But first they have to stay alive and untangle the secrets behind the nation's four dead queens.Īn enthralling fast-paced murder mystery where competing agendas collide with deadly consequences, Four Dead Queens heralds the arrival of an exciting new YA talent. It’s fast paced, thrilling, mysterious fantasy fantasy at it’s best with twists and turns you won’t see coming and a rich and detailed world that hooks you from the first page. When their reluctant partnership blooms into a tenuous romance, they must overcome their own dark secrets in hopes of a future together that seemed impossible just days before. I had been pretty excited for Four Dead Queens. Keralie Corrington is a talented pickpocket. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Allen and Unwin for review.

With no other choices and on the run from Keralie's former employer, the two decide to join forces, endeavoring to discover who has killed the queens and save their own lives in the process. It is NOT okay to kill off the only queer characters in your book. What: Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte. When Varin attempts to retrieve the package, he and Keralie find themselves entangled in a conspiracy that leaves all four of Quadara's queens dead. But when a routine theft goes horribly wrong, Keralie discovers what shes stolen is actually a video of the four queens of Quadara being murdered. Varin runs afoul of Keralie when she steals a package from him, putting his life in danger. Varin, on the other hand, is an honest, upstanding citizen of Quadara's most enlightened region, Eonia. Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington may seem harmless, but in fact, she's one of Quadara's most skilled thieves and a liar.

Four dead queens book review