Queen of Coin and Whispers

By: Helen Corcoran

Narrated by: Anna Popplewell

'She loved me as I loved her, fierce as a bloodied blade.'

When teenage queen Lia inherits her corrupt uncle’s bankrupt kingdom, she brings a new spymaster into the fold ... Xania, who takes the job to avenge her murdered father. Faced with dangerous plots and hidden enemies, can Lia and Xania learn to rely on each another, as they discover that all is not fair in love and treason?

The throne means both power and duty, so they must decide what to sacrifice for their country – and for each other …

©2020 Helen Corcoran (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

‘Elegant and clever ... a treasure chest of a fantasy debut, as rich in well-drawn characters as it is in treachery, secrets and desire ... I couldn’t stop reading ...' (Samantha Shannon, international bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree)

‘ ... richly immersive debut YA novel ... the scenes between the two young women crackle with passion and intensity ... Corcoran is one to watch ...’ (Irish Independent)

Loved every second

The book felt like it was paced well the entire time. It wasn’t slow and overwhelming with information at the start which I feel sometimes happens with fantasy. An excellent book all around!

narrator is great, the characters are lovable

This was a fun read start to finish. The two main characters are a joy to watch fall in love and their feelings for one another feel authentic. The conflict between feels real and hurts you just as much as it hurts the character. my only complaint is the final climax seems a little rushed and the entire story takes place in one setting until the last few chapters of the conflict where the characters rush off through a foreign country.

Engrossing Diverse Read

10/10 would reccomend. this story immediately pulled me in and kept me captivated. the characters are very diverse too which is still something lacking in the genre so I was appreciative to find it here and it not be a focal point

Loved it

A fabulous mix of mystery and high stakes romance. I couldn’t stop listening to it.

wonderful

I genuinely enjoyed the writing, world building, and characters of this book. The twists that age used are set up well so that the reader is able to see them coming and feel smarter for it.