Queen Among the Dead

A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin & Adrienne Young. In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, & water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, & jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids--and a dark magic that has marked them both--makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies.

When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family's throne, with the help of Ronan & the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire, where magic still runs free . . . and where an outlaw & a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells & swords. Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends & fairytales to craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer & Tricia Levenseller.

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Lesley Livingston is the award-winning author of the Wondrous Strange trilogy & the Valiant trilogy. She holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto & was a principal performer in a Shakespearean theater company, specializing in performances for teen audiences, for more than a decade. She resides in Ontario, Canada. Visit her at www.lesleylivingston.com & follow her on Twitter @LesLivingston.