Queen Among the Dead, Lesley Livingston
Queen Among the Dead, Lesley Livingston
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Queen Among the Dead

Author: Lesley Livingston

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 12 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/24/2023


Synopsis

A dazzling fantasy inspired by the legend of the first true queen of ancient Ireland.

In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers.

But the gods have abandoned the isle, and magic is jealously hoarded by the king’s Druid priests.

Neve is the forgotten youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid’s apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids—and a strange magic that has marked them both—makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies.

When a shocking death throws the kingdom into chaos, Neve must seize the chance to take the throne, with the help of Ronan and the realm’s most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire where magic still runs free … and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a
future with spells and swords.

Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Celtic legends and fairytales to craft a thrilling fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer and Tricia Levenseller.

About Lesley Livingston

Lesley Livingston is an award-winning author of teen fiction best known for her Wondrous Strange trilogy. Captivated at a young age by stories of the distant past and legendary heroes and warriors, Lesley developed into a full-fledged history buff and mythology geek. Her fascination with ancient Celtic and classical civilizations—spurred on by recently discovered archaeological evidence supporting the existence of female gladiators—inspired Fallon’s story in The Valiant. Lesley holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto and was a principal performer in a Shakespearean theatre company, specializing in performances for teen audiences, for more than a decade. www.lesleylivingston.com. Twitter: @LesLivingston


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai

If you ask me about my favorite places that I have ever been, Ireland often tops the list. Sure, there are others, but you can thank Darkfever for introducing me to Fae Dublin. Less so lately, but I've read a lot of YA fantasy in my day. I don't remember seeing any that are Celtic inspired. Between t......more

I just loved this book so much! Everything was so amazing : the world building, the characters, the main story as well as the "side" stories... I think I could have read a thousand more pages of this adventure as I really got attached to Neve and Ronan... the writing is just so smooth and beautiful.......more

Goodreads review by Erin

Neve is the youngest daughter of the king. As a child, she meets Ronan, a druid apprentice turned thief. The two seemingly have nothing in common, except for their desire to see Eire peaceful, and (view spoiler)[ an ancient magic that lies hidden within each of them (hide spoiler)] . Thanks to NetGalley and Zando Young readers for......more

I received an ARC and I’m leaving an honest review. I was initially thrown off by the pacing. The first chapter in my opinion started a little slow and then it suddenly picked up the pace— with Neve and Ronan meeting for the first time, saying goodbye and then meeting again seven years later all in t......more