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I never put spoilers in my reviews.
I'm picky about my fantasy. I want the worlds to be as believable as possible, with rules and premises that are logical and make sense. Same with any magic. Unless there's been a return, through some sort of cataclysm, to non-machine ways, I don't care for a mix of sword and sorcery and modern warfare (which there isn't, so far.)
The books in this series are all you want in a fantasy- strong, believable characters, peoples and belief systems, a "save the world" theme, a believable world, magic, a good storyline, some mystery, good dialogue, etc.
I was hooked from the first few pages in the first book and this second book is more of the same. Read, enjoy- I did.


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Exiled Queen The A Seven Realms Novel Cinda Williams Chima 9781423118244 Books Reviews

This second book is my favorite one out of the 4 part series (with another gorgeous book cover). Raisa has fled the Fells, poses under her past-used guise of Rebecca Morley, and enrolls as a cadet in the military academy of the neutral educational and training facility known as Oden's Ford. There, she hides out from the turmoil and danger descending upon the royal court and at the same time takes steps towards getting an education in military sciences and leadership, intent on learning skills to make her become a better queen. Han is also at Oden's Ford, in the hopes of learning how to master his newly discovered magical abilities. There is great buildup and anticipation in the beginning portion of the book for when these two characters' paths will inevitably cross.

I really enjoyed the friendship that sprouts up between Raisa and Han when they do finally meet again. What I didn't like was the romance that develops later. Chima just did the Raisa-Amon relationship too well, and I was not ready to let it go. I didn't like how quickly Raisa was able to move on from Amon to Han, even though it was obvious from the beginning that those two were meant to be each other's main love interest. But I couldn't get into their romance and would have preferred them to just remain friends and allies who care about each other. But hey, that's just my opinion and I know I'm probably alone in that one.

I liked the whole academy setting, and once again, the supporting characters are extremely well developed - Amon, Cat, Dancer, Micah and Fiona are all interesting in their own rights and are each dealing with their own personal issues which nicely add to the plot. The book ends with a cliffhanger, but the next book is already out so go ahead and pick up this next book in the Seven Realms series!
A fiery, thrilling, possessive read - THE EXILED QUEEN was an awesome followup to THE DEMON KING. I really loved reading this book and couldn't put it down. I thought that Han, Cat and Fire Dancer's journey was going to be my favorite part, but when all of the characters collided and an intricate siege for power took place (that, also, must have taken a ton of time to plot out), my heart was racing with them. Every paragraph the stakes rose, there was more to lose, and the Gray Wolves and wizards struggled harder to survive, much less to come out on top. THE EXILED QUEEN gets a well-deserved 5 stars, in my book. If you haven't read The Seven Realms series yet, you should. I read the first book (The Demon King) within a few short days and it didn't take me long to finish the Exiled Queen. Cinda Williams Chima knows how to grab a reader and pull them into her books. The first two of the series has done that. On to the Third. Don't miss out by not reading these, it will be your lose if you do not read. Well worth the time, Outstanding. Can't say enough about these books.
I am honestly really love this series. Although some elements are quite predictable (at least to me) everything remains entertaining just the same. I like that we got a change in setting for this novel. Call it the old Harry Potter lover in me, there is just something nostalgic about wizardy and school. Additionally, I am happy that we got to learn more about the many of the characters we were already introduced to.

The protagonists continue to be flawed but root-able. The world they live in on course becomes far more complicated and interesting. I like Han and Raisa both are individuals and together. I like their friends and their struggles. Han and Dancer continue to be a great dynamic. They are very two very different people, but their friendship balances them. As for Amon and Raisa, despite being a big supporter of Han and Raisa, I truly feel for these two. In another life, under different circumstances they could have been really happy together. I like Amon, and honestly if there were some other girl that I could picture Han with I might not have minded if the author put Amon and Raisa together.
I was really excited to get into the magic part of this series. I've seen some comparisons to Harry Potter, but other than they go to a school to learn how to harness magic, it reads nothing like J.K. Rowling's books. Nor is the school anything like Hogwarts.

It took a while to get to Oden's Ford (wizarding/military school) but the book was fast-paced and chock full of awesomeness. Chima is an incredibly talented writer and creates a world that I can't wait to escape to.

The only thing that disappointed me was that there were too many gaps in the schooling. I wanted to see more of the classroom, whether it was with Han learning to use his amulet or Raisa learning to be a soldier.

I was so excited to see what would happen next that I burned through the book. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who loves a good ya fantasy. I can't wait to start the next book!!
I never put spoilers in my reviews.
I'm picky about my fantasy. I want the worlds to be as believable as possible, with rules and premises that are logical and make sense. Same with any magic. Unless there's been a return, through some sort of cataclysm, to non-machine ways, I don't care for a mix of sword and sorcery and modern warfare (which there isn't, so far.)
The books in this series are all you want in a fantasy- strong, believable characters, peoples and belief systems, a "save the world" theme, a believable world, magic, a good storyline, some mystery, good dialogue, etc.
I was hooked from the first few pages in the first book and this second book is more of the same. Read, enjoy- I did.