I wasn't sure what to expect: a girl who is 23rd in line for the throne ends up Queen? Mass murder? I was honestly expecting magic and all the jazz that come with modern fantasy, but was delighted to end up with an non-magic fantasy novel with plenty of court politics and sketchy advisors. Going into Long May She Reign I was cautious. She struggles to change the injustice of her world, to overcome her preconceptions of the courtiers, and over come her anxiety spells. Why is she the one in line to have survived the massacre? Why would anyone massacre the king? And why doesn't anyone want to figure out who actually poisoned everyone?įreya doubts those around her, herself and the core morality of the court over which she is now reigning monarch. In an effort to handle the social pressures and constant presence of being queen, this girl obsesses over the question why.

Long May She Reign is about a girl with crippling social anxiety who becomes queen. Received via HarperTeen and Edelweiss in exchange for an completely unbiased review. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya's enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown. Not the king's dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. The nobles don't respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, she knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom-and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. She may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne. Twenty-third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of the court.

Long may she reign by rhiannon thomas