A review by heatherjkirk
The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King

4.0

Loved the first book in this series. Kalinda is a character that is likable, relatable, and has a dilemma that flows into an all out war. Many YA fantasy books try to create a dilemma for the main character where war is unavoidable, but these often feel contrived with obvious solutions that could have avoided the major conflict. King has done a good job weaving an intricate story throughout the series with a natural progression of conflict. The second book is where I started losing interest, and it took me months to finish that book. I started this book with a similar outlook and it took me from July to September to get halfway through; however, once I gave it my full attention, the story picked back up and got back on track. Devon just became one dimensional and unlikable for a while through book 2 and 3, and (to me) there was no reason she wouldn't choose Ashwin, as he was such an admirable and good person. This book allowed Devon more time to develop as a character, and I just felt that it got the series back on track. Can't wait to read book #4.