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Queen Daleina has only ever yearned to bring peace and prosperity to her kingdom, but when a neighboring force invades Aratay, she realizes peace is still far from becoming a reality.
Nothing is more important to Queen Naelin than her family. She would rather watch the world, and all the spirits with it, burn than see her children harmed. When her children are kidnapped by spirits and vanish across the northern border, Naelin believes Queen Merecot of Semo is to blame, and she’s ready to start a war to get them back.
But Merecot has bigger plans for Naelin and her children than starting a war. If she succeeds, she’ll be declared the greatest queen Renthia has ever seen, but if she fails, their world will be plunged into chaos, and the bloodthirsty spirits they fight so hard to control will destroy them all.
I did not expect to enjoy this series so much, and now that it’s come to an end for me, it’s bittersweet. The Queens of Renthia series may be more political than suspenseful, but it’s full of beautifully written action, a vivid world, and fascinating characters I won’t soon forget. It is equal parts gorgeous and lethal, and if you can overlook its few flaws, it’s a little-known story that is well worth the read.
Rated: Moderate, for bloody, sometimes graphic, violence. There are several sexual innuendos and references throughout the book. One scene features characters naked in bed together and wrapped in a sheet. Another scene has characters “making love” — the character’s words, not mine — but the details are glossed over. Many characters, including two girls, kiss. There are a few uses of mild language.
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