The Queen's Secret

Written by Jessica Day George

Part of the The Rose Legacy series

A girl must save her kingdom from a plague blamed on horses, risking everything to reveal the truth.

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256 pages· 54,203 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· ~840L

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Bookroo's summary

In a kingdom teetering on collapse, Anthea can communicate with horses, creatures wrongly blamed for a deadly plague. As illness spreads, she and her friends must deliver medicine while evading her ruthless mother. With a secret that could alter the kingdom's fate, Anthea faces a perilous choice: risk everything to unveil the truth or watch her world crumble. Will she succeed before time runs out?

From the publisher

Bestselling author Jessica Day George continues her heartfelt fantasy series about a girl who can communicate with horses and a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Anthea knows the truth about horses. They’re not carriers of deadly disease like everyone in their kingdom thinks; they’re majestic creatures who share their thoughts and feelings with her through The Way. Anthea has convinced the king of this, but at a cost–he demands that horses and riders with The Way do his bidding. But when a deadly plague breaks out, the people believe that horses are the cause. As more fall ill, it’s up to Anthea and her friends to transport medicine, all while keeping out of reach from Anthea’s wicked mother. And when Anthea discovers a secret that could change the kingdom forever, she must risk everything to reveal the truth before it’s too late. Continuing the sweeping storytelling of The Rose Legacy, bestselling author Jessica Day George delights readers–especially horse lovers–once again.

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