The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
Summary: Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden’s Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn’t mean danger isn’t far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery—but the bargain they make is one Han may regret.
Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana’Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden’s Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen.
The Exiled Queen is an epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction.
My Thoughts: As with its predecessor (The Demon King), Book 2 in the Seven Realms series reminded me just why I love the fantasy genre so much. Knights, princesses, wizards, castles, and so on. This tale was packed with adventure, more twists and turns, and even budding romance. I look forward to seeing where this series is going. I want to know what’s coming for Raisa and Han – both together and individually.
The first portion of the book, which covered each group’s journey to Oden’s Ford, dragged for me. While some of what occurred is necessary in the overarching plot, I felt too much focus was on the journey, and not enough on their time in Oden’s Ford. I would have liked to have had more time with everyone once they had arrived at their destination.
That said, this was still a very good book, and left me eager to get my hands on Book 3 (not sure the title) as soon as I am able. As with The Demon King if you are a fantasy lover like I am, I feel it’s safe to say you’ll enjoy this book.
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Source: Received through Around The World Tours for review.
Read It: The Exiled Queen is scheduled for release on September 28 of this year. You can pre-order it HERE.
FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Wow, it does seem like a very interesting book!
Thanks for the review!
Thanks for sharing. This series is on my wish list.
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