Kill the Queen (Crown of Shards, #1)

by Jennifer Estep

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This is the first book I read from this author but the blurb on the back really drew me in to pick this up and devour it. I am so glad I choose to do just that, from what I can tell from her list of other books this is classic writing for this author. You have a central strong female character that you know is going to take off and conquer. That exactly what happens our main character Evie is the shadow of her cousin who wants to rule the world. When the massacre occurs she is thought to have been killed instead she survives.

The story has an amazing ensemble of characters who play true to who they right up tell their bloody deaths. The central plot is all about playing your hand close to your chest so you can win in the end. That what our main character does she hones what is uniquely hers close to the vest and then at the very bitter end she able to draw it out and use it to her full advantage. I am excited to see how her special power develops over the next few books.

At the very end you think that all will sort of be well since the main evil character is disposed of but no two more vultures are in the mist. I am sure there are more that we have not met yet. As Evie starts her place in this new world, who will she have to defend herself against and what other political intrigue is out there for her to discover. She got a good troop of gladiators for her to add to her defense and I think she is able to take down whoever stands in her way. Excited to read the rest of this bloody tale and always remember someone always wants to kill the queen.