Conquer the Kingdom

Conquer the Kingdom is the final book in Jennifer Estep's Gargoyle Queen trilogy. Crown princess Gemma Ripley of the kingdom of Andvari is both a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, yet she has still not found the most dangerous enemy her kingdom has ever faced, and time is running out.

Her worries grow with the Sword and Shield tournament. Gladiators are pouring into the capital city of Glanzen, and Gemma cannot tell friend from foe. Determined to protect Andvari at any cost, she sets a bold plan in motion, but nothing turns out to be what it seems.

Soon everything she holds dear is under threat, including her new relationship with Prince Leonidas Morricone. With her kingdom slipping away, Gemma must overcome her fear and unlock the true secret of her magic, or watch her friends and family die and Andvari fall.