Showing results for "queen" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

A shy spirit. A scheming queen. And one headstrong princess willing to risk anything for a happily ever after. Months after her wedding, Elle Blackford is convinced that she and her family have a chance at a happy future, secure in their new life within Ashwood. Even if the threat of war with the summer kingdom of Ravenheart hovers over the land, it feels a long way off in the heart of winter. But then a mysterious spirit begins to haunt her, one that has refused to move on to the glade of souls. One that won't interact with anyone but Elle.

Though the tyrant rajah she was forced to marry is dead, Kalinda's troubles are far from over. A warlord has invaded the imperial city, and now she's in exile. But she isn't alone. Kalinda has the allegiance of Captain Deven Naik, her guard and beloved, imprisoned for treason and stripped of command. With the empire at war, their best hope is to find Prince Ashwin, the rajah's son, who has promised Deven's freedom on one condition: that Kalinda will fight and defeat three formidable opponents.

Britt Helsing is determined to wade through arcane and mayhem to keep her word and find Henrik’s long-lost mother, Selma, on the distant mainland. Henrik is just as resolved to find Selma while keeping Britt, and the Isles, safe. Their shared journey becomes far more dangerous—and personal—than either of them expected. Accompanied by pirate Burning Beard on his arcane-infused ship, Britt and Henrik sail to the mainland where rebellion stirs, wyverns awaken, and an enigmatic leader promises aid in exchange for their help.

A New York Times and Indie Bestseller! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz...

By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become king of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. Then he drags a naive young guard into the centre of the political maelstrom. Poor Costis knows he is the victim of the king's caprice, but his contempt for Eugenides slowly turns to grudging respect. Though struggling against his fate, the newly crowned king is much more than he appears. Soon the corrupt Attolian court will learn that its subtle and dangerous intrigue is no match for Eugenides.

Neither accepted nor beloved, Eugenides is the uneasy linchpin of a truce on the Lesser Peninsula, where he has risen to be high king of Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis. As the treacherous Baron Erondites schemes anew and a prophecy appears to foretell the death of the king, the ruthless Mede empire prepares to strike. Pheris, the heretofore-unknown heir of the traitorous Baron Erondites, is sent to be raised in the Attolian court. Possessing a keen intellect, Pheris has nevertheless had to play the fool in order to survive.

Deep within the palace of the Mede emperor, in an alcove off the main room of his master's apartments, Kamet minds his master's business and his own. Kamet has accumulated a few possessions, a little money stored in the household's cashbox, and a significant amount of personal power. As a slave, his fate is tied to his master's. If Nahuseresh's fortunes improve, so will Kamet's. A soldier in the shadows offers escape, but Kamet won't sacrifice his ambition for a meagre and unreliable freedom; not until a whispered warning of poison and murder destroys all of his carefully laid plans.

The breathtaking sequel to The Princess Will Save You in the Kingdoms of Sand and Sky duology--a brilliantly-executed YA fantasy homage to The Princess Bride To stay together forever, Princess Amarande and her stableboy love, Luca, must part: Amarande to reclaim her kingdom from usurpers, and...

The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Ember Queen is an epic fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. Princess Theodosia was a prisoner in her own...

Die 24-jährige Elaine führt ein Doppelleben: Tags steht sie als Heilerin in den Diensten des jungen Königs Kieran. Nachts führt sie die Gadaí an, eine Gruppe von Räuberinnen, die das Blut der Göttin Danu in sich tragen. Diese regierte einst das Königreich, bis es ihr von den Menschen geraubt und sie verstoßen wurde. Während sich Elaine und Kieran am Hofe immer näherkommen, stehen sie sich nachts als Feinde gegenüber.

Was wirst du geben, um die Krone zu tragen? Ivy scheint am Ziel: Kronprinz Bram hat sie als Braut gewählt, die Rebellion hat gesiegt. Doch im Moment ihrer Krönung brechen die Tore zwischen Faerie und England auf und Brams entfesselter Fae-Hofstaat bringt Chaos über das Land. Um zu überleben...

From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queen's Assassin, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black. Lilac's birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Montrice. But being a ruler does not mean...

A crownless queen. A cursed prince. One summer to live. The stars have aligned in the kingdom of Instanolde, or so Lystra believes as she eagerly awaits her wedding day. Her beloved, the king, is everything her heart desires, but when a brutal attack leaves her betrothed dead and Instanolde on the cusp of collapse, she finds her future in ruins, and the throne beyond her reach.

What’s worse than being an outlawed halfu child? Finding out that you’re actually related to the blood-sucking aliens you vowed to fight. If Chieko thinks her revelation into her parentage is finally going to save her from the constant threat of death, she is sadly mistake. Now the time of the Dark Princess Trials is not just a means to get close to Queen Ishtar but an opportunity to replace Her. Chieko will face Candidates twice as Nibiruan and with their whole lives to prepare for this moment. She will have 10 days.

Wenn Magie die Seiten zum Knistern bringt... Die Hexe Enju will nach einem langen Arbeitstag in der Bar ihrer Tante nur eins: endlich in ihr Bett. Doch durch eine Verschiebung der Magie landet sie in einem Viertel der Stadt, in das sie normalerweise niemals einen Fuß setzen würde. In Lapislazuli spielt die Magie schon seit geraumer Zeit verrückt. Doch vor dem Club der Totenbeschwörer fühlt sie sich besonders seltsam an. Dort muss etwas Grausames geschehen sein, für das Enju plötzlich verantwortlich gemacht wird.

Endlich geht es weiter – das Finale der packenden Dilogie. Prinz Read wurde entführt. Und das ausgerechnet von Skylars tot geglaubter Zwillingsschwester, die mit Skylars mächtigsten Feinden unter einer Decke steckt. Skylar muss den Prinzen um jeden Preis retten, um das Große Sünderfressen zu verhindern. Sonst wird die Welt im Chaos versinken. Doch als sie zu ihm gelangt, ist der Kampf noch lange nicht gewonnen.

Ein Kuss, der Macht verleiht – doch ist er genug, um die Welt zu retten? 42 Thronanwärterinnen, eine Halbdämonin und der Prinz, den sie umbringen will. Halbdämonin Skylar muss um jeden Preis an der Brautschau des Prinzen teilnehmen. Und das nicht, weil sie ihn für sich gewinnen will. Im Gegenteil, sie muss ihn töten und seine Schwester heiraten. Nur so kann sie die Macht über das Land erlangen. Denn genau das verlangt Dämon Andras, dem sie drei Jahre lang dienen muss, von ihr. Sollte sie scheitern, droht das große Sünderfressen, und die Welt wird im Chaos versinken.

How time flies...When Evie and her friends find themselves trapped in the sorcerer's cave, they think all is lost. But rescue comes from the most unlikely of people. And with it comes the most terrible truth. With the five kingdoms divided and the realm on the verge of collapse, the prophecy is more urgent than ever. But the road is treacherous and the friends are on the other side of the realm. New alliances must be forged and friendships are tested as they set off to fulfill their destiny, only to find that the fates may have something different in store.

I will fight to the death for those I love. What if you could freeze a moment in time? Katerina Damaris thought her problems were finally over when she took her rightful place on the throne. But she had no idea of the trouble that was waiting when she got there. When a mysterious curse freezes the palace and everyone inside, the young queen and her friends find themselves in a race against time to find out who's behind it.

I will fight for those I love. The five kingdoms may have been saved, but the battle is far from won. Katerina Damaris finally takes her place on the throne, only to realize that the crown isn't what she thought it would be. Friends become kingdoms. Lovers become a liability. Secret promises are broken to protect the greater good. Caught in the middle of political circus, Katerina must choose between ruling her kingdom or following her heart. Alliances are strained, borders are tested, and whispers of an old enemy resurrected hang like a shadow over the realm.