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An ambitious young woman with the power to control minds seeks vengeance against the royals who murdered her family, in a Caribbean-inspired fantasy world embattled by colonial oppression.

Sigourney Rose is the only surviving daughter of a noble lineage on the islands of Hans Lollik. When she was a child, her family was murdered by the islands’ colonizers, who have massacred and enslaved generations of her people—and now, Sigourney is ready to exact her revenge.

When the childless king of the islands declares that he will choose his successor from amongst eligible noble families, Sigourney uses her ability to read and control minds to manipulate her way onto the royal island and into the ranks of the ruling colonizers. But when she arrives, prepared to fight for control of all the islands, Sigourney finds herself the target of a dangerous, unknown magic.

Someone is killing off the ruling families to clear a path to the throne. As the bodies pile up and all eyes regard her with suspicion, Sigourney must find allies among her prey and the murderer among her peers... lest she become the next victim.

Queen of the Conquered reckons with the many layers of power and privilege in a lush fantasy world—perfect for readers of V. E. Schwab, Kiersten White, and Marlon James.

I might have binged this whole book on wednesday

Starting this now!

Yay!!!

Ch. 5(view spoiler)[I'm loving all this deception and playing devil's advocate sorta on Sigourney's side. It's wild. Can't wait to see how she'll manipulate her way to the thrown on Hans Lollik Helle (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 14(view spoiler)[I don't know how to feel about Loren. I think I like him but is he trustworthy?? (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 22 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe the king is actually dead. Who tf did it!!! Also I dont know if Sigourney should trust Patrika with this information. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I really liked the friendship that developed between Sigourney and Alida. I was totally caught off guard that this whole revolution was started by the slaves. I really thought Sigourney was going to have some sort of grand master plan on how she was going to take over, but it was like once she got to the island she was just a pawn in the game and had 0 control or motives to actually succeed. Definitely liked this and I'm really interested to see what happens next. (hide spoiler)]

Ha ha.. never started when I said but I will after I finish Poor Unfortunate Soul since that is a super quick book.

Yay!

Prologue: (view spoiler)[Well, crap on a stick. Wasn't expecting death at the beginning.. (hide spoiler)]

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LMAO there will be more...

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DEAD

Ch 7: (view spoiler)[Wow, this book is beyond addicting. I'm loving everything so far. I'm also surprised she didn't stab the guy.. I wanted to stab him. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 14: (view spoiler)[I'm legit getting Game of Throne vibes now. Still loving it and this "trial" seems rigged. This whole island is against her.. they should all die. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 21: (view spoiler)[They have such weird conversations lol but I have a feeling since he said what he said it's going to backfire or jinx him.. (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Okay, yes, I'm sticking with my Game of Throne vibes because she was definitely a pawn in this one. I'm hoping in the next one she might be a bigger player in the games? Or maybe make bigger moves? Not sure but definitely intrigued. (hide spoiler)]

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Comment @ Ch 5, Yes, it is really good so far. Definitely had a strong beginning that completely sucked me in.

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Comment @ Ch 14, Yikes, I was suspicious of so many people lol.

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Comment @ Ch 22, Again, still suspicious of so many people it's ridiculous. Also, yes, I would like to know the answer to that question as well!

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Comment @ Finished, OMG YES! To everything you wrote. Definitely need to dive into the next book!

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Comment @ Ch 22, Again, still suspicious of so many people it's ridiculous. ..."

we are suspicious of everyone!

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Apparently the second one we switch narrator POVs

ooooooooooooooo