Kill the Queen Audiobook (Free)
- Lauren Fortgang
- 13 h 5 min
- HarperAudio
- 2018-10-02
Summary:
Gladiator meets Video game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes an experienced warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and conserve her kingdom with this initial entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Situations and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series-an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.
In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the about Destroy the Queen shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in-line for the throne, Evie is definitely nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.
But dark forces are in work in the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by power, Evie can be attacked, combined with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic assists her escape the massacre.
Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the people, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors qualified in the artwork of war, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his personal. Uncertain of her future-or if she even has one-Evie starts training with the troupe until she can determine her next move.
But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pressing Bellona towards the brink of battle, Evie’s fate turns into very clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself . and eliminate the queen.
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