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Queen Among the Dead
Queen Among the Dead | Lesley Livingston
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A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young.In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests.Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids--and a dark magic that has marked them both--makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies.When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family's throne, with the help of Ronan and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire, where magic still runs free . . . and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells and swords.Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends and fairytales to craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer and Tricia Levenseller.
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TheBiasedBibliophile
Queen Among the Dead | Lesley Livingston
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Mehso-so

I felt really conflicted about this book for the majority of it. It starts off pretty slow, and doesn‘t really pick up until about halfway through. I would have liked to see more interaction between the characters in the first half of the book, and definitely more actions scenes.

But, there were a few plot twists that I didn‘t see coming, and I was happy with how the story ended. Also would have liked to see feminism portrayed differently.

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robinb
Queen Among the Dead | Lesley Livingston
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient Kingdom of Eire and inspired by the first true queen of Ireland. There are quite a few groups to keep straight at first, but once they become familiar it‘s exciting to watch Princess Neve come into her own, mastering her magical abilities, uniting her kingdom and fighting an ancient darkness both in the present world and in the Other Realm. Plenty of tragedy and treachery but also 🔻

robinb some good examples of female bravery and powerful leadership. Oh yeah, and a little romance.

Not sure if this will be continued (no obvious cliffhanger), but I‘d read another. 4/5⭐️
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