Blood Rose Rebellion, Rosalyn Eves
Blood Rose Rebellion, Rosalyn Eves
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Blood Rose Rebellion

Author: Rosalyn Eves

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 11 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2017


Synopsis

"A magical tale unlike anything you've read before." —Bustle

"[A] richly imagined 19th-century historical fantasy." —EW, A-

The thrilling first book in a YA fantasy trilogy for fans of Red Queen. In a world where social prestige derives from a trifecta of blood, money, and magic, one girl has the ability to break the spell that holds the social order in place.

Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family is part of the Luminate, powerful users of magic, she is Barren, unable to perform the simplest spells. Anna would do anything to belong. But her fate takes another course when, after inadvertently breaking her sister’s debutante spell—an important chance for a highborn young woman to show her prowess with magic—Anna finds herself exiled to her family’s once powerful but now crumbling native Hungary.
 
Her life might well be over.
 
In Hungary, Anna discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. Not the people around her, from her aloof cousin Noémi to the fierce and handsome Romani Gábor. Not the society she’s known all her life, for discontent with the Luminate is sweeping the land. And not her lack of magic. Isolated from the only world she cares about, Anna still can’t seem to stop herself from breaking spells.
 
As rebellion spreads across the region, Anna’s unique ability becomes the catalyst everyone is seeking. In the company of nobles, revolutionaries, and Romani, Anna must choose: deny her unique power and cling to the life she’s always wanted, or embrace her ability and change that world forever.

“A fast-paced historical fantasy full of magic, romance, and adventure!”—JESSICA DAY GEORGE, New York Times bestselling author of Silver in the Blood

About Rosalyn Eves

Rosalyn Eves grew up in the Rocky Mountains, dividing her time between reading books and bossing her siblings into performing her dramatic scripts. Now that she is an adult, the telling and reading of stories are still two of her favorite things to do. She is the author of Beyond the Mapped Stars and the historical fantasy trilogy Blood Rose Rebellion. When she’s not reading, writing, or teaching writing at Southern Utah University, she enjoys spending time with her chemistry professor husband and their three children, watching British period pieces, and hiking. Visit her at RosalyNeves.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Simona on March 14, 2017

*I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* ~ Review posted on March 14th ~ Release date March 28th ~ “A spark of indignation lit me, warming me in the evening air. How dare this Gypsy accuse me of being unclean?” •Blood Rose Rebellion was one of my most ant......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on August 12, 2016

Fans of Patricia C. Wrede's SORCERY AND CECELIA and Alyxandra Harvey's LOVEGROVE LEGACY rejoice! For lo, there is an exciting new entry in the historical fantasy genre! And it has everything you could want: magic! Romance! Scandal! Adventure! Ballgowns! And not only do we have a proper Victorian miss......more

Goodreads review by Helen on March 02, 2016

Rosalyn Eves' storytelling will transport you to the Victorian Era, where Anna, born barren of magic, struggles to find her identity and place in a world ruled by a magical society. In a witty and engaging style, Rosalyn weaves together a rich historical fantasy that comes complete with power strugg......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on November 19, 2018

Stunning story telling, world building, magic - this book will let new readers fall in love with Hungary, history, and the multi-layered rebellion crafted around a girl trying to determine what her role is in the world.......more

Goodreads review by JenacideByBibliophile on March 01, 2017

Disclaimer: This ARC copy was sent to me by the publisher, Random House Children’s, via NetGalley for an honest review. Opinion: As soon as I requested this book on Netgalley.com, I had my fingers crossed for DAYS in the hopes that I would be accepted to read and review it. After seeing quite a bit......more


Quotes

“Romance sizzles and deadly magic crackles in Rosalyn Eves’s electrifying debut.
Prepare to be spellbound.”—JULIE BERRY, Printz honor-winning author of The Passion of Dolssa and All the Truth That’s in Me

“Everything I love in a fantasy: history, noblemen, magic, romance, and a revolution. Blood Rose Rebellion had me charmed from the first page.”—VIRGINIA BOECKER, author of The Witch Hunter

"A successful blend of fantasy, romance, history, and political commentary." —The Bulletin

"Intrigue, action, and star-crossed romance abound." —School Library Journal 

 


Awards

  • Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award