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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
La primera vez que leí este libro le di 5 estrellas, eso fue en 2021 y el libro me había volado la cabeza completamente, lo leí en dos días después de estar en un bloqueo durante meses.
Pero ahora, en 2024, no puedo ignorar el hecho de que el final no me encanta del todo. El libro es increíble, tiene buenos personajes, realistas y tiene tremenda historia pero ese pequeño detalle del final... Como que lo recordaba más emotivo, pero bueno.
Es tremendo igual.
Pero ahora, en 2024, no puedo ignorar el hecho de que el final no me encanta del todo. El libro es increíble, tiene buenos personajes, realistas y tiene tremenda historia pero ese pequeño detalle del final... Como que lo recordaba más emotivo, pero bueno.
Es tremendo igual.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
La primera vez que leí este libro le di 5 estrellas, eso fue en 2021 y el libro me había volado la cabeza completamente, lo leí en dos días después de estar en un bloqueo durante meses.
Pero ahora, en 2024, no puedo ignorar el hecho de que el final no me encanta del todo. El libro es increíble, tiene buenos personajes, realistas y tiene tremenda historia pero ese pequeño detalle del final... Como que lo recordaba más emotivo, pero bueno.
Es tremendo igual.
Pero ahora, en 2024, no puedo ignorar el hecho de que el final no me encanta del todo. El libro es increíble, tiene buenos personajes, realistas y tiene tremenda historia pero ese pequeño detalle del final... Como que lo recordaba más emotivo, pero bueno.
Es tremendo igual.
I really enjoyed this! Super interesting take on a fantasy world, I really liked the way the world was built and that it was a mixture of elements of fantasy and sci-fi. It moved really fast for me, like an engaging murder mystery, and I just had such a good time reading this book! I would definitely recommend it when it comes out.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
4/5 stars
"In the end, one must make the best deals for oneself."
Keralie is a skilled thief living in one of the four quadrants of the kingdom of Quadara. Varin is an honest, upstanding messenger from the region of Eonia. When Keralie and Varin are unexpectedly united by the murders of the four queens of Quadara, they must race against time to solve the crime.
I did not know what to expect when I started this ARC, but I ended up totally loving this creative thriller. The four regions of Quadara are ruled by their respective queens so that the "character" of each region is preserved while also preventing the wars over the territories that previously plagued the kingdom. The concept seemed strange at first, but it grew on me as a got used to it and, in fact, the world-building in this book became one of my favorite parts. I mean, a futuristic/fantasy world ruled by women? What's not to like?!
I also really liked the lead, first-person character, Keralie. She was a wonderful, relatable, clever, and funny unreliable narrator. As the mystery begins to unfold, her role in it changes again and again, along with pretty much every other character. I was also happy to be unable to guess the killer in this book. I had several suspicions, but they were mostly wrong which lead to an exciting ending once the entire plot was revealed.
Oh, and don't even get me started on my sweet, innocent son, Varin. You're all guaranteed to fall for him, too. I have no doubt.
Oh! And don't let me forget to mention just how well-written this was. The plot and prose both flowed so well, I flew through this book in just a couple of days without an issue. It was an easy, but still thought-provoking, read.
This is a fast-paced murder mystery set in a richly-built, futuristic/fantasy world. It might not seem like it could work, but it does! You won't be able to put this unique thriller down.
"Having had something, even in the past, is better than having nothing at all."
4/5 stars
"In the end, one must make the best deals for oneself."
Keralie is a skilled thief living in one of the four quadrants of the kingdom of Quadara. Varin is an honest, upstanding messenger from the region of Eonia. When Keralie and Varin are unexpectedly united by the murders of the four queens of Quadara, they must race against time to solve the crime.
I did not know what to expect when I started this ARC, but I ended up totally loving this creative thriller. The four regions of Quadara are ruled by their respective queens so that the "character" of each region is preserved while also preventing the wars over the territories that previously plagued the kingdom. The concept seemed strange at first, but it grew on me as a got used to it and, in fact, the world-building in this book became one of my favorite parts. I mean, a futuristic/fantasy world ruled by women? What's not to like?!
I also really liked the lead, first-person character, Keralie. She was a wonderful, relatable, clever, and funny unreliable narrator. As the mystery begins to unfold, her role in it changes again and again, along with pretty much every other character. I was also happy to be unable to guess the killer in this book. I had several suspicions, but they were mostly wrong which lead to an exciting ending once the entire plot was revealed.
Oh, and don't even get me started on my sweet, innocent son, Varin. You're all guaranteed to fall for him, too. I have no doubt.
Oh! And don't let me forget to mention just how well-written this was. The plot and prose both flowed so well, I flew through this book in just a couple of days without an issue. It was an easy, but still thought-provoking, read.
This is a fast-paced murder mystery set in a richly-built, futuristic/fantasy world. It might not seem like it could work, but it does! You won't be able to put this unique thriller down.
"Having had something, even in the past, is better than having nothing at all."
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
E aqui está ele, senhoras e senhores, o primeiro cinco estrelas de 2025!
Por vezes fico reticente de ler fantasias YA porque começam a parecer todas iguais e tornam-se previsiveis. Bem, este não foi de todo o caso. Para ser sincera, não sei se o considero sequer de fantasia; uma vez que tem poucos ou nenhuns elementos desse género. Acabamos por encontrar mais elementos distópicos e de ficção científica do que propriamente de fantasia.
Temos ainda a parte do mistério que é completamente envolvente e que me surpreendeu IMENSO. Juro, eu não esperava mesmo algo assim.
Amei o enredo. O mundo está muito bem construído e é preciso denotar que isso nem aempre é fácil numa fantasia stand alone. Fiquei completamente rendida a esta história e digo que foram 400 páginas que eu nem vi passar, de tão fluída que foi a leitura.
Gostei das personagens, cheias de peculiaridades e defeitos, tal qual pessoas reais. Muitas vezes deparamo-nos com personagens demasiado perfeitinhos, bem aqui não é esse o caso.
Se eu puder dar um conselho a alguém seria: LEIAM!
Por vezes fico reticente de ler fantasias YA porque começam a parecer todas iguais e tornam-se previsiveis. Bem, este não foi de todo o caso. Para ser sincera, não sei se o considero sequer de fantasia; uma vez que tem poucos ou nenhuns elementos desse género. Acabamos por encontrar mais elementos distópicos e de ficção científica do que propriamente de fantasia.
Temos ainda a parte do mistério que é completamente envolvente e que me surpreendeu IMENSO. Juro, eu não esperava mesmo algo assim.
Amei o enredo. O mundo está muito bem construído e é preciso denotar que isso nem aempre é fácil numa fantasia stand alone. Fiquei completamente rendida a esta história e digo que foram 400 páginas que eu nem vi passar, de tão fluída que foi a leitura.
Gostei das personagens, cheias de peculiaridades e defeitos, tal qual pessoas reais. Muitas vezes deparamo-nos com personagens demasiado perfeitinhos, bem aqui não é esse o caso.
Se eu puder dar um conselho a alguém seria: LEIAM!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Not for me. It's an interesting set-up for a book, but a little too sci-fi. I like to keep my fantasy and science fiction in separate spheres.
A quick, entertaining read Four Dead Queens is a blast! I enjoyed the mix of sci-fi, fantasy, murder mystery, and ya romance. And Varin. ::heart eyes emoji:: I'm looking forward to more books by Ms. Scholte!