Her passion for science and her desire to do good no matter what difficulties she faced made her likeable in my opinion. Seeing the story unfold from her perspective was such such a joy because I could relate a lot to her logical train of thought. It came as no surprise to me that Freya became one of my favourite YA fantasy heroines after finishing the book. It’s safe to say that I had quite high expectations from this book. Also, the cover is beautifully designed, so of course I had to add it to my TBR! From the synopsis I gathered that the heroine would be analytically minded, which I was very excited about because smart girls in books are all I want to read about. From the cover itself, I could get a science-inspired setting vibe and it’s something I really want to see more in this genre. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown.įantasy standalones are such a rarity and I went into this one to figure out how a story can be wrapped up in just one book. Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, she knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom-and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. She may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne. Twenty-third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of the court.

Published: By HarperTeen on February 21st, 2017įreya was never meant to be queen.

Long may she reign by rhiannon thomas