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- Paste magazine's Best New Fantasy Books of JanuaryIndie Next Pick A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young.
- 416 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
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"In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid s apprentice-turned-thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids and a dark magic that has marked them both makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies. When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family s throne, with the help of Ronan and the realm s most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire where magic still runs free . . . and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells and swords."--Book Synopsis
Paste magazine's Best New Fantasy Books of January
Indie Next Pick
Review Quotes
"By blending thrilling adventure with ancient Celtic legend, Livingston (the Valiant series) delivers an elevated tale of magic and strife . . . a fierce and capable heroine, dynamic supporting characters, an original magic system, and myriad intriguing subplots will prove irresistible to fans of mythology-inspired fantasy." --Publishers Weekly
"History and magic intertwine in this fantasy retelling of ancient Celtic mythology . . . filled to the brim with sorcery and treason and with a pinch of romance . . . A lovely story fit for a mythical queen." --Kirkus Reviews "Lesley Livingston spins her own dark magic upon the page in this gorgeously lush tale filled with dangerous shapeshifters, power-hungry Druids, and a rebel princess who will have you howling at the moon alongside a fearsome, feral warband. Livingston's ability to balance epic battle scenes and crackling adventure with soul-shattering romance is nothing short of legendary." --Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Long Live the Pumpkin Queen and The Wicked Deep "This lyrical tale includes everything from sorcery and treason to a surprisingly deft exploration of the tension and social injustices between the original peoples of the kingdom of Eire and the king which has outlawed all their magic." --Paste magazine "Queen Among the Dead is bright, authentic and spellbinding. The story takes place in a kingdom where magic is outlawed and druids hoard and misuse magic. When Eire is threatened, an outlaw and a princess team up to secure a safer future." --Kahill Perkins, Raven Book Store (Lawrence, KS)About the Author
Lesley Livingston is the award-winning author of the Wondrous Strange trilogy and the Valiant trilogy. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Toronto and was a principal performer in a Shakespearean theater company, specializing in performances for teen audiences, for more than a decade. She resides in Ontario, Canada. Visit her at www.lesleylivingston.com and follow her on Twitter @LesLivingston.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.7 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14 Years
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Zando Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Lesley Livingston
Language: English
Street Date: January 17, 2023
TCIN: 86477759
UPC: 9781638930181
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-4157
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Jorja - 3 years ago
Thank you to Edelweiss+ and Zando Young Readers for a free ARC in return for a fair and honest review. This really could have been something truly special. From the beginning, this book looked so promising. I fell in love with the Celtic inspiration, with Neve and Una and - dare I say it - even Rowan. Not only was the setting beautiful, but the opening of the book had me absolutely hooked! And then... well, it fell short. First, the writing style felt really clunky. It made reading the book hard and I would manage a chapter and feel like I had run a marathon. I think it was mostly down to the author over-utilising 'impactful' one-liners that brought the flow of the book to a stand-still. We were promised an enemies-to-lovers plotline, but what we received was not that. The 'enemies' part of this book seems to be resolved within about 40 pages, and then whenever the two run into each other, they just seem... mad. Not enemies, though. And then when there's a moment they could be enemies about 2/3 of the way through the book, it once again lasts about 20 seconds until we find out they're actually not enemies. There was so much promise there, but it just... didn't. However, I did really like Neve and Una's characters. I found Neve to be really strong and a great female role model. Her undying love for her people was something that I truly admire in her. Una deserved better - she was lovely and would have been a beautiful queen. She was really very kind and Lorcan was a lucky man. The Celtic influence on every aspect of this book was a very refreshing twist on the YA fantasy genre. It was unique and exciting and exceptionally well done. Overall, Queen Among The Dead is a very solid YA fantasy novel that lacks a little in the writing department but makes up for it with wonderful characters and gorgeous Celtic inspiration.