Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn

Rating: 4 stars

Adult - Spice: slow burn

Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Mythology, Romance

Tags: Arthurian, Fae, Morgan Le Fay, Magic, Retelling, Abuse, Book Review

Blood of a Fae Book 1

This is the first book in the Blood of a Fae series. It is a retelling of King Arthur, but from Morgan’s perspective. There is also the twist that they have the same father, not the same mother. Morgan is a half fae, and wants to help her people and live a quiet life within the temple. Arthur has other plans and sends her off to find the legendary sword Excalibur. It is dangerous, but Morgan has no choice.

I got this book from the author. The story differs from the Arthurian retelling I have read in the past. It isn’t the first from Morgan’s perspective, but the changes that are in this one make for a very different characterization. It makes for a rich tale and keeps you wondering where it the story is going. I love that there has been a gender change of Lancelot. I like reading this book and can’t wait to read Court of Claws.

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Pages: 375

Read: Digital

From: Author, is also available on Kindle Unlimited

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“A doomed love, a dangerous mission, and a kingdom on the brink of war...

A cast-off princess…

Born into a life of duty and sacrifice, Morgan Pendragon’s destiny has never been her own. Rumored to carry the tainted blood of the fae in her veins, her birthright is stolen from her when she is a mere child. Growing up in the shadow of her brother the king, she has been promised to the goddesses when she comes of age. So, when her brother commands that she seek out a fae weapon of legendary power, Morgan seizes the chance to break free from the chains of her fate.

A dangerous temptation…

As she travels, Morgan finds herself drawn into a strange group of outcasts, led by a dark and enigmatic warrior whose sharp wit and fierce beauty set her heart ablaze. But while Morgan struggles to reconcile her desires with her duty, she and her new comrades discover dangers that await them beyond anything in their wildest nightmares.

A slumbering kingdom awoken by blood…

Believed to have vanished generations ago, a fae kingdom dreaded by mortals is ascending once more, bound to reclaim what was lost by violence and bloodshed. As the fae world, with its intricate web of lies and mysteries, is slowly revealed to Morgan, she is led to the terrible realization that the secrets she carries in her blood make her a greater threat than she could ever have imagined.”