Books with title Kia the Queen

Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her escape the massacre.Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the masses, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors skilled in the art of war, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his own. Uncertain of her future—or if she even has one—Evie begins training with the troupe until she can decide her next move.But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pushing Bellona to the brink of war, Evie’s fate becomes clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself . . . and kill the queen.

Tess O'Connor is the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword. After her encounter with the Exiled and the bone sorcerer, she's on edge and eager to return to the mortal world to fulfill her oath to the Queens to kill the bone sorcerer. Dragon-slayer Calliea has nearly everything she's ever dreamed of: command of the Valkyries, a place in the High Queen's Wild Court, a handsome man who loves her...and then her world is turned upside down by her rescue of an Unseelie woman from Mab's hunting hounds.Mortal Vivian has always loved tales of other worlds, and her encounter with the Sidhe has opened her eyes to the possibilities of her own potential, but she quickly learns that danger goes hand-in-hand with her decision to ally herself with the Fae.Vivian's roommate Ross has already experienced mind-bending events--like the fiance she'd been told was dead showing up in her sleepy Louisiana town outside New Orleans. Now, she worries about Vivian and finds herself drawn into the conflict as more and more supernatural beings cross over into the mortal world.And Vell, the High Queen, watches Queen Mab's spiral into darkness as the possibility of restoring the heir to the Unseelie throne draws closer to reality. Vell must choose between allying herself and her young Court with Queen Titania to confront Mab, or protect themselves and let the Unseelie choose their own path.Follow Tess, Calliea, Vivian, Ross and Vell in this richly imagined adventure as the fate of the Unseelie Court once again hangs in the balance...

In the stunning conclusion to the Fae trilogy, Caroline and Devilyn fight to preserve their love despite dark forces threatening to tear them apart.“An epic end to a phenomenal series.” —Margaret Stohl, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures As Caroline struggles to accept her rightful place as Queen of the Light Fae, her relationship with Devilyn, son of the Dark King, seems not only doomed, but dangerous. They know their connection is undeniable, but for others, their love is an insidious threat.Trapped in a plot concocted by the Dark King Alderon and his evil associate, Puck, Caroline must search her history and develop her own powers in order to survive. And as Devilyn’s father appeals to the Dark inside his son, Caroline fears Devilyn will succumb to those Dark instincts before they can defeat Alderon.Weaving together narratives from Caroline and Devilyn’s pasts as well as their present, The Queen finishes the fight between Light and Dark. Will Caroline and Devilyn’s love outlast the war? And will Caroline live to rule as the Queen of the Light?

Some love dies. Some never does. After Forbidden Glory brings Lucienne back from death’s door, she wanders between sanity and insanity. And instead of killing each other, Ashburn and Prince Vladimir must put their differences aside to save her. But one of them has to make a sacrifice. As the nation of Sphinxes is born, the Sealers rise again. When their multinational army arrives at Sphinxes’ door with an ancient weapon that instantly sets Sphinxes ablaze, Lucienne summons Forbidden Glory one last time to protect her people from extinction.

In a secluded colony of inhumans, Rose is given the title of queen while the cruel Elders rule from the shadows. When Rose reaches maturity, tragedy awakens a dark power that she does not understand. Nevertheless, Rose begins to wield it in a war for control over the colony and her heart.Rose decides to explore the humans she has fantasized about, before she is one day forced to conquer them. She’s intrigued by two suitors. Noah is a sweet boy, struggling with charm, and a complete gentleman. Austin is an attractive adventurer that challenges her authority at every turn. Rose’s wish is to find a king to help overthrow the Elders, but she has taken very horrific measures in order to retain her purity. While trying to save her soul, she may have damned us all.

Using fire and ice magic, Elli and Ansa must bring their people together to fight a common enemy in this epic conclusion to the Impostor Queen trilogy, which is a perfect fit for “fans of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen” (School Library Journal).Now that Ansa knows she is the destined queen of Kupari, she is desperate to find a permanent home for her people in the Kupari lands. But as the small band of warriors crosses into the foreign territory, Ansa loses her fragile grip on her newly acquired—and violent—magic and puts everyone, including her love Thyra, in danger. Inside the walls of Kupari, Elli maintains the facade that she is the magical queen, with her secret—that she has no magic at all—on the brink of exposure every day. But as she tries to prepare the citizens to protect themselves from another invasion, unrest spreads as wielders like her beloved Oskar begin to lose control of their powers. As Kupari grows increasingly unstable, with the land literally crumbling beneath their feet, and a common enemy once again threatening everything, these two young women on a collision course with destiny must find a way to save the realm and their people from total destruction. In this epic conclusion to the Impostor Queen series, Sarah Fine’s sweeping tale of two fierce leaders imbued with unimaginable power and called to unthinkable sacrifice finally answers the question: who has the strength to be the True Queen?

Darkness was a scary thing, and it seemed the world was overcome by it...A world without seasons. A planet without light. A kingdom without a Queen.Princess Aria Royale spent her entire life preparing to become Queen of Mayath, and she had always imagined she would be ready when the time came to take her place on the throne. But when the violent Rebels that thrive in the forest of Melana wage an attack on Mayath, killing the Queen and King, Aria must take into her own hands the kingdom her ancestors fought to protect. For as long as she can remember, Princess Miya Royale has trusted her sister with her life. Since she was a small girl she has told her sister everything. Miya never imagined her sister could be keeping secrets, but perhaps Aria, and the darkness that has overcome the planet Terrae are not exactly what they seem. In a world where danger lurks at every turn and shadows hide in every corner, Miya must keep her eyes open at all times. The question is... In a world of darkness, can two sisters bring back the light?