The Queen of Attolia

Eugenides is a master thief.  He works for the Queen of Eddis.   His name is legendary far beyond his own kingdom.  When he is caught stealing from the Queen of Attolia, he suffers the most severe consequence a thief could suffer, and is returned to Queen Eddis a broken man.  As Eugenides struggles to recover from his injuries and regain his equilibrium, Eddis turns the world upside down and declares war on Attolia. As Eddis and Attolia battle each other, the surrounding kingdoms send in their own players in an attempt to sway the battle their own way and win favor and additional lands of their own.


Playing a deep game of intrigue and politics, Eddis gives Eugenides the assignment of a lifetime: Steal a Man, Steal a Queen, and Steal Peace.

Can Eugenides, the one handed thief, navigate through the political intrigue of spies, war, danger, and power in order to secure safety for the Kingdom of Eddis and exact revenge for his own devastating injury?


Note- Looking for a book like the Game of Thrones series that is tamer?  You will enjoy this book.  The book is full of political intrigue, with unexpected plot twists and turns that involve multiple kingdoms.  This book is aimed at a younger audience. 

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Children of Blood and Bone

We are all children of blood and bone.

All instruments of vengeance and virtue. 

                                                    Children of Blood and Bone, p. 519

In a tiny village in the middle of Africa lives a village of people oppressed by the rulers for who they are.  These are not just any people, but they are the Maji, wondrous magicians who control the natural world around them.  The King has set out to destroy all Maji.  Not only has he destroyed the source of magic in the world, but he has systematically set out to kill all the Maji over the age of 18, and oppressed the remaining population of Maji.



Zelie and her brother Tzain are descended from a powerful Maji.  Their mother was a Reaper who helped souls depart this world and go onto the next.  Since their mother was brutally murdered during The Raid, the children have lived the lives of fishermen with their father in their tiny village.  Zelie has trained with Mama Agba to become a warrior who is able to defend herself in the face of great hatred.  Tzain is a formidable opponent in the Orishan Games. 

A raise in the Diviner's Tax that threatens to send Zelie to the stocks if the family can't come up with the money sends Zelie and Tzain into Lagos to sell an elegant sailfish.  This one simple act sets off an unlikely chain of events that gives Zelie one chance - ONE - to restore magic to the world.  This one chance will lead Zelie and Tzain through a brutal journey across the land just for the single opportunity to restore the balance of power.



Bettina's Note:
You will find yourself swept away by this story of mystery, intrigue, and danger.  Harry Potter and Tolkien fans will enjoy this world that could easily be a part of our own.  The author has effortlessly created a world where magic is normal, and the extraordinary seems ordinary.  Her descriptions answer your questions before you have a chance to ask them.  Wonderful story!  (And when I got to the end, my response was NOOOOO!!!!!  Don't end it here, I want more!!!)

Legacy of Kings

 

Imagine a world where Game of Thrones meets Percy Jackson and the Olympians.  Are you there yet?  No?  Imagine just a little bit more, and here comes the fantastic made for Teens Tale - Legacy of Kings. A world where magic still lurks in the shadows, Gods walk the earth, and people seek to destroy the sorcerers who rule the world from behind the scenes. This work of historical fiction will sweep you off your feet!

Set in Macedonia, this story embraces the life of Alexander the Great as a  young man, just finding his way as a military leader.  His family are the rulers of Macedonia. 


This is also the tale of a young orphaned girl named Katerina, who has a mission to complete before she can settle down and pursue her dreams.  Haunted by the murder of her mother, Katerina is determined to make the guilty party pay.


Jacob will go to any lengths to win the woman of his dreams - Katerina.  He has loved her with a burning passion since they were children.


As the story begins, Jacob is entering the Blood Tournament.  The winner of the tournament will be selected to be a member of the King's Guard, and wealth which will enable him to win the woman of his dreams.

With the start of the blood tournament, the characters lives entwine in unexpected ways that will influence the outcome of history.


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