I wasn’t ‘shipping this relationship at all. I swear, Deven is the first guy she sees and she falls immediately into love with him. I could have used a little more or at least not all in one big info-dump session. Things are only briefly explained and then it’s assumed you remember or know. What I Didn’t Like: –World Building Was Lacking–Īs I said above, I thought the world building left something to be desired. While it is only briefly explained, I did love the idea of this book and the women competing to be the rajah’s bride. I couldn’t wait to dive into a new fantasy world that seemed like it would have a lot of layers and surprises! What I Liked: –The Concept– That’s why it was one of my 5 Year 5 Book Challenge 2018 Selections for the year 2017. On the surface, this series checked a lot of my boxes. Find out why below… Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: Source & Format: Public Library–Paperbackĭisclaimer: I stopped reading The Hundredth Queen (#1) at 20% (start of Chapter 8). Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic, Romance

SERIESous’ Top Picks: Canadian Author, Cover Love Her only solace comes in the company of her guard, the stoic but kind Captain Deven Naik.įaced with the danger of a tournament to the death-and her growing affection for Deven-Kalinda has only one hope for escape, and it lies in an arcane, forbidden power buried within her. Within hours, she is ripped from the comfort of her home, set on a desert trek, and ordered to fight for her place among the rajah’s ninety-nine wives and numerous courtesans.

Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood’s mountain temple.īut a visit from the tyrant Rajah Tarek disrupts Kalinda’s life. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s position, let alone a courtesan or wife. He got a revolutionary.Īs an orphan ward of the Sisterhood, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Synopsis for The Hundredth Queen (from Goodreads):

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:

The hundredth queen by emily r king