Synopses & Reviews
Review
Hidden identities, allusions to environmental concerns, a clever heroine with a worthy potential love interest, and some monster-mashing fight scenes elevate this romantic series opener. A cliff-hanger ending will have many readers exclaiming aloud their impatience at having to wait for the sequel. Booklist
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Fans of Katniss and the Sisters of St. Mortain from Robin LaFeverss “His Fair Assassin” series and other strong, vengeful female heroines will root for Wil. School Library Journal
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Meadows delivers a powerful coming-of-age story. Publishers Weekly
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Solid worldbuilding, interesting characters and just enough romance make this an enjoyable read. Kirkus Reviews
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Meadows deftly juggles a multitude of plot points here, managing to link each element to Wils growth as a character. A cliffhanger ending puts a beloved characters life in peril, ensuring both a sequel and readers clamoring for it. Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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One of the most compelling fantasies Ive ever read. Fans of strong heroines, secret identities, and terrifyingly dangerous magic should put Jodi Meadows at the top of their ‘to read lists. C.J. Redwine, author of the Defiance trilogy
Review
THE ORPHAN QUEEN casts its spell from the first page. Exquisite, captivating and romantic Jodi Meadowss world forbids magic, but THE ORPHAN QUEEN is brimming with it. I loved this book! Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die
Synopsis
An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from Incarnate series author Jodi Meadows. This duology is perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil's throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.
But Wil has a secret--one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land. And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others. . . .
Synopsis
An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane, perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil's throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.
But Wil has a secret--one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land.
And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others....
--Booklist
About the Author
Jodi Meadows is the author of the Incarnate series and The Orphan Queen. She lives and writes in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, with her husband, a cat, and an alarming number of ferrets. She is a confessed book addict and has wanted to be a writer ever since she decided against becoming an astronaut.