Awards
Winner of the 2017 Young Reader's Choice Award
Synopses & Reviews
Victoria Aveyard s internationally beloved #1 New York Times bestseller is now in paperback
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. There, 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.
This sweeping story of palace intrigue, class hierarchy, and deception will keep readers hurtling along, desperate to find out Mare s fate. Her honesty and determination, quick wit, and no-holds-barred attitude will surely make readers fall in love with her.
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“A sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel. Its exhilarating. Compelling. Action-packed. Unputdownable.” USA Today
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“Aveyard weaves a compelling new world of action-packed surprises... inventive, character-driven.” Kirkus
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“A volatile world with a dynamic heroine.” Booklist
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“Breakneck pace and engaging characters.” School Library Journal
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“ [Aveyard] sets her audience up for a gaspworthy twist that reconfigures nearly every characters 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 & #8217;s Books
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“Fascinating world building... Readers will be intrigued by a world that reflects todays 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)
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. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies.