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	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English
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Fantasy

THE VANISHED QUEEN

Lisbeth Campbell

When a country is held in thrall to a vicious, despotic king, it's up to one woman to take him down.

Long ago, Queen Mirantha vanished. King Karolje claimed it was an assassination by a neighboring king, but everyone knew it was a lie. He had Disappeared her himself.

But after finding the missing queen's diary, Anzaimpassioned by her father's unjust execution and inspired by Mirantha's wordsjoins the resistance group to overthrow the king. When an encounter with Prince Esvar thrusts her into a dangerous game of court politics, one misstep could lead to a fate worse than death.

Esvar is the second son to an evil king. Trapped under his thumb and desperate for a way out, a chance meeting with Anza gives him the opportunity to join the resistance. Together, they might have the leverage to move against the kingbut if they fail, their deaths could mean a total loss of freedom for generations to follow.

Set in a world where resistance is as dangerous as it is important, The Vanished Queen is a tale of the courage and sacrifice it requires to take on a tyrant.

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Book Published 2020-08-01 by Saga Press

Comments

[The Vanished Queen] is filled with political intrigue, personal anguish, and family ties that bind. The prose moves smoothly through the alternating points of view ... building well-rounded characters approaching the eve of revolution. (starred review)

Campbell skillfully balances action and introspection as rebellion rises against an oppressive regime ... [she] steers refreshingly clear of typical 'chosen one' tropes, instead illuminating the collective effort required for revolution.

I could not put the book down ... this is one of the best fantasy books out this year. Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth A fiercely intelligent political drama ... head and shoulders above other fantasy novels [in its] intricate, pitch-perfect depiction of characters struggling to hold on to their humanity in a world that polarizes and debases even those with the best motives. Deborah J. Ross, author of The Seven-Petaled Shield [A] gripping read full of politics and passion. Lisbeth Campbell shows us a richly detailed world and then shows us how that world changes: with courage, hope and truth. This is the novel the world needs now. Kate Heartfield, Nebula award-finalist and author of Aurora award-winning novel Armed in her Fashion

One of the best epic fantasies I've read in a long time.