The Shadow Queen

C. J. Redwine

Feb 2016 · Ravenspire Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

A New York Times bestselling dark epic fantasy inspired by the tale of Snow White, from C. J. Redwine, the author of the Defiance series. This breathtakingly romantic, action-packed fantasy is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Cinder.   

Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common—magic. She’ll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen.

In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol’s father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic of his own—and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman—and bring her Lorelai’s heart.

But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected—beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable—and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman—who she likes far more than she should—Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn’t going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lose.

Ratings and reviews

I got a copy from my library and it seemed a little cheezy but I ended up falling in love with this I plan on getting " the wish granter" next and then when the traitor Prince comes out I plan on getting that as well. I can't wait for your fourth book to come out (I read on a website that there's s 4th book comming to us in the winter of 2019)

This book is amazing the author is amazing in the 8th Grade many kids pick book's and don't read them I pick a random book depending on the section of course and I pulled this block one I read the introduction I was so tapped in the book that I didn't even hear my mom tell me that I had to take my dogs out to use the bathroom and I came back and finished chapter 5😍😍😍🥇🏅 this book deserves a golf metal

I loved this book to the point I want a part 2 for this story. I loved the epilogue---- it was so sweet and romantic, I LOVED IT!!!!!!! Best book I've ever read in my life!!😍😍😍😍😍😍

About the author

C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction, a diehard lover of going to the movies, and a believer in fairytales. She keeps a six-foot tall Loki figure in her office and will argue the merits of Batman vs. Superman with anyone she meets. She once accidentally punched herself in the face on a ride at Disneyland. She doesn’t recommend it.