Survive the battle, see the war…
The queen will betray you, sarah henning
Author: Sarah Henning
Publisher: Tor Teen
Pub Date: 6 July 2021
Page Count: 368
Reading Method: Digital ARC [Thank you to the publisher!]
Dates Read: July 7 – 14
Synopsis:
After a thousand years of political stability, the realm of The Sand and Sky is up for grabs. Four kingdoms, four rulers vying for the ultimate prize, sovereignty over the entire continent: A ruthless old king spinning webs, whose schemes encompass generations. A widowed queen whose only credo is all kings must die. A runaway queen whose unexpected return upends everyone’s plans. And a prince-in-waiting determined to wait no more.
Standing against them are a dispossessed princess and her stable boy love with a surprising claim of his own. Their only hope in the face of unspeakable betrayals, enemies hidden in the shadows, and insurmountable odds is the power of true love…
Review:
It’s finally here – the much anticipated sequel to The Princess Will Save You! Y’all might remember last year when I was fawning over The Princess Will Save You. It’s a re-imagination of one of my favorite books EVER – The Princess Bride, AND it’s writing by Sarah Henning, who wrote the haunting and beautiful The Sea Witch books.
How is it possible that so much happens in such a seemingly short book? Amarande and Luca are off on their own adventures, trying to create a world where they might finally be together. In order to do so, they have to form unlikely partnerships and face even more danger and betrayal than one could imagine.
This book has more twists and turns than the bendy straw my husband thought could go in the dishwasher (spoiler – it melted). It will keep you on your toes and make it impossible to know who you can trust. While the story branches far past the original The Princess Bride Retelling, there are still so many nods to the classic I love so much, and there were several moments that brought a huge smile to my face.
Amarande undergoes so much change in The Queen Will Betray You and Luca grows into a strong, young leader. They are both still whole-heartedly in love with each other (almost to the point of being annoying) ad their love is the driving force behind each of their quests. The true gem of this story is the side characters. We get to learn so much about so many (new and old) and I even found a new favorite!
With the way The Queen Will Betray You ends, I’m going to need the third book immediately. Right this second. It’s going to be torture to wait!
