Awards
Winner of the 2017 Young Reader's Choice Award
Synopses & Reviews
Graceling meets
The Selection in debut novelist Victoria Aveyard's sweeping tale of seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king's palace. Will her power save her or condemn her?
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood — those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard — a growing Red rebellion — even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
Review
“Fascinating world building... Readers will be intrigued by a world that
reflects today’s troubling issues concerning ethnic inequality, unfair
distribution of wealth, pollution, warfare, political corruption, and
the frightening power of the media.” Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Review
“[Aveyard] sets her audience up for a gaspworthy twist that
reconfigures nearly every character’s role and leaves Mare with no one
to trust but herself....This blend of fantasy and dystopia will be an
unexpected and worthy addition to many genre fans’ reading list.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Review
“Breakneck pace and engaging characters.” School Library Journal
Review
“A volatile world with a dynamic heroine.” Booklist
Review
“Aveyard weaves a compelling new world of action-packed surprises... inventive, character-driven.” Kirkus
Review
“A sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide,
where power and justice duel. It’s exhilarating. Compelling.
Action-packed. Unputdownable.” USA Today
Synopsis
Start at the beginning with RED QUEEN, the first book in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling series
Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series.
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction.
One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
And don't miss Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content
--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Synopsis
The #1 New York Times bestselling series
Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series.
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction.
One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
And don't miss War Storm, the thrilling final book in the bestselling Red Queen series
About the Author
Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California, and stayed there despite the lack of seasons. She is currently an author and screenwriter, using her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies.