Sassafras and the Queen

by Sandra L. Vasher

The Sisters of Novi Dupree make the best beer on planet Kepler, and sixteen-year-old Carina, who has lived with the Sisters since her parents died, only wants a taste of sassafras. But when her increasingly lethal magic lands her in trouble, the dangerous, immortal Red-Eyed Ones come after her. Now she and her little sister (who is not a Sister) are forced to flee the only place they are safe.

Meanwhile, eighteen-year-old Vivian is the new queen of South Kepler, and thanks to an assassination attempt, she is fighting off the Immortality Virus. As her life fades, she and her bickering brothers hunt desperately for the magic they need to cure the virus. Time is not on their side.

When Vivian meets Carina, she sees an opportunity. Is this girl with too much magic someone she can trust? And can Carina trust Vivian? She's been busy enough trying to keep her sister safe and contending with a cute, blue-eyed boy she met on the road. Queen Vivian is powerful, but the queen has also been throwing rogue magicians into South Kepler's dungeons. How much would you sacrifice to protect yourself and the ones you love the most?

426 pages, Paperback

Published November 27, 2018

About the author

Sandra L. Vasher is an indie writer, recovering lawyer, dreamer, consultant, blogger, serial entrepreneur, and mommy of very spoiled dog. She enjoys long drives in fall weather, do-it-yourself projects, animated movies and cartoons, fanfiction, red wine, traveling everywhere, and baking sweet and savory treats. She can often be found trying not to hunch over her computer at her favorite coffee shops in Raleigh, North Carolina. Follow her online at sandyvasher.com.

Reviews

[Mags · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely enjoyed Sassafras and the Queen! The characters drew me in and really brought the world to life. The characters are very relatable and real. I enjoy books with strong female protagonists and Sassafras and the Queen delivered. The two main female characters are tough even though they are each facing their own struggles and hard decisions. I highly recommend this book! I can't wait for the next one to find out how the characters develop and what new adventures they will have!

[Crystal Swiney Lovell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book! Gave me that whats-gonna-happen-next, don't-wanna-put-it-down feel. It fits so perfectly in that genre of Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent, Lorien Legacies, and Delirium, while still managing to be 100% its own story. I can't wait for the next book in the series!