The Queen of Sorrow Lib/E: Book Three of the Queens of Renthia

Product Description


The battle between vicious spirits and strong-willed queens that started in the award-winning The Queen of Blood and continued in the powerful The Reluctant Queen comes to a stunning conclusion in The Queen of Sorrow, the final volume of Sarah Beth Durst's Queens of Renthia trilogy.
Queen Daleina has yearned to bring peace and prosperity to her beloved forest home--a hope that seemed doomed when neighboring forces invaded Aratay. Now, with the powerful Queen Naelin ruling by her side, Daleina believes that her dream of ushering in a new era can be realized, even in a land plagued by malevolent nature spirits who thirst for the end of human life.
And then Naelin's children are kidnapped by spirits.
Nothing is more important to her than her family, and Naelin would rather watch the world burn than see her children harmed. Blaming the defeated Queen Merecot of Semo for the kidnapping, Naelin is ready to start a war--and has the power to do it.
But Merecot has grander plans than a bloody battle with her southern neighbors. Taking the children is merely one step in a plot to change the future of all Renthia, either by ending the threat of spirits once and for all . . . or plunging the world into chaos.


Review


A sweeping series about searching for sovereignty and truth in order to save one's land.-- "Library Journal (starred review) on The Queen of Blood"


A truly wonderful fantasy novel...Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart. This book deserves a wide readership.-- "Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author, on The Queen of Blood"


Action-packed and emotional...This engrossing conclusion to the Queens of Renthia trilogy has been worth the wait, providing a challenging but satisfying ending.-- "Library Journal"


Durst is an expert world-builder and has crafted an enthralling tale.-- "Washington Post, praise for the series"


The thrilling and sometimes melancholy finale of Durst's Queens of Renthia trilogy...The well-crafted denouement wraps up the entire adventure perfectly.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"


The Queens of Renthia series concludes with an earth-shattering conflict between three determined queens, two countries, and a multitude of bloodthirsty spirits.-- "Booklist (starred review)"


Thrilling-heartrending-enchanting-absolutely un-put-down-able!-- "Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series"


About the Author


Sarah Beth Durst is the award-winning author of sixteen fantasy books for adults, teens, and kids, including the Queens of Renthia series; Drink, Slay, Love; and The Stone Girl's Story. She won an ALA Alex Award and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Award three times. She is a graduate of Princeton University, where she spent four years studying English, writing about dragons, and wondering what the campus gargoyles would say if they could talk. She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat.


Khristine Hvam has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, placed three times as a finalist for the prestigous Audie Award, and won the Audie Award for Best Narration in 2012 and 2013. She studied acting for the theater and film, and her voice can be heard in Pokemon, World of Warcraft, and in various television and radio commercials.