Description: Praise for A River of Royal Blood : "Joy's debut has all the trappings of a riveting fantasy novel: enviable world building , elements of magic, and scintillating glimpses of a powerful backstory...not to mention a slow-burning romance sure to get readers swooning... Gripping political intrigue and cinematic ." -- Booklist , starred review "A sibling rivalry like nothing you've ever read before. Joy weaves a dark yet delicate treatise on race, heritage, and power whilst never losing that addictive 'just one more chapter' allure. I devoured it in one sitting! " --Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire " A dark and bloody delight of a debut, Amanda Joy's A River of Royal Blood is a seductive tapestry of extraordinary magick delving into the terrifying lengths we will go to claim our destiny." --Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles "The world of this book is fascinating , the characters and their relationships are compelling , and that plot twist--wow! Readers of fantasy will enjoy it immensely ." -- Voya "A surprising twist and multiple unsolved mysteries will leave readers looking forward to the next book. . . A compelling debut ." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] fast-paced magical adventure . . . Filled with mythical creatures, ancient traditions, sibling rivalries, political intrigue, and epic world-building, this book stands out as a masterful adventure." -- School Library Journal "Joy creates a complex, intriguing fantasy world . . . [readers] will enjoy exciting fight scenes and a variety of abilities reminiscent of Kristin Cashore's Graceling trilogy ." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[This] engrossing , North African-inspired series opener draws effectively on real-world prejudices to inform [a] richly created universe." -- Publishers Weekly "A dark and complex fantasy of bloodlust and rich imagination . . . Fascinating characters , both regal and warrior-like, fill the narrative, and the pageantry is richly detailed in a swirling cacophony of colors, dance, and swordplay...This first book in a series is riveting...[and] will leave readers wanting more ." -- School Library Connection

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