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Four Dead Queens

By: Astrid Scholte
Narrated by: Amy Shiels, Elizabeth Knowelden
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Summary

Four dead queens. Three days to catch a killer. Two forbidden romances. One shocking twist you won’t see coming.

Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington may seem harmless, but she’s, in fact, one of Quadara’s most skilled thieves and a liar. Varin, on the other hand, is an honest, upstanding citizen of Quadara’s most enlightened region, Eonia. He runs afoul of Keralie when she steals a package from him, putting his life in danger. When Varin attempts to retrieve the package, he and Keralie both find themselves entangled in a conspiracy that leaves all four of Quadara’s queens dead.

With no other choices and on the run from Keralie’s former employer, the two decide to join forces, endeavoring to discover who has killed the queens and save their own lives in the process. When their reluctant partnership blooms into a tenuous romance, they must overcome their own dark secrets in hopes of a future together that seemed impossible just days before. But first they have to stay alive and untangle the secrets behind the nation’s four dead queens.

An enthralling fast-paced mystery where competing agendas collide with deadly consequences, Four Dead Queens heralds the arrival of an exciting new YA talent.

Praise for Four Dead Queens:
An Indie Bestseller
An Amazon Best Book - March 2019

“A good, devious mix of some of the best fantasy and murder mystery that YA has had to offer recently.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Astrid Scholte’s propulsive debut YA novel checks all the boxes for an addictive read.” (Refinery29)

Four Dead Queens is a darkly delicious tale that keeps you in constant suspense. A thrilling, genre-blending book perfect for fans of both fantasy and murder mysteries. I just might be the fifth dead queen because this story - with its labyrinthine twists and turns - slayed me in every possible way.” (Kerri Maniscalco, number one New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series)

“A cinematic thrill ride brimming with murder, mayhem, and twists that will shock you, Four Dead Queens is sure to be your next obsession. Absolutely riveting.” (Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series)

“Astrid Scholte breaks into the fantasy genre with a triumphant, exciting debut that will keep readers guessing all the way to final chapter. Four Dead Queens is not to be missed!” (Beth Revis, New York Times best-selling author of Give the Dark My Love)

©2019 Astrid Scholte (P)2019 Penguin Random House LLC
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Exquisite

I loved it. The story seemed like any other fantasy but the intricate writing left me in awe. Recommend.

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Amazing

I was hooked from the beginning! There’s so many twists that I didn’t guess.. and combined with the wonderful fantasy elements and world of Quadara, it was amazing! Highly recommend to fans of YA, fantasy, mystery 😀💛

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Brilliant, keeps you guessing

This is the perfect book for fantasy fans who also enjoy a mystery. Every time I thought I had everything worked out, the author would throw you in a completely new direction.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable book and I will definitely be on the look out for more from Astrid Scholte.

This was my first audio book so unsure whether I just need to get used to it but I wasn’t the biggest fan of the performances. The tone didn’t always seem to match the narrative, which made it a little distracting but overall was clear and each character did have their own “voice” which did come through.

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