Reviewed by Leigha on
Were you looking for a fix before the last Throne of Glass book releases October 23rd? Kill the Queen is the perfect book to tied you over. It’s a character-driven epic fantasy full of magic, intrigue, and just a pinch of romance. Everleigh (or Evie as she comes to be called) deals with the ramifications of the murder of her entire family by her cousin, the crown princess. Evie is a bit of a wilting flower, often over looked and underutilized, at the start of the novel. Once her circumstances change, she grows slowly into a strategic, yet cautious, leader. Secondary characters are interesting, especially the handsome Sully and the lethal Paloma. Time is spent developing Evie’s romantic relationship as well as her friendships with other characters.
I enjoyed the characters, world-building, and plot despite problematic pacing. The novel’s start is sluggish, spending too much time setting up Evie and Bellona. The events described in the book’s description don’t even start happening till almost 20% through the novel. Once the ball gets rolling, it still drags a bit. The ending is suitably climatic. It nicely wraps up the current arc of the novel along with foreshadowing the sequel.
tl;dr While the plot starts slowly, it’s an enjoyable character-driven story with a woman coming to terms of her destiny.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 28 September, 2018: Finished reading
- 28 September, 2018: Reviewed