Divine Right: A World Conquest Isekai

Empress, Book 3

By: J. V. Simms

Narrated by: Hollie Jackson

In the stunning third installment of this hit fantasy adventure, a villainous tyrant at the height of her power has only two weaknesses: arrogance and love.

Everly Skolder, the self-proclaimed Empress of the world, has fully embraced her inner darkness. With sheer magical might and the assistance of her devoted followers, her influence has reached a global peak. Alongside new additions to her gang—er—inner court, like her pet rat, Matty, and the mysterious Dullahan, Everly's helping the reluctant citizens of Winstead to embrace her vision of the future . . . whether they like it or not. She's charismatic, powerful, and dangerously unstable. In short, she's the perfect villainess.

Aside from liberating (read: wiping out) an entire nation and drawing the ire of an angry pantheon of elemental gods, all of demonkind, and the former royal family of Winstead, Everly thinks she's been doing a great job at laying low. But as her ambitions grow her resources are spread thin, leaving her vulnerable to a dangerous new opponent: the insidious Ashen Knight, who shares a twisted connection to her past and a ruthless drive that matches her own.

Meanwhile, Everly's lost and resurrected maybe-love, Lady Fenneth, refuses to bow to her control—despite how nicely Everly asked. With shadowy forces aligning against them and the fate of the empire at stake, would it really kill Fenn to admit they'd be great together? Some kidnapped heroines can really hold a grudge . . .

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Freaking loved it!

This book was significantly better than book 2, which honestly was kinda boring. I could have sworn I read somewhere that the Author said this was going to be a trilogy but it very obviously is not. Great book, just don’t expect it all to come to a close.

The book is a fun and entertaining listen, just don't think about the plot and story elements too hard

Putting aside that this book is shorter than the other 2. This book makes sense as a continuation for sure, but doesn't follow up on the elements introduced in the 2nd book. More specifically this book carries on like the 2nd book didn't happen, or better put its as if the 2nd book could be a single time skip summary chapter at the beginning of this one.

that's not to say this isn't enjoyable, because it is, the moment to moment experience of this book is as excellent as the first. the specific story beats and elements are only really a problem if you think about it or if it's something you personally really care about.

Holly Jackson is excellent as always

Another Fun Entry

This story does a fantastic job of introducing new elements, expanding on the previous characters and delving into the general world building. Definitely recommend it.

Morr of the Crazy ya love to read/listen

Great book. Story was great though I always find parts not with Everly harder to keep my attention. Still really good and the performance spot on. Can't wait for the next book.

It's fun at times. Other times not so much.

The book is entertaining. But it's annoying as much as it is entertaining. That's it

Max and the Ending

Max the Axe is my new favorite character.

Also, I hated the ending sooo much! It makes me want to see what revenge Everly will have in the next book, and I am so ready for it. No matter whatshe does, the ending of this one justifies it completely.

when is the next book?

that ending. like, I feel like we skipped half a book because I wanted to see some of the school life that the first book's prologue teased. but great. and with the sort of end that a sadist author loves. I would have bought a hard copy to catch up if the next book was out. Which at this point of my life is high praise.

Still good but some issues.

while I enjoyed the first two books, the OC really just started to grade on me a bit by the end of this book. I get being a loose cannon and all but when the OC explodes at the slightest critizem of her character every time it gets annoying.

Also I am NOT a fan of the sudden introduction of Multi-verse, I've never liked that concept because it's usually poorly done. Also the game like status screens I wasn't a fan of because that too kinda came out of no where instead of being established at the beginning.

My last complaint is what happened to Fenneth, I mean you could have had a really good revenge plot going there. Yes I see that your setting up a whole fake Fenneth arc, probably but it just felt like a waste in my opinion.

The story is overall good I'm just not a fan of some of the decisions made. Love the voice actor, fantastic job, range and emotions.

Too much going on but still entertaining

I’ve been a pretty big fan of the series so far. Always preordering as soon as I can. I just love seeing an op evil lady doing whatever she wants. That said, personally I think there’s a bit too much going on at times with weird side plots that may come into play later but for now it’s just a lot to keep track of. There’s also a lot of times where the story starts to follow other characters too much in my opinion when I really just care about what Everly is doing. I’m not really a fan of the fenneth storyline I don’t get why everly cares about her. I was hugely disappointed with the introduction of the litRPG status screen thing. One of the main reasons I like this series was its lack of that. I’m hoping it was just a one off thing that everly will just refuse to acknowledge ever again. It seemed like that might be the case but then the status stuff played a pretty big role in the final chapter so it has me a little nervous for the future. Even if it is a one off the fact that it is now a canon thing in the world makes me like it less. It might not make for the most interesting storytelling but frankly I just want everly to completely destroy all these annoying side characters like the knight sooner rather than later. I’m just a shmuck who doesn’t know anything but those are my thoughts after finishing this one.

Oh yeah the narrator kills it. She’s easily one of the best. Very much captures Everly perfectly I think.

I'm totally hooked.

I'll be thinking about this for months...What happens next, when is it coming out... ? Damn J.V. just damn...