--- product_id: 20961612 title: "Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel" brand: "morgan rhodes" price: "NZ$30" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20961612-gathering-darkness-a-falling-kingdoms-novel store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel **Brand:** morgan rhodes **Price:** NZ$30 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel by morgan rhodes - **How much does it cost?** NZ$30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20961612-gathering-darkness-a-falling-kingdoms-novel) ## Best For - morgan rhodes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted morgan rhodes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel ## Images ![Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Iza2OBcVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ intoxicating! *by H***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022* I didn’t expect I would read this faster than the 2nd book, but hey, it took me 2 days to finish this! I am so sleepy..The story so far evolved around our protagonists and their sudden change of life they an opportunistic war and a prophecy brought. Our heroes evolved and hardened, while the main driving force of change was king Gaius. Magic was sort of a backstory, which felt shallow in my eyes. In this installment of the series, the focus shifts to the prophecy and the greater forces that lurk around and pull the strings. Wardens and their own story are under the spotlight and I admit that this part of the story evolved nicely. I don’t really believe Rhodes knew about this from book 1, but it was well done, without feeling rushed or lacking. I admit however that in the end, the part with melenia felt super anti climatic.Of course, our protagonists are again the main focus, with Lucia and Nick getting more time than before, but still failing to make it to the first row. I think it’s clear this series is all about Cleo and Magnus and that part unfolds very well on this book.One more time, the pacing was good and changing viewpoints does not really hurt the reader.The only downside I can think is that the whole “people doing magic” part of this series is not that well done. It is too isolated, only Lucia can practically do serious magic, so this story unfolds in a setting where magic exists but it doesn’t really affect the story and the limited “battles” are not that impressive I think.Moreover, it doesn’t make so much sense for Magnus to want the kindred, especially in the end.Anyway, this book was VERY VERY enjoyable, an easy 5/5. Do not miss it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Words Can't Explain How Much I Love This Series!!!!! ❤️ *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015* My Personal Rating- 4.5Synopsis: (according to Goodreads.com)"The stakes have never been higher in Morgan Rhodes' third book in the Falling Kingdoms Series as three teams push forward on a race to find the Kindred, the four elemental crystals possessing ancient all-powerful magic..."Prince Magnus has just witnessed torture, death, and miracles during the bloody confrontation that decimated the rebel forces. Now he must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to conquer all of Mytica. All Gaius needs now are the Kindred---the four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner. But the King of Blood is not the only one hunting for this ancient, storied magic...THE KRAESHIANS join the hunt. Ashur and Amara, the royal siblings from the wealthy kingdom across the Silver Sea, charm and manipulate their way to the Kindred, proving to be more ruthless than perhaps even the King of Blood himself.THE REBELS forge ahead. Princess Cleo and vengeful Jonas lead them, slaying with sweetness, skill, and a secret that can control Lucia's overpowering magic - all so they can use the Kindred to win back their fallen kingdoms.THE WATCHERS follow Melenia out of the Sanctuary. They ally in the flesh with King Gaius, who vows to use Lucia's powers to unveil the Kindred.The only certainty in the dark times is that whoever finds the magic first will control the fate of Mytica... but fate can be fickle when magic is involved." (Book Finished around January 2015)- - - - - - - - - - - -WOW...^^^That's one way to describe this book after reading it, with excited squeals following shortly afterwards xD teeheeThis book was really good--and my views of some of the characters have changed GREATLY! xDD I've just abandoned my previous ship and swam to another and I'm having a BLAST!! XD (<>>9b0933c507c42492cad753f5f344ef5a.jpg >>>>Story Parallel: The 100 vs Falling Kingdom ((Am I right??))Even though we do get a few JOLEO moments in GD, it's not much to satisfy the #Joleo shippers, unfortunately. Jonas is sorta too busy with the rebellion to have secret rendezvous with the Auranian/recently-turned-Limerian Princess... But he does have deep feelings for her, and you can obviously tell when you read this book!• AFTER Reading: However, there's also the bold, no-nonesense Lysandra whom Jonas hangs out with more in GD. After reading this, I now see clearly that he and Lys are PERFECT for each other, really. THINK ABOUT IT-- What would the kingdom gain if Cleo ended up marrying him once the Evil Gaius is vanquished??? I think uniting ALL kingdoms is the end game to bring about peace here... Don't you agree??+ Things I Loved: ~ Magnus & Cleo's banter!!! We see more of it in this book, especially in one specific, special scene where they have this deep conversation--and I'm like GAAAAAHHHH!!!!*Looks at all of you pointedly* ALL of you need to read GD and you'll know what I mean and exactly why I'm all gushy over the aforementioned scene above^^^ ;D <3 ~ I also loved the last scene in GD when the Kraeshian siblings both show their true colors....... I have 4 words for you:Magnus.Damora.Kicks.Butt! XDThings I Hated: ~ Evil King Gaius and his devious ways...that dude disgusts me >>insert Death Glare Here<< ~ the Kraeshian Wonder-Twins. UGH, everyone ALWAYS has a hidden agenda, don't they?? Evil!--------------MORE Thoughts: Okay, I think Magnus is definitely growing on me. It started in the last book, Rebel Spring, and reading this book only cemented my feelings for Magnus Damora even more. He actually cares more than he lets on!! He has a good heart, but we don't ever see it in the series--definitely not in FK--the first book. I WANNA SEE MORE!!!!!!!!! We clearly see it a bit in RS & GD; when he steps up for Cleo when Aron badmouths her-(in RS) -- as well as his and Cleo's intense convo in GD... GAH, my heart FEELS for him! He's cold-hearted and closed off because of his evil scumbag of a father, and it makes me want that guy dead even more!!! PLEASE, someone just assassinate him already!!!!!! *looks pointedly at Jonas*~Revelation Time~BUT WAIT-- I also get the strange feeling that maybe it could be MAGNUS who ends his father in the end...? IDK, it just...seems..right! I've read enough books to see it happening. What do you YOU guys think??? I love Cleo and how strong she is throughout RS & GD. I know I couldn't EVER hope to be as courageous and brave as she is in GD... all the things she has to do in order to stay sane and keep to her Big Plan makes me desperately wish I could be just like her! She's lost everything & every one she's loved, and I feel for her D'X She has to be my favorite character out of all of them... right now, there's a toss up for 2nd place between Jonas & Magnus xPAlright, lastly, before I show you my all-time FAVORITE quote of GD, I just want to say one thing.... Is it too much to wish that there might be just ONE good character in the FK series that DOESN'T want control of the Kindred?? I understand the power that comes with acquiring it, but still... couldn't there just be one decent, honest-to-goodness person who just wants peace, as well as Evil Gaius gone, and have things return to normal???? IDK, maybe it's just me, but there's a lot of obsessing over this "Kindred" nonsense xP I totally understand Cleo's motive (to take back her kingdom -using the Kindred for Good), as well as Magnus' reasoning - I believe he just doesn't want his father to have it, and that I totally agree with! NO Kindred for you, GAY-us!! You're on the very-very, super-duper Naughty List this year--again! Somebody give this guy an award: a lifetime supply of COAL!!!!! ;)........Anyway.......You know...maybe there should be a character that wants to destroy the Kindred so that NO ONE can be tempted to use it for Bad?? That just might make everyone happy forever!Don't you agree???? ;PFAV Quote of GD: <3 <3 <3"There is no goodness inside of me, princess, so please don't waste time fantasizing that there might be." ~Magnus (to Cleo) ^I'm just going to leave ya'll with that. God, I love those two!! ^_^Whelp, that's all I've got for today, folks.... TTYL!!~Dori ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not as good as the first ones, but still nice! *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021* Alright, we are in the middle of the series with this book. If you have read my previous posts, you will know that I liked Magnus and Jonas since the beginning, while Cleo left me a little confused, and Lucia I couldn’t really understand at all.Starting with the characters, I think it will be safe to say that now Magnus occupies the first place. I love his doubts, his past, what happened to him and how everything is making him into a man. I think the only stain in his character is his sister Lucia and how much he loves her.Cleo is also getting better. She is more mature, even though the way she goes from one man to the next… Well she IS a teenager, but I still hope whatever happens she won’t change her mind once again. The thing I don’t particularly like about her is that she spends days and days in this palace, but she doesn’t do anything to find the Kindred. Don’t you want to save your kingdom?Unfortunately, Jonas lost a lot of points in this book. He seems so confused, and I wish he could just pick one girl. He also seems pretty useless now, even after all of his speeches about freedom and revenge.Lucia… She is still so weak and terrible. She believes every single thing people tell her, no matter who it is. You might think she is innocent, but she doesn’t come off that way. She seems just really spoiled, maybe even more than Cleo, considering nothing bad has ever happened to her in her entire life.Just like Lucia, I cannot stand Alexius. I feel like they are very good for each other, at the end of the day. He behaves like he is better than anybody else, he lets Cleo in on their secrets, and then basically blames her for everything. The fact that he is not very nice towards Magnus also made him worse.I felt like this particular book didn’t have much action. It’s mostly just about the relationships between all the characters, and about building what will happen in the next books.I actually really like Amara and I feel like she might be very important later on, so I cannot wait to read more about her and her family.In general, I like this series. I like the drama, I like how the characters’ lives keep entertwining. There are only a couple of things that just made this book and the others as well not as good as other I’ve read.The first one is the typos. I don’t know if the paper edition is better, but on kindle it sometimes got really hard to read. There are periods missing as well, which makes it a little confusing at times.The second point is that, in my opinion, these books are too short. Don’t get me wrong, I like action, but in here we don’t really have that. The problem is that everything happens so fast, without really preparing the reader for it, that I found myself not really caring about what happens to the characters most of the time.Despite these few flaws, I am enjoying reading the Falling Kingdoms series, and I can only hope the next books will be as good as the first ones. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20961612-gathering-darkness-a-falling-kingdoms-novel](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20961612-gathering-darkness-a-falling-kingdoms-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*