Red Queen

By Victoria Aveyard

Book #1 in the Red Queen series

A common girl with hidden powers must navigate a deadly royal intrigue where betrayal is the only certainty.

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388 pages· 111,688 words· Est. 10.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a world divided by blood, Mare Barrow, a Red, discovers a hidden power that thrusts her into the Silver elite's dangerous world. Forced to pose as a lost Silver princess, Mare must navigate treacherous court politics while secretly aiding a Red rebellion. As she balances her new identity and her heart's desires, one misstep could mean her death. Can Mare survive the deadly game of power and betrayal, or will her secret be her undoing? The stakes are high, and the only certainty is that trust is a luxury she cannot afford.

From the publisher

The #1 New York Times bestselling series!Red Queen, by #1 New York Times 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.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.Plus don’t miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?

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