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    The Queen’s Rising

    Written by Rebecca Ross

    Narrated by Suzanne Elise Freeman

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    An epic and exhilarating story of deception, love and revenge, from the extraordinary Sunday Times and New York Times number-one-bestselling author of DIVINE RIVALS. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and Shelby Mahurin.

    Brienna is an arden, a student of the five passions – art, music, wit, dramatics and knowledge. On the summer solstice in her seventeenth year, she hopes to become mistress of the passion – one who has mastered her area of study. But Brienna knows that she was not granted a coveted place at her passion-house because of talent, like her arden-sisters. She is here because someone wished her hidden.

    Brienna has never learned her father’s identity. All she knows is that her mother was Valenian – from the land of elegance, etiquette and learning – and her father was Maevan. Brienna has never set foot in Maevana, but knows it is a wild, windswept place, fiercely proud of its ancient heritage of magical warrior queens – yet now suffering under the rule of a tyrannical king.

    Then Brienna begins to have visions: the inherited memories of a long-dead Maevan ancestor, who hid the legendary Stone of Eventide. If the Stone can be found, the rightful queen of Maevana can be restored to the throne. And Brienna has the power to do it.

    Swept into a dangerous new life of secret alliances, generations-old enmities, deep family secrets and smouldering first love, Brienna must ask herself what is stronger: the bond of chosen family, or that of blood . . .

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateMar 8, 2018
    ISBN9780008246006
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    The Queen’s Rising
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    Rebecca Ross

    Rebecca Ross writes fantasy novels for teens and adults. She lives in the Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia with her husband, a lively Australian Shepherd, and an endless pile of books. When not writing, she can be found reading or in her garden, where she grows wildflowers and story ideas. Find her on Instagram @beccajross.

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    • 4/5
      I had this on my list for quite a while it seems like and it was a surprise how much I liked and enjoyed it.

      My negative take from it was during the ending with some of the relationship scenes etc between the MC, Brianna and one of the fallen Lords.

      The romance/relationship was a little too blah for me - not sure how to describe it. It just rubbed me the wrong way, but other than that, I loved it especially all the plot twists and everything.
    • 5/5
      An epic adventure featuring a strong female protagonist - I really enjoyed this read. Brienna has never known her father. Her mother died when she was young and her protective grandfather hid her away with in a passion house to keep her safe from the father she never knew.As Brienna cycles through the different passions, failing at all, she finally settles on knowledge. But as her classmates find patrons and leave her, Brienna is left at the passion house until ... her mistress discovers that Brienna is the key to the return of the ruling Queens to Maevana, a land that has suffered through King's rule for generations. While Brienna does not possess magical royal blood, her role in the return of female rule to her father's land is integral.This book has everything: a strong protagonist that you can't help loving, a wide array of side characters, adventure, mystery, romance, and danger. And the bonus is that the story ends beautifully with real closure. Highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      My streak has continued... I have been extremely lucky lately with my book selections and The Queen's Rising did not disappoint! It was beautifully written (though sometimes transparent and predictable) and it was ultimately, wholeheartedly and undeniably satisfying. Yes it did suffer a bit from Things-Conveniently-Falling-Into-Place- Rather- Easily syndrome AND the romance was a dollop mechanical, saccharine and tame BUT it was ALSO a fun, engrossing, uplifting gem gifted nicely (and rather neatly wrapped) with a big ole Happy Ending for (Almost) All glitter bow.
    • 5/5
      *Thank goodness this was not a speshul snowflake story.*Although, I can't help but feel cheated for Brienna. She was the one to find the stone, it was through her plans that brought about the enemy's downfall. And all the Kavanagh girl could bank on was her name and ancestry. And daughters of ALL the houses have equal claim to the throne.*I love the romance here. Sweet and unhurried and so right. It reminded me of the romance in the Paper Magician series.*I really hope to see Brienna and what will happen in the days to come. Her desire to build a House, her and Cartier's handfasting, her role in the queendom, and maybe reunite with her passion sisters or if she will travel back to Valenia.
    • 4/5
      I'm a little on the fence about THE QUEEN'S RISING. On one hand, I enjoyed the story as a whole. On the other hand, I had some issues. What I enjoyed:The characters. Brienna was really easy to like. I felt her frustration for answers, her anger at injustices and her heartbreak when she felt like all was lost. All the girls—for the most part—were really supportive of each other. I loved getting to know them and watching their friendships grow. The world was well done and felt so big. The author really brought the different places to life. I liked learning about the different cultures, history and beliefs of each place. What I didn't love:The romance. It was just ehh for me. Not super exciting.Some things happened a little too easily and other things happened a little too slowly. I would have loved to see some more tension and suspense in those moments. **START OF SPOILER** My other big gripe is a SPOILER so read on with caution. I hated that Brienna wasn't the one fighting to be queen. I know, silly, but I kept waiting for that to change and I really wanted it to. **SPOILER ENDS**At the end after everything was said and done, I still wanted to read more. It felt complete, but I wanted more so I will defiantly keep a look out for book number two.* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      What a ride!This has to be the next best YA Fantasy to come out! I've not read anything quite like this. Ross can weave a tale! She is a gifted author with an incredible story-telling ability that keeps you engaged and riveted to the pages. Her world-building is fantastic and compelling. She created a world centered around passions which do not include magic. What does, is actually limited to just one area of the story. I found this refreshing because you were more intrigued in the story than in what magic they were going to wield next to resolve issues. This way, it was left up to personal ingenuity and realistic resourcefulness of the characters in the story to resolve crises.I loved this book and intend on following the author to see what she'll come up with next.Buy the book!