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.
Rode koningin Reeks
Deze serie dompelt je onder in een wereld die scherp verdeeld is naar de kleur van het bloed, waar de zilverbloedige elite bovennatuurlijke gaven bezit. De protagonist, geboren uit de gewone roodbloedige bevolking, raakt verstrikt in een gevaarlijk spel van macht en bedrog door haar eigen unieke, onverwachte gaven. Haar reis is een aangrijpend verhaal van opstand, verraad en de strijd voor gerechtigheid tegen een onderdrukkend regime dat haar bestaan vreest.
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Zwaard van glas
- 496bladzijden
- 18 uur lezen
Het bloed van Mare Berrens is rood, de kleur van het gewone volk. Maar haar kracht om bliksem te beheersen maakt haar tot een gewild maar gevaarlijk wapen voor het koninklijk hof. Hoewel de koning publiekelijk haar krachten ontkent, ontdekt Mare iets bijzonders: ze is niet de enige in haar soort die deze kracht heeft. Mare ontsnapt aan de koning en de handen van de verraderlijke prins Maven, en gaat op zoek naar andere Roden en Zilveren om samen te vechten tegen de overheersers. Het is een gevaarlijke tocht waarbij Mare het risico loopt om zelf net zo’n monster te worden als de mensen die zij veracht. Zal haar opstand slagen?
King's Cage
- 528bladzijden
- 19 uur lezen
The #1 New York Times bestselling series! In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, rebellion is rising and allegiances will be tested on every side. Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner. As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continue organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able to linger in the shadows. And Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will stop at nothing to bring her back. When blood turns on blood, and ability on ability, there may be no one left to put out the fire—leaving Norta as Mare knows it to burn all the way down. And don’t miss Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content, coming in April!
War Storm
- 400bladzijden
- 14 uur lezen
The #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series comes to a stunning conclusion in War Storm. VICTORY COMES AT A PRICE. Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on Maven’s head. But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal’s powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolish everything—and everyone—in his path. War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced? In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard’s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power . . . for all will be tested, but not all will survive. And don’t miss Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content, coming in April!
Broken Throne
- 400bladzijden
- 14 uur lezen
The perfect addition to the Red Queen series, Broken Throne features three brand-new novellas, alongside two previously published novellas, Steel Scars and Queen Song - as well as never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content. Fans will be delighted to catch up with beloved characters after the drama of War Storm and be excited to hear from brand-new voices as well.
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