The Two-Faced Queen

Name: The Two-Faced Queen
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Author: Nick Martell
ISBN: 9781980003014

Author: Nick Martell

Series: Legacy of the Mercenary King #2

Narrator: John Skelley

Unabridged: 20 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/23/2021

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic

Synopsis

The Hollows is on the brink of civil war as brother and sister vie for the throne in the second novel of the trilogy, which Brandon Sanderson called “excellent.” “Simply put, this series is a master class in grand-scale storytelling. The future of epic fantasy is here—and this saga is it.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Michael Kingman thought he was going to die by the executioner’s axe, forever labeled as a traitor. Still alive, and under the protection of the Orbis Mercenary company, Michael and his family and friends are deeply involved in the seemingly rival conspiracies that are tearing The Hollows apart. With the death of the King, both the Corrupt Prince and his sister Serena are vying for the throne, while the Rebel Emperor is spreading lies amongst the people, and all of them want Michael dead. This is a story of betrayal, murder, and rebellion, and in this direct sequel to the debut novel The Kingdom of Liars, also some hope for justice. For readers who love the intrigue and widening scope of epic fantasy like Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and Brent Weeks’s The Black Prism, you will find your next must-read fantasy series in The Legacy of the Mercenary King.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on April 16, 2021

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: [URL not allowed] ARC provided by the publisher—Saga Press & Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review. 3.5/5 stars Overall, The Two-Faced Queen a good sequel. Similar to its predecessor, the first half was a bit of a struggle for me, but t......more

Goodreads review by Lezlie The Nerdy Narrative on October 31, 2022

IMMORTALS, ASSASSINS, & REBELS, O MY! Sadly, one big question always looms in the back of my mind when I pick up the second book in a series, I wish it didn't because I'm so scared it'll color my expectations, and that question is: WILL THIS BOOK SUFFER FROM MIDDLE BOOK SYNDROME?? If you prefer......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on April 20, 2021

4.5 of 5 stars [URL not allowed] My Five Word TL:DR Review : No middle book syndrome here! The Two-Faced Queen is everything that I hope for in a second book and then some. This is one crazy ride of a story, full of yet more intrigue and deceit involving immortals, serial killers......more

Goodreads review by Cole on April 14, 2021

Read this review (and hundreds more) at The Quill To Live. Last year, I chose Nick Martell’s The Kingdom of Liars as one of my Dark Horse selections. In fact, it was one of two picks on my list. In my review, I lauded the book’s lightning-quick pace and worldbuilding, hoping it would herald a new fan......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on July 27, 2022

I think Nick Martell painted himself into a corner with this book. There were certain things that absolutely needed to happen, but they couldn't happen until the final act. Since the setup was largely done in the first book, the first half of this book doesn't have the tension that it should have, a......more