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Freya was 23rd in line for the throne, dreaming of moving away to spend her life conducting experiments and research far away from the intrigues and fairness of court, when an extravagant birthday banquet for the king turned deadly and Freya found herself on the throne. The king and court were poisoned. Becoming queen was an accident, and whoever killed the king and court seems to want Freya dead now too.
It’s a different world for Freya. The nobles don’t respect her, and her councilors want to control her, but she is determined to survive and uncover the mystery of who killed the king. Until she does, she cannot trust anyone: not her advisors, not her father, not the king’s enigmatic, illegitimate son.
As enemies close in and loyalties are tested, Freya must determine what kind of queen she will be before time runs out.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up Long May She Reign. The ratings were low, but the concept fascinated me. (Twenty-third in line for the throne? Tell me more!) Truth is, it’s not what you’d expect from a fantasy stand-alone. There is no magic or fantastical creatures, no strong romance or action, conflicts are resolved without violence, and there’s a big focus on politics and scientific experiments.
Overall, if you don’t know what you’re getting into this story might be a bit of a letdown. Despite this, I still enjoyed this book more than I thought I would and found myself engrossed in trying to solve the mystery alongside Freya.
Rated: Mild, though it’s practically a none. Characters share a few innocent kisses. Violence is very mild with the exception of the banquet poisoning (which the character was not even present to witness).
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