The second installment in the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne.To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.Praise for the Ash Princess Series:"A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down."--Bustle"A smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Good luck putting this one down." --Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series"This searing page-turner is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance."--Sarah Porter, author of Vassa in the Night"A dark and spellbinding epic." --Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless"A rebel queen fans the sparks of revolution...[and] Theo's first-person narration remains enthralling with emotional immediacy...[while] packed to the brim with intrigue and the promise."-Kirkus Reviews
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Lady Smoke (Ash Princess)
von Laura Sebastian
The second installment in the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne.To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.Praise for the Ash Princess Series:"A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down."--Bustle"A smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Good luck putting this one down." --Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series"This searing page-turner is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance."--Sarah Porter, author of Vassa in the Night"A dark and spellbinding epic." --Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless"A rebel queen fans the sparks of revolution...[and] Theo's first-person narration remains enthralling with emotional immediacy...[while] packed to the brim with intrigue and the promise."-Kirkus Reviews
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von LauraDer zweite Teil der Reihe knüpft gut an den ersten an und ist genauso spannend. Die Lovestory ist mitteißend und kompliziert, was einen gespannt weiterlesen lässt. Ich kanns nur empfehlen.
Rezension von Natália Oliveira<blockquote><b><i>"A queen without a crown, without a throne, without a coronation. What, exactly, do you imagine you're queen of?"</i></b></blockquote> I had no expectations towards this book, having liked the first installment but not exactly loving and need to pick up the sequel immediately after, like it happens for so many other novels. And I think that's why I was so surprised by this one and how much I enjoyed it. Like with any other trilogy, I'm often afraid of the middle book, because it tends to be disappointing or without much going on. This isn't the case here - not only it surpasses the previous installment, it's more action-packed and with more exciting twists and turns, moving the plot in directions I didn't expect but liked. There's also great character and world development here, with room for secondary characters to shine just as much as our MC, Theo, who, by the way, is really growing into her role as queen and leader. There were a few issues, mainly the very unnecessary love triangle and how Theo uses the feelings both Blaise and Soren have for her to her own ends, leading both of them on and leaving both hanging at the same time. It was annoying and I don't see how it adds to the story or to any of the characters growth. Now, the final 10 or so chapters...the ending of this book is SO good! It actually left me excited and itching to get the final book right after and through the happenings, it managed to make me nervous and tense. Although it's still not a perfect book or OMG THIS BLEW ME AWAY, it was a good surprise all the same and you can see the author's evolution through the novels, so I'm looking forward to the conclusion of this story and hope I can pick it up soon!