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Contest of Queens
Series: The Frean Chronicles
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You might enjoy this book if you love tales of competition, adventure, and empowerment. It's perfect for young readers fascinated by strong female characters who face challenges with courage and intelligence. The story blends fantasy elements with themes of friendship and perseverance, making it an inspiring choice for those who dream of rising to powerful roles.
Short Summary: Jacs, an inventor's apprentice from the Lower Realm, befriends Connor of the Upper Realm. The strength of their bond overcomes realm-related prejudice. But when the old feud in the Queendom of Frea reignites, Jacs must defy gravity and compete in the Contest of Queens to prove that a Queendom is strongest when united.
When an unsettling event occurs in the Queendom of Frea, Jacs, an inventor's apprentice from the Lower Realm, participates in the Contest of Queens to prove that a Queendom is strongest when united.
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In a Queendom divided, can one girl unite the realms?
Contest of Queens follows Jacs, an inventor's apprentice from the Lower Realm, who has only ever dreamed of what the land among the clouds holds. Her life takes a turn when she discovers a letter from Connor, an Upperite boy eager to learn more about the land below. Unbeknownst to Jacs, Connor is actually Prince Cornelius of the Queendom of Frea.
With wooden boats and hot air balloons, Jacs and Connor begin a secret correspondence. However, their friendship faces obstacles, including a heavily-guarded bridge and an inescapable prejudice. The strength of their bond was thought to transcend distance and time, but everything changes when the royal family visits the Lower Realm, reigniting the Queendom's feud.
To save her people, Jacs must infiltrate the Upper Realm and earn her place to compete in the Contest of Queens. In this tale of friendship, love, bravery, and defying gravity, Jacs strives to prove that a Queendom is strongest when united.
Series: The Frean Chronicles
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Queen's Catacombs
Winning the crown was only the beginning. Jacs, now the rightful Queen of Frea, seems to be Queen in title alone. She scrambles to learn the customs and traditions of a Realm she had only read about in books. The Council of Four have her firmly under their thumb, and their ideas for the Queendom are oppressive and outdated. Their...Paperback$4900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Contest of Queens
In a Queendom divided, can one girl unite the realms? Contest of Queens follows Jacs, an inventor's apprentice from the Lower Realm, who has only ever dreamed of what the land among the clouds holds. Her life takes a turn when she discovers a letter from Connor, an Upperite boy eager to learn more about the land below. Unbeknownst to...Paperback$4900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Queen's Catacombs
A 2024 IPPY Award Silver Medal Winner Winning the crown was only the beginning. Queen's Catacombs by Jordan H. Bartlett tells the story of Jacs, now the rightful Queen of Frea, who seems to be Queen in title alone. She scrambles to learn the customs and traditions of a Realm she had only read about in books. The Council of...Hardback$5400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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ISBN: 9780744304626
Publisher: CamCat Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 January 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: CamCat Publishing, LLC
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 548g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Jordan H. Bartlett is an award-winning, New Zealand-born Canadian author with a love for children's literature and female empowerment. She grew up reading books about boys for boys and found it hard to find a strong female heroine she could relate to. Bartlett wrote the Frean Chroniclesto give young readers that character she so longed for in a world where gender norms are reversed. Bartlett currently resides in Banff, Alberta where she works as a speech language pathologist and is a certified yoga instructor.
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Queen's Catacombs
Winning the crown was only the beginning. Jacs, now the rightful Queen of Frea, seems to be Queen in title alone. She scrambles to learn the customs and traditions of a Realm she had only read about in books. The Council of Four have her firmly under their thumb, and their ideas for the Queendom are oppressive and outdated. Their...Paperback$4900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Queen's Catacombs
A 2024 IPPY Award Silver Medal Winner Winning the crown was only the beginning. Queen's Catacombs by Jordan H. Bartlett tells the story of Jacs, now the rightful Queen of Frea, who seems to be Queen in title alone. She scrambles to learn the customs and traditions of a Realm she had only read about in books. The Council of...Hardback$5400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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