A review by ebbsrae
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wow this was amazing. The sequel ‘The Traitor Queen’ was everything I wanted. I thoroughly enjoyed how the consequences of Lara’s actions were not just forgiven and forgotten. Especially by Aren. But you felt that he still loved her so much and that it was the most painful heart ache for him between Lara and his people. I found it to be more realistic, albeit painful, them both knowing that the Ithicanian’s would never accept her again after what resulted from her treachery.

However, I felt that some things needed to be explained to make it even better. Small things like how they got their hands on the plans she burned and how they got into Eranahl. I suspected a double agent in the midst like Jor giving the letter or setting the plans into place, as a result of a darker back story. Although this wasn’t a big deal I just thought it was going to be explained but it wasn’t.
Also the way the King’s death is anticipated the entire time and how it actually turned out was disappointing. I expected it to be grander and more graphic and stuff but it wasn’t. Some other stuff I would like to see was the actual aftermath in Ithicana and her sisters!!! They are a major part of the plot and were written off to a small part of the story.