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    The Queen: A Novella
    The Queen: A Novella
    The Queen: A Novella
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    The Queen: A Novella

    Written by Kiera Cass

    Narrated by Rachel F. Hirsch

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    Don't miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.

    Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the palace to compete for the hand of a different prince….

    This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon's mother, Amberly. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon's parents met—and how an ordinary girl named Amberly became a beloved queen.

    Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 3, 2015
    ISBN9780062413253
    Author

    Kiera Cass

    Kiera Cass graduated from Radford University with a degree in History. She grew up in South Carolina and currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia with her family. In her spare time, Kiera enjoys reading, dancing, making videos and eating unhealthy amounts of cake. You can learn more about Kiera at kieracass.com, follow her on twitter via @kieracass, and see her silly videos at YouTube.com/user/kieracass.

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    • 5/5
      Very well done, I enjoyed the speaker and the different accents used
    • 3/5
      I wished there was more to this book than a bunch of girls going crazy over a Prince
    • 3/5
      Honestly not what I was expecting. I was a bit disappointed with Amberly, though Clarkson was exactly as expected, though somewhat more likeable (if that's possible). Eh, not my favorite, but I still liked it.
    • 2/5
      Okay, so I liked Amberly before, and I still like her. She's sweet, innocent, naive, and unlike most main characters, she suffers from poor health. I found it fairly easy to identify with her. The problem with this book is that we all know how Clarkson turns out once he becomes a father, and the author didn't do enough to make us understand what sweet, smart Amberly sees in him. She is more than willing to give him her whole heart if he is willing to love her, but he first had all of these little tests he run on her to make sure she'd do whatever he wanted her to do, he behaved atrociously when he learned she might be barren, and expressed contempt and disgust for children literally right after she mentioned that she wanted to have more than one child. I honestly don't know how the author thought portraying the relationship in this way would work. Amberly might be naive, but she isn't stupid, and she seems to have a decent amount of self-confidence, so why in the world would she settle for this conceited, controlling jerk who clearly wants to control her? From what I understand about abusive relationships, often the abuser seems wonderful and kind for quite some time, until he (or she) is put under a lot of stress (which could easily have been done with Clarkson,) or until something causes him to question the love of his partner, a child perhaps, as this would cause her to pay a great deal of attention to the child, making him feel like she is ignoring him, and somehow reason that out to equal her not loving him anymore. This could also have easily have been the case with Clarkson, but instead we see him full of malice and willing to do anything to control another person, before he and Amberly are even engaged. 2.5 stars to this story because I really like Amberly, but the so-called relationship really doesn't work. We should have seen a different side of the evil Clarkson, instead we just saw a Clarkson who is only better at hiding the evil he lets control him.. Oh, and I'm also confused as to why Amberly had to work like a seven when she was a four. Clarkson cut her of before she could explain why, so there was that awkward loose-end.
    • 5/5
      Yeah,book is great but I don't like accent in this audio book ?
    • 5/5
      best!??
    • 3/5
      I would've loved this much more if I didn't know how much of an ass Clarkson becomes in the future tbh
    • 3/5
      Another novella and they aren't my favorite, but this one was a bit better. Makes me dislike the king all the more but it also made me lose a bit favor for the queen. I'm glad I read this after I read "The One". Changed my idea of the queen quite a bit.
    • 5/5
      This is a cute little background story of Queen Amberly. Love it!
    • 3/5
      If you can, avoid the audiobook version. The French accent given to the would-be queen was obnoxious and distracting. Getting to see the Queen's selection was enjoyable, however she's sadly a very weak character - though she isn't intended to be otherwise.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed learning a little more of how Maxon's Mom became Queen and what her selection was like. This gives a small glimpse into that.
    • 2/5
      Okay, so I liked Amberly before, and I still like her. She's sweet, innocent, naive, and unlike most main characters, she suffers from poor health. I found it fairly easy to identify with her. The problem with this book is that we all know how Clarkson turns out once he becomes a father, and the author didn't do enough to make us understand what sweet, smart Amberly sees in him. She is more than willing to give him her whole heart if he is willing to love her, but he first had all of these little tests he run on her to make sure she'd do whatever he wanted her to do, he behaved atrociously when he learned she might be barren, and expressed contempt and disgust for children literally right after she mentioned that she wanted to have more than one child. I honestly don't know how the author thought portraying the relationship in this way would work. Amberly might be naive, but she isn't stupid, and she seems to have a decent amount of self-confidence, so why in the world would she settle for this conceited, controlling jerk who clearly wants to control her? From what I understand about abusive relationships, often the abuser seems wonderful and kind for quite some time, until he (or she) is put under a lot of stress (which could easily have been done with Clarkson,) or until something causes him to question the love of his partner, a child perhaps, as this would cause her to pay a great deal of attention to the child, making him feel like she is ignoring him, and somehow reason that out to equal her not loving him anymore. This could also have easily have been the case with Clarkson, but instead we see him full of malice and willing to do anything to control another person, before he and Amberly are even engaged. 2.5 stars to this story because I really like Amberly, but the so-called relationship really doesn't work. We should have seen a different side of the evil Clarkson, instead we just saw a Clarkson who is only better at hiding the evil he lets control him.. Oh, and I'm also confused as to why Amberly had to work like a seven when she was a four. Clarkson cut her of before she could explain why, so there was that awkward loose-end.
    • 5/5
      This was my favorite novella in the series, the queen's story and how she became the queen is amazing.
    • 4/5
      It is interesting getting this glimpse of the past of Queen Amberly and King Clarkson, and nice to see that he did not always have a stick up his butt!

      Seeing a bit about how Clarkson grew up and the way his parents were does kind of explain some things, though. But if I had been Amberly, the scene after their clandestine desert date would have scared the crap out of me.

      I can kind of understand the negative reviews, but then again, why would someone read books in a series out of order.

      I really enjoyed this story. It was nice to see Clarkson carefree for once. Makes you wonder what must have happened to turn him so -- different in his later years.

      Once again, the author paints a brilliant picture. I felt like I was in the room with these girls, experiencing all that they experienced. When The Queen ended, I felt a wide range of emotions all at once. I cannot wait to continue the series.