She is witty and despite being several months pregnant, is every bit as lethal as Lara. One of her sisters, Sarhina, has quickly become one of my favorite characters in the series. The Traitor Queen also introduces us to a number of new characters, including Lara’s sisters. The book is allowed time to explore the intricacies of their relationship and examine how or if Aren might forgive Lara. The outcome of their relationship is not made known until the tail end of the book, which is to the story’s benefit. They still love one another, but for Aren, that love is buried beneath layers of betrayal and hurt. They have understandably grown apart, and consequently, their love story is less fiery and more heartbreaking than it was in The Bridge Kingdom. She is not the same person she was in The Bridge Kingdom, nor is Aren. Plagued by guilt and shame for her role in the deaths of countless Ithicanians, she is determined to do everything in her power to right things – to the extent that they can be righted. In large part, The Traitor Queen is a story about Lara’s redemption. Trust me, you will be glued to the pages, hanging on to Jensen’s every word. Clandestine meetings and subterfuge will have you wondering who you can trust, and close calls will have you holding your breath. From a prison break to toppling a tyrant, the action never slows, and the intrigue never wanes. The plot is chock full of action and edge-of-your-seat moments. Every aspect of The Traitor Queen, from its plot to its characters and world building, draws you in and keeps a hold of your attention throughout its entirety.

That alone should tell you how good of a book this is, as I am not one to easily lose track of time.

Nearly two hours had passed, and I had not even noticed. One minute it was 11:30 PM, and when I next looked up from my page, it was going on 1:30 AM. TLDR: A thrilling and fast-paced sequel to The Bridge Kingdom.įor me, a sign of a good book is when you can completely lose yourself in the story, and that is precisely what happened to me while reading The Traitor Queen.

The bridge kingdom