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The Queens of Innis Lear

Tessa Gratton
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A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD

Tessa Gratton's debut epic adult fantasy, The Queens of Innis Lear, brings to life a world that hums with ancient magic, and characters as ruthless as the tides.

The erratic decisions of a prophecy-obsessed king have drained Innis Lear of its wild magic, leaving behind a trail of barren crops and despondent subjects. Enemy nations circle the once-bountiful isle, sensing its growing vulnerability, hungry to control the ideal port for all trade routes.

The king’s three daughters – battle-hungry Gaela, master manipulator Reagan, and restrained, starblessed Elia – know the realm’s only chance of resurrection is to crown a new sovereign, proving a strong hand can resurrect magic and defend itself. But their father will not choose an heir until the longest night of the year, when prophecies align and a poison ritual can be enacted.

Refusing to leave their future in the hands of blind faith, the daughters of Innis Lear prepare for war – but regardless of who wins the crown, the shores of Innis will weep the blood of a house divided.

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ISBN9780008281878
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date04/23/18
Pages576

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  • imaginary_space
    imaginary_space
    4.0

    Loved the world, its history, its magic, the characters and the plot.Didn't like the pacing. The book was too long, there were too many flashbacks that didn't contribute to the story and because of the different POVs plus flashbacks, I couldn't really get a feel for the characters and relate to them, so at the end, I was pretty much not interested in anyone anymore. I feel this could have benefited from being separated into two books - one containing the main story and a second one with all the background story.

    Jun 2, 2024

  • missnaseweis
    missnaseweis

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    2.0

    I think this could’ve been really good. The world was inspired by Ireland, I guess, and I’m a sucker for this. It had earth magic and star prophecies, strong women and interesting men. There was even one woman who was probably trans, but that’s how I interpreted her character. There was so much potential, but I had to DNF around 50% through this book. There were so many POVs (at least five, if I remember correctly) and the many flashbacks (they appeared after three to four chapters and this book has quite a few of them) added POVs on top of that. So I never really connected with any of those characters. It felt like the book didn’t give me enough time to care about them. I know I should’ve, they were quite thought through, but I didn’t find it in me. The plot itself didn't exactly grip me either. This book would’ve profited from some serious editing.

    Feb 14, 2020

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