Long May She Reign
A STANDALONE NOVEL
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 978-0062418685
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Freya was never meant to be queen. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly, and the king and his courtiers are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.
Freya may have survived the massacre, but she is far from safe. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.
Freya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. Until then, she can’t trust anyone. Not her advisors. Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.
As Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule… and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown.
Reviews
A thoughtful and thrilling tale -- Kirkus Reviews
A clever, absorbing mystery of court intrigue, intense friendships, and newfound courage - Booklist
A Wicked Thing
PART ONE OF THE A WICKED THING SERIES
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 978-0062303547
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A spinning wheel. A prick of a finger. A terrible curse.
One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairytale.
Her family is long dead. Her “true love” is a kind stranger. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept. Everyone expects Aurora to marry her betrothed and restore magic and peace to the kingdom before revolution tears it apart. But after a lifetime spent locked in a tower for her own safety, Aurora longs for the freedom to make her own choices. When she meets a handsome rebel, he tempts her to abandon everything for a different kind of life.
As Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her.
With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.
Reviews
A tense, fast-paced read full of plot twists and revelations - Sherry Thomas, award-winning author of The Burning Sky
Feminist blogger Thomas' debut novel takes the happily-ever-after out of the 'Sleeping Beauty' fairy tale, and explores the fallout that takes place after Aurora is brought out of her deep sleep…. fairy tale and fantasy fans alike will breeze through this retelling and eagerly await her next chapter - School Library Journal
A stunning debut that will linger on in my mind for months - SnugglyOranges
Also Check Out:
Waking Up Aurora: my article on fate, feminism and retelling Sleeping Beauty in the Winter 2016 edition of Parabola Magazine.
Kingdom of Ashes
PART TWO OF THE A WICKED THING SERIES
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 978-0062303561
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The kiss was just the beginning . . . The second book in Rhiannon Thomas’s epic retelling of Sleeping Beauty combines adventure, magic, and romance for a sweeping fantasy about one girl’s journey to fulfill her destiny.
Aurora was supposed to be her kingdom’s savior. But when she was forced to decide between being loyal to the crown and loyal to her country, she set events in motion that branded her a traitor.
Now, hunted by the king’s soldiers, Aurora’s only chance of freeing her kingdom from the king’s tyrannical rule is by learning to control her magic. But Aurora’s powers come at a price—one that forces her to leave the only home she’s ever known, one that demands she choose between the man she loves and the people she seeks to protect, and one that will cause her to unravel the mysteries surrounding the curse that was placed on her over a century before . . . and uncover the truth about her destiny.
Reviews
This is the feminist YA fantasy you’ve been looking for -- The YA Kitten
I literally could not turn the pages fast enough - Wishful Endings