Red Queen
The #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series.
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction.
One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
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Community Reviews
For me the novel reminded me of The Selection, and a little bit of Shadow and Bone , but with magic and more violence. Mare, a "Red" discovers through sheer will that she has the powers of a "Silver." This sets off a chain of events that shock even the evil queen, because this isn't supposed to be. Her power has the power to save her or condemn her - the question is, what will it be?
In an unsettling turn of events that forces her into the world of "Silvers," Mare has to learn her new place. But an burning desire to see equality (isn't that always the way?) puts her on the path of revolution. An incognito group known only as The Scarlet Guard is planning to launch a rebellion and with Mare on the inside of the castle walls, she's just the girl they need to make things right. But her betrothed Prince creates an obstacle for her she never saw coming.
She has to play this game, and not only her life is at stake.
This novel is a typical dystopian YA book, but I liked it. The characters were enjoyable and I'm looking forward to the sequel due out February 9, 2016. I've marked my calendar.
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