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A Very Satisfying Conclusion

The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima

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Raisa takes the throne as Queen, but there is still much work to be done as well as the threat of invasion.  Someone is murdering wizards, political machinations abound, and pressure for Raisa to marry.  Raisa and Han are struggling both with the fact that almost everyone seems to be against Han in general and their relationship isn’t officially allowed.  Plus between each of their duties, they don’t see each other much and are not sharing all of their plans with each other.  As the […]

Things Are Really Beginning to Take Shape

The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima

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Raisa has managed to make it back to the Fellsmarch, but her troubles aren’t over.  In fact, they seem to have multiplied.  Her mother has died, possibly murdered, and there are those who are trying to put her thirteen year old sister on the throne.  Plus the various factions that do support her have some different ideas of how they should proceed.  Throw in the fact that Han now knows her true identity and feels betrayed by her, Raisa has her hands full keeping herself […]

A Good Sequel With a Great Cliffhanger

The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima

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Both Raisa and Han make their way to Oden’s Ford for schooling, their paths continue to intersect.  And unfortunately, Oden’s Ford is not the new start that both of them hoped it would be.  Old enemies are also around, and both of them struggle with some aspects of their schooling.  As Raisa and Han get closer to one another, they’re also keeping important secrets that may come back to bite them. Han is struggling with the revelations about his past and his newfound powers.  He’s […]

A Slow Start to a Series but a Compelling One

The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

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Han Alister is a former street thief and gang leader trying to go straight.  Raisa is the Princess Heir struggling to find her path and navigate the court.  While the two seem to have very little in common, both are caught up in schemes that pose a threat to the Queendom.  As each of them tries to figure out what is going on, their paths intersect, and the stakes might be higher than either of them knows. This book has a slow start, but the […]



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