The Queen of Blood

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Call Number: Fantasy / Durst, Sarah
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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In Renthia, everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river. But the spirits of the land want to rid it of all humans. The queen is the only woman who stands between the spirits and the end of humankind, and no matter how strong or good the queen is, the threat of danger always looms. And so, Daleina is one of the young women chosen and trained as heirs to the throne. She joins forces with Ven, a disgraced champion who has nevertheless spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. The partners embark on a quest to find the source of the spirits' restlessness, which will test their courage and trust, and force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land. -- adapted from author's website.

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Like Avatar with Killer Spirits submitted by sdunav on June 18, 2017, 2:08pm YA fantasy in a forest world filled with spirits that would like nothing more than to kill humans. They are held in check by the (not hereditary, but elected/chosen) Queen. This story has has a nice examination of class and city/rural differences. There isn’t really romance, but there is some sex – and not the predictable mentor/student relationship, either. Despite all that I enjoyed, (including a great plot) the characters didn't really keep me invested - but you may feel differently.

Enjoyed submitted by www.net on August 31, 2018, 10:36pm I liked the idea of this book, and found it better than I expected. I think that the plot was sound, and the characters were interesting. There were definitely some things that made me think.