And it’s not subtle, it might have well been broadcasted on a neon sign. As it is now, we get handed a piece of information about one third of the way in. And it would have given the author the chance to work more slowly towards the resolution of the mystery. Too muchĪll of that in one book? That’s just too much, if you ask me.Īs I said earlier, the story would have benefited from more world building. So in those 400 pages we meet the protagonists, the four queens, the country with its four regions and queenly law, we see a romance develop and we witness how the main characters solve this murder mystery. The book is only about 400 pages long and it is a standalone. My biggest issue with Four Dead Queens is that I wanted more. Why was this the best solution, to carve up Quadara? And why aren’t the queens allowed to leave the palace and visit the region they rule? Wouldn’t it be better if they got to see the realm? For instance, there is mention of a king many years ago, who ruled the entire country.

However, I wanted to see more of this country and learn more about its history. The idea of this country divided into four regions, each ruled by a queen, was also a fun concept. Kudos to Astrid Scholte for that, because it was unexpected and well done. But let’s just say there will be a few moments where you go “ooooh”. I can’t go into much detail here, because it would spoil the fun for you. The way this book is structured is also very clever. I flew through it and enjoyed myself a lot. And let’s not forget this gorgeous cover as well! I absolutely love it! And it was a fun read indeed. I love me some good murder mystery, so I was incredibly excited about Four Dead Queens. On the run from Keralie’s former employer, they decide to join forces to uncover the secrets behind these murders. When this messenger, Varin, tries to retrieve the package, he and Keralie find themselves entangled in a conspiracy that leaves all four queens dead. One day, she steals a package from a messenger.

But while Keralie seems harmless, she is one of the country’s most skilled thieves. Keralie lives in the country of Kedara, which is divided into four regions, each ruled by one of the four queens. But here I am again, with a review of Astrid Scholte’s Four Dead Queens! Hello everyone! With all those unboxings and Game of Thrones posts the last couple of weeks, it’s been a while since I posted a proper book review.

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