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The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross

Hello Bookish Friends :)


I hope you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.

A few days ago I shared my review for The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross which you can find here.  I was blown away by just how much I enjoyed it, especially since I hadn't been having the greatest luck with the fantasy genre lately. With how much I enjoyed the first book, I was really looking forward to diving into the second. However, I was also a little nervous, as I didn't know if it could possibly live up to the amazing book first.


Today I'd like to share with you all what I thought after finishing reading the second book.


The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross:



Source: Library

Publisher: HarperTeen

Publication Date: March 5th, 2019

Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy

Series: The Queen's Rising

Synopsis:

The highly anticipated sequel to The Queen’s Rising!

Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’d just survived a revolution, one that will finally return a queen to the throne, she faces another difficult challenge. She must prove herself trustworthy to the MacQuinns. But as Queen Isolde Kavanagh’s closest confidant, she’ll have to balance serving her father’s house as well as her country. And then there’s Cartier, a wholly separate but desirable factor in her new life.

Aodhan Morgane, formerly known as Cartier Évariste, is adjusting to the stark contrast between his pre-rebellion life in Valenia as a master of knowledge and his current one as the lord of a fallen house. During his castle’s restoration, he discovers a ten-year-old boy named Tomas, whose past and parentage are a complete mystery. So when Cartier’s former pupil Brienna is as taken with Tomas as he is, he lets his mind wander—what if he doesn’t have to raise him or his house alone?

As the Lannon trial rapidly approaches, Brienna and Cartier must put their feelings aside to concentrate on forging alliances, executing justice, and ensuring that no one interferes with the queen’s coronation. But resistance is rumbling among the old regime’s supporters, who are desperate to find a weakness in the rebels’ forces. And nothing makes a person more vulnerable than deep-seated love.


(synopsis from goodreads)



My Review:

The Queen's Resistance is a stunning follow up to a fantastic debut. After not having had the greatest luck with the fantasy genre lately, I was tempted to take a break from reading fantasy books for awhile. I was really intrigued by the synopsis for The Queen's Rising however, and I decided to give it a go. I was completely blown away by just how much I loved this intricate debut story by Rebecca Ross, and I couldn't wait to dive into the second book. However, I was also a little hesitant about picking up the sequel as I've often found that fantasy is one of the worst genres for the books in a series being extremely inconsistent. I needn't have worried though. The Queen's Resistance was everything I was hoping for and more, and this duology has become without a doubt one of my new favorite series.

Perhaps my favorite part of this particular duology is how well it complemented the first book. In The Queen's Rising we're introduced to a beautiful setting, a plot to remove a corrupt ruling monarch from the throne, and a vibrant cast of characters. The second book picks up from there, and carries the story further in terms of what actually happens after the battle for the throne was successful at the end of the first book. Rebecca Ross could have chosen to end Brienna's story after the first book. She could have chosen to leave the reader believing that all would go well after the success of the battle, and the characters could go on to have their happily ever afters. Instead, she chose to give us the realistic truth that the battle was only the first step in reinventing Maevana.

The Queen's Resistance picks up right from where The Queen's Rising left off. The Lannon's have ruled Maevana with an iron first for many, many years, and it would be foolish for any of the queen's inner circle to believe they'll go down easily. Instead, Brienna, Cartier, Isolde, Luc and Jourdain are about to discover as betrayals, lies and dark secrets come to light, that the Lannon's influence extends far beyond what anyone ever could have imagined.  Brienna struggles to find the place she truly belongs, Cartier struggles to bring his diminishing house back to life, and the whole circle struggles with coming to terms as to what justice needs to be served where the Lannon's are concerned. 

From start to finish, The Queen's Resistance kept me on the edge of my seat, and I can honestly state that both novels in this duology blend so perfectly together that it felt to me like I was reading one extended story, rather than two separate titles. Rebecca Ross may be a relatively new voice in the young adult fantasy market, but she's already proven she's a fantastic storyteller, and that she's capable of amazing things.

I feel like this duology is so under hyped and underappreciated, and that it deserves way more recognition than it's currently receiving. I can't possibly recommend this series enough. The plot is intricate and weaves and twists and turns. The characters are well developed, and don't feel like your stereotypical fantasy heroes and heroines. The romance between Cartier and Brienna has become a new favorite for me, and they're definitely one of my new otp's. The story never feels like it drags or goes in directions irrelevant to the story. The writing is atmospheric and beautiful. 

I could honestly go on and on about this duology, but I'm going to finish with the fact that I couldn't have enjoyed this more, that I will be highly recommending it, and that I can't wait to see what Rebecca Ross has in store for her reader's in the future.


Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day!

This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners. 



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