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Red Queen | June 17, 2015

by Victoria Aveyard (HarperTeen/HarperCollins Children’s Books, February 2015)

Seventeen-year-old Mare lives in a society divided by blood. The silver-blooded elite, born with great and terrible powers (mind reading, control over fire, etc.), rule over the red-blooded commoners. But when Mare discovers that she possesses a power of her own, despite her red blood, she becomes both a threat to a society built on exploitation, and an ally to the small but determined group of rebels. For the silver king and queen, Mare is an impossible problem that must be dealt with. And before she knows it, Mare is living at the castle, disguised as a silver-blooded noble and engaged to the prince—at least until she can be dealt with more permanently. Yes, there’s romance, but it’s the political intrigue, rip-roaring pace, and perfect blend of dystopian and fantasy elements that will keep you glued until the very end.

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