Sit Pretty

Seat of Magic #2

by R.J. Price

All Aren wanted was a cottage on a lake. Instead, she was taken by the throne, forced into being the figurehead of palace lands. She is not content being a puppet to those who would attempt to manipulate her.

Few people, if any, know how far its influence truly stretches. Their people's history s long and this dark era has stretched back so far that no one recalls how it started, or how to deal with a queen strong enough to force the court to her bidding. Summoned by events that count not possibly have been forged by mortal hands, Aren's parents arrive at court. A few days later not one, but all four barons arrive.

Between Aren's parents plotting, and the secrets kept by the barons, Av is pressured into behaving in the name of forging political alliances.

All neglect to ask a simple question. What does Aren want? And how many hints will the throne give before it purges the whole court?

Genres: Fantasy, Magic

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 29, 2015

About the author

RJ Price lives in Canada where she works and writes full time. When not doing either of those things she attempts to navigate social media and resists the urge to return to writing.

She has published novels in the fantasy genre and insists she is also a science fiction author, but has been too caught up in her Seat of Magic series to actually complete a science fiction novel for publishing.

Reviews

[Morwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aren's story continues as she takes the throne, or perhaps it's the throne that's taken her. The plots and subplots of this very complex society kept me on the edge of my seat, and I'll admit to growling along with Av more than once. Aren's parents cast their own unique pall over things, and Jer is a solid presence throughout. Honestly, I have trouble putting these books down, and I'm sure my husband will forgive me (some day!) for making him wait in the car while I finished the chapter before I drove him home...

[Latasha Carrasquillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't believe how book one ended!! I immediately downloaded this and dove in. I didn't want to do anything other than find out what happens. I was not disappointed at all!! I recommend this to all fantasy lovers. You will love Aren and Av, and everyone.

[Perkazy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book full of twists, turns and intrigue. Make sure you read book #1, or you will not get the full scope of how intricately this world has been created.
Thanks, Ayato!

[Runningrabbit · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This was a great sequel from the previous novel and the characters maintain their personalities as we see more maturity and development. The plot thickens with new issues and the introduction of fresh characters - let me point out that I am heading straight on to book 3.

The control and complexity of the Throne's purpose and powerful persona develops and gives the reader much more of an understanding of it's whims and power, together with it's ruthlessness. Match this to the ruthlessness of court life with political intrigue, rumour mongering and petty squabbles and you have an awesome story.

I found this book more complex than the first with some mind boggling political laws that had my mind going crazy. My education is fairly good with some university and I read a LOT, but I re-read sentences and paragraphs at certain stages to try to understand the intent of various rulings and still couldn't get my head around it. In some I thought perhaps the commas could have been altered, but all up I wasn't very happy about this. The result was I just kept on going having, I hoped, a feeling for the issue rather than full comprehension.

I am racing on to the next book and I have also purchased book 4 in anticipation! :)

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of a series of good fantasy novels that are shorter than normal & great at cliffhangers. The story is good in its own right but suffers from being chopped up into smaller-than-normal books that interrupt the flow of the stories. The series isn't finished by a long shot.

[Ash · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't believe I paid money for this book. The author suffers from telling rather than showing syndrome. The book is full of unnecessary world building and boring dialogue. Furthermore, the world that the author builds is one in which men routinely hit women and lovers have slept with their lover's parents. This is the Jerry Springer show of book. Total trash