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A Curse of Queens

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Discover an all-new adventure in USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Bouchet's thrilling, white-hot fantasy series featuring the king's younger sister and his best friend, the man she's loved in secret for years.

THE WAR OF GODS IS JUST BEGINNING

After centuries of conflict, the three kingdoms of Thalyria have finally been reunited. But now the queen has been cursed, the royal lineage has been broken, and no one knows who's behind the plot to threaten the once-fractured realm's fragile new peace.

Desperate to help, Jocasta—the king's younger sister and a gifted healer—hatches a daring plan to find Circe's Garden, a fabled island where she hopes to discover an antidote. But she can't do it alone. She needs the strong arm and unflinching bravery of the warrior she's loved since childhood—her brother's right-hand-man and captain of the guard, Flynn of Sinta.

Flynn has spent years fighting to deny the desperate longing burning between them, but he cannot allow Jocasta to face this danger alone. He swears he will be her shield, and together they will do the impossible. Yet with old feelings blazing bright and treachery brewing on Mount Olympus, one thing is clear: Thalyria and its new royals are still pawns in an epic game of power—one that might end in a War of Gods.

The Kingmaker Chronicles:

A Promise of Fire (Book 1)

Breath of Fire (Book 2)

Heart on Fire (Book 3)

A Curse of Queens (A Kingmaker Chronicles novel, Book 1)

Readers are raving about the Kingmaker Chronicles:

"Give this to your Game of Thrones fans."—Booklist STARRED Review

"Loved it!"—ELOISA JAMES, New York Times bestselling author

"Utterly breathtaking!"—DARYNDA JONES, New York Times bestselling author

"Masterful worldbuilding."—Kirkus STARRED Review

"Absolutely fabulous."—C.L. WILSON, New York Times bestselling author

"Easily my favorite book of 2016!"—Bookriot

"Delivers with both heat and heart—loved it!"—JEFFE KENNEDY, award-winning author

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      July 15, 2022
      After her queen in cursed by the gods, a healer embarks on a magical quest to Circe's island. Jocasta was born to a family of commoners but became a princess after her brother's unlikely rise to the throne, a story told in the first three books of Bouchet's Kingmaker Chronicles series. Jocasta's healing talent makes her feel like a lesser member of the newly minted royal family, which needs powerful warriors and politicians to stay in power--men like Flynn, her brother's most trusted friend and captain of the guard. Years ago, Jocasta thought she was in love with Flynn, but she has been steering clear of him ever since he cruelly rejected the romantic overture she made on her 18th birthday. Flynn is afraid to love again, having lost his entire family to various illnesses and tragedies. He never intended to hurt Jocasta but only wanted to protect himself from further loss. When the queen is cursed by a stasis spell--not only will she never change or grow old, but she'll stay 8 months pregnant forever without ever giving birth--it's clear she is being used as a pawn in a battle between the gods of Mount Olympus. Jocasta realizes the only possible cure lies in the fabled gardens of Circe. Flynn and three others volunteer to go with Jocasta on her quest, which involves traversing the perilous route of Odysseus. When Flynn and Jocasta become temporarily separated from the rest of their party, they discover they can no longer deny their feelings for each other. Readers looking for a rip-roaring adventure will find it here, but the romance arc is tightly compressed and almost perfunctory compared to the long, complex fighting and action sequences. Uneven pacing makes the final round trip push to Circe's island feel rushed. Action packed but romance-light.

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