Divine Right: A World Conquest Isekai

Empress, Book 3

De: J. V. Simms

Narrado por: 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 . . .

The third volume of the hit portal fantasy series—with more than 500,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

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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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

an amazing universe

I'm tired of the cliche hero in stories. I'm so glad the author is exploring the idea of a main character breaking the mold. no, this isn't a hero story. this is a villain story. a story of which villain is the worst villain... and it's great.

Max the Axe fixed it

It was an ok story with a bit ton of pop culture references appealing us millennials and maybe some older Gen z. JV just added some isekai and sexy scenes. Not bad but I am hooked and want to see how it all ends. If it hasn't ended anyways.

And it's still not over

I hate loving to have to wait for the next book! Gahhh! Great performance, good story, wonderfully hatable lead character. I love her but truly hope she gets what she deserves in the most epic fashion possible.