Glass Sword: A #1 NYT Bestselling YA Fantasy Romance of Survival and War (Red Queen, 2)

By Victoria Aveyard

For a limited time only, this 10th anniversary paperback edition of Glass Sword is finished with stunning floral edges, dripping in blood. Make sure to collect all five limited edition paperbacks in the series—also available in a box set—to create a seamless, striking design across all volumes.

The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series.

Perfect for fans of Lauren Robert's Powerless and George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen.

Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.

Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?

Discover more wonders in the world of Red Queen with Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, a companion novel with stories from fan favorites and new voices, featuring never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content!

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Published Apr 3, 2018

464 pages

Average rating: 7.32

226 RATINGS

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Readers say: Reviews generally agree that "Glass Sword" offers exciting action, deeper character development, and a compelling storyline about surviva...

Cresta McGowan
2/10 stars
DNF. Don't care. Absolutely boring and repetitive. Won't even bother with a review on this. No one else should either.
fromlizaslibrary
9/10 stars
After finishing Red Queen, I knew this series was going to be a good one and WOW, book two did not disappoint! I loved the concept of Mare & squad running away to save the new bloods and seeing her become a form of a leader was exactly what I expected. She’s conflicting with her morality and it shows so much growth in her character that I know is not over yet. This book had a lot more action and magic which I thoroughly enjoyed because that was a piece I felt missing from book one. I also found myself crying in this one so there’s that.... I feel a lot of parallels to other YA dystopias/fantasies but I think that’s what is making me love it so much. Sometimes, if it works, it works. It also has to still be done well which in this case, it absolutely is.
Oree
Can't wait for the third book.
josiechi09
6/10 stars
I don't have any strong feelings for this series but I want to keep reading, Because I'd like to know the conclusion. I stand by my thoughts about the first book , It does have some things that I don't think are original but I liked to see how there were more characters in this story and their contributions to the cause with their abilities. I don't think Cal and Mare's romance is additional , actually I liked their relationship in this book even though they are more focused on other things than themselves I liked the support they bring for each other at times.
Carmen Maldonado
2/10 stars
It's not a bad book, I'm just probably tired of this genre. Go to strawberrylemondebooks.com for more.

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