Quick but involving read with one of my favorite and unique fantasy premises to date. There were several aspects to it that I loved: the strong femaleįriendship at the core of the story, having a girl main character who loves science and experiments and forging her own path, and a romance that didn't rush or overwhelm the real plot. I quite liked this medium-sized fantasy standalone.

For once I found the comparison titles to be a fairly accurate representation of what this story has to offer: with its unlikely but competent female heroine, clever plotting, and a strong cast of secondary characters and subplots, this is an entertaining one-off. This is one of the rare unicorns in bookland - a strong YA fantasy standalone! Long May She Reign is indeed a solo offering, but that doesn't mean author Rhiannon Thomas pulls any punches in her newest novel. If she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep

Not even her own father, whoĪlways wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.įreya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide Not the king’sĭashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. Mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.ĭetermined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. Mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single The noblesĭon’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the May have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. However, when anĮxtravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to himĪre poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne. Laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court.

Twenty third in line to the throne, she neverĭreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her The Girl of Fire and Thorns meets The Queen of the Tearling in this thrilling fantasy standalone about one girl’s unexpected rise to power.

Long may she reign by rhiannon thomas