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The Queen of Attolia
by Megan Whalen Turner
Rating: I liked it☺️
This novel is short for a fantasy and the audio is pretty good, I think that's why I enjoyed it because nothing really happens. To me Book one and two could've been one book, cut out all the filler so that way the pacing and the story would improve. The story feels stretched out, I can't image how there are like three more books in this series!
Having said all that, I was entertained and Eugenides grew on me. I appreciated the PTSD and derepression storyline,. I also really like the , Although it came out of nowhere. There's also an attempt to give more depth to both Gen and Attolia, I wanted more but what I got was ok.
There's something about this series that intrigues me, so even though it has been just ok so far, I will read the third one.
Taken from wikipedia
Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, has been caught spying on the Queen of Attolia. He expects to be hanged, but the Queen instead resorts to an ancient traditional custom – she has his right hand struck off with a sword. This shocking act sets the plot in motion.
Maimed and broken-hearted, Eugenides returns to Eddis and wallows in a deep depression. Attolia, an apparently heartless ruler, secretly regrets her action, but must live with the consequences of it. The countries of Eddis and Attolia are soon at war, with neighboring Sounis playing both sides. Also manipulating the situation is Attolia’s ambassador from the Mede Empire, Nahuseresh, who pays extravagant attention to the beautiful Queen of Attolia while serving his own agenda. Attolia juggles her overattentive ambassador, the rebellious barons who do not believe a woman can rule alone, and a bloody, costly war.
Meanwhile, a visit from the magus of Sounis awakens Eugenides to the fact that his country is at war. His cousin, the Queen of Eddis, may lose her throne and her country, forcing him to take on a new role. Eugenides once again begins to scheme, though he is seemingly different now. He attempts to shutter his heart just as Attolia does. Eugenides succeeds in stealing the Magus from Sounis, and temporarily turning Sounis and Attolia against each other. This gives the tiny country of Eddis a small break as Sounis and Attolia focus on each other instead of Eddis.
He then steals the queen of Attolia with the proposition to marry her. He has been in love with her for a long time.
Attolia accept and are now negotiating peace with Eddis.
At the end Attolia (Irine) is in love with Eugenides. She reveals to him that the gods betrayed him, they alerted her of his presence in the palace (when she cut his hand). The gods also told the meads he stole Attolia.
This novel is short for a fantasy and the audio is pretty good, I think that's why I enjoyed it because nothing really happens. To me Book one and two could've been one book, cut out all the filler so that way the pacing and the story would improve. The story feels stretched out, I can't image how there are like three more books in this series!
Having said all that, I was entertained and Eugenides grew on me. I appreciated the PTSD and derepression storyline,
Spoiler
Attolia caught Eugenides in her palace and cut off his hand.Spoiler
romance between Gen and Attolia, enemies to lovers is always fun.There's something about this series that intrigues me, so even though it has been just ok so far, I will read the third one.
Spoiler
Taken from wikipedia
Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, has been caught spying on the Queen of Attolia. He expects to be hanged, but the Queen instead resorts to an ancient traditional custom – she has his right hand struck off with a sword. This shocking act sets the plot in motion.
Maimed and broken-hearted, Eugenides returns to Eddis and wallows in a deep depression. Attolia, an apparently heartless ruler, secretly regrets her action, but must live with the consequences of it. The countries of Eddis and Attolia are soon at war, with neighboring Sounis playing both sides. Also manipulating the situation is Attolia’s ambassador from the Mede Empire, Nahuseresh, who pays extravagant attention to the beautiful Queen of Attolia while serving his own agenda. Attolia juggles her overattentive ambassador, the rebellious barons who do not believe a woman can rule alone, and a bloody, costly war.
Meanwhile, a visit from the magus of Sounis awakens Eugenides to the fact that his country is at war. His cousin, the Queen of Eddis, may lose her throne and her country, forcing him to take on a new role. Eugenides once again begins to scheme, though he is seemingly different now. He attempts to shutter his heart just as Attolia does. Eugenides succeeds in stealing the Magus from Sounis, and temporarily turning Sounis and Attolia against each other. This gives the tiny country of Eddis a small break as Sounis and Attolia focus on each other instead of Eddis.
He then steals the queen of Attolia with the proposition to marry her. He has been in love with her for a long time.
Attolia accept and are now negotiating peace with Eddis.
At the end Attolia (Irine) is in love with Eugenides. She reveals to him that the gods betrayed him, they alerted her of his presence in the palace (when she cut his hand). The gods also told the meads he stole Attolia.