~*Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin*~
3 out of 5 stars
Thank you to Random Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
In the world Coin lives there are Royals, Legals and the Nameless.. The Royals are well, Royals so I think you know what they are then there are the Legals. Legals can live in the city and have a home. They however cannot get above a certain status and then last but not least there are the Nameless. The Nameless are exactly that, they have no names and since they do not have a name they cannot work or have a home. They wear clothes that have been discarded by the higher classes. Clothes that have black marks on them so everyone will know that they are "worthless". They give themselves names.
When the King dies everyone waits to see who will be the next King or Queen though most assume that Esther, the Kings daughter will be the next Queen. When the King or Queen die they must pick their successor by saying their name. Only someone with an actual name can be picked. Once they say the name and pass away a magical tattoo moves from their arm to the chosen. When the tattoo appears on Coin's arm she tries to hide it until she must reveal herself to save her friend's life.
This has to be one of the most interesting ideas for a fantasy novel that I have read in some time. I love the way the class warfare plays out in the novel and I was really moved by certain parts of this book. I truly did enjoy this book a lot and I would like to see this written as a series. I have to admit that I shed a few tears while reading this. I can tell that Rebecca McLaughlin has a real talent and I look forward to reading more by her.
Thank you to Random Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
In the world Coin lives there are Royals, Legals and the Nameless.. The Royals are well, Royals so I think you know what they are then there are the Legals. Legals can live in the city and have a home. They however cannot get above a certain status and then last but not least there are the Nameless. The Nameless are exactly that, they have no names and since they do not have a name they cannot work or have a home. They wear clothes that have been discarded by the higher classes. Clothes that have black marks on them so everyone will know that they are "worthless". They give themselves names.
When the King dies everyone waits to see who will be the next King or Queen though most assume that Esther, the Kings daughter will be the next Queen. When the King or Queen die they must pick their successor by saying their name. Only someone with an actual name can be picked. Once they say the name and pass away a magical tattoo moves from their arm to the chosen. When the tattoo appears on Coin's arm she tries to hide it until she must reveal herself to save her friend's life.
This has to be one of the most interesting ideas for a fantasy novel that I have read in some time. I love the way the class warfare plays out in the novel and I was really moved by certain parts of this book. I truly did enjoy this book a lot and I would like to see this written as a series. I have to admit that I shed a few tears while reading this. I can tell that Rebecca McLaughlin has a real talent and I look forward to reading more by her.
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