Red Queen (Hardcover) by Victoria Aveyard
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> In a world divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities--seventeen-year-old Mare, a Red, 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. But Mare 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. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><strong>Start at the beginning with RED QUEEN, the first book in the thrilling #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series!</strong></p><p><em>Red Queen</em>, by #1 <em>New York Times </em>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. </p><p>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.<br/><br/>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.</p><p>One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.</p><p><strong>And don't miss <em>Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection</em>, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content!</strong></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> <p>Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. Mare steals what she can to help her family survive, but when her best friend is conscripted into the army she gambles everything to win his freedom. A twist of fate leads her to the royal palace itself, where, in front of the king and all his nobles, she discovers a power of her own--an ability she didn't know she had. Except . . . her blood is Red.</p><p>To hide this impossibility, the king forces her into 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 her new position to aid the Scarlet Guard--the leaders of a Red rebellion. Her actions put into motion a deadly and violent dance, pitting prince against prince--and Mare against her own heart.</p><p>From debut author Victoria Aveyard comes a lush, vivid fantasy series where loyalty and desire can tear you apart and the only certainty is betrayal.</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "A sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel. It's exhilarating. Compelling. Action-packed. Unputdownable."--<em>USA Today</em> </br></br>"A volatile world with a dynamic heroine."--<em>Booklist</em> </br></br>"Aveyard weaves a compelling new world of action-packed surprises... inventive, character-driven."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em> </br></br>" [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 </br></br>"Breakneck pace and engaging characters."--School Library Journal </br></br>"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)
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