The Red Queen

     Mare Darrow is a Red. The lesser of the two societies. The Reds serve the Silvers. The Silvers have powers- powers of fire, water, invisibility, mind control, etc. Mare and her family are under the Silvers thumbs, where you must have a job or be conscripted into the army. The army where Reds go to die. Her brothers have already been conscripted and she is next. One night while she is out pickpocketing, she meets Cal. He finds her a job in the Silver city. Little does she know, he is the crowned prince. An accident reveals that Mare has powers of her own. A Red with the powers of a Silver cannot be allowed to live- unless she is controlled. Mare finds herself the future bride of Cal's younger brother Maven. She must live her whole life pretending to be something she's not in order to save her family. When the Scarlet Guard contacts her to help with a Red rebellion, Mare risks it all to help. Maven joins the fight, telling her he wants to bring Reds and Silvers together. She is torn between the brothers and her hometown love Kilorn. As Maven pulls her farther away from Cal with his promises, Mare decides that she will do anything to help her people, even if it means betraying Cal. The plan for the Coup is set, the soldiers in place, sides are taken and the players will fight to the death for their beliefs. Unfortunately for Mare, not all on her side can be trusted and betrayal cuts deep. I love these books- future kings, capable damsels, betrayal, hometown boys, saving the less fortunate. This is a great new series that I look forward to continuing as soon as that is possible. 8 days left of school and then the real reading begins!! Happy reading my friends!