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Emily Woo Zeller
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Heather Walter
About this listen
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the wickedest of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in the first book of a queer, witchy duology that reimagines the classic fairy tale—from the author of Malice.
“An alluring, vengeful origin story that brings tremendous dimension to a classic fairytale.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings
Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White.
But now the wicked queen is stepping out of Snow White’s shadow to become the heroine of her own legend.
Her real “once upon a time” begins when she is just Ayleth, a young witch who lives in the forest with her coven. The witches practice their magic in secret, hiding from the White King and his brutal war against witchcraft.
Ayleth, however, faces a war of her own. Her magical gifts have yet to reveal themselves, and as the threat of the Royal Huntsmen intensifies, Ayleth fears she will never become the witch her coven needs.
To prove herself, Ayleth sets out on a perilous quest that sends her to the White Palace, a decadent world of drama and deceit. There, Ayleth encounters an unlikely figure from her past: Jacquetta, a witch who once held Ayleth’s heart—and betrayed her.
As events at the palace escalate, Ayleth finds herself caught in the web of the White King, whose dark charisma is as dangerous as the sinister force that seems to be haunting the palace—and perhaps even Ayleth herself. With the threat of discovery looming, Ayleth and Jacquetta must set aside the wounds of their past and work together to survive.
As she uncovers the secrets of the White Court—and those of her own heart—Ayleth must find the strength to transform into someone she never imagined she could be.
A powerful witch, the very wickedest of them all.
Book One in The Crimson Crown series.
©2024 Heather Walter (P)2024 Random House AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“Beautiful and gloriously poisonous, The Crimson Crown will enthrall you.”—Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne
“An alluring, vengeful origin story as you’ve never seen before. The Crimson Crown brings tremendous dimension to a classic fairytale, ushering in the darkness you’ve always craved.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings
“Walter’s deeply rooted point of view never falters and is supported by intricate world-building and a history of family, love, and betrayal—and the prices paid for each.”—Sara A. Mueller, author of The Bone Orchard
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After losing everything ten years ago, Sir Galeon has dedicated her life to serving her kingdom as a knight. When the prince entrusts her with guarding his soon-to-be bride in his arranged marriage, Galeon does not expect to have her heart captured by the confounding princess.
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love this
- By Marjorie L Selsor on 04-16-25
By: Mariah Rae Birch
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Unworthy
- The Blacksea Odyssey, Book 1
- By: J.A. Vodvarka
- Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. As the only warrior in her guild without magick, she's forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity. Track down a fugitive? An easy task. There's just one problem—Quinn isn't receptive to Nyssa's charms and refuses to go down without a fight. Dangerous secrets swirl around Quinn and a treacherous guild leader, rattling Nyssa's faith in the very system that raised her.
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Fun setup, looking forward to watching the author grow into their craft!
- By K on 04-10-25
By: J.A. Vodvarka
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The High Mountain Court
- The Five Crowns of Okrith, Book 1
- By: A.K. Mulford
- Narrated by: Mela Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
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Thirteen years fleeing witch hunters and the looming threat of death. Nineteen-year-old Remy knows she is possibly the last red witch alive, and she is determined to stay that way. The Northern Court King has slaughtered her home court and placed a bounty on red witch heads. When four fae warriors enter her tavern refuge, Remy tries to flee, but her magic isn’t strong enough to stop a fae prince on a mission.
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I don’t know
- By Victoria on 03-09-22
By: A.K. Mulford
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The Demon King
- A Seven Realms Novel
- By: Cinda Williams Chima
- Narrated by: Carol Monda
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
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The first of a new young adult trilogy, The Demon King features a former thief, Han, who’s trying to provide for his mother and sister. One day Han, who sports mysterious (and certainly magical) silver cuffs on his wrists, confronts wizards setting fire to a sacred mountain. Now possessing one ofthe wizards’ amulets, Han faces more trouble than he ever could have imagined.
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Sooooooo Good!!!!!
- By Sharon on 06-15-13
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Eternal Captive
- A Dark Enemies-to-Lovers Sapphic Vampire Romance (Blood Royale, Book 1)
- By: Elle Mae
- Narrated by: M.K. Blackwood
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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From Elle Mae comes a spicy sapphic vampire romance set in the world of Contract Bound with all new characters and a romance between a cruel vampire princess and a cold hunter who come face to face after a prophecy foretells the princess's death by the hunter's hands.
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Missing so much detail
- By Alex on 03-30-25
By: Elle Mae
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The Curse of the Goddess
- The Queen and the Heiress, Book 1
- By: C.C. González
- Narrated by: Ava Flynn
- Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins
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The Oracle foretold that Princess Valda Aither of the Sky Kingdom would discover her mate on her twenty-fifth birthday. They would lock eyes and find each other, as has happened since the dawn of time. Valda desperately wanted to believe the Oracle, but her hopes of finding her soulmate were shattered when she inexplicably lost her vision during her birthday celebration. Needing time to heal and adapt to her new reality, she was assigned an assistant, a young woman named Maris Era, who set her body and mind ablaze.
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Story + Performance = Easy 5 stars
- By HelgaSwell86 on 01-03-25
By: C.C. González
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A Hired Blade
- The Everlands Cycle
- By: J.C. Rycroft
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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Sellsword Des is traveling alone in a dry and dusty southern land after a spectacular bust-up with her best friend. She’s running low on coin, so when a former client, Karina, offers her a job leading her caravan’s security through brigand country, it feels like a gift. Des has done the route before, but she isn’t sure about leading solo. She recommends Cap, a rugged old mercenary, to head up the crew. Maybe she’ll even learn a thing or two about how to lead in between the delightful distraction of Karina’s flirtations and keeping the marauders at bay.
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- By Raeosunshine on 03-15-25
By: J.C. Rycroft
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The Ones We Burn
- By: Rebecca Mix
- Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
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Ranka is tired of death. All she wants is to be left alone, living out her days in Witchik’s wild north with the coven that raised her, attempting to forget the horrors of her past. But when she is named Bloodwinn, the next treaty bride to the human kingdom of Isodal, her coven sends her south with a single directive: kill him. Easy enough, for a blood-witch whose magic compels her to kill. Except the prince is gentle, kind, and terrified of her. He doesn’t want to marry Ranka; he doesn’t want to be king at all. And it’s his sister who seems to be the real threat.
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Really enjoyed!
- By Anonymous User on 09-01-24
By: Rebecca Mix
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Born of Blood and Magic
- The Lightless Series, Book 1
- By: M.C. Hutson
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Violet “Vy” Finch is a vampire cursed, for the very blood she needs is poison to her. Suffering unquenchable hunger and shunned for being of mixed lineage, Vy searches desperately for her mother who disappeared over a decade ago—the one person who may be able to heal her. Unfortunately, a great sorceress prophesies that Vy will only get what she wants if Petra Malkovitch willingly works with her to find a magical relic with the power to change everything.
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I wasn’t prepared!
- By Amber on 12-19-24
By: M.C. Hutson
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Love & Other Disasters
- By: Anita Kelly
- Narrated by: Lindsey Dorcus
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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Recently divorced and on the verge of bankruptcy, Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself on the popular reality competition show Chef’s Special. Too bad the first memorable move she makes is falling flat on her face, sending fish tacos flying - not quite the fresh start she was hoping for. Still, she's focused on winning, until she meets someone she might want a future with more than she needs the prize money.
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Ode to Cooking Competitions
- By BookishMarginalia on 02-26-22
By: Anita Kelly
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A Dark and Hollow Star
- By: Ashley Shuttleworth
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Neo Cihi, Natalie Naudus, and others
- Length: 19 hrs and 30 mins
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For centuries, the Eight Courts of Folk have lived among us, concealed by magic and bound by law to do no harm to humans. This arrangement has long kept peace in the Courts - until a series of gruesome and ritualistic murders rocks the city of Toronto and threatens to expose faeries to the human world. Four queer teens, each who hold a key piece of the truth behind these murders, must form a tenuous alliance in their effort to track down the mysterious killer behind these crimes. If they fail, they risk the destruction of the faerie and human worlds alike.
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Great Book
- By Kathleen L. Larsen Williams on 06-16-21
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Love in the Shadows
- By: Emma Nichols
- Narrated by: Jessica Jeffries
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Johanna Neumann, a once-acclaimed pianist, is forced to leave her high-society life in Berlin to support her military husband, the newly appointed Kommandant of Erstein. With her son enlisted in the Hitler Youth and her dreams of music silenced by the clamor of conflict, she grapples with the harsh realities of her new existence in a place where she is neither welcome nor trusted. Haunted by loss and loneliness and disillusioned by her husband’s transformation, she yearns for an end to the war so she can go back to her beloved homeland before her daughter is recruited into the Nazi regime.
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Six stars on a 5 star scale
- By Kate on 01-18-25
By: Emma Nichols
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Guarding Evelyn
- By: Erin Zak
- Narrated by: Lula Larkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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After an unfortunate incident and a forced leave of absence from the Secret Service, Arden Ryan is moving back to Chicago where she can get over her failures in the comfort of her childhood home.
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The book itself was amazing ..
- By Marquie on 02-10-23
By: Erin Zak
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- Liz
- 09-03-24
Awesome Story!
Beautifully written, gripping, strong characters, this book has it all. I can't wait until part 2!
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- Emilie1234
- 11-26-24
Not quite what I expected, but still good.
3.5 ⭐️’s rounded up
This book was… fine. I think my hopes were set a bit too high after reading Malice/Misrule. While the story and the characters were intriguing, I was missing the romantic aspect I felt with Malice (possibly my bad expecting that?). Overall, the writing was good, and I look forward to future works from Heather Walter.
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- Jan
- 09-09-24
Amazing!!!
The story was so well done. Ayelith was such a detailed character. I felt for her, and there were many many times where she surprised me. The twists and characters were so entertaining and the drama and heartbreak was so intense. Can’t wait for the second book!!! I loved every bit of this book, literally took the weekend to read it and I’d do it all over again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-24-24
I was hooked from the beginning.
Some parts I wanted more. I couldn’t figure out how it was going to get to what I expected and then suddenly it was there. I definitely enjoyed it and look forward the next one.
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- Raven
- 09-01-24
Great first half of a the series.
Off the bat, don’t make my mistake and allow yourself to be biased by Malice. I let myself compare The Crimson Crown to the previous series, and I found myself expecting more. But that’s unfair. This is its own series and should be given that respect. After I got over that initial feeling, I began enjoying this novel so much more. It builds up the character nicely and we can see the through line to exactly the person she’s going to be, in all the best ways.
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- Audrey Leiker
- 10-22-24
What a ride!!!
I really can't wait for the followup! This book absolutely delivered! I couldn't stop listening
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-05-24
Captivating
The whole book has me wondering what was going to happen next and the ending was a wild twist. I’m excited for the next book!
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- Dear Reader Stephani
- 02-27-25
Villain Origin Story
Sapphic, Villain origin story. Have I caught your attention? Good. Because you need to read this book! This is not a fairytale. This is not a romance. This is a story about how the driving force in someone’s life can ultimately create a monster within.
Ayleth is our FMC who struggles deeply with the death of a loved one. The never ending pressure of being the woman her mother pushes her to be. Finally, the heartache of a lover shattering your heart. The characters are complex. The story is familiar, yet unique. It’s captivating and spellbinding.
I praise how Heather Walter has written these characters. It’s a world much unlike our own, but the same all at once.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-14-24
Wicked
If you enjoyed Malice, you’ll enjoy this story!
I enjoyed Ayleth’s character as things unfolded (especially the end, muhahaha); also, her connection to Jacquetta was bittersweet and real. I loved the way the story progressed, everything felt natural, and I am now waiting patiently and excitedly for the sequel!
Narrator also did a really good job, very easy to listen to and distinguish different characters (always a plus when a narrator goes for different tones for other characters).
Good story, good characters, Heather Walter has become one of my favorite authors now. :)
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- Harley Kane
- 09-21-24
so much depth and amazing character detail
this book was amazing! so unbelievably will put together. it brought out so many emotions, and I couldn't stop listening. Heather Walter does such an amazing job with character building and giving you all the details to paint such a vivid picture. Emily Woo Zeller also did such a wonderful job with bringing the characters to life. I can't wait for Heather Walter to write another book, she's definitely one of my favorite authors. thank you Heather and Emily for putting together such an amazing story to listen to.
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