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First Queen
After an attempt to save the king, Maren is captured by Contermerria’s first queen, a ruler with a grudge who keeps her in the dungeons. Queen Devota is merciless, torturing the slaves bound to the Riverfall Chamber. Months have passed, and as she is healed only to suffer more, Maren loses hope—not only for herself but also in knowing if Kane lives past the falls.
Against all odds, a wizened fae breaks Maren free with a clear order—help the Rengae princess break out another prisoner. Despite her best efforts, Maren is carried from the castle before rescuing anyone. Dumped into the swamp, she finds that summer has indeed replaced winter. Somman reigns as Devota’s sadistic rule incites war and suffering in all three realms. Yet, the queen cannot allow Maren to escape that easily, and she plans to capture her sister, Thea, next.
Meeting up with the demanding royals again, Maren learns that Kane is alive. He’s hurrying north to protect her sister on her behalf. Weak from the longuex disease, Thea won’t last long. Worse, as Maren rushes to reunite with Kane and seek safety, she learns that the hex is deadlier, not eradicated with the king’s death.
Among monsters and liars, Maren must determine the next step in this Help Kane search for the Ranger sword—again—or see to her sister’s safety first. When someone interferes with her plans, Maren must try to overcome the new threat of invaders breaching the shores. And this foreign fae seems unbeatable.
This time she’ll fight with Kane at her side…despite their differences and clashing tempers. No matter how much she hides her lie from him and how she can’t determine which war is the right one to join.
Against all odds, a wizened fae breaks Maren free with a clear order—help the Rengae princess break out another prisoner. Despite her best efforts, Maren is carried from the castle before rescuing anyone. Dumped into the swamp, she finds that summer has indeed replaced winter. Somman reigns as Devota’s sadistic rule incites war and suffering in all three realms. Yet, the queen cannot allow Maren to escape that easily, and she plans to capture her sister, Thea, next.
Meeting up with the demanding royals again, Maren learns that Kane is alive. He’s hurrying north to protect her sister on her behalf. Weak from the longuex disease, Thea won’t last long. Worse, as Maren rushes to reunite with Kane and seek safety, she learns that the hex is deadlier, not eradicated with the king’s death.
Among monsters and liars, Maren must determine the next step in this Help Kane search for the Ranger sword—again—or see to her sister’s safety first. When someone interferes with her plans, Maren must try to overcome the new threat of invaders breaching the shores. And this foreign fae seems unbeatable.
This time she’ll fight with Kane at her side…despite their differences and clashing tempers. No matter how much she hides her lie from him and how she can’t determine which war is the right one to join.
- GenresFantasy
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2023
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Amabel Daniels
66 books276 followersAmabel Daniels lives in Northwest Ohio with her patient husband, three adventurous daughters, and a collection of too many cats and dogs. Although she holds a Master’s degree in Ecology, her true love is finding a good book. When she isn’t spending time outdoors, she’s busy brewing up her next novel, usually as she lets her mind run off with the addictive words of “what if…”
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June 5, 2023
Holy moly!! Way more than 5 stars is deserved here!!! This author has blown my mind with this series and I am so hooked!! Each cliff hanger is exactly what is needed at the end of each book and I’m loving it!!!
Maren is still such a beast and I LOVE how much she has grown from book one until now!! Each chapter she seems to become more and more herself with knowledge she didn’t have at the beginning. The connection she’s gained with Kane is so overwhelming and I can’t help but cry, swoon and get angry with her at each moment she feels these things too! Kane seems to be so much more this book and I can’t help but be giddy but I’m also terrified!! Things have confused me at moments and shocked the crap out of me other times!!
I have honestly loved every moment in this book and need more!! I think this last book with sum up everything and I am on edge trying to figure out what next could happen!! I love this and would be even more excited if it ever became a movie series!! Congrats on another amazing job!!!
Maren is still such a beast and I LOVE how much she has grown from book one until now!! Each chapter she seems to become more and more herself with knowledge she didn’t have at the beginning. The connection she’s gained with Kane is so overwhelming and I can’t help but cry, swoon and get angry with her at each moment she feels these things too! Kane seems to be so much more this book and I can’t help but be giddy but I’m also terrified!! Things have confused me at moments and shocked the crap out of me other times!!
I have honestly loved every moment in this book and need more!! I think this last book with sum up everything and I am on edge trying to figure out what next could happen!! I love this and would be even more excited if it ever became a movie series!! Congrats on another amazing job!!!
July 11, 2023
2.5 stars. I got book 1 as a Kindle freebie and was very pleasantly surprised. Book 2 felt clunky to me and the word choice in several parts needed editing. It jarred me out of the story on a few occasions.
July 16, 2023
How this second book could be SO much worse than the first in the series is a mystery to me. Only for Daniels' most devoted fangirls. Bleh!
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