- Title: Tiger Queen
- Author: Annie Sullivan
- Publisher: Blink
- Publish Date: September 10, 2019
- Pages: 320
- Book Form: Physical/E-ARC
- Genre: Fantasy, YA
- Rating: ★★★★★
In the mythical desert kingdom of Achra, an ancient law forces sixteen-year-old Princess Kateri to fight in the arena to prove her right to rule. For Kateri, winning also means fulfilling a promise to her late mother that she would protect her people, who are struggling through windstorms and drought. The situation is worsened by the gang of Desert Boys that frequently raids the city wells, forcing the king to ration what little water is left. The punishment for stealing water is a choice between two doors: behind one lies freedom, and behind the other is a tiger.
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But when Kateri’s final opponent is announced, she knows she cannot win. In desperation, she turns to the desert and the one person she never thought she’d side with. What Kateri discovers twists her world—and her heart—upside down. Her future is now behind two doors—only she’s not sure which holds the key to keeping her kingdom and which releases the tiger.
Thank you to Blink and Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I LOVE Annie Sullivan! She is super sweet. Her second novel did not disappoint. It was an amazing retelling of The Lady, Or the Tiger.
What I liked:
This was such a fierce novel! I loved the training and fight scenes. I felt like I was watching it happen! I love a strong female lead! I also liked the setting was the desert. It’s not something I have read before and I loved being transported there!
The back and forth with the romance was amazing! As always, Annie’s books are clean, so this is perfect for a younger teen!
The story was intriguing and hooked me right from the beginning. I have never read The Lady, Or the Tiger, but I definitely want to now! I’d love to see where Annie drew her inspiration.
At about 30% in, I thought I knew what the outcome was going to be. I was so wrong, and I loved the ending!
Also – myself and my fellow Words and Whimsy modmins are in the acknowledgements. I am so so thankful and grateful to Annie for that! She is the sweetest person, and I love supporting someone like that!
What I didn’t like:
I can’t think of anything I didn’t like! The story was interesting, the pacing was great, the characters were likable. I loved it all!
Would I recommend?
Yes! This is a story anyone can enjoy. It’s also great for younger teens since it is a clean read!
Until next time…
Mithah Reads 