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Yep yeah yeah, it'due south truthful, in that location is some disgustingly romantic crap stuff in this story. Only. There is activeness and stuff gets shot and stuff explodes and there are yummy political machinations and villainous scheming abounds and the story is pretty entertaining AND doesn't brand my two decaying grey cells overheat much (which is a slightly very good thing given the present state of my neurons) and so yay and stuff.
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➽ All the capacity and stuff :
• Chapter xiv
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 12
• Chapter eleven
• Chapter 10
• Affiliate 9
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 7
• Chapter vi
• Affiliate 5, Part 2
• Chapter 5, Office ane
• Affiliate 4, Office 2
• Chapter 4, Part one
• Affiliate iii
• Chapter 2
• Chapter i
• Volume 1: The Queen's Gambit ★★★
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2nd read - August 2019
3rd read - December 2020
I first read The Queen'south Advantage when it was available on Jessie Mihalik's web log as a gratuitous online series and I enjoyed it enough that I purchased the final, edited version when it went on sale. The story was officially edited and expanded upon before official publication and I enjoyed the story as much, if not more, the second time effectually.
Queen Samara Rami promised to help Emperor Valentin Kos figure out the traitors in his cour
1st read - April 20192d read - August 2019
tertiary read - December 2020
I first read The Queen's Reward when it was bachelor on Jessie Mihalik'south blog as a free online series and I enjoyed it enough that I purchased the final, edited version when information technology went on sale. The story was officially edited and expanded upon before official publication and I enjoyed the story as much, if not more, the second time effectually.
Queen Samara Rami promised to assist Emperor Valentin Kos figure out the traitors in his court who are trying to have him killed. To fulfil that promise she'due south travelled to his abode planet and plans to spend at to the lowest degree two weeks living at the palace pushing buttons trying to get the traitors to betray themselves. Information technology quickly becomes clear that someone doesn't want her there and that they're willing to use her, and the balance of her people, as scapegoats for the continuing attacks on Valentin.
I think this story had a piffling less action than the first book, there were still some corking fight scenes merely there was besides a lot of political intrigue as Samara tried to figure out who was targeting Valentin. It was interesting to meet some of the people closest to him but I accept to admit I missed Samara's loyal people who had remained behind to hold the Rogue Coalition together while she was gone. I'm all the same really enjoying the developing romance between Samara and Valentin, information technology'southward yet very slow build (come on just requite into temptation already!) merely I think that works for them as a couple since they both have good reason to be wary of outsiders.
I'grand looking frontwards to seeing what happens next when Jessie Mihalik starts posting book 3 on her blog.
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I'll be rereading this and writing a proper review after the final edited version has been published in July but this was a cracking follow upwards to The Queen's Gambit, I enjoyed beingness back in this world and I hope the author continues with the read along format on her weblog for her first drafts.
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Fans of The Queen's Gambit rejoice, Jessie Mihalik has started posting instalments of the sequel The Queen'southward Advantage on her weblog at present. You can read information technology totally for free in weekly instalments here: https://www.jessiemihalik.com/story/t...
I'thousand bold that, like with the starting time book, in one case the serial is complete it will be removed from her weblog for editing and and so be bachelor to buy so if you want to try it for complimentary make the well-nigh of the opportunity now.
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As with the outset instalment, we become plenty of action scenes, which are a lot of fun. The relationship between the ii main characters develops a trivial, but the focus of the story is
Second role of the story. The narration is this fourth dimension moved to Valentin's court, and what a nest of vipers this is! For all its fineries and wealth, this is a rotten identify, as our favourite Queen Samara finds out. Her mission - notice out which of the Emperor'due south advisors is/are against him, and trying to go him killed!Every bit with the first instalment, we get plenty of action scenes, which are a lot of fun. The relationship between the 2 main characters develops a little, but the focus of the story is very much on uncovering the traitors.
Once again I really enjoyed this. Samara'southward voice is fun and full of snark while also existence that of someone who securely cares. Tin't await for the final affiliate coming out in December.
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In this book queen Samara Rani goes to the home planet of the Kos empire to help her friend and love interest Emperor Valentin Kos uncover who of his advisers is a traitor and wants him dead. She lands in the center of political scheming and as soon equally she arrives on t
After listening to the outset book in this series and enjoying it I decided to listen to book 2 right after it. I think I enjoyed this one fifty-fifty more than book one. It'south filled with action, danger, political intrigue and some romance.In this book queen Samara Rani goes to the home planet of the Kos empire to help her friend and love interest Emperor Valentin Kos uncover who of his advisers is a traitor and wants him dead. She lands in the middle of political scheming and as soon as she arrives on the planet in that location's some other assault. She has to figure out who wants Valentin and her expressionless before they succeed.
I liked how this volume delved a bit more in the political state of affairs of the milky way and by and large the condition of the Kos empire. Nosotros see how not anybody is happy with Valentin and they don't desire the rogue queen here either. Rumors run rampant and they don't know who tin be trusted. It was interesting to follow Samara forth as she tries to figure out what's going on and information technology was a overnice reveal when things come to light and we figure out what'south going on. Anybody seemed doubtable and it was hard to know for sure who was behind information technology.
I liked seeing more of Samara, she has to become hugger-mugger for a fleck and we come across a fleck more than of her past as a mercenary. There also is an assail that really shakes and we come across more of her personality there. And also how she deals with Valentin. I like her every bit a principal graphic symbol, she's capable and likable, but also has this rough and dark edge. She will do annihilation for her people and will go very far to stop those who attack her and Valentin. I felt she was a realistic character, peculiarly how she isn't a completely proficient character. She has her nighttime past and can be quite ruthless at times, but I think this only adds to her graphic symbol and makes her experience more realistic.
Information technology was interesting to encounter more of the Kos Empire and Valentin as well. There are some secrets and reveals that come to lite. We see Valentin and Samara working together hither which was fun. I also similar seeing their romance develop. And I am actually curious to meet how/ if they volition make their relationship work. I similar their romance and they brand for a great couple. They have a few issues they have to deal with at offset, like trusting each other, but most of the time they're fighting together not with each other. Which I liked. Although they exercise have a few things they need to resolve before they can be actually together.
I like how so far each book in this series has a plot line that gets resolved in that book, but too an overarching plot and continuing plot lines. The characters and globe get more fleshed out with each book besides. Because of the modify in setting in that location are some side characters nosotros don't meet every bit much of in this volume. In return nosotros get to see more of some other side character like Samara'south babysitter and some of the characters on Kos that we meet.
To summarize: This was a stellar sequel! I actually enjoyed this ane. It'due south filled with action, danger, political intrigue and romance. I liked seeing Queen Samara Rani and Emperor Valentin work together in this book to uncover who of his advisors is a traitor and wants him expressionless. There are some interesting twists and reveals along the way. It was interesting to run into more of the Kos empire and dwelling house world. At that place'southward too more we acquire about Samara and Valentin. I like Samara, how much she cares near those shut to her and how far she would go for her. She does have a flake of a ruthless border and dark past, only that makes her feel more than realistic. I besides liked seeing the romance between Valentin and Samara develop a bit more than and how they mostly work together in this volume, although there are even so some issues they accept to bargain with. This book resolves the effect of the traitor, but there too is an overarching plot line that continues and doesn't get resolved, which works nicely. All in all a great read and I am looking forwards to the side by side book.
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I'm on the fence whether I want to keep reading, even though I like it. We'll see with clamper 3 I guess :)
More often than not a story divided into an ongoing serial rather than a series in itself. It was less noticeable in the starting time novella, but here I noticed it. And it seemed a little bit flatter too. Probably because intrigue isn't activeness, so it actually does need more details and less black and white, more depth likewise...I'm on the contend whether I want to go along reading, even though I like it. We'll see with chunk three I guess :)
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Thoroughly enjoyable with a expert protagonist who is not dumb. Romance is good, but no sex, though it is sexyish. Hero is definitely hot simply their relationship is natural and congenital on personalities.
But now I'm hooked, and I will read the concluding book when it comes out later this year.
As with the first book, this could accept been stronger.Merely now I'one thousand hooked, and I will read the terminal book when it comes out later this year.
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...where the story merely peters out. The books have major flaws as well, starting with the principal character, the Rogue Queen. Supposedly she is this legendary assassin who somehow got elected queen over a constituency that's mainly refugees and had to learn to intendance about her people. Nosotros never learn annihilation about just how it was that she became queen, and that makes it harder to believe that her people would have chosen her for the role.
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ane of those books with no catastrophe . . ....where the story just peters out. The books have major flaws as well, starting with the main grapheme, the Rogue Queen. Supposedly she is this legendary assassin who somehow got elected queen over a constituency that's mainly refugees and had to acquire to care well-nigh her people. We never larn anything about simply how information technology was that she became queen, and that makes it harder to believe that her people would have called her for the role.
mThen there's the fact that even though she claims she had to larn not to go information technology lonely, to permit other people assist her get things done, you can't tell by the plot in either volume. In the get-go book, Sabrana goes off by herself to grab the Emperor from his kidnappers, in the second book, she is apparently the merely person in the universe who can find out which of his advisors is betraying the Emperor.
Neither plot makes much sense, and neither does Mihalik'southward effort to justify her choices by telling united states of america that as queen over the Rogue Nation, Sabrana doesn't have to act similar whatever other ruler in the universe. She can just become off for weeks even a calendar month or so, to work her day job as an assassin/security consultant and that's non a problem. Her people trust her so she tin can disappear for long periods of fourth dimension and leave the governing to her people at home, right?
Sorry—I don't buy it. I just cannot suspend that much disbelief, especially because the Emperor'due south grapheme and so makes no sense either. He's supposed to be this charming brilliant man who's got lots of political savvy, and yet he has to accept Sabrana'south help to continue his throne. She manages to effigy out in a few days who the traitors are when the Emperor's been looking for a year and yet hasn't managed to find enough evidence to identify even one of them. At ane point, the Rogue Queen and the Emperor semi-seriously discuss her giving him rulership lessons, when his kingdom could swallow hers near without noticing it. The setup just makes no sense and so neither do their characters.
My concluding event with these books is their lack of whatever existent endings. Lots of loose ends are left backside and it's all tell not bear witness. Most of the principal characters' attempts to resolve the disharmonize happen in conversations or offstage, not through directly action.a
Both Rogue Queen books are much weaker than Mihalik'due south other trilogy—something to be expected I approximate, every bit these were her start. There's a huge deviation betwixt the 2 though, and that isn't always the case. I don't know what happened to Mihalik's writing between the Rogue Queen books and Polaris Rise, but the latter is a series I can wholeheartedly recommend, while I'm very disappointed in The Rogue Queen books and wish I hadn't spent money on them.
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I really loved Mihalik's Polaris Ascent so I had no hesitation in starting this Rogue Queen series. These shorter books began as a complimentary online serial on the author's website. The feel is similar to Polaris Rise. It is set in space with various factions, political and activeness battles between planets and various coalitions.
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I really loved Mihalik'due south Polaris Rising and then I had no hesitation in starting this Rogue Queen series. These shorter books began as a free online serial on the author's website. The feel is similar to Polaris Ascension. It is set in space with various factions, political and activeness battles betwixt planets and various coalitions.
Samara leads a planet which tries to stay neutral when a war breaks out between two larger powers. She fights for her people and is not afraid to adventure herself for others. She is smart, plans her strategies and fights well. In the past, she worked as a mercenary / assassin, which has given her skills.
She continues her human relationship with Emporer Valentin Kos. In The Queen's Gambit she saved him and made a bargain to aid him ferret out which faction is trying to kill him and why. The Queen'south Advantage is that story and information technology is a political mess. The time, on his home planet, gives them a take a chance to work and play together. Both are a bit explosive! lol In that location is just a fleck more romance. I am really enjoying these in audio format. They should be read in order. I promise there will be more than in the serial.
Narration:
This serial narrator was new to me. She handled both male and female voices in comfy tones with enough differences in each character so I could discern who was speaking. Most of the dialogue was with a scattering of characters which made information technology easier also. I was able to mind at my normal 1.5x speed.
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Time for another bite-sized romance sci-fi gamble past Jessie Mihalik! Like a lot of folks, I offset came to these Rogue Queen books after reading Polaris Rising in her Consortium Rebellion serial. Of course, once I discovered these novellas which were previously released in serialized format on the author's website were getting officially published with audiobook releases besides, I just had to pounce.
The Queen's Advant
3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2019/11/24/...Fourth dimension for another bite-sized romance sci-fi adventure by Jessie Mihalik! Like a lot of folks, I start came to these Rogue Queen books subsequently reading Polaris Rising in her Consortium Rebellion series. Of course, once I discovered these novellas which were previously released in serialized format on the author's website were getting officially published with audiobook releases likewise, I just had to pounce.
The Queen'south Advantage is the follow-up to The Queen'southward Gambit, which continues the story of our protagonist Queen Samara of the Rogue Coalition. Following her daring rescue of Emperor Valentin Kos from the clutches of the Quint Confederacy, Samara has agreed to help him root out the traitors in his court. It volition be a dangerous task given how many enemies the emperor has, and it doesn't aid that those aforementioned mysterious traitors aren't big fans of Samara either, considering how her past stunts had toll them a whole lot of coin.
Certain plenty, before long after their arrival in that location is a violent attack, prompting Samara to move upward her schedule and show her hand early on. Troublingly, Valentin appears to be losing control of his security forces, and his adversaries volition no dubiousness brand use of the confusion to sow more discontent and anarchy, if they oasis't already infiltrated the higher levels of the administration. This is a trouble for Samara, who has promised to repay her debts to Valentin past guarding him, not to mention at that place is the matter of their burgeoning relationship. The two of them take become quite shut, and Samara is the type of adult female who e'er keeps her promises and fights to protect what's hers.
Compared to The Queen's Gambit, this sequel might accept had just a tad less action, merely the story makes upward for it by delving deeper into the earth building. The Queen's Advantage shines a calorie-free on the intricate spider web of politics that connects the galaxy, expanding on the power dynamics that exist betwixt the factions in conflict. In detail, we get to see the inner workings of the Kos Empire, which aren't every bit hunky-dory as we call up—for one matter, Valentin doesn't have limitless authority, and the truth is he faces quite a lot of opposition to his dominion and there are quite a few people at court who hate his guts. In fact, what we learn here is that the state of the Empire is actually quite a mess. And walking into the centre of this pit of snakes is Samara, a queen in name only, who is as welcome every bit a moisture dog at a fancy dinner.
With ii books each of the Consortium Rebellion and Rogue Queen series under my belt at present, I tin also confidently say that Samara is a typical Mihalik heroine—and I hateful that in the best way possible. Her protagonists are all smart, tough, and independent women who can accept care of themselves. Instance in betoken, Samara tin can more than hold her own against the scheming politicos and other bureaucrats who look downwardly their olfactory organ at her. She's also fiercely protective of Valentin, who is probably my favorite of Mihalik'due south male love interests so far. He'south funny, sweetness, and surprisingly down-to-earth for an emperor. While I'm still not certain how realistic this feels, I'k liking the chemical science betwixt him and Samara, his idealism being a good counterpoint to the rougher parts of her personality.
Also, some other thing I like is that we're not rushing into the romance. That said, neither would I call information technology a irksome-burn; quite simply, there are a few matters in our characters' relationship that still demand to be ironed out, and we're just letting things accept their natural course—the way it should be. Again, you won't find annihilation too deep hither, but The Queen's Advantage nevertheless serves its purpose as an entertaining diversion if you're looking for something to lighten upwardly a few hours of your afternoon. I would recommend this serial, especially if you're enjoying what you're seeing in Jessie Mihalik's other novels.
Audiobook Comments: Rachel Dulude reprises her role equally narrator, and once more she brings a passion and enthusiasm to the novel and is a perfect vox for Samara. One thing to annotation, notwithstanding, is that I had to speed up playback for this audiobook a scrap more than usual because of the slow speech charge per unit, but this wasn't a major effect and overall my enjoyment was unaffected.
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Two books. Relatively curt, let me tell you. And great! Except... WHAT the fruge happens NEXT!?
I could growl! Totally growling in my mind. Very angrily.
Merely hey, let'south not make hasty decisions. This could all be resolved and then easily - just demand a third book that has not been released even if the author already published other books. Coincidence? I think non.
On a more serious note, this was still as good as the f
Information technology'southward refreshing to run into a good and well-rounded duology! Except this wasn't one of them!Ii books. Relatively brusk, let me tell you. And neat! Except... WHAT the fruge happens Next!?
I could growl! Totally growling in my mind. Very angrily.
But hey, let's not make hasty decisions. This could all be resolved so easily - merely demand a 3rd book that has non been released even if the author already published other books. Coincidence? I call up non.
On a more serious note, this was yet every bit good as the first book, despite having more brawl gowns and back-stabbing people and less shooting. Still very much satisfied. Except, well, the end. I could settle for HFN, no prob. So at least give me one! Non only some... stupid "maybe if we manage to end the war going on for SOOOO long". Like, get a grip, you either make it happen in front of my eyes or it doesn't count. AND she totally similar "tied upward" some loose ends in the epilogue of the get-go book simply the master villain is supposed to but... get away?! Nope. No can do.
Fetch me some other volume. Like, yesterday. *Huffs only than relaxes and smiles*. Or this yr. I am not picky.
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I tin't not mention the consummate incompetence of his staff. The emperor's guard was especially a mess. What self respecting security amanuensis when she finds out of a fire alarm going off at random times day after day doesn't first call back of her charge but instead brushes
It's good but the politics feel a little simple. And the hero doesn't really feel like an "emperor". More like a CEO of a poorly organised company or something. An emperor should accept a lot more than gravitas and history surrounding him.I can't not mention the complete incompetence of his staff. The emperor's guard was especially a mess. What self respecting security agent when she finds out of a burn alert going off at random times day after day doesn't get-go think of her accuse merely instead brushes everything off as rats in the wiring? The stupidity! She should've been fired on the spot!
The romance too suffers from simplicity. It was intriguing in the get-go book where at whatsoever moment they could have turned on each other and become enemies but in this one it'due south all very smooth going. It wasn't completely deadening but things are headed that fashion with them. This left me in no hurry to commencement on the side by side book.
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Definitely pick THE QUEEN'S Reward, or really whatsoever of the Rogue Queen series, for either a palate cleanser or if you lot are looking for a quick read featuring a badass, mercenary-turned-queen female atomic number 82. Samara is a joy
I am really enjoying this little series! Fifty-fifty with how quick of a read it is, the characters felt fully fleshed out and I am weirdly attached to main and side characters alike. I do wish we had more fourth dimension with the villains but I'm holding out hope that I'll get that in book three.Definitely pick THE QUEEN'S Reward, or really any of the Rogue Queen series, for either a palate cleanser or if you are looking for a quick read featuring a badass, mercenary-turned-queen female lead. Samara is a joy to read and I honey how she communicates with Valentine. I picked up book three when it came out so I get to dive back in for the rest of their button toward HEA!
Side annotation: I desire to read more about Luka and Imogen. The glimpses of chemical science only fabricated me want more in the best way.
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The politics of Valentin's world come up into play here, though they are like shooting fish in a barrel plenty to follow. We discover out a bit more nigh Samara's by as a mercenary. We also find out why the war with the Quint confederacy happened. In short, a lot of the questions I had from the first book were answered. Information technology was paced pretty well, and the characters continued to be interesting. I'k looking forrard to
Basic Plot: Samara visits the Kos empire to aid Valentin uncover which of his advisors are working against him.The politics of Valentin'southward earth come up into play here, though they are piece of cake enough to follow. We discover out a bit more well-nigh Samara's past as a mercenary. We also find out why the state of war with the Quint confederacy happened. In short, a lot of the questions I had from the start book were answered. It was paced pretty well, and the characters continued to exist interesting. I'thousand looking forward to finishing the trilogy.
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That said I however enjoyed it and I'm still looking forward to the third one!
Hmmm... just as good as the get-go one (perhaps ameliorate?) Up until the end, which is why I knocked it a star. The catastrophe was kinda awkward, like the author realized they had to wrap information technology up to leave plot for the next i. I kinda wonder if these wouldn't have been ameliorate every bit merely one big book rather than 3 novellas. Or maybe 2 books, idk.That said I nevertheless enjoyed it and I'm notwithstanding looking forrard to the 3rd i!
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Actually, I only have one comment and it'southward a mild spoiler.
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I don't know the official lengths that dissever upwards shorter works into categories, and then I'm going to hazard calling this one a novella. It's lovely fun, lite and easy and enjoyable and the ending suggests there is more to come up. I certainly hope so.Actually, I only have one comment and it's a mild spoiler.
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This is a fun serial.
The romance is a little flat in a HEA way, simply I enjoyed it none the less.
Why I started this book: I knew that it was a novella and I wanted to cantankerous it off the list.
Why I finished it: If you read it fast enough, you tin can spring over the behemothic plot holes and general ridiculousness and just enjoy a story about a Rogue Queen who tin can do everything ameliorate than professionals a
Queen Samara Rani wants to help her new BFF Emperor Valentin Kos who fed her people. And the best way to do that, is to jump into his political globe and observe all the people that are trying to kill him.Why I started this volume: I knew that it was a novella and I wanted to cantankerous it off the list.
Why I finished it: If you read information technology fast enough, you can leap over the behemothic plot holes and general ridiculousness and just enjoy a story about a Rogue Queen who can do everything better than professionals and has the Emperor falling in love with her after 1 meeting and a couple of phone calls.
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Queen Samara Rani, the Rogue Queen visits Emperor Valentin Kos to observe the traitors within his court. There are kidnappings, explosions, double-crossings and romance all in but 210 pages.
I know I loved this, light-hearted, fast-paced and funny with a skilful plot, just wish I could give you more than details!
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Jessie Mihalik has a degree in Informatics and a honey of all things geeky. A software engineer by trade, Jessie now writes full time from her habitation in Texas. When she'due south not writing, she can be constitute playing co-op video games with her husband, trying out new board games, or reading books pulled from her overflowing bookshelves.Sample chapters of all of my books are available on my website!
The Consortium Rebellion trilogy: Polaris Rise, Aurora Blazing, Anarchy Reigning.
The Rogue Queen novellas: The Queen's Gambit, The Queen's Reward, The Queen'southward Triumph.
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