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Queen of Roses
by Briar Boleyn
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After falling in love with the characters from Bloodwing Academy, I knew I needed to take up the prequel series by Briar Boleyn and she didn’t disappoint!
Queen of Roses is an epic fantasy adventure with plot twists, a mysterious guard, a deadly quest, forbidden and forgotten magic, and an FMC who gets more badass as the story progresses.
Told in first person from Morgan’s POV, the book delves into what it’s really like to be Arthur’s half-fae half-sister in a world where being fae could cost you your life and where Arthur is a ruthless king who is quick to violence and extreme in his decisions for his country.
Kairos Draven is the mysterious “farm boy” turned king’s guard who is tasked with protecting and travelling with Morgan to retrieve a piece of treasure from the desolate Faelands but he’s definitely keeping a secret from everyone.
Briar Boleyn also includes an adorable (albeit deadly) battle cat that latches onto the mysterious Draven and I’m really hoping it’s going to have more appearances in the future.
Queen of Roses is an epic fantasy adventure with plot twists, a mysterious guard, a deadly quest, forbidden and forgotten magic, and an FMC who gets more badass as the story progresses.
Told in first person from Morgan’s POV, the book delves into what it’s really like to be Arthur’s half-fae half-sister in a world where being fae could cost you your life and where Arthur is a ruthless king who is quick to violence and extreme in his decisions for his country.
Kairos Draven is the mysterious “farm boy” turned king’s guard who is tasked with protecting and travelling with Morgan to retrieve a piece of treasure from the desolate Faelands but he’s definitely keeping a secret from everyone.
Briar Boleyn also includes an adorable (albeit deadly) battle cat that latches onto the mysterious Draven and I’m really hoping it’s going to have more appearances in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Classism