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The Accidental Queen
Sparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft is about to get the promotion she’s always dreamed of – curator of the museum where she works. She loves old things and the history that surrounds them, so when a patron leaves some items to the museum, Ro is eager to dig in.
The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter. Why anyone would think that belonged in the museum is beyond her, but she can’t resist taking a crack at it and finding out if she’s the chosen one.
And as it turns out…she is.
The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter. Why anyone would think that belonged in the museum is beyond her, but she can’t resist taking a crack at it and finding out if she’s the chosen one.
And as it turns out…she is.
367 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2022
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Kristen Painter
177 books3,406 followersKristen Painter likes to balance her obsessions with shoes and cats by making the lives of her characters miserable and surprising her readers with interesting twists. She currently writes award-winning paranormal romance, paranormal women's fiction, and cozy mysteries. The former college English teacher can often be found on twitter @Kristen_Painter, Facebook at www.facebook.com/KristenPainterAuthor where she loves to interact with readers and her blog: http://kristenpainter.com/blog/.
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September 30, 2022
The Accidental Queen by Kristen Painter
1st book in the series. Paranormal women’s fiction.
Sparrow, aka Ro, is a curator at a history museum. When a Sword-in-a-stone is donated, of course, they all take a turn at trying to pull it out. Everyone knows the legend of King Arthur. When it’s Ro’s turn, the sword actually comes out and she is transported magically to another world. No, it’s not to the time of knights but rather to the fae world where she is indeed, expected to be the next Queen and ruler.
Ro’s not sure she wants to be queen. She didn’t know Magic existed let alone now be a ruler of the land. And she doesn’t want to leave her son in the mortal world. And what about her job? She’s about to get a hard-worked for promotion at the museum. Why would she give that up?
An intriguing dilemma that has Ro “trying out” a trip to the fae world.
A twist and a turn plus extensive world-building make this paranormal story fascinating and a compelling read. A world split between shadows and light. A fundamental switch in self perspective. A mother worried about her daughter. A betrayal. A kingdom that needs direction. Travel into the world of the fae.
Reads as part of a series so be aware all is not resolved.
1st book in the series. Paranormal women’s fiction.
Sparrow, aka Ro, is a curator at a history museum. When a Sword-in-a-stone is donated, of course, they all take a turn at trying to pull it out. Everyone knows the legend of King Arthur. When it’s Ro’s turn, the sword actually comes out and she is transported magically to another world. No, it’s not to the time of knights but rather to the fae world where she is indeed, expected to be the next Queen and ruler.
Ro’s not sure she wants to be queen. She didn’t know Magic existed let alone now be a ruler of the land. And she doesn’t want to leave her son in the mortal world. And what about her job? She’s about to get a hard-worked for promotion at the museum. Why would she give that up?
An intriguing dilemma that has Ro “trying out” a trip to the fae world.
A twist and a turn plus extensive world-building make this paranormal story fascinating and a compelling read. A world split between shadows and light. A fundamental switch in self perspective. A mother worried about her daughter. A betrayal. A kingdom that needs direction. Travel into the world of the fae.
Reads as part of a series so be aware all is not resolved.
December 14, 2022
This book is something around the 24th book I've read by this author. All read since the beginning of 2018. And all of them being fantasy books that are either m/f romances, lean that way, or, the character seems vaguely asexual.
This specific book here involves a 50+ mother of one child who had a very brief affair with a man, and, while it isn't a big enough plot thread to be a romance thread, lusts after a man; and stars another woman whose sexual orientation is just plain not mentioned, though also has a child (both children are adult children). On the one hand, after ~24 books I've read by this author I would have been surprised if this suddenly turned into a lesbian/bisexual/women-loving-women book. But some of the early plot points, her mention of her regretable and disliked brief affair that lead to her becoming pregnant, the fact that there are two point of view characters and both of them are women, and, various other hints dropped here or there . . . um, could have lead a specific direction. As noted, no actual romance thread, but I seriously doubt this would turn into a w/w series if a sequal would appear.
Right, so.
A museum curator works in a particular museum. That'd be Sparrow Meadowcroft (no explanation for that type of name). It matters because that character turns up later in the book so: Sparrow's mother was flighty, so she was raised by her mother's sister. That particular plot point, running into her aunt again, helps her understand/accept what's happening, but let's move on.
While cataloging a donation package, Sparrow runs across a literal stone with a sword embedded in it. The two workers helping her joke about the sword, and playfully tug at it (this would obviously be a big-no no for museum workers to "play" with items like this, but they do it after getting permission from Sparrow, the assistant curator of the place. And she gave the permission because she thinks that it is an obvious fake; but still). Naturally neither worker is able to pull the sword. Immediately after they try, they go to lunch and Sparrow tries herself. Because, even though this would be a major violation of museum policy to play with artifacts this way, the story can't actually progress without her playing with the sword. So she does. So she grabs the sword and with zero effort at all, she pulls the sword from the stone. Blinks. And finds herself in what appears to be a throne room. She'd been magiced/teleported there.
She's spotted by guards, they recognize the sword, run (one does) for council representation (called professors). And, naturally, by pulling the sword, this professor tells her, she's the next designated queen of the fae kingdom that hasn't had a ruler in a hundred+ years. (1) yes, this book involves the fae; 2) how'd a human get involved? Well, read the book for the story, but it turns out she's not human and while in the kingdom, her faeness is visible (features, hair, etc. look more glamorous, and she has elf ears now). Well, naturally Sparrow is . . . not happy about the idea of becoming queen because of earth issues - job (she's about to become full curator) & son. So she turns queendom down. Naturally . . . well, the fae aren't happy about this but they're not immediately dicks about it. They just get her to agree to let them show her what the kingdom is like, and stuff. So she spends a little time in there.
Whereupon we, eventually, finally, get to the knowledge that her type of Fae (Radient, if I recall correctly), is basically in a cold war with a different type of fae (um, Grym? something like that). And across a lake, visible from the queen's balcony, is the castle for the kingdom her fae are at (cold) war with. Which I mention because the other point of view character in this story is the queen in that kingdom (I keep using kingdom instead of queendom because I don't recall what actual term was used, but suspect it was kingdom).
Right, so. Personally I found the book to be fun and enjoyable. More of a earth human pulled out of their element and thrust into a new element type of story, than anything else. Those wishing for an epic fantasy - look elsewhere. Those looking for romance? Again, look elsewhere. Those looking for family reunions? Well, some of that here. I believe more than one person has shelved this book onto a Cliffhanger type shelf. Well, there's no real cliffhanger here (action doesn't suddenly pick up then break off before conclusion). More - the plot lines aren't concluded.
So, that's something of a warning. Brief slice of life fantasy book that has a satisfying enough beginning-middle-end (to me) but doesn't really conclude any plot lines.
Rating: 4.45
December 14 2022
This specific book here involves a 50+ mother of one child who had a very brief affair with a man, and, while it isn't a big enough plot thread to be a romance thread, lusts after a man; and stars another woman whose sexual orientation is just plain not mentioned, though also has a child (both children are adult children). On the one hand, after ~24 books I've read by this author I would have been surprised if this suddenly turned into a lesbian/bisexual/women-loving-women book. But some of the early plot points, her mention of her regretable and disliked brief affair that lead to her becoming pregnant, the fact that there are two point of view characters and both of them are women, and, various other hints dropped here or there . . . um, could have lead a specific direction. As noted, no actual romance thread, but I seriously doubt this would turn into a w/w series if a sequal would appear.
Right, so.
A museum curator works in a particular museum. That'd be Sparrow Meadowcroft (no explanation for that type of name). It matters because that character turns up later in the book so: Sparrow's mother was flighty, so she was raised by her mother's sister. That particular plot point, running into her aunt again, helps her understand/accept what's happening, but let's move on.
While cataloging a donation package, Sparrow runs across a literal stone with a sword embedded in it. The two workers helping her joke about the sword, and playfully tug at it (this would obviously be a big-no no for museum workers to "play" with items like this, but they do it after getting permission from Sparrow, the assistant curator of the place. And she gave the permission because she thinks that it is an obvious fake; but still). Naturally neither worker is able to pull the sword. Immediately after they try, they go to lunch and Sparrow tries herself. Because, even though this would be a major violation of museum policy to play with artifacts this way, the story can't actually progress without her playing with the sword. So she does. So she grabs the sword and with zero effort at all, she pulls the sword from the stone. Blinks. And finds herself in what appears to be a throne room. She'd been magiced/teleported there.
She's spotted by guards, they recognize the sword, run (one does) for council representation (called professors). And, naturally, by pulling the sword, this professor tells her, she's the next designated queen of the fae kingdom that hasn't had a ruler in a hundred+ years. (1) yes, this book involves the fae; 2) how'd a human get involved? Well, read the book for the story, but it turns out she's not human and while in the kingdom, her faeness is visible (features, hair, etc. look more glamorous, and she has elf ears now). Well, naturally Sparrow is . . . not happy about the idea of becoming queen because of earth issues - job (she's about to become full curator) & son. So she turns queendom down. Naturally . . . well, the fae aren't happy about this but they're not immediately dicks about it. They just get her to agree to let them show her what the kingdom is like, and stuff. So she spends a little time in there.
Whereupon we, eventually, finally, get to the knowledge that her type of Fae (Radient, if I recall correctly), is basically in a cold war with a different type of fae (um, Grym? something like that). And across a lake, visible from the queen's balcony, is the castle for the kingdom her fae are at (cold) war with. Which I mention because the other point of view character in this story is the queen in that kingdom (I keep using kingdom instead of queendom because I don't recall what actual term was used, but suspect it was kingdom).
Right, so. Personally I found the book to be fun and enjoyable. More of a earth human pulled out of their element and thrust into a new element type of story, than anything else. Those wishing for an epic fantasy - look elsewhere. Those looking for romance? Again, look elsewhere. Those looking for family reunions? Well, some of that here. I believe more than one person has shelved this book onto a Cliffhanger type shelf. Well, there's no real cliffhanger here (action doesn't suddenly pick up then break off before conclusion). More - the plot lines aren't concluded.
So, that's something of a warning. Brief slice of life fantasy book that has a satisfying enough beginning-middle-end (to me) but doesn't really conclude any plot lines.
Rating: 4.45
December 14 2022
October 21, 2022
2022 bk 327. It took me awhile to get into this book - I may have been more in a mystery mood at the time I started it. I finally got into the swing of things and enjoyed the characters, her situations, and was really anticipating the continuation of the story when BAM, it ended. This means that I need the sequel fairly soon. This is one of those books that stimulates the imagination - allowing the reader to think of all sorts of alternative scenarios .
January 31, 2023
boring, sorry
This book starts with great promise but it’s really slow and overly descriptive. I was totally bored by the time I got a third of the way through and skipped through the rest in less than an hour. Sorry, I just didn’t find it engaging at all.
This book starts with great promise but it’s really slow and overly descriptive. I was totally bored by the time I got a third of the way through and skipped through the rest in less than an hour. Sorry, I just didn’t find it engaging at all.
October 9, 2022
Too many trivial details….
October 5, 2022
Amazing!!
I have always loved Kristen Painter’s books so I knew that I would love this one , I just didn’t realize how much I would love it!! It was amazing! I loved everything about it!!
Just when I would think I had it figured out, it would go a different and completely unexpected direction! I was completely captivated! I seriously could not get enough!!
I listened to the audiobook at the same time that I read this and the combination of Kristen Painter’s writing and B.J. Harrison’s narration makes for a fantastic adventure!!
I have always loved Kristen Painter’s books so I knew that I would love this one , I just didn’t realize how much I would love it!! It was amazing! I loved everything about it!!
Just when I would think I had it figured out, it would go a different and completely unexpected direction! I was completely captivated! I seriously could not get enough!!
I listened to the audiobook at the same time that I read this and the combination of Kristen Painter’s writing and B.J. Harrison’s narration makes for a fantastic adventure!!
April 21, 2023
What a fun book! Sparrow Meadowcroft, an Assistant Curator of the Museum of Historical Arts, begins to catalogue a new bequest that contains some medieval looking items and what appears to be a prank sword in the stone. Turns out it is the real thing and Sparrow finds herself as the uncrowned Queen of Summerton, a realm of Fae individuals. The book and story follow Sparrow and her family as she tries to weigh her life in the mortal realm with an upcoming promotion, a son, and a “happy” existence and the opportunity to become a queen of a land and a life she never knew existed. This is my first book by the author Kristen Painter who writes light fantasy and paranormal stories. It is well written, flows well and is the first in a series of books. While not deep reading or world building it is really an enjoyable read. I am looks forward to the rest of the series and will try some other books by this author.
August 21, 2023
2.5 stars
I love the author's Nocturne Falls series pretty sure I've read them all. Some of them several times. And BJ Harrison is a star. I tried to read this when it first came out and it didn't grab me. I just assumed it was me and put it aside to try again later. When I saw BJ had done the audio, I thought yay! He'll get me through it.
But I still can't find anything to care about in it.
I do NOT need a romance in a book, but I do have to care about someone/something in it.
I managed to struggle through to the end this time only to realise it's not so much a series as a two-parter. The weirdly different covers on the two books made me think book one would come to a conclusion.
I definitely can't face starting book two now. I'll see how I feel in a few months.
And I'm sorry I didn't like it because I do love her work usually. So don't let my review put anyone off trying any of her others.
I love the author's Nocturne Falls series pretty sure I've read them all. Some of them several times. And BJ Harrison is a star. I tried to read this when it first came out and it didn't grab me. I just assumed it was me and put it aside to try again later. When I saw BJ had done the audio, I thought yay! He'll get me through it.
But I still can't find anything to care about in it.
I do NOT need a romance in a book, but I do have to care about someone/something in it.
I managed to struggle through to the end this time only to realise it's not so much a series as a two-parter. The weirdly different covers on the two books made me think book one would come to a conclusion.
I definitely can't face starting book two now. I'll see how I feel in a few months.
And I'm sorry I didn't like it because I do love her work usually. So don't let my review put anyone off trying any of her others.
November 25, 2025
Sometimes reading more than one book at a time fails you. I was reading this along with Nettle & Bone. I liked this one more at first but ended up losing interest. The narration was definitely a choice. It reads younger as everyone wishes they were a chosen Queen in a land far away. I would recommend reading this with your eyes.
October 30, 2022
Ssslllllooooooooowwwww. Her books are always cute, but this moves glacially slow.
Several huge plot holes are apparently being left to address in future books? An enormous box of fae stuff shows up in a museum, including a version of Excalibur, and nobody gives a single thought to where they might have come from??? Frustrating.
Several huge plot holes are apparently being left to address in future books? An enormous box of fae stuff shows up in a museum, including a version of Excalibur, and nobody gives a single thought to where they might have come from??? Frustrating.
August 4, 2024
The story was cute. It gave off "Hallmark movie vibes," with it's predictability in plot and the cheesiness.
October 4, 2022
Looking forward to Book 2
Ro is the perfect person to become Queen of Summerton. I really enjoyed reading this bit of fantasy. It’s a very nice escape read. Kristin Painter has set up an intriguing series for her fans.
Ro is the perfect person to become Queen of Summerton. I really enjoyed reading this bit of fantasy. It’s a very nice escape read. Kristin Painter has set up an intriguing series for her fans.
October 19, 2022
This was another top read from my favorite author. I’m hooked on this world. It’s also helped me escape reality of my brother having a massive heart attack this week. Ro has been an assistant curator in a museum for a while now and is up for promotion of curator. Yet, just before, the museum receives some items that are more like something for collectors of sword and stone stuff, not valuable artifacts. We all know this is just movie props and the old tales. But she is the only one who can remove the sword. Suddenly she is swept away to another realm. Just like that, she discovers her heritage and that her dead aunt who raised her is also there, alive and well. Little did she know that she was part Fae. And now, apparently the new queen since she removed the sword.
We meet so many characters and this book is full of surprises about Ro and her son. There’s just a tad of romance in one scene. Possible prospect for the future? There’s also another kingdom just beyond the horizon. The land of Grimm. They have been enemies for so very long. I sort of liked that queen and for sure her daughter. Not sure how bad the queen is but she will make a good or bad character. I’m just not doing the book justice. Too much to give away if I said more. I want to say it almost ends on a cliffhanger but not really. Just like what might can happen in the next chapter of their life. It’s a great starter to see if you might be interested in the world.
The audiobook is amazing! As always, I love this narrator. He is so talented.
We meet so many characters and this book is full of surprises about Ro and her son. There’s just a tad of romance in one scene. Possible prospect for the future? There’s also another kingdom just beyond the horizon. The land of Grimm. They have been enemies for so very long. I sort of liked that queen and for sure her daughter. Not sure how bad the queen is but she will make a good or bad character. I’m just not doing the book justice. Too much to give away if I said more. I want to say it almost ends on a cliffhanger but not really. Just like what might can happen in the next chapter of their life. It’s a great starter to see if you might be interested in the world.
The audiobook is amazing! As always, I love this narrator. He is so talented.
September 21, 2024
Sparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft is about to get the promotion she’s always dreamed of–curator of the museum where she works. She loves old things and the history that surrounds them, so when a patron leaves some items to the museum, Ro is eager to dig in.
The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter. Why anyone would think that belonged in the museum is beyond her, but she can’t resist taking a crack at it and finding out if she’s the chosen one.
And as it turns out...she is.
Kristen Painter does it again. This is a great start to another series. I must say that Kristen Painter for me is that author that I love all her books! Ro is an excellent charater. She is very relatable. This book is a great introduction to what I believe is going to be another great series. If you love a well written and entertaining paranormal book , you have to give this book a chance, Trust me you don't want to miss this book or series,
The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter. Why anyone would think that belonged in the museum is beyond her, but she can’t resist taking a crack at it and finding out if she’s the chosen one.
And as it turns out...she is.
Kristen Painter does it again. This is a great start to another series. I must say that Kristen Painter for me is that author that I love all her books! Ro is an excellent charater. She is very relatable. This book is a great introduction to what I believe is going to be another great series. If you love a well written and entertaining paranormal book , you have to give this book a chance, Trust me you don't want to miss this book or series,
December 7, 2024
Rounded up to 3 stars because 2.5 isn’t an option. I feel like the book was missing a climax. She was reluctant to become queen because of her job and her son. But I really didn’t see the dilemma because if she just tells her about everything and gave him a choice, he could choose to go with her! Her son is 30 by the way. And seriously, who would turn down being financially free just so they can continue working? Yes, she worked towards being curator her entire life, but she is given the chance to do so much more.
And guess what? She tells her son and of course he wants to go with her (problem one resolved). And her job….well they don’t end up promoting her so she decides to be queen instead.
There were so many chapters that just didn’t propel the story forward for me and the book ends at the coronation day. So, we didn’t get to see anything happen with the “enemy kingdom”. That is left for the next book. There is promise for more to come in the other book but I can’t force myself to even try them because of how boring this was.
And guess what? She tells her son and of course he wants to go with her (problem one resolved). And her job….well they don’t end up promoting her so she decides to be queen instead.
There were so many chapters that just didn’t propel the story forward for me and the book ends at the coronation day. So, we didn’t get to see anything happen with the “enemy kingdom”. That is left for the next book. There is promise for more to come in the other book but I can’t force myself to even try them because of how boring this was.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 7, 2022
Kristen Painter has been my favorite paranormal romance author for more than ten years. It’s so exciting when a new series is announced. The only downfall is waiting for future books in the series.
The Accidental Queen is about Sparrow (Ro) Meadowcroft, but not solely. This first book introduces us to Ro, her son, JT, her Aunt Violet, and several other characters. Several characters are interesting and leave me wanting more.
I love that Kristen Painter writes characters that are relatable. Ro, JT, and Violet’s relationship reminded me of my relationship with my 32yo daughter and 9yo grandson. This book can be read by any age (young adult and up). Even my husband like KP books. Can’t wait for the next book in the series. Great foundation for a new series.
Narration by BJ Harrison is so perfect. He has such a repertoire of voices it’s great to listen to.
The Accidental Queen is about Sparrow (Ro) Meadowcroft, but not solely. This first book introduces us to Ro, her son, JT, her Aunt Violet, and several other characters. Several characters are interesting and leave me wanting more.
I love that Kristen Painter writes characters that are relatable. Ro, JT, and Violet’s relationship reminded me of my relationship with my 32yo daughter and 9yo grandson. This book can be read by any age (young adult and up). Even my husband like KP books. Can’t wait for the next book in the series. Great foundation for a new series.
Narration by BJ Harrison is so perfect. He has such a repertoire of voices it’s great to listen to.
February 20, 2025
Mortal indeed becomes Magical in the hands of Kristen Painter. Ro is assistant curator in a museum, works hard, has a son and is content with her life. She is finally on track for a major promotion after many years, and is unpacking one of the rare donations received with the odd stipulation thatRO be the one to handle the articles herself. Not the curation team.
So as Ro uncrates and unpacks, she finds an Excalibur recreation. Some of the staff playfully attempt to remove the sword and of course she ignores them, continues to work around them opening the remainder of the boxes, but decides to attempt to remove the sword for fun too-shockingly, removes it herself and finds she is in Summerton, a Fae realm and catapults herself into a magical adventure that is one wild roller coaster thrill seeker ride and an absolutely worthwhile read
So as Ro uncrates and unpacks, she finds an Excalibur recreation. Some of the staff playfully attempt to remove the sword and of course she ignores them, continues to work around them opening the remainder of the boxes, but decides to attempt to remove the sword for fun too-shockingly, removes it herself and finds she is in Summerton, a Fae realm and catapults herself into a magical adventure that is one wild roller coaster thrill seeker ride and an absolutely worthwhile read
October 4, 2022
The Accidental Queen was a fun and enjoyable book. The characters and story were immersive once I got into it, but it did take me a few times restarting to actually get into the book.
I look forward to the next book in this series, and Kristen always does an amazing job of having characters that have their struggles and feel like real people and not Mary Sues who falls in love at first sight with the richest and most handsome person, get the dream job, etc.
This is one author I will read anything they write as they've never disappointed. I'm giving four stars only because it took me 2 to 3 tries to get into the story fully. Not sure if this is the fault of the book or because I couldn't concentrate at first. Once I got into the story fully, I loved it.
I look forward to the next book in this series, and Kristen always does an amazing job of having characters that have their struggles and feel like real people and not Mary Sues who falls in love at first sight with the richest and most handsome person, get the dream job, etc.
This is one author I will read anything they write as they've never disappointed. I'm giving four stars only because it took me 2 to 3 tries to get into the story fully. Not sure if this is the fault of the book or because I couldn't concentrate at first. Once I got into the story fully, I loved it.
March 24, 2023
Nine or ten years of age and I would have thoroughly loved this book. It is simple, the characters are silly, and a midlife fairy tale? My life has never been this boring. The storyline should have made a delightful book but with all the silliness it just became dull. I skipped ahead two or three pages at a time just in the hope that it would not be so vapid. Nope, not even dare I say it, fairytale ending. Perhaps I have immersed myself too much in Tolkien but I know a good tale when I read one. There is one character I did like even though he was a bit silly but he had that bad boy thing going on. Other than that, no. There are two more books coming out and no, just no.
December 23, 2025
Interesting story
All Ro wanted was to be the curator of the museum. She had worked very hard for years and now the top spot was about to be hers. She had secured a donation from a wealthy lady with the caveat that Ro be the one to handle it.
The crates were opened and inside were just some tapestries, a vase, and a large stone with a sword in it??
When she pulled out the sword, she was transported to a world she didn't know existed. Also, they said she was the new queen. She couldn't be a queen! She was about to become the museum curator! Or was she?
Good story with likeable characters. Not many books have a protagonist in her 50s. I like it so far.
All Ro wanted was to be the curator of the museum. She had worked very hard for years and now the top spot was about to be hers. She had secured a donation from a wealthy lady with the caveat that Ro be the one to handle it.
The crates were opened and inside were just some tapestries, a vase, and a large stone with a sword in it??
When she pulled out the sword, she was transported to a world she didn't know existed. Also, they said she was the new queen. She couldn't be a queen! She was about to become the museum curator! Or was she?
Good story with likeable characters. Not many books have a protagonist in her 50s. I like it so far.
October 3, 2022
Accidental Queen
You work your whole life tiward the ultimate promotion, your dream job. While doing this life slips in other, possibly more attractive opportunities to pursue. I enjoyed how Ro's adventure to the fae world started. I also enjoyed the duality of the characters and how they chose to pursue what fate handed them.
The backstories for the characters helped establish the characters and the series. I'm looking forward to the next book and see how Ro chooses to lead her new kingdom.
You work your whole life tiward the ultimate promotion, your dream job. While doing this life slips in other, possibly more attractive opportunities to pursue. I enjoyed how Ro's adventure to the fae world started. I also enjoyed the duality of the characters and how they chose to pursue what fate handed them.
The backstories for the characters helped establish the characters and the series. I'm looking forward to the next book and see how Ro chooses to lead her new kingdom.
October 13, 2022
Painter Christens A New World
Kristen Painter never fails to deliver. Fans familiar with her Nocturn Falls books will easily slip into and thoroughly enjoy Sparrow Meadowcroft's world. This first book sets the groundwork for many more tales, both delivering and promising more intrigue and healthy dashes of romance and humor to come. A guaranteed good read!
Mild spoiler:
This book ends on a cliffhanger the size of Everest, so be prepared to chew your nails down to nubbins waiting for book two of the series!
Kristen Painter never fails to deliver. Fans familiar with her Nocturn Falls books will easily slip into and thoroughly enjoy Sparrow Meadowcroft's world. This first book sets the groundwork for many more tales, both delivering and promising more intrigue and healthy dashes of romance and humor to come. A guaranteed good read!
Mild spoiler:
This book ends on a cliffhanger the size of Everest, so be prepared to chew your nails down to nubbins waiting for book two of the series!
October 17, 2022
I absolutely love everything that Kristen Painter writes!
The Accidental Queen is the first in a new Paranormal Women's Fiction series and sucked me right in from the beginning. B J Harrison did a phenomenal job, as always, bringing these characters to life.
My rating scale:
5☆ - I loved this book and it brought out true emotion in me (laughter, anger, a good cry, etc)
4☆ - I loved this book.
3☆ - I liked this book.
2☆ - I didn't really care for this book.
1☆ - I did not like this book at all and probably did not finish it.
The Accidental Queen is the first in a new Paranormal Women's Fiction series and sucked me right in from the beginning. B J Harrison did a phenomenal job, as always, bringing these characters to life.
My rating scale:
5☆ - I loved this book and it brought out true emotion in me (laughter, anger, a good cry, etc)
4☆ - I loved this book.
3☆ - I liked this book.
2☆ - I didn't really care for this book.
1☆ - I did not like this book at all and probably did not finish it.
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November 27, 2022I love Christine painters books. I started this book on the 24th and I finished it on the 27th. I love the storyline. I can’t wait for the next book to come out to find out what’s gonna happen I first started reading her her house of the comarre series I love the world she invented it. I love the world she isn’t mad and this one. I’m hoping it ends up being like a 4 to 5 books series. I also love her nocturnal fall series. I’m waiting for the new one of them to come out. I hope she never stops writing. I actually love her storylines.
September 20, 2023
I confess I am unlikely to be the target market for this but then I struggle to see who would be. It’s so flat!
The author spends an inordinate amount of time describing jewels, fabrics, food, scenery, but hardly any on people, their motives or backstory.
The characters are cardboard cutouts with names out of, I dunno, Sylvanian Families. Bad guys are Gryms, live in Malveaux and have names like Wolfmane.
Good people are named Brightwater, but also Darkstone (could be dodgy with a name like that, what do you think?)
It’s all like this.
The author spends an inordinate amount of time describing jewels, fabrics, food, scenery, but hardly any on people, their motives or backstory.
The characters are cardboard cutouts with names out of, I dunno, Sylvanian Families. Bad guys are Gryms, live in Malveaux and have names like Wolfmane.
Good people are named Brightwater, but also Darkstone (could be dodgy with a name like that, what do you think?)
It’s all like this.
September 28, 2022
Pwf book 1
By Kristen painter
Looks to be another great series in the making! This is book one and it is about an older lady called Ro,the mortal world and the fae world that she discovers. A lot of quirky characters along the way that makes the story really interesting. Great story line and fast reading. looking forward to reading more books in the series defined out what happens next! Great Reading
By Kristen painter
Looks to be another great series in the making! This is book one and it is about an older lady called Ro,the mortal world and the fae world that she discovers. A lot of quirky characters along the way that makes the story really interesting. Great story line and fast reading. looking forward to reading more books in the series defined out what happens next! Great Reading
September 30, 2022
A new series with the possibilities of endless adventure, paranormal fun and characters that totally capture your imagination and excitement. Then add touches of a much loved fairytale classic come to life with a uniqueness and vibrancy that this author is famous for, then this your story. Sparrow gets swept up in an unexpected world that she is quickly learning to navigate. A world she never dreamed real but one her and I are going to throughly enjoy transversing.
November 9, 2022
Wonderful!
A brand new series by the amazing Kristen Painter! Book one introduces us to Sparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft and her son JT and aunt Violet. We also meet sweet kitty Benny and rambunctious elder cat Mrs Edna Wigglesworth. This book is an amazing world building start to what I think will be a wonderful series. The interaction between mortal and fae worlds, wonderful characters and a strong, relatable middle aged main character in a clean paranormal book. A must read!!
A brand new series by the amazing Kristen Painter! Book one introduces us to Sparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft and her son JT and aunt Violet. We also meet sweet kitty Benny and rambunctious elder cat Mrs Edna Wigglesworth. This book is an amazing world building start to what I think will be a wonderful series. The interaction between mortal and fae worlds, wonderful characters and a strong, relatable middle aged main character in a clean paranormal book. A must read!!
August 6, 2023
fantastic fantasy story
This book drew me in for the first sentence. I love the story line. The characters are well thought out. I love Kristen’s attention to all details big and small. I enjoyed the alternate fae universe. Plenty of surprises and suspense to keep you turning to just “one more chapter”.
Anyone who enjoys stories about fae, queens, magic, and fantasy in general would love this book. I look forward to the next book.
This book drew me in for the first sentence. I love the story line. The characters are well thought out. I love Kristen’s attention to all details big and small. I enjoyed the alternate fae universe. Plenty of surprises and suspense to keep you turning to just “one more chapter”.
Anyone who enjoys stories about fae, queens, magic, and fantasy in general would love this book. I look forward to the next book.
August 15, 2023
Exciting start to a new paranormal series. A woman with an adult son and an expected promotion at a job she enjoys discovers the fae world and that she's part of it.
What I didn't like so much was a split narration that interrupted the flow, and told things from the POV of the "bad guys" (I never like that). At least we get a peek into the reasons they are bad, and maybe even feel a little sympathy.
It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I immediately started the next book.
What I didn't like so much was a split narration that interrupted the flow, and told things from the POV of the "bad guys" (I never like that). At least we get a peek into the reasons they are bad, and maybe even feel a little sympathy.
It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I immediately started the next book.
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