Red Queen Collection: Red Queen, Glass Sword, Queen Song, Steel Scars

Graceling meets The Selection in Victoria Aveyard�s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose latent magical powers draw her into the dangerous world of the elite ruling class. Will her power save her or condemn her? The first two novels in the series, plus two prequel novellas, are collected here, perfect for fans of the series, and those who want to find out what all the hype is about: Red Queen : USA Today calls Victoria Aveyard's debut novel "a sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel." Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood�those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief, until, by a twist of fate, she discovers an ability all her own. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. Glass Sword : The hotly anticipated sequel escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always known�and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul. Queen Song : In this prequel novella, Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary�how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life. Steel Scars : In this second prequel novella, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land, recruiting for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected�until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow. ** Mare's Blood Is Red -- The Colour Of Common Folk -- But Her Silver Ability, The Power To Control Lightning, Has Turned Her Into A Weapon That The Royal Court Tries To Control. The Crown Calls Her An Impossibility, A Fake, But As She Makes Her Escape From The Prince And Friend Who Betrayed Her, Mare Uncovers Something Startling: She Is Not The Only One Of Her Kind. Pursued By The Silver King, Mare Sets Out To Find And Recruit Other Red And Silver Fighters To Join In The Struggle Against Her Oppressors. But Mare Finds Herself On A Deadly Path, At Risk Of Becoming Exactly The Kind Of Monster She Is Trying To Defeat. Will She Shatter Under The Weight Of The Lives That Are The Cost Of Rebellion? Or Have Treachery And Betrayal Hardened Her Forever? Kneel Or Bleed -- Jacket.-includes Excerpts From Queen Song & Steel Scars; Novellas Set In The World Of Red Queen.-mare Barrow's Blood Is Red -- The Color Of Common Folk -- But Her Silver Ability, The Power To Control Lightning, Has Turned Her Into A Weapon That The Royal Court Tries To Control. The Crown Calls Her An Impossibility, A Fake, But As She Makes Her Escape From Maven, The Prince -- The Friend -- Who Betrayed Her, Mare Uncovers Something Startling: She Is Not The Only One Of Her Kind. Pursued By Maven, Now A Vindictive King, Mare Sets Out To Find And Recruit Other Red-and-silver Fighters To Join In The Struggle Against Her Oppressors. But Mare Finds Herself On A Deadly Path, At Risk Of Becoming Exactly The Kind Of Monster She Is Trying To Defeat. Will She Shatter Under The Weight Of The Lives That Are The Cost Of Rebellion? Or Have Treachery And Betrayal Hardened Her Forever? Victoria Aveyard. Includes Excerpts From Queen Song And Steel Scars, Novellas Set In The World Of Red Queen. 5.3. Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. Mare steals what she can to help her family survive, but when her best friend is conscripted into the army she gambles everything to win his freedom. A twist of fate leads her to the royal palace itself, where, in front of the king and all his nobles, she discovers a power of her own--an ability she didn't know she had. Except her blood is Red. To hide this impossibility, the king forces her into the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks her new position to aid the Scarlet Guard--the leaders of a Red rebellion. Her actions put into motion a deadly and violent dance, pitting prince against prince--and Mare against her own heart. From debut author Victoria Aveyard comes a lush, vivid fantasy series where loyalty and desire can tear you apart and the only certainty is betrayal. This description comes from the publisher. If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different. Mare Barrow's blood is red the color of common folk but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince the friend who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: She is not the only one of her kind. Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always known and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul If theres one thing Mare Barrow knows, its that shes different. Mare Barrows blood is redthe color of common folkbut her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the princethe friendwho betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind. Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world theyve always knownand pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul. The #1 New York Times bestselling series! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, this 100-page digital original prequel novella follows Scarlet Guard leader Captain Farley as she exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance and travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected#8212;until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow. A rare look into the world of the Scarlet Guard, Steel Scars is the perfect companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series. Plus don't miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword? The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always known -- and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul. Mare Barrow's blood is red -- the color of common folk -- but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince -- the friend -- who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind. Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? Mare Barrow's World Is Divided By Blood -- Those With Common, Red Blood Serve The Silver-blooded Elite, Who Are Gifted With Superhuman Abilities. Mare Is A Red, Scraping By As A Thief In A Poor, Rural Village, Until A Twist Of Fate Throws Her In Front Of The Silver Court. Before The King, Princes, And All The Nobles, She Discovers She Has An Ability Of Her Own. To Cover Up This Impossibility, The King Forces Her To Play The Role Of A Lost Silver Princess And Betroths Her To One Of His Own Sons. As Mare Is Drawn Further Into The Silver World, She Risks Everything And Uses Her New Position To Help The Scarlet Guard -- A Growing Red Rebellion -- Even As Her Heart Tugs Her In An Impossible Direction. One Wrong Move Can Lead To Her Death, But In The Dangerous Game She Plays, The Only Certainty Is Betrayal. Victoria Aveyard. in this science fiction, norta is separated by blood. red and silver, silvers being the rich and higher in the society with an ability that makes life much easier. while reds below a servant's life, and much poorer. mare barrow a red blood. somehow finds herself In the scarlet guard. a group of red bloods rebelling against the royal family and other silvers. when mare discovers her ability she is shocked. in this sequel. mare finds as many new bloods as possible to create an army to rebel against the silvers. allwhile keeping her relationship with the exiled prince, Calore afloat. she must run through prison. kill.and hardest of them all stay away from king Maven. Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change. That is, until a twist of fate brings her to before the Silver court. Here, surrounded by the people she hates most, Mare discovers that despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly ability of her own. Fearful of Mare's potential, the king hides her in plain view: betrothed to his youngest son. Trapped, Mare decides to use her new position to bring down the regime - from the inside In this digital prequel novella set in the Red Queen world, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected, until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow. Mare is a Red blood, a mere thief in a poor village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court where she discovers she has a supernatural ability of her own, so to cover up this impossibility the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess, but Mare risks everything to help the growing Red rebellion. When red-blooded Mare Barrow learns she is not the only commoner capable of wielding unfathomable Silver powers, she assembles a group of similar mixed-blood fighters while struggling to stay one step ahead of the prince-turned-king who betrayed her and fighting her own inner darkness As the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world escalates, Mare, who has the red blood of the common folk but also the silver ability to control lightning, must fight against the darkrness that has grown in her soul De inwoners van Norta zijn verdeeld in Reds en de overheersende Silvers. Door een onverwachte ontdekking over zichzelf, raakt de Red Mare (17) in de netten van de Silvers verstrikt en belandt aan hun koninklijke hof. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar. NL-ZmNBD