She’s the first person in a century who has had the magick of blood and marrow, and she must learn to control it in order to win the battle.įirst of all, I absolutely adore the concept of rival sisters, because it allows for so many different themes to be tackled. All quotes are from an advance copy and may differ in final publication.Ī River of Royal Blood follows a princess named Eva, who must fight her sister Isa to the death in order to rule the Queendom of Myre.

You can find her on twitter and Instagram at Thank you to Penguin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for a spot on this blog tour! This did not affect my opinions in any way. Because despite the love she still has for her sister, Eva will have to choose: Isa’s death or her own.Īmanda Joy has an MFA from The New School, and lives in Chicago with her dog Luna. As tensions escalate, Eva is forced to turn to a fey instructor of mythic proportions and a mysterious and handsome khimaer prince for help in growing her magick into something to fear. When Eva is attacked by an assassin just weeks before the battle with her sister, she discovers there is more to the attempt on her life than meets the eye–and it isn’t just her sister who wants to see her dead. Living in Raina’s long and dark shadow, Eva must now face her older sister, Isa, in a battle to the death if she hopes to ascend to the Ivory Throne-because in the Queendom of Myre only the strongest, most ruthless rulers survive. Its last known practitioner was Queen Raina, who toppled the native khimaer royalty and massacred thousands, including her own sister, eight generations ago, thus beginning the Rival Heir tradition. Sixteen-year-old Eva is a princess, born with the magick of marrow and blood-a dark and terrible magick that hasn’t been seen for generations in the vibrant but fractured country of Myre. POC on pretty covers forever please! And especially for books as deserving as A River of Royal Blood!!Īs you may know, this book was one of my most anticipated releases for the last half of the year, so I was extremely excited when Penguin reached out to me about being on the blog tour for it! Though it slightly disappointed in the character department, it was made up for through its enchanting worldbuilding and fast-paced plot.Ī RIVER OF ROYAL BLOOD Amanda Joy || Octo★★★☆☆ Īn enthralling debut perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone set in a North African-inspired fantasy world where two sisters must fight to the death to win the crown. Though the content inside the book is just as pretty, this cover is genuinely one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever laid my eyes upon.

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