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Bow down to the Red Queen (series)
- Jul 9, 2021
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 27, 2021
It’s Fiction Friday! Let’s Talk…Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen series – or rather her multimillion copy bestselling Red Queen series. In honour of her release of Realm Breaker, the first in Victoria’s new series, her original debut has been selected as the first Fiction Friday post. So, let’s talk about the Number 1 New York Times Bestseller.
“All hail Victoria Aveyard – the new Queen of dystopian fiction.” The Guardian Children’s Books
Synopsis
“Power is a dangerous game”
This is a world divided by blood – Red or Silver.
The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to seventeen-year-old Mare, a Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change.
But Mare possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power.
Fearful of her potential, the Silvers hide Mare in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess. Knowing that one false move will mean her death, Mare must use her new position to bring down the regime – from the inside.
Now Mare has entered a game of betrayal and lies.
This is Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart…
“Anyone can betray anyone.” Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen
Reviews
This first book in the international bestselling series by Victoria Aveyard is currently the Editor’s Pick on Amazon – a part of the hand selected reads for Children and Young Adults.
4.04 stars on Goodreads with 656,987 ratings and 48,876 reviews.
Amazon Customer Reviews: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 7,110 reviews.
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
25 in Contemporary Fantasy for Young Adults
36 in Fantasy Fiction About Wizards & Witches for Young Adults
337 in Science Fiction & Fantasy (Books)
“An incredible start to an electrifying new series… Red Queen is a fantastic debut which makes me extremely enthusiastic about the rest of the books to come… If you’re going to pick up a book, pick this one up.” – The Guardian Online
“A whirlwind of betrayal and plot twists.” – SCI-FI NOW
“It’s slick, it’s interesting and…gripping.” – SFX
“Red Queen is a clever blend of The Hunger Games, The Selection, Graceling and Divergent.” – Starburst
“It’s our nature. We destroy. It’s the constant of our kind. No matter the colour of blood, man will always fall.” Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen
My Review
This series ticks every YA Fantasy box, the magical world-building, the high stakes and the introduction of ships that will either sink or swim, but Victoria Aveyard has managed to both satisfy and surprise readers. She has taken readers’ expectations and surpassed them with thrilling plot twists and betrayals you cannot see coming. Writing a YA Fantasy series can be tricky when dealing with originality, pace and believability. Red Queen is a fantastic first of the series, and you certainly will want to delve in deep into the world she has created.
“If you know someone’s fear, you know them.” Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen
Author
Born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Victoria Aveyard moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies.
To discover more about Victoria and her books, follow her on twitter @VictoriaAveyard or visit her website here.
“I told you to hide your heart once. You should have listened.” Victoria Aveyard
Publication Information:
Publication Date: 2nd July 2015
Publisher: Orion Fiction, Orion Books, Hachette
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Pagination: 416 pages
Genres: Contemporary Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy Fiction
Read The Series:
Cruel Crown
Book 0.1 & 0.2 (Queen Song & Steel Scars)
Queen Song
Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary – how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lie ahead for her in royal life.
Steel Scars
Captain Farley was raised to be strong, but being tasked with planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected. As she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital, she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation – Mare Barrow.
Red Queen
Book 1
This is a world divided by blood—red or silver. The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change. That is until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power. Fearful of Mare’s potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime. But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance—Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart.
Glass Sword
Book 2
The electrifying next instalment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they’ve always known—and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul.
King’s Cage
Book 3
In this breathless third instalment to Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling Red Queen series, allegiances are tested on every side. And when the Lightning Girl’s spark is gone, who will light the way for the rebellion?
War Storm
Book 4
War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced? In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard’s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power… for all will be tested, but not all will survive.
Broken Throne
Book 4.5
Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard.
The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, this gorgeously designed package features three brand-new novellas, two previously published novellas, Steel Scars and Queen Song, and never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content.
Fans will be delighted to catch up with beloved characters after the drama of War Storm and be excited to hear from brand-new voices as well. This stunning collection is not to be missed!
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