The Eld Queen

by Jeanelle Frontin

From the CODE Burt Award-winning author* of The Unmarked Girl, Book One of The YaraStar Trilogy, The Eld Queen follows Yara's journey through the hidden darkness of purpose and truth. *Jeanelle Frontin is the Winner of the 2019 CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature Yara isn't sure that what she's stumbled into is her life's purpose. Does it represent who she is meant to become? Unfortunately, she has no time for she has to carry out a grave, urgent duty to her planet, one that some believe should not be her job. And that's only the start. Yara found clues to her origins, but nobody will tell her where she came from, or who her parents were. With secrets that run so deeply, trust is an exquisite luxury—one Yara may not be able to afford.

Does she have what it takes to face the darkest truth of her existence?

442 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2019

About the author

“The one thing I’m not is one thing.”

Simple as it may be, Jeanelle’s adage has been a consistent reminder of her limitless freedom to choose “all of the above” when exploring varied passions. As a result, she has never been afraid of having a diverse lifestyle. Actively involved in various fields, from engineering to the creative industries, she’s the co-founder of Mark Made Group Ltd.: a creative company focused on enabling adept humans and choice projects to make their mark on the world. She was born in the Caribbean, in Trinidad and Tobago, and she firmly believes that every human being on this planet should experience her native islands. Honoured to be the mother of Alyxander, the son of her greatest dreams, she dedicates her work to him.

Find her @jeanellefrontin everywhere!

Reviews

[Blaise · Rating 4 out of 5]

And done! Very good and dark continuation of the Yarastar trilogy. I don’t know where the story will go from here but the truths we all strive to uncover may be too dark to comprehend. Full review to come

[The Book Gawdess · Rating 5 out of 5]

So at the end of the first book of the series, I found out who Yara was. I was stunned by this new revelation. The second book of the series, The Eld Queen is about her handling her responsibilities to Mira, the planet on which they all live. However, she is even more confused now than before when she did not know her true identity. She wonders if this is what she was meant to do. She is also unsure of who to trust especially as nobody is telling her about her parents.
In this book, I was finally able to see Yara blossoming into the young lady she was meant to be. Luckily, she still had Guidestar, her inner guiding voice, to help her along the way.
Yara was, of course, quite eager to learn about her parents and where she came from. However, when she asked people about them, they were evasive and she was left with even more questions.
With her new position, she had to deal with a lot of responsibilities. This meant that she grew apart from the friends she had in the first book. However, I was not pleased about a new friendship she was starting to develop.
In this installment, I also saw a darker side of Yara. It was a bit worrisome especially when I realized who wanted to help her develop the darker powers she was discovering within herself.
There were flashbacks within the book showing Yara’s parents and the turmoil they were dealing with. There was one time during the book when Yara found out something without understanding why it happened. I knew why because it was revealed in the flashbacks and I found myself nearly screaming at Yara through the book because of the stupid decision she made because of what she found out.
This book was an excellent stepping stone between the beginning and ending of this fiery series.

Suitable audience: This book was made with young people in mind. Any reader of any age who enjoys sci-fi or fantasy would enjoy this book.

Recurrent themes: Betrayal. Secrets. Responsibilities. Loyalty. Trust

Violence: Scenes of fighting but nothing too graphic
Sexual Content: Kissing
Profanity: None
Religious Themes: The people worship a deity known as “Sunstar”
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: None

[Candice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent follow up to book one

Even more engaging, Yara's story continued on in a way that once again totally grabbed my interest and kept it from start to finish. Finished it in a breeze! A delightful, engrossing fantasy, the hardest part of which is the wait for book three!

[Swan Creates · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really did not like Yara in this book. That might have been the author's intention since Yara no longer knew what she wanted, nor did she know who she was. Looking forward to the answers in the last book.

[Kristen De Souza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Can't wait for book 3. I put off reading this for long time so that I could read book 2 & 3 together, but I couldn't wait any longer

[Trey richardson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really bad

Pure annoying angst and bad decision making at every turn. Yara is one of the worst characters I’ve had to read in a while.

[Rueanna Haynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot wait to find out more!!!

I feel very attached to this world and to Yara and her story. A fantastic piece of writing! Onward to book 3!

[Paula Lindo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent sequel

I loved this second book in the YaraStar trilogy! Its beautifully paced and keeps you hanging on to see what happens next!