The Queen's Rising

The Queen's Rising

The Queen's Rising is a young adult fantasy novel by Rebecca Ross that follows the journey of a young woman named Brienna. Set in a world inspired by Renaissance France, the story revolves around Brienna’s struggle to find her true purpose and place in society. Born without a clear talent, she is trained in the arts and knowledge of passion, yet she remains uncertain about her future. As she uncovers hidden secrets about her past, Brienna becomes entangled in a dangerous political rebellion aimed at restoring a rightful queen to the throne. Filled with intrigue, romance, and self-discovery, The Queen’s Rising is a tale of bravery, loyalty, and the power of one’s destiny.

When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron.

Growing up in the southern kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true: she is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts. But there is much more to his story, for there is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevana—the rival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the northern throne. And others are involved, some closer to Brienna than she realizes.

With war brewing, Brienna must choose whose side she will remain loyal to—passion or blood. Because a queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown. Who will be that queen?

With gorgeous description and detailed rendering of a world where not everything is what it seems, debut author Rebecca Ross weaves an intricate tale of revenge, loyalty, and, ultimately, self-discovery.