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Four Dead Queens
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A thrilling debut YA fantasy novel for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns.
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SHORTLISTED: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Older Readers
Four Dead Queens introduces a world where four queens govern a divided nation. Into this tumultuous setting steps a ruthless pickpocket and a noble messenger, brought together by the murders that shake their realm.
Keralie Corrington, a seventeen-year-old and one of Quadara's most skilled thieves, finds herself at the heart of a conspiracy when she steals a valuable package from a messenger. This act inadvertently links her to the murder of all four of Quadara's queens.
Faced with no other options and fleeing from her former employer, Keralie partners with Varin Bollt, the Eonist messenger she once stole from. Together, they are thrust into a race against time to uncover the identity of the queens' killer. However, as dark secrets emerge, threatening their fragile alliance, Keralie and Varin must muster all their courage to survive and unravel the enigma behind the nation's four dead queens.
An enthralling, fast-paced murder mystery where competing agendas clash with deadly outcomes, Four Dead Queens marks the debut of an exciting new talent in YA literature.
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Astrid Scholte's debut novel, Four Dead Queens, is acclaimed for its thrilling and mysterious narrative, featuring unexpected twists set in a rich fantasy world. It has been praised as a cinematic and exciting story that combines elements of murder mystery with fantasy, keeping readers engrossed from start to finish. The book is noted for its intrigue and strong character development, making it a standout in the young adult genre.
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ISBN: 9781760524418
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 424g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, Astrid knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She's spent the last ten years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager. Career highlights include working on James Cameron's Avatar, Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and Happy Feet 2 by George Miller. She's a visual writer and aims to capture the vivid stories that play like movies in her head. When she's not writing, she's painting her favourite fictional characters and obliging her furry overlords, Lilo and Mickey. She lives in Melbourne.
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