All That Glitters

The Queen Trials #6

by Penelope Wright

It's halfway through the Top Twenty, and Princess Clio has successfully faked her own death. What will she discover as she moves unseen through the mall, waiting for her chance reenter the Trials at the beginning of The Top Ten?

And when she does reveal she survived what the Rotunda thought was an excruciating death, is there something even more sinister in store for her?

Nothing is as it seems, and all that glitters is not gold...

Genres: Fantasy

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2024

About the author

Penelope Wright spent a quarter of her life on the east coast and the rest in Washington state. She worked her way through college in restaurants, hospitals, factories, and everything in between, finally graduating summa cum laude from the University of Washington after an absurdly long time. She loves both traditions and new experiences, and will try anything once, except skydiving, which is a hard no. She lives north of Seattle with her husband and two amazing teenagers.

Reviews

[Kate]

I couldn't put this one down! It was so fast and there are so many revelations and questions and it was just so fantastic. It covers the rest of the Top Twenty and oof it was pretty brutal, violent, and descriptive, fair warning. I don't feel like I can say too much more without giving spoilers, which I would prefer not to do, so I will simply say that this one is a must read in the series and I think I have struggled to stop reading this one more than any of the others, so far! I expect that could change with the next book because that ending was whattttt? I expected something crazy, but I didn't expect THAT. Okay, I have book 7 in front of me and I have to find out what happens next.

[Heather Baxter]

Another cliffhanger

While I enjoy the story I really hate when authors create a series without any indication of what the end is going to be. Based on the pacing of the story, I anticipate there would need to be at least three more books to finalize the narrative. This book only went from the middle of the sleepover to the short period of time immediately afterwards. There is still a lot of story left to tell. The book in another cliffhanger and the next one is due for at least six months.

[Bethany Krystek]

4.25 stars

It was probably my favorite book in the series so far, since we finally got to the Hunger Games-esque part of things. I loved Wright's idea for her arena, though I greatly pity anyone who reads this with a pre-existing fear of escalators.

There were several pretty big reveals and twists that I didn't see coming. I'm very much still going back and forth on exactly which characters are "bad guys."

Only 2 books to go in this series that I love to hate! Not sure if I'm more excited for the conclusion of the plot, or the fact that I will soon be done with it forever...

[Christine Cazeneuve]

Exciting

Another great book in a terrific series. The author does a very good job of recalling the history of the previous books so you are not lost trying to remember details from them. The momentum has been built up and I am looking forward to a terrific ending to this series.

[Robbi Pfeil]

love this series

This book delves deeper into the fantasy realm. I am completely intrigued by the Council of Alloys! Penelope Wright knows how to write a fantastic cliffhanger

Still on the fence about the supposed romance with Prince Relicant.

[Astrid Novak]

And I'm still reading!

I honestly cannot believe that I am still 100% engulfed in to this series! It is a fantastic read, especially if you like longer series. It just keeps getting more interesting!

[Sylvia]

Oh wow!!! What a book!!! I wish it wasn't going to be another year before the next one!! Also this series would make an incredible movie series!!!! Really looking forward to continuing with this!!!!

[Emily]

Omg I cannot stop reading this series!!!!

[Kassy Labo]

another great story

I can’t wait to see how this all unfolds. Clio is getting more and more info. Traitors lurk everywhere and relicant is in danger.

[Nole4Life]

DNF. I’m done. Series has gotten too ridiculous and sloppy. Author trying to do too much.

[Faye Gallagher]

The plot thickens!

Very intriguing. Clio has to deal with more than she ever bargained for and it's not paranoia if it's true.

[LK]

Really liked this installment of the series. I felt like Clio really grew in her powers and her belief in herself. I can't wait to read the next one!!!