The Shadow Queen

Bok av C. J. Redwine
A New York Times bestselling dark epic fantasy inspired by the tale of Snow White, from C. J. Redwine, the author of the Defiance series. This breathtakingly romantic, action-packed fantasy is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Cinder. Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common?magic. She'll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen. In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol's father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic of his own?and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman?and bring her Lorelai's heart. But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected?beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable?and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman?who she likes far more than she should?Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn't going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lose.
Möt Lorelai, en prinsessa på flykt efter att hennes far dödades av hennes styvmor.
Nio år efter faderns död försöker hon tillsammans med sin bror, och vakten Gavril som räddade dem, att överleva och lära sig tillräckligt mycket magi för att ta tillbaka sin tron.

I ett grannland har en prins som heter Kol just förlorat sina föräldrar och sin storebror. Nu är han kung i ett land som slits sönder av krig. Ett krig de inte kan vinna. De behöver hjälp. Kanske drottningen kan hjälpa honom?

Retelling av Snövit.

Enligt min mening är romantiken lite påtvingad och bakgrundshistorien outvecklad. Men massor av action och snabbläst.