The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa De La Cruz, 373 pages. G.P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin), 2020. $19.
Content: Language: PG (2 swears); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: PG-13
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Caledon has the birthright of being the Queen’s
Assassin, but when he finds and kills a traitor that is covered in a cloak of
magic, the consequences land him in prison.
Shadow feels responsible for Caledon’s predicament because he was saving
her life when he killed the traitor, so she runs from home to rescue Caledon. In order to explain herself to Caledon, Shadow
tells Caledon that the queen sent her, and she is his apprentice. Together they must work to find the magical
books that are so important to the kingdom.
I loved Caledon and Shadow’s characters-they were strong and funny, and
their relationship had a good slow build-up.
The task of finding the magical books was clear and the plot was well
paced, except for the first 3-4 pages of the book in which the entire layout of
the kingdom and political agendas were explained. I loved a few twists interspersed, but the
ending is not very satisfying. However, this is the first book in the series, so
hopefully good things will come in the next book. The content includes battle violence, explanation
of an amputation, off page sex and make out sessions.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
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