A review by maurajbg
The Scorpion Queen by Mina Fears

5.0

This novel was stunning, magical, and well-researched. The incorporation of West African mythology was excellent. I was especially partial to the forge-house with its magical bioluminescent flowers and the murdered suitors as mutant-scorpion servants. 

There were several twists I didn't see coming (

the empress, for example, as well as how both of Amie's potential love interests end up betraying her)

. This kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.