Waiting on Wednesday is a meme that was hosted by Breaking the Spine to let us share our excitement for books coming out soon. It has gone the way of the wind and is no longer hosted there. But Wishful Endings is now hosting Can’t Wait Wednesday so we can keep the momentum going and link up there.
Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep
Also by this author: Kill the Queen
Published by Harper Voyager on October 2, 2018
Pages: 416
Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance
In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.
But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her escape the massacre.
Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the masses, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors skilled in the art of war, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his own. Uncertain of her future—or if she even has one—Evie begins training with the troupe until she can decide her next move.
But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pushing Bellona to the brink of war, Evie’s fate becomes clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself . . . and kill the queen.
I’m not reading this series but its definitely one I want to start at some point. Love the cover?
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I want to read this one too! It looks interesting and I like the author. Anne – Books of My Heart
This one sounds interesting!
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Hmm, that cover screams urban fantasy, but that blurb is definitely epic fantasy. I’m intrigued . . .
I’ve really enjoyed Estep’s UF in the past so I’m excited to see what she can do with epic fantasy!
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I really enjoyed this one
I have got to get reading more of her books. Doesn’t she have killer covers!
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I’ve never read her, so this might be a good place to start, if she’s starting a new epic fantasy series.
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I like her writing style, so might give this one a go, should I get sufficiently on top of my TBR pile… Thank you for sharing this one:)