Welcome to this week’s edition of Wishlist Wednesday! Today I am featuring Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte. I am so intrigued by both the gorgeous cover and interesting concept of this fantasy novel.
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about and have yet to read. It is a spin-off of the original meme, Waiting on Wednesday that was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine.
THIS WEEK’S BOOK:
Title: Four Dead QueensAuthor: Astrid Scholte
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
A divided nation. Four Queens. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them.
Get in quick, get out quicker.These are the words Keralie Corrington lives by as the preeminent dipper in the Concord, the central area uniting the four quadrants of Quadara. She steals under the guidance of her mentor Mackiel, who runs a black market selling their bounty to buyers desperate for what they can’t get in their own quarter. For in the nation of Quadara, each quarter is strictly divided from the other. Four queens rule together, one from each region:
Toria: the intellectual quarter that values education and ambition
Ludia: the pleasure quarter that values celebration, passion, and entertainment
Archia: the agricultural quarter that values simplicity and nature
Eonia: the futurist quarter that values technology, stoicism and harmonious communityWhen Keralie intercepts a comm disk coming from the House of Concord, what seems like a standard job goes horribly wrong. Upon watching the comm disks, Keralie sees all four queens murdered in four brutal ways. Hoping that discovering the intended recipient will reveal the culprit – information that is bound to be valuable bartering material with the palace – Keralie teams up with Varin Bollt, the Eonist messenger she stole from, to complete Varin’s original job and see where it takes them.
Thoughts
I was surprised to discover that this book isn’t the start of a series. It seems like there is going to be a lot of story to read with four different view points, and the complex world in this one. I have heard that it is reminiscent of the Divergent series, so if you are a fan of this style of novel, this may be one for you.
About Astrid Scholte
Raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, Astrid knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She’s spent the last 10 years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager. Career highlights include working on James Cameron's AVATAR, Steven Spielberg's THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN and HAPPY FEET 2 by George Miller. She’s a visual writer and aims to capture the vivid stories that play like movies in her head. When she’s not writing, she’s painting her favorite fictional characters and obliging her furry overlords, Lilo and Mickey.
FOUR DEAD QUEENS (Putnam, Spring 2019) is her debut novel.
This seems to be the trend lately. Books about multiple queens getting their crowns. I like it. Good pick and it’s on my TBR list already.
Mary my CWW!
I like it, too! 🙂
I might like this one. Sounds like a thrilling read with intriguing characters.
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I agree! 🙂
I think this sounds so good, I’ve already got it on my wishlist:-)
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I hope that we both love it! 🙂
I am living the sound of this one. All these great female characters… I am adding this to my wish list. I hope you love this one.
Yes! I love books that have lots of female characters as well. 🙂
I’m always down to try a real-life standalone. They’re like an endangered species. lol
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Same! I love getting instalments of favourite series, but it is also nice when things are all just wrapped up in one novel. 🙂
I actually like that it’s not part of a series! I have too many series going on right now! And I love that cover!
I totally agree with you! 🙂
Yes, even though it looks “coincidentally” similar to Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake. Honestly looks like a knock-off of that series.
Thanks for showing this little jewel!!
I just received an ARC to review of this exciting book. Will definitely read before publication.
I am so jealous! I hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
Why haven’t I heard of this book? It sounds so amazing! Definitely going into my TBR! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Yay!! I hope that we both love it! 🙂
Every single time I show up to your blog, my TBR pile expands! Every.. Single.. TIME!!!
I am so happy to hear that!! 🙂
Looks fun and I love that cover. It kinda sounds too like there is some technology mixed in with the fantasy world elements?
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I think that you are right! 😉
Ooh it’s a stand-alone? I love those! This does sound really interesting…and I never read the Divergent books, but I’m much more intrigued by this book! LOL
-Lauren
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I wasn’t the biggest fan of Divergent, but this sounds SO good. It actually sounds like Three Dark Crowns more? We shall see!
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Ooh I like it!!