Kill the queen a Crown of Shards novel
"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...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperCollins,
2018.
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| Series: | Crown of shards ;
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| Summary: | "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."--provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 416 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780062797612 0062797611 |
| Author Notes: | Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books. Books in the series are Spider's Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spider's Revenge, and By a Thread. Jennifer also writes the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington. Books in the series are Touch of Frost, First Frost, a prequel e-story, Kiss of Frost and Dark Frost. Estep is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance series for Berkley. Titles in the series are Karma Girl, Hot Mama, Jinx, and A Karma Girl Christmas. Jennifer has worked as a features writer and page designer for a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper. She's a member of Romance Writers of America and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. (Bowker Author Biography) |
