“Power is a dangerous game.”
In a world divided by blood—those with common, Red blood and those with rare, Silver blood, who possess god-like abilities—seventeen-year-old Mare Barrow finds herself living in the poverty-stricken Stilts, a Red village under Silver rule. Mare knows her life will always be a struggle, scraping by as a thief to help her family survive. But everything changes when an accident reveals that despite her Red blood, Mare possesses a deadly power of her own—one that could upend the balance of power between Reds and Silvers.
To cover up the shocking discovery, the Silver elite crown Mare as a lost princess and betroth her to a Silver prince. But as she is drawn into the glittering, treacherous world of the Silver court, Mare must navigate the deadly intrigues and politics of her new life. Behind the mask of obedience, she secretly joins the Scarlet Guard, a growing Red rebellion determined to bring down the oppressive Silver regime.
As Mare walks the razor’s edge between rebellion and loyalty, between love and duty, she struggles to determine who she can truly trust. Because in this divided world, betrayal lurks around every corner—and Mare learns the hard way that "anyone can betray anyone."
A thrilling blend of dystopian fantasy, political intrigue, and romance, Red Queen is the first book in Victoria Aveyard’s electrifying series. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this gripping tale will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final shocking twist.