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A review by momwithareadingproblem
The Queen of All that Dies by Laura Thalassa
5.0
Imagine, if you will, a world that is at war and has ultimately been conquered by one man. THAT is the opening of The Queen of All that Dies. It’s no secret that Laura Thalassa is one of my favorite authors and this book is just one of the many reasons why. She has created a world where there is no peace, there is no rest, those you love are dying constantly and one girl could stop it all.
Of all the series by Laura Thalassa, I think Serenity Freeman is my favorite character. She’s a strong female lead that truly kicks butt. She doesn’t wallow in self-pity despite the world dying around her. No! She takes it head on, fighting every step of the way. Serenity is trained to be a soldier and she’s lethal, killing without remorse. When the Western United Nations enters peace talks (aka surrenders), Serenity goes with her father to the Eastern Empire and comes face to face with the man of her nightmares King Lazuli.
King Lazuli *swoon* is one scary man. He truthfully has no conscience. He conquers to conquer and he sees Serenity as his next conquest. Yet there is something irresistible about him. For one he’s smoking hot, even Serenity has a hard time seeing past that to get back to her hatred of the man. And then there’s how kind he is to her. He’s gentle and different from the man she grew up fearing. I don’t know how to explain it other than she brings out the good in him.
This book focuses mainly on the relationship between Serenity and King Lazuli, their attraction to one another, and the war between their countries. Serenity resists him over and over again which in turn makes Lazuli fight harder for her.
What makes this book so great though is the world-building the author has done. You have the Western United Nations that are still reeling from radiation and the poison it brings. Then there’s the Resistance that spans the globe. You have characters aside from Serenity and Lazuli that twist the story with their actions, their betrayals, and their truths.
Overall I LOVED this book. I devoured it in one sitting, barely taking any time for food and sleep. If you enjoy a book fraught with betrayal, lies and romance, you love dystopians, than THIS BOOK needs to be next on your reading list! Just so you know though there is a terrible, awful cliffhanger at the end.
Of all the series by Laura Thalassa, I think Serenity Freeman is my favorite character. She’s a strong female lead that truly kicks butt. She doesn’t wallow in self-pity despite the world dying around her. No! She takes it head on, fighting every step of the way. Serenity is trained to be a soldier and she’s lethal, killing without remorse. When the Western United Nations enters peace talks (aka surrenders), Serenity goes with her father to the Eastern Empire and comes face to face with the man of her nightmares King Lazuli.
King Lazuli *swoon* is one scary man. He truthfully has no conscience. He conquers to conquer and he sees Serenity as his next conquest. Yet there is something irresistible about him. For one he’s smoking hot, even Serenity has a hard time seeing past that to get back to her hatred of the man. And then there’s how kind he is to her. He’s gentle and different from the man she grew up fearing. I don’t know how to explain it other than she brings out the good in him.
This book focuses mainly on the relationship between Serenity and King Lazuli, their attraction to one another, and the war between their countries. Serenity resists him over and over again which in turn makes Lazuli fight harder for her.
What makes this book so great though is the world-building the author has done. You have the Western United Nations that are still reeling from radiation and the poison it brings. Then there’s the Resistance that spans the globe. You have characters aside from Serenity and Lazuli that twist the story with their actions, their betrayals, and their truths.
Overall I LOVED this book. I devoured it in one sitting, barely taking any time for food and sleep. If you enjoy a book fraught with betrayal, lies and romance, you love dystopians, than THIS BOOK needs to be next on your reading list! Just so you know though there is a terrible, awful cliffhanger at the end.