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The Queen of Blood: Book One of The Queens of Renthia Sarah Beth Durst 9780063444874

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From the bestselling author of The Spellshop comes the award-winning first book in an adult epic fantasy series of malevolent nature spirits, a young woman's uncertain destiny, a deadly competition, and family found along the way-available in trade paperback for the first time.

Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . .

Only those spirits want to kill you.

It's the first lesson that every Renthian learns.

What is a queen?

In Renthia, the queen is the one human with enough magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man, woman, and child. For the very spirits the humans rely on to live-wood, earth, water, air, fire, and ice-at the same time possess an instinctual drive to exterminate them. The queen is chosen for her ability to control the spirits, but she is also mortal, so to ensure the humans' survival, potential heirs to the queen's role are rigorously trained to take her place. And there is concern that Fara, the current queen, is weakening.

What is a champion?

With the stakes literally life and death, competition at the academy is fierce and demanding. Years ago, spirits slaughtered almost everyone in her village until young Daleina was able to drive them off with power she didn't know she possessed. Now struggling to equal the magical strength of her fellow trainees at the academy, she comes under the tutelage of a disgraced champion, Ven, who has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks, and the mysterious healer Hamon.

What is a family?

Joining forces, they embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits' restlessness-a journey that will test their courage and trust, and force them to stand together against both enemies and friends to save their land...before it's bathed in blood.



About the Author
Sarah Beth Durst is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Spellshop, as well as over twenty-five fantasy books for adults, teens, and kids, including the Queens of Renthia series, Drink Slay Love, and Spark. She has won an American Library Association Alex Award and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Andre Norton Nebula Award three times. She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat.

Reviews
"Wow, girl! What a great story! A truly wonderful fantasy novel which doubles as an allegory for our own earthly struggle between Man and Nature. Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart. This book deserves a wide readership, and I think it will find one." - Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series "Thrilling-heartrending-enchanting-absolutely un-put-down-able!" - Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Bloodhound "Durst is an expert world-builder and has crafted an enthralling tale filled with an intriguing ensemble of characters." - Washington Post "Durst, an award-winning YA author (Vessel) and three-time Andre Norton Award finalist, presents a thrilling beginning to a sweeping series about searching for sovereignty and truth in order to save one's land." - Library Journal (starred review) "Mythopoeic Award-winner Durst (Chasing Power) launches her Queens of Renthia series with a stellar and imaginative tale...In addition to a solid cast of characters and great political intrigue, Durst delivers some fascinating worldbuilding, and the spirits are malevolent, cunning, wild, and mysterious antagonists." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The Queen of Blood is full of rich tension from the opening scene to the nail-biting finale." - Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Kingfountain and Muirwood series "Durst dives into adult fantasy with thrilling results." - Shelf Awareness



Book Information
ISBN 9780063444874
Author Sarah Beth Durst
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Harper Voyager
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Series Queens of Renthia
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 21mm

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