The Rogue Queen is the third instalment in The Hundredth Queen series by Emily R. King and continues on where the previous novel left off with another thrilling adventure that will have readers eagerly reading until the final page.

After the disastrous events of the previous novel, a demon wears the face of Rajah Tarek and has taken control of the army and the Empire in his bid to bring darkness to the world. The Tarachand people follow him believing their rajah has risen from the dead, but Kalinda and those closest to her know the truth despite being branded traitors to the empire. Fleeing across the seas and desert, they desperately search for a way for Prince Ashwin to reclaim the throne and his birthright, but with the demon growing stronger with every passing day and Kalinda’s tie to him growing more concerning, Kali will need to brave her toughest fight yet if she wishes to save her people.

The Hundredth Queen is a genuinely enjoyable series to read. Each instalment has been solidly written and perfectly paced with both the characters and the storyline developing well over time. The Rogue Queen marks the third novel and is as good as its predecessors. Full of excitement, danger and thrilling action, The Rogue Queen had plenty of adventure, romance and moments of friendship to keep me entertained.

I honestly care about Kali and all the other characters in the series. Deven, Natesa, Yatin, Ashwin, Brac—they’ve all won me over throughout the course of the series so far and I feel they bring a great balance to the tale. While the story is full of magic and action, it’s also driven by the friendships, romances and comraderies that give it life. So far I’ve enjoyed seeing all the characters interact during all three books and predict this won’t change in the next novel.

The Rogue Queen is a very action packed story with plenty of moments to entrance its reader. Lives are on the line in this instalment and not everyone will make it out alive with Emily R. King bringing some surprises to the story. There’s definitely some emotion with unexpected losses but also beautiful moments of triumph.

Featuring a killer ending (pun totally included!) I’m very much looking forward to the next novel whenever it releases and will be keeping my eyes out to read it as soon as possible!

The Rogue Queen was a breath of fresh air in the Hundredth Queen series! Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the first two books very much. But they were also very similar, with the tournaments and the drama between girls vying for the same man.

Book three threw the tournaments out the window and focused solely on the fate of the Tarachand Empire. With the demon disguised as Rajah Tarek headed towards the capital, Kali, Deven, and Ashwin are rushing to find a way to save the empire and rid the world of the demon.

I liked that Kali and Deven's relationship struggled in this book. It always seemed too easy to me, especially in the first book. It was fun to read chapters from both of their perspectives as well.

Ashwin has really grown on me as a character. He has such a hope and desire to lead his Empire in a far better way than his father had.

The ending of this book was not expected, and has me waiting anxiously for the fourth and final book.

This book series is completely amazing! You need to read this series!

I fell in love with Kalinda's spirit and her soul in the first book and ached to know more through out the rest of the series. I literally could not wait for each book to come out and when they did I read them I was engrossed start to finish.

This book was difficult as Kali found herself trying to figure out if she should follow her heart or choose her duty to the throne. This was all shadowed by an impending war with the demon rajah and his blinded followers. Kalinda faces heartbreaking trials and has to focus on being true to herself. I laughed, cried and ached with the characters. I don't know if Emily is planning on writing more for this series but my heart begs her to.


I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for a fair and honest review.

I received a copy of an ARC though Netgally for a review.

I was glad to be able to read the third installment in The Hundredth Queen series, having really enjoyed the other two in the series. But this third book, really fell flat for me.
The pace was weird and slow, going from Kalinda's POV to Deven's POV. Considering it's a relatively short book, I ended up having to take breaks because I just couldn't connect to the pace. I wasn't getting that feeling I had from the rest of the series. The pace came and went, going from slow to connective by the ending.

We meet Kalinda and her small collection of friends after the fall of the turquoise palace, by the rebel group of Bhuta's, lead by Hastin. The Rajah Tarek who is dead, his semblance has been taken over by the demon of the void Udug, a minion of the dark god Kur, accidentally released by Prince Ashwin, Under his false lead, he's growing a vast army to overthrow his palace and bring about Kur to let the world rule in darkness.
Kalinda has been poisoned by his power's during their last battle and is slowly dying, the only thing tying her to the world is Prince Ashwin's heart's wish.
Ugug must be stopped or the entire world will be ended.

Kalinda deals with a lot of self doubt and struggle, personally with her burner powers, and her back and forth between wanting to be with the one she loves and her love of what's right for her country. Her anger over how one man's claiming of her altered her life, and the hypocrisy of her upbringing at the temple. Will she stay as Kindred? Will the life she sees for herself with Deven still be there in the end? Will she sacrifice everything of herself for her country?

The Hundredth Queen series has alot to enjoy about it, Kalinda is a wonderful, strong female character, I just wish maybe there was a little more time spend on fixing the issues with pace on this one.

Gave the following review on my Goodreads:

* A free copy of this book was kindly provided by NetGalley (big thanks!) for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own! *

Rating: 3.5
Read: 5-6th January 2017

Much like book 1, I'm a bit conflicted rating this book as it's really well done in some aspects but not so great in others.

Pros: War. More action. Fast pace. POV chapters style. A wider and bigger good vs. bad plot than a tournament style story (which though good fun, would've been a bit too repetitive for another book). A somewhat better than before world building and world expansion, new character additions, adequate character development for all characters with conclusions. Kali's storyline started off with a twist from get-go and made me particularly happy to see a positive Ashwin aspect in the picture (as I've not liked Deven ever) and with an end to her love triangle in sight in this book. Sisterhood has been the series strong point so there's more of that, which is cool.

Cons: As always, it's Deven (sigh) though to be fair, he's a lot better in this book. Infact, if he was like this from the start and the insta-love wasn't there, I could've been rooting for his life instead of his death! The fight/split of Kali-Deven to give a better POV plot from two sides on the war front is a good idea but I feel it could've been better handled without the accompanying mess and might have added, rather than detracted, from their relationship and added to their character's individuality and strength. This also led to the character demise of Ashwin which seems to be there primarily to prop up Deven and make Deven look better/more heroic and worthy of Kali as her main love interest. Also, it's frustrating as a reader to find that despite everything Kali and Ashwin do and explain, why Deven remains a pig-headed and rude character especially where Ashwin is concerned (and in light of the book's ending), is incomprehensible and adds to the dislike. The deaths seem to be added for balance effect rather than a story-driving reason. The rebels ending also seems a bit mishandled and added as an afterthought (especially considering their big roles in the previous books). Moreover, while reading I always got the impression that this series is a trilogy but the last chapter clearly shows book 4's arc which makes the ending a bit too accommodating and convenient for the series continuation (hence another 'forced' feeling).

Overall, it's an action packed book which I quickly got through as it builds on its strengths and is good fun. However, I do feel that it should've been the series end (as all interesting matter seems to have been stretched to the three books) and unless it's something truly unusual, book 4 might not live up to its predecessors and seem (again) forced.

**Possible spoilers below**







Our beloved characters are still reeling from the events in The Fire Queen as we leap back into the fantastical Hundredth Queen series. Kalinda may be more wounded than anyone knows and people they love are missing. Devon and Kalinda are once again pulled apart by their circumstances. It’s frustrating but keeps the dramatic tension high. Kalinda and Prince Ashwin are seeking allies while Devon is on a desperate journey of his own.

The Rogue Queen is visually stunning and features tons of intense action. The stakes are staggering as we see some of our favorite characters lose their battle against the evil Rajeh Tarek. It is exciting to be introduced to exciting new characters in The Rogue Queen. Ms. King keeps expanding the Hundredth Queen world in magical ways.

Kalinda and Devon share a sweet and fiery passion that is stoked higher by the dire situations they often find themselves in. I really enjoy these two. They are complex characters facing incredibly dark and dangerous paths. Just when I think Ms. King cannot take things any further she throws a curve ball that turns the Hundredth Queen world upside down. I’m dying to know what will happen next when we are reunited with the amazing characters once again in The Warrior Queen.

The Rogue Queen is inherently spellbinding with its eccentric world, unique characters and intensely satisfying plotlines. The Rogue Queen is my second Joyfully Recommended Read for 2018!

The exciting third book in the Hundredth Queen series. Same as in the second book, this story is told in first person alternating between Kali and Deven. This story starts off a few days after the end of the second book. After escaping from a demon disguised as Rajah Tarek, Kali and her friends are traveling on the River Ninsar to the Southern Isles. Kali is still recovering from the injuries sustained during the tournament and her battle with the demon. The demon infected her with his cold fire and Ashwin’s warmth seems to be the only way to alleviate the cold fire, which causes tension between her and Deven. The ruler of the Southern Isles agrees to send his navy to help them fight the demon rajah and his army. Before they leave with the navy, Ashwin receives a message from Hastin asking to meet at the Samiya temple. While Kali believes they need all the help they can get to stop the demon from unleashing the evernight, but Deven thinks Hastin is setting a trap for them. Mathura and Rohan also arrive in the Southern Isles, but they were attacked by demon’s army and got separated from Brac and Opal. Kali and Ashwin decide to travel to the Samiya Temple with Indah and Pons to attend the meeting with Hastin. Wanting to save his brother and Opal, Deven decides to travel to the Tarachand border to find them with Natesa, Yatin, and Rohan joining him. Kali’s return to the Samiya Temple brings up both good memories like her time with Jaya and bad memories like the claiming. Kali also deals with the cold fire that is slowly consuming her and pulling her closer to Ashwin despite her feelings for Deven. When Deven and the others arrive at the Tarachand border they find no trace of Brac or Opal and think they were most likely captured by the army. To locate their friends, they pretend to be soldiers and travel with the army. With the fate of the world on the line, Kali, Deven, and their friends head towards Turquoise Palace to battle the demon and his army.
This third book keeps with the action and adventure of the series. The story is fast paced and keeps you entertained. The dual narrative gives you both Kali’s and Deven’s perspectives and since they spend most of the book apart the chapters do not repeat events. Both Kali’s and Deven’s parts of the story are interesting and pull you in. The characters are still well written and the new characters are great. The settings are also well described. The third book revisits characters and settings from first book. Characters from the first book like Sarita, Eshana, Shyla, Parisa, and Hastin return. Settings like the Samiya Temple, Vanhi, and the Turquoise Palace are revisited and we get Kali’s and Deven’s reactions to coming back after so much has happened. This story has some violent scenes, but nothing too gory. The story has romance scenes, none are too racy. This story resolves most of the conflicts, but leaves some plots open for another book in the series. I really liked this addition to the series and look forward for another one. Readers of the other books in the series will not be disappointed. Fans of Red Queen, Throne of Glass, Frostblood, and Rebel of the Sands would really enjoy this series. I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the best instalment in the series yet. Any unevenness of pace has been smoothed out, the action is really kicking and now it's about the empire, rather than girls vying for the same man. A great series.

this third book in Emily King's QUEEN series is just as awesome as the rest. i love the intrigue and the setting. more, please!

Another great one by King. Action packed from start to finish. The characters were spread out and each fighting their own battles but that didn't take away from the story but added to it when they finally all got back together. The Kali, Deven, and Ashwin triangle is unscrambled. I would really like to read Brac's story. Once again I will be anxiously waiting for the next one. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my opinion of this book.

I always find it difficult to review books like The Rogue Queen. I guess it's even more difficult with this one since I really didn't like The Hundredth Queen, but gave it a second chance by reading The Fire Queen and it was... alright. But not amazing by any means. To be quite honest, I found this on Netgalley, and since I got the previous instalments that way, too, I decided to request it just to see how it would continue.

The reason I find books like these so difficult to review, is because I'm just not sure what to say when I've already talked about the series twice before. It's just not that special Sure, I liked the second book better than the first and that's why I had more to say about it. With The Rogue Queen came another sort of feeling; It's right there, in between the first two books when it comes to how much I like/dislike it. Some of the deaths felt unnecessary and some just passed me by entirely, like... That just happened? OK. But there's good things too! I loved Kali's "fight" for change and equality between men and women. I felt like she sometimes took it a little too far, but it's also a powerful message.

I think I liked The Fire Queen so much better than the first book because it wasn't very romance-heavy. The Roque Queen has quite a bit of romance, plus a rather cliché love-triangle. Don't get me wrong, I love a good love-triangle. With the emphasis on good. If this had been released a few years ago, I think it could actually be interesting. Unfortunately, it's not and it's just... old. Or something. It really wasn't my thing. There's jealousy and petty drama between characters I just don't really care about.

The plot and settings were really interesting! It's quite an adventurous book, but I have to admit it might've been a little too adventurous. We got to know quite a few new characters who weren't important enough to really remember. This lead to some unnecessary confusion towards the end. For some reason it also reminded me of The Legend of Zelda? (Which I don't consider a bad thing!) Like, in Zelda there's the Zora Domain with fish-like people who use tridents and there's the Gorons who're like rock-people living near a volcano. All the different groups in The Roque Queen reminded me of that a bit and it was quite interesting!

The end was quite alright, I guess. I loved this big, epic battle. But at the same time, lots of details got lost in a sea or should I say lake... (hehe!) of action. I have to admit I'm not a fan of the final ending, though. "Unfortunately," there's going to be a fourth book and I'll be waiting for a full synopsis, but I don't think I'll be picking it up. A fourth book is great and all, but it ruined the perfectly wonderful ending! It was such a brave move on Emily's part, only to be "ruined" by the end, which will probably also be the plot for the fourth book.

I enjoyed reading The Rogue Queen, but it wasn't all that special to me. There are definitely some really wonderful elements to the story, but also a few I - unfortunately - didn't like. However, I do think fans of the series are going to love it.

I have enjoyed immensely Emily's story of Kalinda. The continuation of her story, from being bought as a wive to where she is now is something I keep looking forward to. In this installment Kalinda once again shows the reader, she is someone who is strong and powerful as well as being vunerable. We see her grow in her powers and watch as she isn't afraid of them anymore. It's bittersweet to know there is only one more story after The Rogue Queen, but I will continue to be a fan of Emily R. King's writing. Great work!!

"I am born of the stars, and I will see them shine again"

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2 / 5

The Rogue Queen does better than the second book; it has moved beyond the "tournament" style plotline of the first two books and tries to tackle a more "epic war" plotline between three opposing forces: Kalinda and her allies, the demon disguised as Rajah Tarek, and the bhuta rebels. I didn't find it particularly interesting, but the pacing, characters, and writing are all generally better than in The Fire Queen.

"Dutiful men are all the same - martyrs. You want for everything but take nothing for yourself"

Prince Ashwin has released the Voider to fulfil his heart's desire, and the demon has taken the form of Rajah Tarek, raised an army, and is storming the capital of Tarachand to reclaim the empire. Kalinda, Deven, Ashwin, and a few others oppose him; but their secrets, loves, and desires are tearing the trio apart. Deven thinks to give up on Kalinda, leaving her to take the throne and the role of Kindred; Ashwin thinks the best way to peace is to meet with Hastin, the leader of the rebels; Kalinda sides with Ashwin, further tearing her and Deven apart. Whilst Ashwin and Kalinda return to Kalinda's once-home, the temple of Samiya, Deven seeks his brother Brac and Rohan's sister Opal, whose glider crashed in the lands of the enemy. Time is short and the end draws near.

I love a good war novel. Something with high stakes and clashing kingdoms and warring armies and treaties and tricks and lies. I love something grand and ambitious and wild. But The Rogue Queen was tame and predictable; there's a few army camps and a bit of backstabbing, all well appreciated and part of what I preferred about this book over The Fire Queen, but it was never quite enough for me. Kalinda has a romance problem, Kalinda seeks allies, Kalinda runs into trouble, that trouble is then resolved in the nick of time. It's a well-worked formulae.

"Agony has a long memory and the cold inside me will not let go"

There's the reappearance of few characters from the previous books that people might be glad to see: Tinley, for one, and Mathura, Deven's mother. There's some airships and demon spells and magic otherworldly portals that give this story some spice. But what isn't spicy? The romance. It does finally choose a direction following a "shocking" reveal from Ashwin, and it was nice to see some firm decision making from Kalinda and attempts to make amends, but I still didn't care much for it.

The ending? Supremely ambiguous. I was under the impression that this was a trilogy, but the ending is open; it could reasonably be finished, in that the big overarching plotline of the three books is wrapped up and there's some sense of closure, but it also massively implied that there would be another book. I think this is the end of the road for me. I'm done with Kalinda and her story, it's suitably finished for me, though I might potentially consider reading more by King if it had a killer premise. I think she'd be quite good at a standalone - I really did enjoy The Hundredth Queen, but the sequels? Not so much.

LOVELOVELOVE

Review coming soon!

EDITED for review:
Opening line:
"The burial starts at daybreak, before the heat of the jungle evaporates the dew and suffocates the morning breeze."

Another well-written, fantastical ride from debut author Emily King! Every scene, I could picture the world; every character, I came to know better; every turn of phrase drew me in further and further into Kalinda and Deven's world.
New characters promise more depth and story lines in this book and the next. Loss, betrayal and love will be the undoing of some, the strengthening of others.
This story does not disappoint nor does it slow down. There are very few moments of rest and recovery, which is just fine with me. I can't wait for the next book!

Thank you netgalley for the early read!!

The Rogue Queen is the next installment in this epic sage chronicling the adventures of the amazing Kalinda. Kalinda, Deven, Natesa, Ashwin etc have been on the run away from the Voider Rajah towards Lestari where they plan to request the help of Datu Bulan, the ruler of the Southern Isles. They would need his help to go after the Voider even though it might still not be enough. Things between Kali and Deven gets especially strained as she becomes addicted to Ashwin's presence which soothes the cold ice the Voided shoved into her soul. That and the appearance of the alluring Princess Gemi of Lestari who seems to take a liking to Deven.
Things get intense when aid is offered from a most unexpected source. Twists and turns that made everything even worse befell the main characters as they battled enemies on many fronts, It began to put a strain on everyone's feelings. But withstanding those changes and coming out on top of it became vital. The Rogue Queen is very fast paced and filled with a lot of fighting and surviving which was very engrossing. The tension is ever present and the fate of each character is put into question many times. Emily R. King knows how to dial up on the emotions, many moments are heartwarming, heartbreaking and just darn exciting. There are a slew of new characters that are charming and quickly found their way into my heart, though the story is still mainly about the iconic duo.
The voider proves to be a very formidable opponent and he really has a penchant for ruining everything. There is still romance, a sense of adventure, badass women, amazing guys, intriguing plots, an imposing villain, everything that makes the series so outstanding.
The ending is heartbreaking though and it really made me anxious for what's coming in the last book because things are not looking too good. The Hundredth Queen series is definitely one of my best YA Fantasy series and with each installments in the series, it keeps going higher and higher on my list. I happily recommend this book to everyone, you won't be disappointed. I can't wait to see the end of Kali's story and await the next thing from the divinely talented Emily R. King.

P.S: These covers are just so freaking beautiful.

A fantastic end to a wonderful journey. I was super excited to receive a review copy of this book. There was so much action and adventure. Please playing both sides, or having a hard time picking sides. It was an epic battle to the end. I wished there was more of the world building. All the wonders of Kalinda's world almost fell away with the action. I've always been on for description, but I know this is the third book in the series and some world building has already been done.

Gratz to Emily R. King for giving us a crazy ride inside a fantastic mystical world.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

This book was beyond amazing! I can't wait for the fourth book in the series. When Jessica asked me to review this for her I thought na I am not going to like this one but man three books in and I am hooked!!! This is one series that grows on you as you read it. Kalinda is a kick-ass main character and I love her to bits. I can't wait to see what King does with her for the last book and I am really sad to see it all end.

Go Into This One Knowing: This one won't slow you down at all!

I thought this was a triology...it’s not.

Kali, Ashwin, Devon and the team begin the battle for Vahni with the help of old friends and enemies united under a common threat...the demon rajah.

This book was a understandable continuation of the story. Surprising beginning. I felt this book dragged on a little more than the other two. I would have liked more time on the mythical island but life isn’t fair. It alternates between Devon and Kali’s viewpoints. I greatly disliked Devon and Kali in this book, it felt like they were both a lot “oh woe is me” this book. The final battle wasn’t surprising by any means but what happened was a twist I wouldn’t think would happen.

My couple ship sank badly. One of the new characters wasn’t sussed out enough for me to feel anything but great annoyance for her. It seems she’ll be matched with one of my favorite characters and I don’t know how I feel about that.

I’m both dreading and excited about the next book. Dreading because you can kind of see exactly where this is going but excited because they’ll be a conclusion.

I have been reading this series from the first novel and each novel has me craving for more. Ms. King does a wonderful job with her plot and keeping you enthralled with the characters and the choices that will impact the empire. You need to read the first two novels since each continues where the previous one left off. The. book is told from alternating first person points of view of Kali and Deven
Kalinda and her friends have escaped from the demon who disguises itself as Rajah Tarek, Kali's former husband whom she killed. The demon was released due to Prince Ashwin's wish and the demon must fulfill it. The demon plans on retaking the kingdom and claims the gods sent him to punish those against him. After all, people are still afraid of the burners. Kali has been "harmed" by the demon and it is slowly killing her and limits the use of her burner abilities. Kali struggles with her feelings for Deven and Ashwin, which creates much tension between them. Deven loves Kali but cannot understand why she "needs" Ashwin. He knows she only plans on helping him until the evil is vanquished, but he cannot help but fear she will become Ashwin's wife. Deven leaves and seeks his brother, who has been missing. He has learned about the secrets his mother kept. Kali and Ashwin plan on asking the rebels to form an alliance to stop the demon, but will they be able to reach an agreement? Everyone has a role to play to stop the evil and vanquish it back to its realm, but old prejudices still surface. Kali will do whatever is necessary to save the empire, even if it means sacrificing herself. I cannot wait to read the next novel in the series!!