She may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.

Twenty-third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of the court. The Girl of Fire and Thorns meets The Queen of the Tearling in this thrilling fantasy standalone about one girl’s unexpected rise to power.įreya was never meant to be queen. Queen Freya's life is in danger as she stryggles to survive, rule, and find the truth about who killed them and who she can trust. Yet, she suddenly finds herself the reigning Queen Freya, after the King and a guest are poisoned at the King's brirthday party. A young woman interested in science and nature wants nothing to do with palace life. This mysterious story will have readers begging for more. Rhiannon creates a truly thrilling story, filled with deception, friendship, and loyalty. The beginning is slow, which may cause some readers to hesitate, but the story picks up soon after. Freya must discover how much is is willing to risk to keep her crown. She must survive, one simple slip up could cost her her life. As her loyalties are tested, Freya must discover who the murderer is by herself. As she struggles to keep her throne and her life, the nobles that survived have no respect for the her and her counselors have different plans for her.

Freya finds herself in a place she’d never dreamed of. A girl twenty-third in line for the throne would never be, could never ever even dream about being queen? But, when the king’s extravagant birthday party turns deadly, the king and his favored nobles are poisoned. Grade 6 & Up: Freya never imagined she’d be queen.

Long may she reign by rhiannon thomas