What are you supposed to do after finishing an epic fantasy novel like The Priory of the Orange Tree? Obviously, jump into another fantasy series of which you only happen to have the first book! Yes, this was my big brain move to try and avoid the reader’s crash after finishing The Priory of the Orange Tree. This novel first came on my radar after reading a book review of the final novel in the series, Cerulean Queen, in the Wall Street Journal over the past year. After that review, I put the first in the series on my booklist and the rest is history! This is yet another birthday book so shout out to my brother for the birthday present! Thank you!!! Books are one of my favorite presents and they make up the majority of any gift list I am ever asked to provide. But without further ado, my take on A Queen in Hiding.

A Queen in Hiding tells the tale of Cerulia, the princella of Weirendale and follows her plight from a comfortable existence surrounded by nobles in the castle to becoming the foster child of a farming family. Her mother, Queen Cressa, flees the capital of Weirendale after discovering a nefarious plot against herself and her daughter, placing Cerulia in the hands of a peasant family and leaving to try and recapture her throne. The novel spans about a decade and explores the unrest occurring throughout the Nine Realms, foreshadowing the foes that Cerulia will have to defend herself against once she tries to reclaim her throne. The novel is a lovely read, not quite as entrancing as some, but with a good story and a plucky heroine. I would recommend this to lovers of young adult novels and fantasy in general. It’s a very female focused novel which I adore and found to be really refreshing. I hope that you get a chance to try reading this novel and happy reading with whatever is on your night stand these days!