New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima presents the first installment in a thrilling new fantasy series, in which the lives of Han Alister and the brave Princess Raisa collide in a magical and dangerous adventure.One day Han Alister catches three young wizard setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet away from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to … High Wizard, to ensure the boy won’t use it against him. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece so powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back.
Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana’Marianna has her own battle to fight. She’s just returned to court after three years of riding and hunting with her father’s family. Raia aspires to be like Hanalea, the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems that her mother has other plans for her-plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.
The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning page-turner from best-selling author Cinda Williams Chima.
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Chima’s Seven Realms series is just a treat to read. Epic fantasy combined with a nice slow burn romantic subplot, political intrigue and magic. All the great tropes that we who adore fantasy search for done in a unique way. This series is the top of my list and I recommend it all the time.
This book has always hovered at the top of my all-time favorites. Magic, romance, and court intrigue. This novel had everything teenage Devin craved. There was never a dull moment, and at the same time, Chima took the time to intimately introduce each character in an unforgettable way. She did a fantastic job of walking the fine line between …
What a great, great series! Excellent example of YA that can be enjoyed by adults, too. Good plot twists, great MC, good balance of male and female characters, and perfect for those who like high fantasy with castles and princesses, but it’s not lame or un-original. Highly recommend this series.
Cindy Chima absolutely blew my mind with this series. It isn’t what I normally read and I was skeptical at the beginning, and then I read the first page. I fell in love with the Wolf Queen line and all of the amazing characters that set this story on fire!
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Wow! This was such a great start to this series! This is my first venture into the Cinda Williams Chima world, and I do not regret it!
I have to admit that when I first picked up this book I found the pacing in the beginning to be a little slow for my tastes. I wouldn’t say that I was bored, but I didn’t feel …