Review: A post apocalyptic young adult novel with a dash of fantasy.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2014
The Queen's Return, is the second installment of a young adult series following a young princess on her unusual ascent to the throne. Princess Zabeth in many ways comes off like many typical teenage girls at first glance, but through the events of the story does gradual mature. The general concept for the setting of this novel is genuinely thought provoking in that it is a possible future some three hundred years from now where natural disasters have caused the collapse of most societal structures. I found myself wanting more description of the world as it stands when the story begins; including how Princess Zabeth comes to be known and loved by the people of her kingdom. I would likely give the third book a chance to see how the author fleshes out the characters and their world. The main negative point for me is the lack of an unique personality for the main character. There really aren't any truly distinguishing features that help her stand out amongst the masses of young adult heroines. Overall, a quick and generally entertaining read though I would not take the time to reread this novel nor would I be likely to recommend it to others.