The Orphan Queen
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4.6 • 10 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane, perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.
But Wil has a secret—one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land.
And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others....
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
First in a fantasy duology, this tale of a young royal fighting to retake her country from invaders intertwines espionage, secret identities, a debate on the ethics of violence, and the threat of Wraith, a supernatural force that seeks to overwhelm conquered and conquerors alike. A hypercompetent fighter, forger, and spy, 17-year-old Wil keeps her magical abilities secret, since magic has been banned as the cause of the relentless wave of Wraith that has destroyed neighboring kingdoms, turning harmless animals into devouring monsters and perverting nature wherever it spreads. Wil's more mundane transgressions of the Indigo Kingdom's law are enough to attract the attention of a mysterious vigilante, Black Knife. Wil increasingly finds herself disagreeing with her own leader, the ruthless Patrick, and coming to trust Black Knife. Though Black Knife's identity proves unsurprising, along with the outcomes of Wil's interpersonal relationships, Meadows (the Incarnate trilogy) delivers a powerful coming-of-age story as Wil discovers that there are "lines will not cross, not even to take the vermillion throne." A cliffhanger sets up the concluding volume. Ages 13 up.
Customer Reviews
Great Fantasy
If this book finishes the way it starts, it's going to be brilliant.
I have read only the first 12 chapters, but so far the plot is complex and engaging, the characters well developed and intriguing and the setting a well-built fantasy world.
Wil is the heir to the Aecor throne, or she was until the Indigo Kingdom invaded, murdered her parents and took her homeland for their own. Ten years later, Wil is one of the Ospreys, a group of Aecor orphans who are determined to take back Aecor and claim their birthrights. To do this, though, they must infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace and remain hidden from the vigilante Black Knife who hunts lawbreakers and magic users.
Magic, secrets, romance, spying and hidden identities, The Orphan Queen has all the makings of a fantastic fantasy adventure. I am very much looking forward to reading the full book.
A copy of this book was provided by the publishers for reviewing purposes.