Realm Breaker: The First Entry in an Epic Young Adult Fantasy Series full of Battles

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! 

“A true fantasy masterpiece." —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The Queen of Fantasy strikes again! This stunning new series from Victoria Aveyard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series is a high-voltage, high-stakes adventure where kingdoms hang in the balance and betrayal is only a breath away.

A strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming.

From her seat on the throne, Queen Erida has one aim: build a kingdom worthy of her destiny. While her court hopes to marry her off, Erida will do anything she can to avoid losing her crown—and her freedom. No matter the cost.

Meanwhile, shadowy corpse armies march the hillsides and dangerous beasts creep through fissures in the world, and a great evil grows stronger by the day. As the realm descends into chaos, the choices are clear: Save the world…or end it.

Realm Breaker is the first book in an epic series, told in multiple-POV chapters that follow an irresistible cast of characters through an incredibly imagined world, with action-packed adventure and lethal twists you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tolkien himself.

Don’t miss Blade Breaker, the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Realm Breaker. 

BUY THE BOOK

Published May 4, 2021

576 pages

Average rating: 7.41

22 RATINGS

|

Community Reviews

sgbooknook
Aug 05, 2025
6/10 stars
Did I absolutely love this? No. Did I have a good time reading it? Yes. Will I continue the series? Also, yes.
Ellis’s Trashcan
Nov 11, 2024
3/10 stars
Boooooooooo Nothing made sense and they decided to follow the worst plot line in the world.
Elizabeth Cabrera
Nov 10, 2024
10/10 stars
Alright, everyone talks about how amazing Red Queen is (and it is, no denying that) but people are sleeping on this. This is now one of my favorite YA fantasies. I was hesitant to pick it up because I'd read some of the other reviews, and while I can kind of agree with some of them, it doesn't take away from the enjoyment I had reading this. It was such a fun adventure! It did exactly what was needed to set up a series. It made you fall in love with its colorful cast of characters (Dom is our grumpy uncle who must be protected at all costs) and set the stage perfectly for what's to come. I'm honestly so pumped about the next book in the series coming out later this year and can't wait to get my hands on it!
Twirlsie
Feb 13, 2024
9/10 stars
This book started off slow for me but I really wanted to read it so I pushed through. I became quickly entranced and had a hard time putting the book down once I picked it up. There were a few small things that I didn’t enjoy which is why I am giving four stars and not five. But I really did enjoy this book and can’t wait for the second book! This is definitely a book I will be recommending to people and probably rereading again in the future. I love how you see character development and see relationships slowly form. I really love how the author did the relationships and trust building because it feels very real and relatable. There is plenty that happens in this book that isn’t even a part of the main plot but the beginning is a little slow. But when building a new world that tends to happen.

See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.