In Emily R. King’s thrilling fantasy debut, an orphan girl blossoms into a warrior, summoning courage and confidence in her fearless quest to upend tradition, overthrow an empire, and reclaim her life as her own.
As an orphan ward of the Sisterhood in the ancient Tarachand Empire, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s position, let alone a courtesan or wife. Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood’s mountain temple.
But a visit from the tyrant Rajah Tarek disrupts Kalinda’s life. Within hours, she is ripped from the comfort of her home, set on a desert trek, and ordered to fight for her place among the rajah’s ninety-nine wives and numerous courtesans. Her only solace comes in the company of her guard, the stoic but kind Captain Deven Naik.
Faced with the danger of a tournament to the death – and her growing affection for Deven – Kalinda has only one hope for escape, and it lies in an arcane, forbidden power buried within her.
YA appropriate Fantasy with a Strong Heroine and an action-filled plot. I really enjoyed this story. Even though it’s only the first book in the series, it did not end with a cliffhanger; it resolves this part of the story and hints at the upcoming struggles to come.
“The Hundredth Queen;” Fantasy/Love Story – No Profanities; No Cliffhanger Ending; Shades of Hunger Games; Suitable for all Ages *** LANGUAGE ***
Elegant Writing Offset with One-Dimensional Characters Emily King, author of âThe Hundredth Queen,â displays her talents in this first entry to her series. While her descriptions and use of words are her strength, other elements of the book work against her. Here’s a quick rundown, without spoilers: