{"product_id":"the-orphan-queen-isbn-9780062317384","title":"The Orphan Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane, perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Wil has a secret—one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e Wil’s power could save her kingdom, but every use creates the deadly wraith that is destroying the land—and draws the attention of those who hunt magic users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e As part of the Ospreys, a band of fellow noble orphans, Wil is not alone in her fight. But is their loyalty enough to win back a kingdom?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolitical Intrigue:\u003c\/b\u003e To gather intelligence, Wil and her best friend Melanie must navigate the glittering but treacherous courts of the enemy palace, where one wrong move means death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Mysterious Vigilante:\u003c\/b\u003e The vigilante Black Knife is a threat to her secret and her life. But in a court of enemies, the greatest danger might be the one she’s most drawn to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWilhelmina has a hundred identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom's capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie's behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can't trust anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina's magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil's magic, she will vanish like all the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJodi Meadows introduces a vivid new fantasy full of intrigue, romance, dangerous magic, and one girl's battle to reclaim her place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for INCARNATE:  “The romance is captivating, as are the questions raised by the reincarnations. […]This would be a thought-provoking choice for anyone who is looking to move beyond vampires, werewolves, and angels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absorbing fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“INCARNATE has an eerie and intriguing premise and I am looking forward to seeing where Jodi Meadows takes it next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin McKinley, bestselling and Newbery Award winning author of The Hero and the Crown, Spindle’s End, Dragonhaven, and Pegasus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lyrical and thought-provoking, INCARNATE is the kind of book that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. I loved it!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Hawkins, New York Times Bestselling author of Hex Hall and Demonglass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One word: Breathtaking. More words: Heart-melting. Soul-feeding. Mind-blowing. INCARNATE captured all of me and won’t let go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeri Smith-Ready, award-winning author of the Shade trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE ORPHAN QUEEN casts its spell from the first page. Exquisite, captivating and romantic —Jodi Meadows’s world forbids magic, but THE ORPHAN QUEEN is brimming with it. I loved this book! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most compelling fantasies I’ve ever read. Fans of strong heroines, secret identities, and terrifyingly dangerous magic should put Jodi Meadows at the top of their ‘to read’ lists. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eC.J. Redwine, author of the Defiance trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden identities, allusions to environmental concerns, a clever heroine with a worthy potential love interest, and some monster-mashing fight scenes elevate this romantic series opener. A cliff-hanger ending will have many readers exclaiming aloud their impatience at having to wait for the sequel. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Katniss and the Sisters of St. Mortain from Robin LaFevers’s “His Fair Assassin” series and other strong, vengeful female heroines will root for Wil. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid worldbuilding, interesting characters and just enough romance make this an enjoyable read. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeadows delivers a powerful coming-of-age story. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeadows deftly juggles a multitude of plot points here, managing to link each element to Wil’s growth as a character. 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