Red Queen

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 29, 2015

Review

This fantasy debut provides an action-packed adventure with lush descriptions of setting in an alternate world. The suspense builds at the right pace. Narrated by Mare, who is a Red and living the standard deprived and powerless life of a Red, readers are quickly plunged into the alternate world where Silvers, who do not bleed red, but have specific powers, lord over the Reds with power, intimidation and violence. When Mare accidentally puts her sister's life in danger, she receives some unexpected help from a royal Silver that changes the politics in their world and exposes powers that Mare did not know she possessed. This fantasy has action, violence, romance and betrayal, everything needed for a juicy read. Give to fans of "the Hunger Games", "the Selection" and "The Lunar Chronicles" series. Secret Pokemon fans will love this, too. Readers will anxiously wait for the sequel.

Overall Book Score: excellent