KILL THE QUEEN
Book ID/图书代码： 06830018C00046
English Summary/英文概要： The thrilling first novel in the Crown of Shards epic fantasy series combines magic, murder, and adventure when an unlikely member of the royal family suddenly becomes a contender in a clash for the crown . . .
In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.
But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her escape the massacre.
Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the masses, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors skilled in the art of combat, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his own. Uncertain of her future—or if she even has one—Evie begins training with the troupe until she can decide her next move.
But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pushing Bellona to the brink of war, Evie’s fate becomes clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself . . . and kill the queen.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： “角斗士”和“权利的游戏”的一次完美碰撞：一位皇室女子成为一名技艺高超的战士，为家人复仇，亲手灭了她的凶残的表亲，挽自己的王国狂澜于既倒之中，在《纽约时报》和《今日美国》畅销作家的这部自然力量刺客系列的传奇故事中，结合了魔法，谋杀，阴谋，冒险和一些浪漫元素。在一个以魔法力量决定个人价值的国度，由于自身能力不足，埃弗雷夫人在一个以角斗尚武的国度，贝罗纳王庭中寂寂无名。作为王位的第十七位继任者，艾维几乎只是个为人所不知的一个摆设而已。
但一股黑暗势力正在宫廷内肆虐。当她的表妹王储瓦西莉亚，暗杀了她的女王母亲，并以武力篡位，艾维和皇室其他成员也无法幸免之时。幸亏自身不受魔法巫术侵扰，才助她免于一场屠戮。
为了生存下来，她被迫躲藏了起来，途中遇到了一支古罗马角斗士表演剧团。虽然他们用自己的才能来娱乐大众，但这些角斗士其实各个是身怀绝技，精通战术的勇士，尤其是卢卡斯苏利文，一个有着自己秘密的强大魔术师。前途未卜的艾维，不知道自己该何去何从，于是决定在孤注一掷之前，开始和角斗士们一起训练自己。
但当嗜血成性的瓦西莉亚运用自己的力量，将贝罗纳推向战争的边缘之时，艾维的命运变得更为见时知几：她必须成为一名让人闻风丧胆的角斗士....并杀了那个谋朝篡位的表姐...(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：“KILL THE QUEEN is the definition of epic fantasy: exciting, original, and filled with characters who jump off the page. Jennifer Estep enters the arena and takes no prisoners. Long live the Winter Queen.” -Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Jennifer Estep takes the world of high fantasy by storm with a book so perfectly plotted and executed that I gasped out loud at each new reveal and unexpected turn. Evie is the heroine we all want to read about: as compassionate as she is ruthless, as cunning as she is kind, and as fierce and focused as anyone must be in order to KILL THE QUEEN.” -Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles
“Kill the Queen rocked my world! With court intrigue, a cast of fantastic characters, epic political sweep, and a slow-burn romance to die for, this book had me rapt. I only regret I devoured it so fast. And that I didn’t write it. More please!” -Jeffe Kennedy, RITA® Award winning author of The Pages of the Mind
“Estep starts an exciting new fantasy series full of magic, fierce women, and revenge.” -Booklist
“Jennifer Estep’s Kill the Queen is the fierce, feminist kick-off of a great new fantasy series... a sweeping, addictive adventure with a tiny hint of romance that will leave readers clamoring for more of this universe as soon as they reach the last page.” -Culturess.com
Praise for the Crown of Shards Trilogy
"Estep starts an exciting new fantasy series full of magic, fierce women, and revenge.” —Booklist
"KILL THE QUEEN is the definition of epic fantasy: exciting, original, and filled with characters who jump off the page. Jennifer Estep enters the arena and takes no prisoners. Long live the Winter Queen.”—Ilona Andrews, #1 NYT bestselling author
About the Author/作者介绍： 詹妮弗埃斯特普(Jennifer Estep)是《纽约时报》和《今日美国》畅销书作者，这位作家一直游刃于奇幻世界中，寻找下一个故事的灵感源泉。
詹妮弗曾为Pocket出版社创作过成人奇幻系列小说《刺客列传》
另外，她还为 Kensington创作过青少年奇幻系列小说《神话学院》
詹妮弗曾在一家获得过普利策奖的报社担任过专题作家和版面设计，有着十多年的新闻工作从业经验。她是美国美国浪漫小说，科幻和奇幻作家协会和其他一些作家团体的成员。
詹妮弗的作品曾被刊登于，大都会(Cosmopolitan)，《娱乐周刊》，《南方生活》杂志和其他一些刊物上。Jennifer Estep is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author who prowls the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.
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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：German rights have been sold to Piper Verlag for both KILL THE QUEEN.
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