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bubblewombat's review
5.0
First reread, November 20th, 2021.
This book will ruin me every time, confirmed.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I am an emotional wreck, what have you done to me N.D. Jones?
I CAN NOT EMPHASISE JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK.
Everything from the world building, to the characters, the storyline and the gorgeous cover is perfect. PERFECT I TELL YOU.
A Queen's Pride has it all - the friendships, the family bonds, the love, the laughs, the tears...so many tears (on my part). And of course there's elegantly described battle scenes. What more could you want?
Asha is amazing and strong with a pure heart and I found myself crying whenever she did. She's definitely one of my favourite book characters of all time. Bonus: her revenge gives me life.
Ekon is very protective and loving and he needs all the hugs.
Mafdet is a badass, I can't wait to see more of her. AND THAT CLIFFHANGER?! AGH.
Bambara & Zarina aka the King and Queen. Their fighting style is so graceful and reminds me of a dance. They're such good parents. I love them.
Lions are super cool and I'm extremely happy that the royal family can shift into them. The transformation scenes seem real (I mean, I did say this book was perfect didn't I?) and the history is incredibly interesting.
THANK YOU, N.D. JONES, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COME UP WITH ALL OF THIS. I LOVE YOUR MIND.
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK N O W, PLEASE.
*Huge thank you to Booksirens for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
This book will ruin me every time, confirmed.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I am an emotional wreck, what have you done to me N.D. Jones?
I CAN NOT EMPHASISE JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK.
Everything from the world building, to the characters, the storyline and the gorgeous cover is perfect. PERFECT I TELL YOU.
A Queen's Pride has it all - the friendships, the family bonds, the love, the laughs, the tears...so many tears (on my part). And of course there's elegantly described battle scenes. What more could you want?
Asha is amazing and strong with a pure heart and I found myself crying whenever she did. She's definitely one of my favourite book characters of all time. Bonus: her revenge gives me life.
Ekon is very protective and loving and he needs all the hugs.
Mafdet is a badass, I can't wait to see more of her. AND THAT CLIFFHANGER?! AGH.
Bambara & Zarina aka the King and Queen. Their fighting style is so graceful and reminds me of a dance. They're such good parents. I love them.
Lions are super cool and I'm extremely happy that the royal family can shift into them. The transformation scenes seem real (I mean, I did say this book was perfect didn't I?) and the history is incredibly interesting.
THANK YOU, N.D. JONES, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COME UP WITH ALL OF THIS. I LOVE YOUR MIND.
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK N O W, PLEASE.
*Huge thank you to Booksirens for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
callareviews's review
5.0
Is it worth it? (Goodreads Review)
I really enjoyed this book. The world and character building were nice. I really liked the fact that Asha enacted revenge, most books would have headed towards forgiveness and sparing the lives of the murderers while gaining allegiance with them for a harmonious end. I'm glad it didn't end up like that and the responsible culprits died.
What I didn't like about the book was the erotic scenes. Some of them just seemed off and should have been omitted. I did however like that the author normalized sex and allows for the women to not be ignorant of sexual matters. Her characters seem more true to real life for this.
Overall a really good read. I plan on catching the other books in the series.
I really enjoyed this book. The world and character building were nice. I really liked the fact that Asha enacted revenge, most books would have headed towards forgiveness and sparing the lives of the murderers while gaining allegiance with them for a harmonious end. I'm glad it didn't end up like that and the responsible culprits died.
What I didn't like about the book was the erotic scenes. Some of them just seemed off and should have been omitted. I did however like that the author normalized sex and allows for the women to not be ignorant of sexual matters. Her characters seem more true to real life for this.
Overall a really good read. I plan on catching the other books in the series.
intisarspeaks's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
TW/CW: Death of a Parent, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Gore, Animal Death
Another amazing shifter paranormal romance. Even though shifters are as old as time itself, this was so fresh and original and when Asha got revenge?!?! Ohhhh it was so sweet!
Another amazing shifter paranormal romance. Even though shifters are as old as time itself, this was so fresh and original and when Asha got revenge?!?! Ohhhh it was so sweet!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Violence, Blood, and Gore
madarauchiha's review
I set this aside at 12.8 percent, chapter three. I am genuinely intrigued by the world setting and plotline. However I have read a few too many political court intrigue plots lately and I'm burned out. I want to continue this when I'm ready to appreciate it.
architha_thebookishdweeb's review
4.0
Cruelty and selfishness is a trait that was frowned upon when we were kids. We were taught to be kind, empathetic, and most importantly, good. Yet somehow, as life passes by, we forget the virtues that were instilled upon us, believing that they don’t hold good in reality. Oh my, how wrong were we! Every bad deed we do is repaid with what we call now as karma. But that doesn’t stop us from getting what we think we deserve at the cost of others.
‘Queen’s Pride’ is a heart-breaking story of how we as humans failed to uphold the basic qualities of humanity and succumbed to greed and deviousness. It brings in a new concept where animals (more specifically, the felines) were presented with the ability of the sixth sense, thus making it possible for them to engage in conversation with humans. Thus, the Kingdom of Shona, the last place for the refuge of the felines, was able to maintain diplomatic relations with the presidencies of humans. But, the Republic of Vulmaris, led by a vicious man poisoned by his sly deputy, sees them as brutal beasts undeserving of the land made “obviously for humans”. The events that follow were not pleasant.
The book brings us strong-headed characters willing to do anything for the protection of their loved ones. Asha, the Hafsa Sekhem who soon becomes Sekhem Sekhmet, is the protagonist who, despite all odds, was the ideal leader and daughter for the conditions that prevailed.
One thing I didn’t like much about the book was the amount of highly erotic content that was portrayed, which I felt deviated from the original purpose of the book.
It’s a must-read for the youth who live for the qualities of kindness and peace.
‘Queen’s Pride’ is a heart-breaking story of how we as humans failed to uphold the basic qualities of humanity and succumbed to greed and deviousness. It brings in a new concept where animals (more specifically, the felines) were presented with the ability of the sixth sense, thus making it possible for them to engage in conversation with humans. Thus, the Kingdom of Shona, the last place for the refuge of the felines, was able to maintain diplomatic relations with the presidencies of humans. But, the Republic of Vulmaris, led by a vicious man poisoned by his sly deputy, sees them as brutal beasts undeserving of the land made “obviously for humans”. The events that follow were not pleasant.
The book brings us strong-headed characters willing to do anything for the protection of their loved ones. Asha, the Hafsa Sekhem who soon becomes Sekhem Sekhmet, is the protagonist who, despite all odds, was the ideal leader and daughter for the conditions that prevailed.
One thing I didn’t like much about the book was the amount of highly erotic content that was portrayed, which I felt deviated from the original purpose of the book.
It’s a must-read for the youth who live for the qualities of kindness and peace.
michellehogmire's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Thanks to BookSirens for a finished copy of this title in exchange for an honest review (pub date: June 26, 2020)--
N.D. Jones' A Queen's Pride (Feline Nation #1) is a timely fast-paced fantasy novel about the consequences of human greed and the stakes of enacting revenge.
In the book, the world has been divided into two regions: the Republic of Vumaris, occupied by humans, and the Kingdom of Shona, where felidae--feline shifters--reside. Felidae are the world's default beings, while humans are genetic anomalies without the ability to shift.
Bambara and Zarina Leothos, the leaders of Shona, and their daughter Asha meet with the new ruling human political party to renegotiate an old land treaty, but the humans unfairly want to take land away from the felidae. When the Leothos family refuses to agree, Asha becomes a political pawn in a dangerous and bloody battle for the future of Shona. Asha must then decide how to deal with the betrayal: should she show mercy toward the humans who caused her harm, or should she take vengeance?
Complicating this story of political intrigue is a romance between Asha and one of her guards, Ekon. Asha's been through so much trauma that she might not be able to continue their relationship--or at least, she's not as carefree and trusting as she used to be. As Asha makes complicated decisions about the fate of the kingdom, Ekon will have to choose whether to stand by her side or not.
Jones nails the corruption characteristic of human politics in A Queen's Pride, especially the compromises people are sometimes willing to make to get ahead. Chief Silas Royster, the main political party leader, decides to align himself with a more conservative and racist party in order to maintain power--a decision that eventually comes back to bite him. Literally.
Luckily for readers, the cliffhanger ending of this first book is a perfect lead-in to a sequel, next time focusing on one of the novel's other important characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture and Violence
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