Genre-
Young Adult | Fantasy | Dystopian | Fiction | Adventure
Audiobook Summary-
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is an engaging option for readers looking for dystopian fantasy novels with suspense, uprising, and surprising turns. The book is set in a world split by blood—red-blooded commoners and silver-blooded powerful elite. Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old red-blooded commoner, discovers one day that she has a rare and deadly ability of her own. When she is forced into the midst of the Silver court, she must keep her true self hidden in order to safeguard herself and her loved ones. As Mare gets entwined in the Silvers' political maneuverings, she finds herself torn between the ambitions of the royal family, a revolution simmering under the surface, and her own complicated feelings. She has tough decisions to make between loyalty, love, and justice. With secrets revealed and allegiances broken, Mare realizes she needs to fight not only for her survival but for a world where the downtrodden can rise up against the oppressors. Victoria Aveyard writes an action-packed and suspenseful story in Red Queen, with political tension, romance, and high stakes, set against a dark, fascinating world. The novel is a perfect blend of action, romance, and political tension that enthralls readers to the last page.