The Queens Rising by Rebecca Ross: Review

When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron.

Growing up in the southern Kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her for such a life. While some are born with an innate talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she belatedly chose to study knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true—the solstice does not go according to plan and she is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, and with no other choices, she accepts. But there is much more to his story, and Brienna soon discovers that he has sought her out for his own vengeful gain. For there is a dangerous plot being planned to overthrow the king of Maevana—the archrival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the northern throne. And others are involved—some closer to Brienna than she realizes.

With war brewing between the two lands, Brienna must choose whose side she will remain loyal to—passion or blood. Because a queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown. The ultimate decision Brienna must determine is: Who will be that queen?

With gorgeous description and detailed rendering of a world where not everything and everyone are what they seem, debut author Rebecca Ross weaves an intricate tale of revenge, loyalty, and, ultimately, self-discovery.

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This book was amazing!!!! I was thoroughly engrossed in this story.   Rebecca Ross has the talent to take you back in time, and make you feel as if this book is a history of true events.  I am a huge fan of Philippa Gregory and her historical fiction novels, SOOOO imagine my utter delight when I found a YA author that made me feel like I was in the middle of an uprising to take back the throne!!!!  :) :) 

So let's talk characters......  Brienna is your strong female lead that isn't afraid to work hard and make hard choices.  She will have you laughing, crying, and yelling out loud.   You will meet her passion sisters; who make you feel at home and loved.  And you will meet the dreamy, rough, sexy,smart....... oh hell, there is a guy, but I can't say much about the guy or, well, it would spoil it.....  I guess you will have to read to find out....

Okay, finally, this book has many twists, turns, and surprises, that will have you tearing through the pages and reaching the end of the book before you know it.  I am in desperate need of more from Rebecca Ross.  This is an Author to watch out for!!!!!

5 out of 5 PAWS!!!

Last words:   If you have not purchased this book yet..... I suggest you buy and read NOW!!!