Kill the Queen
Crown of Shards Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Lauren Fortgang
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Jennifer Estep
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Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Elemental Assassin series - an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.
In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.
But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her escape the massacre.
Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the masses, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors skilled in the art of war, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his own. Uncertain of her future - or if she even has one - Evie begins training with the troupe until she can decide her next move.
But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pushing Bellona to the brink of war, Evie’s fate becomes clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself...and kill the queen.
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- Andyreha
- 2019-02-06
loved
very well written. entertaining and interesting. cant wait for the next book. wonderful character building
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- Casey
- 2021-07-17
it was okay..
as the title says it was okay, I got through it well enough. But I was annoyed by certain parts of the story it was rather predictable with where it was going to go and I had a hard to believing the main character was over 20 years old, she was 27? really she acted like a 16 year old girl not a 27 year old woman... but if you can ignore the annoyances it is okay..
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- Guy B.
- 2022-12-12
loved it
loved it can't wait to read the other books in this series the narrater was great.
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- Linnaea Murray
- 2023-03-19
Spectacular performance and story
I loved this book and couldn't stop listening. The narrator brought the characters to life and made Evie so real and relatable. Starting the next one right now.
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