri and Janak and Selendri so I had to read it. I'm glad I did; Nahali isn't so bad.
August 5, 2017
Continues after Seledri and Ash is kidnapped.
These are fun and adventurous books but has to be read in sequence to understand the story
***Here we get to see Nahali in motion. She's the sister who is more queenly.
Confusion, jealousy and misconception happens in this one.
***Nahali thinks her mother favors Aniri.
***Aniri doesn't want the throne she wants her family together
***Seledri doubts her husband fidelity
***Ash is captured along with Seledri.
Aniri, Karan, Janak and the crew set out devising plan upon plan to rescue Ash and Seledri.
Then Seledri finally loves her husband as they found out Natesh is the one who tried to kill her and Aniri, and destroy dharia and their queen.
Everyone has to make a decision.
Nahali displays her intelligence and she seems aloft but then she warms up to everyone and there was a moment when I thought she betrayed Aniri, cleverly put together, she had a plan to rescue them so she had to improvise.
Aniri gets to understand Nahali and vice versa, Nahali does love her sisters.
Everything is thrown into chaos, as they each try to work together to save the crown and the innocent people who will die if they dont.
What I love about these books:
1.The characters are vibrant, alive and you get to know them.
2.Aniri's strength and determination gets you excited, her smart and clever mind when she decides to act on something.
3.Ash's character development throughout the books, you get to discover who he is while he is handsome, he is also noble, kind and those dreamy moments with Aniri.
4.Janak and Aniri's mutual respect development. Because we see at first Janak did not approve of many things Aniri did. he also thought she was not a wise princess. while Aniri thought Janak was mean. As they journey they discover many things about each other and Janak's loyalty to the queen and protecting her daughters.
5.Karan and Priya's cute romance
6.Aniri's mother Amala and Janak's moment of declaration of love
7.Aniri and Ash finally getting married.
The ships crew and the raksakas, you never fail to see how deadly they are. it sure helps to have more on your team.
These are fun and adventurous books but has to be read in sequence to understand the story
***Here we get to see Nahali in motion. She's the sister who is more queenly.
Confusion, jealousy and misconception happens in this one.
***Nahali thinks her mother favors Aniri.
***Aniri doesn't want the throne she wants her family together
***Seledri doubts her husband fidelity
***Ash is captured along with Seledri.
Aniri, Karan, Janak and the crew set out devising plan upon plan to rescue Ash and Seledri.
Then Seledri finally loves her husband as they found out Natesh is the one who tried to kill her and Aniri, and destroy dharia and their queen.
Everyone has to make a decision.
Nahali displays her intelligence and she seems aloft but then she warms up to everyone and there was a moment when I thought she betrayed Aniri, cleverly put together, she had a plan to rescue them so she had to improvise.
Aniri gets to understand Nahali and vice versa, Nahali does love her sisters.
Everything is thrown into chaos, as they each try to work together to save the crown and the innocent people who will die if they dont.
What I love about these books:
1.The characters are vibrant, alive and you get to know them.
2.Aniri's strength and determination gets you excited, her smart and clever mind when she decides to act on something.
3.Ash's character development throughout the books, you get to discover who he is while he is handsome, he is also noble, kind and those dreamy moments with Aniri.
4.Janak and Aniri's mutual respect development. Because we see at first Janak did not approve of many things Aniri did. he also thought she was not a wise princess. while Aniri thought Janak was mean. As they journey they discover many things about each other and Janak's loyalty to the queen and protecting her daughters.
5.Karan and Priya's cute romance
6.Aniri's mother Amala and Janak's moment of declaration of love
7.Aniri and Ash finally getting married.
The ships crew and the raksakas, you never fail to see how deadly they are. it sure helps to have more on your team.
July 30, 2020
The other day I reviewed the first book in this series, I have since read the other two books.
The Royals of Dharia (3 Book Series) by Susan Kaye Quinn
Given the titles of the subsequent books, I was pleasantly surprised to see they are both still written from the perspective of Amiri, the Third Daughter. In the first book, you fall in love with this independent young woman, so I am glad to see how the story develops through her eyes.
At the start of the second book we discover that Seledri, the Second Daughter of Dharia, has been poisoned, so Amiri postpones her wedding to go care for her sister. This is complicated by the fact that Seledri, is is also married to the man in line for the Samir throne, but all is not at peace there, and it looks as if all is heading towards war.
The third book looks at Nahali, the First Daughter of Dharia, who has to take over from her mother who is injured, to be acting Queen of Dharia in this time of war. In the role that she was born for can she work with her younger sister Amiri to achieve peace, or is she more concerned with her reputation and rule?
I read these books in a few days, I really enjoyed them.
I hadn't realised that they were written in "Bollywood style" until I read the reviews after writing my own a few days ago. Having chosen the book based on title and author's name (Q in my list, if you're following), I had no idea. Yet, in my mind's eye, I did place the story in the kind of Indoasian landscape, whether it's 'realistic' or not, totally bypassed me as I'm used to reading fantasy.
Similarly I hadn't come across Steampunk as a specific literary genre - I just think of it as a fantasy / SciFi crossover - but that really fits, and I will be looking out for more books along these lines.
There are twists and turns in these books, romance, politics, and advancing technology. If only there were dragons, it would be my perfect book!
The Royals of Dharia (3 Book Series) by Susan Kaye Quinn
Given the titles of the subsequent books, I was pleasantly surprised to see they are both still written from the perspective of Amiri, the Third Daughter. In the first book, you fall in love with this independent young woman, so I am glad to see how the story develops through her eyes.
At the start of the second book we discover that Seledri, the Second Daughter of Dharia, has been poisoned, so Amiri postpones her wedding to go care for her sister. This is complicated by the fact that Seledri, is is also married to the man in line for the Samir throne, but all is not at peace there, and it looks as if all is heading towards war.
The third book looks at Nahali, the First Daughter of Dharia, who has to take over from her mother who is injured, to be acting Queen of Dharia in this time of war. In the role that she was born for can she work with her younger sister Amiri to achieve peace, or is she more concerned with her reputation and rule?
I read these books in a few days, I really enjoyed them.
I hadn't realised that they were written in "Bollywood style" until I read the reviews after writing my own a few days ago. Having chosen the book based on title and author's name (Q in my list, if you're following), I had no idea. Yet, in my mind's eye, I did place the story in the kind of Indoasian landscape, whether it's 'realistic' or not, totally bypassed me as I'm used to reading fantasy.
Similarly I hadn't come across Steampunk as a specific literary genre - I just think of it as a fantasy / SciFi crossover - but that really fits, and I will be looking out for more books along these lines.
There are twists and turns in these books, romance, politics, and advancing technology. If only there were dragons, it would be my perfect book!
October 10, 2017
Aniri is ready to do anything to save her home kingdom and her future kingdom, but first daughter Nahali will be the new leader of Dharia soon and they don’t always agree. Nahali thinks war is the answer while Aniri still hopes that war can be evaded by stopping the second son of Samir and his deadly skyship from within.
Twists and turns and adventure cover the pages of this last novel. Of the three Royals of Dharia books in this trilogy, First Daughter is the most exciting and filled with the most action! The book was very fast paced.
Aniri grew and changed so much in the course of these three books, coming into her own as a soon-to-be queen of her own kingdom. Each of the sisters of Dharia; Seledri, Nahali, and Aniri grew into their own by the end of this trilogy. I loved how their bond of sisterhood was the strongest in the end and seeing their love for each other as they fought for each other and their kingdoms was wonderful to behold. I loved how different each of the sisters were in their personalities, their actions and their political predicaments.
A great ending to a fantastic, steampunkian and historically-angled trilogy!
Twists and turns and adventure cover the pages of this last novel. Of the three Royals of Dharia books in this trilogy, First Daughter is the most exciting and filled with the most action! The book was very fast paced.
Aniri grew and changed so much in the course of these three books, coming into her own as a soon-to-be queen of her own kingdom. Each of the sisters of Dharia; Seledri, Nahali, and Aniri grew into their own by the end of this trilogy. I loved how their bond of sisterhood was the strongest in the end and seeing their love for each other as they fought for each other and their kingdoms was wonderful to behold. I loved how different each of the sisters were in their personalities, their actions and their political predicaments.
A great ending to a fantastic, steampunkian and historically-angled trilogy!
July 22, 2018
I totally love the fantastic Bollywood / steampunk mashup that is Susan Kaye Quinn’s The Royals of Dharia trilogy and now, with its third book, First Daughter, it comes to an end. And a spectacular ending it is indeed. Aniri has a huge amount in her plate here. Her Queen mother is on her deathbed and frankly it’s not clear if First Daughter Nahali is truly up to the job. Meantime Aniri’s Prince Malik and her sister, Second Daughter Seledri, have been kidnapped and - oh yes - she’s been tasked with stopping the power-mad prince of Samir and his deadly skyship before her entire world is torn asunder by war. How she goes about dealing with all of this makes for a fantastic story that’s an incredible pleasure to read. It is an amazing if “bumpy ride” but it’s an extraordinary fun (and, as expected, well written) ride to take. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
September 10, 2022
I have loved all of Quinn's series from Mind Jack, Singularity, to the Debt Collector. When i picked up The Third Daughter, I was delighted to find a wonderful Bollywood adventure in a steampunk world. And thus I am now in love with and want more Bollypunk stories.
Aniri is still betrothed to her handsome prince, her second sister has been saved a murder attempt. The worlds are still at war and now in the trilogy's finale, the Queen of Dharia is on her deathbed, and the First Daughter Nahali is eager to claim the crown. With Aniri's handsome Prince Malik and her sister the Second Daughter Seledri kidnapped, Aniri needs Nahali's help to get them back. Aniri's mother sends her on a secret mission to stop the mad prince of Samir from building his own deadly airship. Can she prevent a war that will tear all three Queendoms apart? Satisfying conclusion. As usal, I binged the trilogy over the course of a few days. I still crave more bollypunk. So if you have suggestions, I am listening.
Five out of five stars for plot, characters, and story world.
Aniri is still betrothed to her handsome prince, her second sister has been saved a murder attempt. The worlds are still at war and now in the trilogy's finale, the Queen of Dharia is on her deathbed, and the First Daughter Nahali is eager to claim the crown. With Aniri's handsome Prince Malik and her sister the Second Daughter Seledri kidnapped, Aniri needs Nahali's help to get them back. Aniri's mother sends her on a secret mission to stop the mad prince of Samir from building his own deadly airship. Can she prevent a war that will tear all three Queendoms apart? Satisfying conclusion. As usal, I binged the trilogy over the course of a few days. I still crave more bollypunk. So if you have suggestions, I am listening.
Five out of five stars for plot, characters, and story world.
December 31, 2022
And done! I think the series held all the way through, even if there was, perhaps, slightly less romance than I would have liked. That's not to say that what we got was bad, just that there were times when it felt like Aniri and Ash were forcibly kept apart just for the sake of the plot.
Still, with that said, I did enjoy it very much. The world was interesting, the characters fun, and the intrigue — while somewhat simple — was engaging enough to keep me intrigued. It was overall pretty straightforward but I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. Sometimes, you just want a fun and easily digested adventure and this certainly delivers.
So yeah! I had fun and would definitely recommend it, but do keep in mind that it might not be entirely accurate in portraying Indian culture. Sure, it's more inspired by Indian culture than trying to exactly copy it, but still. It's good to know.
Still, with that said, I did enjoy it very much. The world was interesting, the characters fun, and the intrigue — while somewhat simple — was engaging enough to keep me intrigued. It was overall pretty straightforward but I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. Sometimes, you just want a fun and easily digested adventure and this certainly delivers.
So yeah! I had fun and would definitely recommend it, but do keep in mind that it might not be entirely accurate in portraying Indian culture. Sure, it's more inspired by Indian culture than trying to exactly copy it, but still. It's good to know.
October 10, 2020
First Daughter is the last book of The Royals of Dharia trilogy and is not standalone. It is action-packed with the twists of war and family crises.
I loved watching Aniri’s personal development through the books in the series. From being an impetuous and romantic teenager, the third daughter develops into a strong female leader, fighting for peace, family, and love. As she gains self-confidence, she sees the good and strengths of others. Though she is still quick to misjudge, she is happy to be proven wrong.
This series is not just for young adults. The themes of love, family, country, commitment, and betrayal are universal. I highly recommend these books to lovers of adventure, romance, and coming of age books.
I loved watching Aniri’s personal development through the books in the series. From being an impetuous and romantic teenager, the third daughter develops into a strong female leader, fighting for peace, family, and love. As she gains self-confidence, she sees the good and strengths of others. Though she is still quick to misjudge, she is happy to be proven wrong.
This series is not just for young adults. The themes of love, family, country, commitment, and betrayal are universal. I highly recommend these books to lovers of adventure, romance, and coming of age books.
May 3, 2018
Like the first 2 books I loved this one too it was more fast paced and full of action I loved seeing this characters all grow up and changed for the better the relationship between the three sisters is so heartwarming and Ash and Aniri are still adorably cute I want to hug them both so hard
And the Queen and Janak made me happy like ridiculously happy
I loved seeing the three Daughters find their place and being in love and happy and ready to be Queen in each of their Queendom like matriarchy rules please
I’m sad this series is over but the end left me so satisfied that I leave with no regret at all
And the Queen and Janak made me happy like ridiculously happy
I loved seeing the three Daughters find their place and being in love and happy and ready to be Queen in each of their Queendom like matriarchy rules please
I’m sad this series is over but the end left me so satisfied that I leave with no regret at all
July 9, 2018
An excellent conclusion!
I purchased this book after reading the first & second. The author did a fantastic job keeping the action going throughout all 3 books.
Once again, the Third Daughter plunges into the fray unlike other princesses. Complete the journey with Aniri yourself to understand why I gave these books 5 stars each!
I highly recommend this book to be read after reading, The Third Daughter ( The Royals of Dharia, Book One ) & The Second Daughter, ( The Royals of Dharia, Book Two).
I purchased this book after reading the first & second. The author did a fantastic job keeping the action going throughout all 3 books.
Once again, the Third Daughter plunges into the fray unlike other princesses. Complete the journey with Aniri yourself to understand why I gave these books 5 stars each!
I highly recommend this book to be read after reading, The Third Daughter ( The Royals of Dharia, Book One ) & The Second Daughter, ( The Royals of Dharia, Book Two).
July 27, 2019
I enjoyed this trilogy, but wish certain continuities had been observed. In the first book, the aeroreceivers could only communicate with their direct opposite. However, this rule became fudged and then completely ignored by the third book. And though I appreciate a good romance, the WAY in which the characters showed passion seemed repetitive and trite. To my knowledge, I've never grabbed a partner's shirt to show my passion. The Kindle edition, which I read, also suffered throughout the trilogy by missed pronouns and verbs due to sloppy editing.
February 17, 2018
3—2–1—-I read the whole Trilogy in about 36 hours
Awesome read, unquestionably one of the tightest series I have ever read. I tend to get wordy when attempting to REVIEW a book. My wife says why bother doing a review? My simple answer is I want to share the JOY. The EAGLES win the SUPER BOWL and she jumps around cackling and shouting “We Won, We Won ! ! !”. Yeah, she does it after every and ANY game we watch.
Royals of Dharia is phenomenal.......and few people of it.
Awesome read, unquestionably one of the tightest series I have ever read. I tend to get wordy when attempting to REVIEW a book. My wife says why bother doing a review? My simple answer is I want to share the JOY. The EAGLES win the SUPER BOWL and she jumps around cackling and shouting “We Won, We Won ! ! !”. Yeah, she does it after every and ANY game we watch.
Royals of Dharia is phenomenal.......and few people of it.
June 17, 2019
My third read from author Susan Kaye Quinn. A rollicking steam-punk adventure set in exotic India. Don't let the title throw you, even though it says First Daughter the main character is the same as from the first two books. Well-written with well-developed main characters, an enjoyable read, even better than the first books in the series. I was given an Audible copy of this book & I'm voluntarily reviewing it! (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
August 1, 2020
I've the trilogy and the first book was by far the best. However, they are all exciting, fun and dramatic. Kept me up until wee hours reading. Didn't want to put down.
Though I enjoyed all the descriptions and details the author provides, sometimes I just had to skip that to get to the action and resolution.
Over all the trilogy is a wonderful read with romance, fun, action and transports one to a different world.
Loved it.
Norma
Though I enjoyed all the descriptions and details the author provides, sometimes I just had to skip that to get to the action and resolution.
Over all the trilogy is a wonderful read with romance, fun, action and transports one to a different world.
Loved it.
Norma
March 18, 2018
Princess Aniri unites with her fiancé, the Jungali ruler, in Samir to ward off a planned attack on both their countries. They work with a band of rebels to destroy the Samirian airship fleet and to rescue her sister from captivity. This fast-paced adventure tale concludes the series and was just as gripping as the previous installments.
October 6, 2018
Love beats greed
Susan provides a variety of characters, each enriching the tapestry of the story and enhancing the flow of the plot. We see Aniri rising to the occasion, and even though she is the youngest she is the one who bolsters her elder sister, the First Daughter, helping her to become the queen that Dharia needs.
Susan provides a variety of characters, each enriching the tapestry of the story and enhancing the flow of the plot. We see Aniri rising to the occasion, and even though she is the youngest she is the one who bolsters her elder sister, the First Daughter, helping her to become the queen that Dharia needs.
July 2, 2020
OMG...what a finish to a good series! I didn't want it to end. The plot twists were intriguing, but as a reader looking in, you are forever saying in your head to the heroine...look out...it's him!! I will definitely come back and reread these at some point. This trilogy didn't disappoint, but I'd like to see a continuation of the 3 sisters' stories.
May 28, 2018
Solid conclusion to the trilogy. I loved the strong female characters, especially the fact that the pregnant characters still played important roles and were not trapped in quiet rooms the entire time.
August 27, 2018
Third daughter is up to her old tricks with adventure, battle, and rescue. Her sister learns to be a queen while they battle the power hungry Second Son of Samir. A lot of mayhem and destruction, but all in good fun! Good steampunk novel trilogy.
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