
I very much ended up liking this book, even though I did figure out the hard, surprise twist by about 50-75% of book, because in my head there was only one big betrayal that could happen to the character that would derail where the novel had been leading. I was so very pleased to pick this book up after deciding to leave off on The Scorch Trials right in the middle of itself. Plus don't miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword? … ( more) She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expectedâ?until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow. Steel Scars: In this second prequel novella, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land, recruiting for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. Queen Song: In this prequel novella, Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diaryâ?how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life. Glass Sword: The hotly anticipated sequel escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always knownâ?and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief, until, by a twist of fate, she discovers an ability all her own.


Red Queen: USA Today calls Victoria Aveyard's debut novel "a sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel." Mare Barrow's world is divided by bloodâ?those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities.

Will her power save her or condemn her? The first two novels in the series, plus two prequel novellas, are collected here, perfect for fans of the series, and those who want to find out what all the hype is about: The #1 New York Times bestselling series!
