Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow...But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent spirits and the end of humankind: the queen. She alone has the magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man, woman, and child. But queens are still only human, and no matter how strong or good they are, the threat of danger always looms. Because the queen's position is so precarious, young women are specially chosen to train as her heirs. Daleina, a seemingly quiet academy student, simply wants to right the wrongs that have befallen the land. Meanwhile, the disgraced champion Ven has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. When Daleina and Ven join forces, they embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits' restlessness-a journey that will force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land...before it's bathed in blood.

About the Author
Sarah Beth Durst is the author of ten fantasy novels for adults, teens, and children, including The Lost, Vessel, and The Girl Who Could Not Dream. She won the 2013 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Award three times. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband and children.

Reviews
"Wow, girl! What a great story! A truly wonderful fantasy novel which doubles as an allegory for our own earthly struggle between Man and Nature. Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart. This book deserves a wide readership, and I think it will find one." -- Terry Brooks, NYT Bestselling author of the Shannara series "Thrilling--heartrending--enchanting--absolutely un-put-down-able!" -- Tamora Pierce, author of New York Times bestseller Bloodhound "Durst, an award-winning YA author (Vessel) and three-time Andre Norton Award finalist, presents a thrilling beginning to a sweeping series about searching for sovereignty and truth in order to save one's land." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Mythopoeic Award-winner Durst (Chasing Power) launches her Queens of Renthia series with a stellar and imaginative tale...In addition to a solid cast of characters and great political intrigue, Durst delivers some fascinating worldbuilding, and the spirits are malevolent, cunning, wild, and mysterious antagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The Queen of Blood is full of rich tension from the opening scene to the nail-biting finale." -- Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Kingfountain and Muirwood series "Durst dives into adult fantasy with thrilling results." -- Shelf Awareness -- Starred Review



Book Information
ISBN 9780062474094
Author Sarah Beth Durst
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Harper Voyager
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 204g
Dimensions(mm) 171mm * 106mm * 26mm