QUEENS OF RENTHIA #1: THE QUEEN OF BLOOD by Sarah Beth Durst
PAPERBACK
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Fierce, imaginative, and utterly gripping, THE QUEEN OF BLOOD is the award-winning start to Sarah Beth Durst’s epic Queens of Renthia series. Perfect for fans of richly built fantasy worlds, ruthless magic, and heroines who rise against impossible odds.
In Renthia, everything has a spirit - every tree, every river, every gust of wind - and all of them want humans dead. Only the queen’s immense magic keeps the murderous spirits at bay, but Queen Fara is weakening… and the land is growing restless.
Daleina, who survived a brutal spirit slaughter as a child, enters the academy to train as a potential heir. She isn’t the strongest student, but what she lacks in raw power she makes up for in determination. Under the guidance of Ven, a disgraced champion fighting a secret war against spirit attacks, and Hamon, a gifted healer, Daleina discovers that becoming queen means far more than wielding magic - it means sacrifice, loyalty, and facing the darkness within the spirits…and within people.
Full of danger, political intrigue, deadly magic, and found family moments, The Queen of Blood delivers an unforgettable fantasy adventure where the land itself hungers for blood.
Why this book deserves a spot on your shelf:
- A beautifully crafted world where nature is both breathtaking and deadly
- A determined underdog heroine worth rooting for
- Perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, and Uprooted