Product guide

Once a King: The Clash of Kingdoms, Book 3

Once a King is the third book in Erin Summerill’s The Clash of Kingdoms fantasy series. The Kindle edition follows King Aodren and wind-controlling Channeler Lirra as they confront distrust, political conflict, and rumors of a dangerous substance.

At a glance

Fantasy plot centers on a king trying to end a long persecution of women with magical abilities.
Lirra can control the wind and must weigh her duties against her own aspirations.
The story combines political maneuvering, mystery, magic, romance, and revenge.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A defined conflict links the characters’ personal choices to the kingdom’s history of persecution and division.
The listing specifies Kindle accessibility and reading features, including screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

14 specifications

Book details
Series position	The Clash of Kingdoms Novels Book 3
Publisher	HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date	December 4, 2018
Language	English
Print length	467 pages
ISBN-13	978-1328526885
Reading age	12 - 18 years
Grade level	7 - 12

Kindle edition
File size	12.5 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Not Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking young-adult fantasy with magic, political conflict, and romance.
Readers interested in a story about a king and a wind-controlling heroine facing distrust and inherited conflict.
Readers looking for the third book in The Clash of Kingdoms series.

Less suited to

Readers who want a confirmed standalone novel, since this is identified as book 3 in a series.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 145 ratings

5 stars64%64%
4 stars24%24%
3 stars10%10%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

The aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- or five-star categories, but a smaller share is three stars or below. With no written review feedback supplied, the ratings cannot show what readers liked or disliked. They offer only a broad signal of reception, not evidence about particular parts of the story.

Frequently asked questions

What is Once a King about?

King Aodren seeks to unite his kingdom after years of persecution against Channelers, while Lirra, a young woman who controls the wind, helps investigate rumors of a dangerous substance.

Is this the first book in The Clash of Kingdoms?

No. The listing identifies it as book 3 in The Clash of Kingdoms Novels.

What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?

The listing states that screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, and Page Flip are enabled. X-Ray and Word Wise are not enabled.

What age range is listed?

The product details list a reading age of 12 - 18 years and grade level of 7 - 12.