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Queens Resolve: Lunar Series book 4
129 pages, Paperback
Published June 13, 2026
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September 24, 2026
Queen’s Resolve: Lunar Series Book 4 was a short read, which I actually appreciated, and the writing itself is what earned the three stars for me.
And don’t get me wrong, I actually really liked the Queen. I enjoyed her personality, her scheming, and the world presented on the surface. There were definitely pieces here that made me think, “Okay, I can see the potential.”
My issue was with what sat underneath all of that.
As I kept reading, I started recognizing story elements, character dynamics, and ideas that reminded me heavily of other books and series I’ve read. It began to feel like several familiar storylines and concepts had been packed together instead of the book developing something that felt completely its own.
That is honestly what frustrated me the most, because I think the author can write. The Queen herself proves that. There are interesting ideas here, and I enjoyed parts of the world she created. I just kept wishing the underlying elements felt as original as the strongest parts of the book.
To be fair, I have not read Books 1–3 of the Lunar Series, so there may be character development, worldbuilding, or context that I’m missing. I can only review my experience with Book 4. Unfortunately, what I read here didn’t make me interested enough to go backward and read the previous books.
It's 3 stars for me based on the writing alone. The Queen was great. The surface world had my attention. I just needed more originality underneath it all, because I genuinely think this could have been something great if the story had felt more distinctly its own.
And don’t get me wrong, I actually really liked the Queen. I enjoyed her personality, her scheming, and the world presented on the surface. There were definitely pieces here that made me think, “Okay, I can see the potential.”
My issue was with what sat underneath all of that.
As I kept reading, I started recognizing story elements, character dynamics, and ideas that reminded me heavily of other books and series I’ve read. It began to feel like several familiar storylines and concepts had been packed together instead of the book developing something that felt completely its own.
That is honestly what frustrated me the most, because I think the author can write. The Queen herself proves that. There are interesting ideas here, and I enjoyed parts of the world she created. I just kept wishing the underlying elements felt as original as the strongest parts of the book.
To be fair, I have not read Books 1–3 of the Lunar Series, so there may be character development, worldbuilding, or context that I’m missing. I can only review my experience with Book 4. Unfortunately, what I read here didn’t make me interested enough to go backward and read the previous books.
It's 3 stars for me based on the writing alone. The Queen was great. The surface world had my attention. I just needed more originality underneath it all, because I genuinely think this could have been something great if the story had felt more distinctly its own.
June 29, 2026
Stepping into Book 4 without having read the previous books definitely left me missing some context, so I’d highly recommend reading the series in order. Once I took some time to research the earlier books and better understand the characters and world, I found myself much more invested in the story.
Fantasy isn’t a genre I normally gravitate toward, but I genuinely enjoyed this one. The themes of family, loyalty, sacrifice, prejudice, and the pursuit of power were woven together thoughtfully, giving the story emotional depth alongside the action. The tone balanced epic adventure with political intrigue, magic, and heartfelt character moments, keeping me engaged throughout.
The writing flowed well, the pacing was strong, and despite the large cast of characters, the story was easy to follow once I had the missing background. If you’re already a fan of the series, I think you’ll appreciate how the threads come together. And if you’re new like I was, do yourself a favor and start at Book 1—you’ll get so much more from the experience.
A well-written fantasy that I enjoyed far more than I expected. 4 stars.
Fantasy isn’t a genre I normally gravitate toward, but I genuinely enjoyed this one. The themes of family, loyalty, sacrifice, prejudice, and the pursuit of power were woven together thoughtfully, giving the story emotional depth alongside the action. The tone balanced epic adventure with political intrigue, magic, and heartfelt character moments, keeping me engaged throughout.
The writing flowed well, the pacing was strong, and despite the large cast of characters, the story was easy to follow once I had the missing background. If you’re already a fan of the series, I think you’ll appreciate how the threads come together. And if you’re new like I was, do yourself a favor and start at Book 1—you’ll get so much more from the experience.
A well-written fantasy that I enjoyed far more than I expected. 4 stars.
July 2, 2026
Too little space for too much plot.
A selfish queen starts a war and unknowingly summons an ancient evil. A second queen rises to go into battle, protecting her people from the evil the first begat. And a young man finds himself chosen to save his world, even though he’s unsure he has the power to do so.
Queen’s Resolve is the fourth book in an unfinished series, and does not stand well on its own. While the writing is very good and the themes are worthy, I found I lacked a lot of context necessary to understand a complex situation. There are a lot of characters and creatures—humans, elves, dragons, shifters, all working for their own purposes. And the book is short, only 83 pages in print, which is not a lot of space to explicate a complicated plot. The character development is good, again given the lack of space to do so. The cliffhanger ending is frustrating, especially knowing that the next book does not yet exist.
Apparently this book was written to be a quick read, which it is, but perhaps it attempts to do too much with too little.
A selfish queen starts a war and unknowingly summons an ancient evil. A second queen rises to go into battle, protecting her people from the evil the first begat. And a young man finds himself chosen to save his world, even though he’s unsure he has the power to do so.
Queen’s Resolve is the fourth book in an unfinished series, and does not stand well on its own. While the writing is very good and the themes are worthy, I found I lacked a lot of context necessary to understand a complex situation. There are a lot of characters and creatures—humans, elves, dragons, shifters, all working for their own purposes. And the book is short, only 83 pages in print, which is not a lot of space to explicate a complicated plot. The character development is good, again given the lack of space to do so. The cliffhanger ending is frustrating, especially knowing that the next book does not yet exist.
Apparently this book was written to be a quick read, which it is, but perhaps it attempts to do too much with too little.
July 31, 2026
I might sound old-fashioned, but I get the impression the author is being charged for every word she writes. It gives the impression that the novel was written for those notorious book bloggers who just skim-read with no care for details. Overall, to me, the book feels more like an expanded draft than a finished work. Maybe, Whittney needs more time or a worldbuilding-passioned co-author to breathe in more life into the story, which is not bad by itself.
The characters - shifters, dragons, humans, elves and gods - exist and act in a “vacuum.” I don’t see, feel, or understand the world in which the story takes place. Granted, this is the second book in the series, so I inevitably missed a major layer of the lore and character backstory. However, decades ago, I started reading The Witcher saga from its last book, and that didn’t hinder my immersion into the world or bonding with the characters at all.
I appreciated the turns with Apollyon and Solara, as well as the inner conflict of Astrid who is torn between the wish to fight for her loved ones and the duty to protect them.
The characters - shifters, dragons, humans, elves and gods - exist and act in a “vacuum.” I don’t see, feel, or understand the world in which the story takes place. Granted, this is the second book in the series, so I inevitably missed a major layer of the lore and character backstory. However, decades ago, I started reading The Witcher saga from its last book, and that didn’t hinder my immersion into the world or bonding with the characters at all.
I appreciated the turns with Apollyon and Solara, as well as the inner conflict of Astrid who is torn between the wish to fight for her loved ones and the duty to protect them.
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