Four Dead Queens felt so unique to me! I have been reading fantasy for a while now, and I find that coming across books that really surprise me, and that really really stand out, is very rare. Well, Four Dead Queens was that for me. When I first heard about it, I thought that this would be a typical high fantasy book about four queens who were dead. I was intrigued, but I wasn’t ready to fight an army or orcs in order to get his book in my hands and start reading it.

Luckily for me, Four Dead Queens is the Indigo Staff Pick for this month (in the teen category), and I received a finished copy. The cover of the book is what finally pulled me in, and I’m so glad that I decided to sit down and read the very first page so that I would see whether this book was for me or not.

I think that it’s very difficult to blend genres, and it’s even more difficult to do it right. Like I said, before reading this book, I thought that it would just be high fantasy. However, it turns out that Four Dead Queens is actually a seamless blend of a murder mystery, high fantasy, and science fiction! I liked the world right away, and how unique it felt for me. I also liked that we get to see things from the perspective of the main character, Keralie, and from the perspective of the queens.

The mystery was great in this book! And there were so many twists and turns that I was kept guessing until the end (which was awesome)! I loved Four Dead Queens and am kind of sad now that it’s a standalone. I’m greatly looking forward to what Astrid Scholte will publish next (whether it’s set in the nation of Quadara or not … even though I’m hoping for more Quadara)!

In the fantasy world of Quadara a teenage pickpocket and her mark will find themselves in the middle of a plot to kill the standing queens and shift the political power.
Four Queens is a tale of intrigue and ambition, filled of twists that managed to surprised me more than once. The plot captured my interest since early on and I enjoyed the story, but something prevented me from actually loving it. I felt it was a bit Hunger Games meets Logan's Run and, though it wasn't boring, it was too long for my taste.
Still, the story is a very good one for a debut author.

An intriguing murder mystery. Kept me guessing for quite some time. The world-building was fantastic and I want so much more of these fabulous queens.

v: you betrayed me! i will never trust you again!
k: no i didn't, please don't hate me!
v: no stop lying and accept the truth!
k: :(
v: wait no, i believe you
k: ok but i did do it tho
v: oh well that's fine i forgive you

3.5/5

Engaging, enjoyable mystery in a fantasy wrapper.

Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.

Dnf at 13%

Quick moving and a crazy plot twist!!! This honestly had me guessing the whole time and I truly enjoyed it :)

¡Cómo disfruté este libro! En suspenso hasta el último minuto. Tenía muchísimas teorías y ninguna se cumplió. Increíble.

Keralie es una protagonista que me gustó mucho, un poco diferente a lo que venía leyendo. Es astuta e inteligente, lo que se propone, lo logra. Es rápida para pensar y planificar sobre la marcha, algo muy necesario para este relato.

Este mundo distópico me encantó, me hizo pensar en Divergente pero sin parecerse en lo absoluto. Me gustó mucho la construcción del mundo, entendí cada uno. Las cuatro reinas me encantaron. Entendía cómo cada una encajaba o no con su mundo.

No quiero decir mucho más porque la verdad es que es un libro para leerlo, mejor si no se sabe nada de él. Lo disfruté mucho.

This book was good but the last 2 chapters were 😱😱