Kill the Queen

by Jennifer Estep

Book Overview

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 bestselling 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062797611
• ISBN13: 9780062797612
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great read

Loved it. Worth it at 3 times the price

Great series

Oh I dove right into this wonderful book & I’m extremely happy with the characters. I especially love the incorporation of ancient gladiator fights but with magic! And how the heroine learns to use more than her magic ability. A different take on those with magic. Characters who you can immediately relate to through the writing. Great start to a promising series.

Loved the characters.

A great book where the worthless cousin starts to come into her own. The evil queen is truly evil and our heroine works hard to change her own future for the betterment of the kingdom. The best thing I can say about this book is, I can't wait for book 2 to come out.