5/26/2023 0 Comments The orphan queen![]() ![]() Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books One of the most compelling fantasies I've ever read. A cliffhanger ending puts a beloved character's life in peril, ensuring both a sequel and readers' clamoring for it. Kirkus Reviews Meadows deftly juggles a multitude of plot points here, managing to link each element to Wil's growth as a character. ![]() Publishers Weekly Solid worldbuilding, interesting characters and just enough romance make this an enjoyable read. School Library Journal Meadows delivers a powerful coming-of-age story. Mortain from Robin LaFevers's His Fair Assassin series and other strong, vengeful female heroines will root for Wil. Booklist Fans of Katniss and the Sisters of St. A cliff-hanger ending will have many readers exclaiming aloud their impatience at having to wait for the sequel. ![]() Hidden identities, allusions to environmental concerns, a clever heroine with a worthy potential love interest, and some monster-mashing fight scenes elevate this romantic series opener. ![]()
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