The Queen's Rising: Volume 1

Rebecca Ross

Feb 2018 · The Queen's Rising Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this eBook

From Rebecca Ross, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals, comes a lush, sweeping debut romantasy about an outcast who finds herself bound to a disgraced lord and entangled in his plot to overthrow the king. Perfect for fans of This Woven Kingdom and The Shadows Between Us!

When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. While some at the renowned Magnalia House in Valenia seem to be naturally gifted at one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, or knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers.

Then, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true: She is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord—the charming Cartier Évariste—offers her patronage. When Brienna reluctantly accepts, she quickly learns that there is much more to Cartier’s story. He’s part of a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of a rival land and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. With war on the horizon, Brienna must choose a side. Can she help her patron without betraying the world she knows?

Don't miss the thrilling sequel, The Queen's Resistance!

Ratings and reviews

The plot was interesting but these characters face zero adversity the entire book. they decide one day that they're going to retake the kingdom and then they do the end. Boring.

I really loved this book. Although there were specific parts that reminded me of other books I've read in the past, it was still a good story. I especially loved that the main character didn't become a queen in the end and just was her, and it was more important that she helped another woman instead. I feel like a lot of books in this genre have main characters that are always princesses or queens, but this one was a supporting role.

Great storyline and exceptionally written! I couldn't stop reading and cannot wait to read the sequel!

About the author

Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including Letters of Enchantment, Elements of Cadence, and The Queen’s Rising, as well as two stand-alone novels: Dreams Lie Beneath and Sisters of Sword & Song. When not writing, she can be found in her garden, where she plants wildflowers and story ideas. She resides in Northeast Georgia with her husband and her dog.