By Jessica L Scott (author)
"Whilst handling a move to a new home and a new school away from her friends, fourteen year old Stacy falls into a hidden fairy realm ruled by a Queen that could put her life in danger. "
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Whilst handling a move to a new home and a new school away from her friends, fourteen year old Stacy falls into a hidden fairy realm ruled by a Queen that could put her life in danger. Amongst the upheaval of the move and falling out with her friends in the process, Stacy is feeling isolated and frustrated before she is drawn into a magical realm in a local wood, meeting Bower, an old wizard who rescues her and helps her navigate the the perilous world with a bloodthirsty Queen.
Stacy’s experience of moving house and moving schools is a big change that many young readers will be able to relate to. Friendships are also a key theme in The Queen's Dark Ambition, with the struggle to maintain old friendships despite moving schools while also looking to forge new ones appears throughout Stacy’s story.
This book has lots for readers to immerse themselves in; as mentioned there’s the change in Stacy’s life then we fly into a fairy world with a ghostly Queen keen to capture children to sacrifice or transform into her new subjects, while also on the search for more and more power. Bower is Stacy’s fatherly guide in this strange new place and I enjoyed the bond that formed between the two of them.
I was wondering how the book would come to an end and whether Stacy would be able to return to her human life. I think that the complexities of balancing a magical and normal life was handled quite well and the story concluded in a way I didn’t really expect. I think that this book leans more towards being a teen coming-of-age fantasy read, I think a YA audience may think its a little young.
Readers around 13-15 will find an enjoyable magical adventure with a steady pace and lots of discoveries.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
Stacy, a fourteen-year-old grappling with a recent move and fractured friendships, stumbles into a sinister fairy realm hidden within a local wood. Drawn by strange dreams and an eerie pull, she discovers a ghostly fairy Queen, Elantra, who sacrifices human children to preserve her magical domain, while eliciting others to act as her fairy subjects. With the help of Bower, a centuries old wizard, Stacy navigates this perilous world, uncovering her fairy heritage.
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When he dies, the spell on her is lifted and she forgets who she is. For a few weeks she lives as one of the Queen’s subjects, until the Queen takes an interest in her and she discovers a shocking truth: Elantra is her sister. Stacy confronts the Queen’s dark ambition to claim the power of the stars and to destroy humanity, risking everything to save the captured children and herself.
In a climactic battle, Stacy uses her newfound powers to defeat Elantra, transforming her into a hart and freeing the enchanted children. Returning to her human life, Stacy reconciles with her family and friends, embracing her dual identity while guarding the secrets of her fairy past.
Stacy, a fourteen-year-old grappling with a recent move and fractured friendships, stumbles into a sinister fairy realm hidden within a local wood. Drawn by strange dreams and an eerie pull, she discovers a ghostly fairy Queen, Elantra, who sacrifices human children to preserve her magical domain, while eliciting others to act as her fairy subjects.
The Queen's Dark Ambition features in the following genres: Indie Author Books , Indie Books We Love, Recommendations
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The Queen's Dark Ambition was written by Jessica L Scott and published by Brewing A Plot Press
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