Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas

Long May She Reign

by Rhiannon Thomas

Freya was never meant to be queen. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly, and the king and his courtiers are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.

Freya may have survived the massacre, but she is far from safe. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single...

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Reviewed by Stephanie on

3 of 5 stars

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Pros: A fantasy-esque one shot! Holy moly. This was a little bit of a murder mystery, which I liked. This also had a main character who didn't bother me by making stupid choices. She was naive, and supremely unqualified for a queen position, but that made her endearing. And the science! And her cat!

Cons: This low-key romance.¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also, the ending got preeeeetty cheesy.

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