Sarah Beth Durst is the author of ten fantasy novels for adults, teens, and children, including The Lost, Vessel, and The Girl Who Could Not Dream. She won the 2013 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Award three times. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband and children.
“Durst is a very gifted storyteller with a knack for comforting
prose, both qualities which make The Reluctant Queen an extremely
engaging novel and one that is difficult to put down.” —
SFFWorld
“It is a pleasure to visit Renthia again. Durst paints a gorgeous,
leaf-strewn horror house setting that makes it easy to immerse
yourself in her world, and stay there.” — B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy
Blog
“Durst’s excellent second Queens of Renthia fantasy.” — Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“The Reluctant Queen was a fantastic next installment for this
trilogy.” — Girls in Capes
“The Reluctant Queen makes for a worthy follow-up to The Queen of
Blood.” — Culturess
“Ms. Durst has penned a series that can be enjoyed by readers of
all ages. The characters are diverse, both in age and life
experience, making this a perfect pick for pretty much anyone who
enjoys a well-crafted fantasy with strong heroines and a very
unique world.” — All About Romance
“The Queen of Blood made it onto my list of books that I felt were
deserving of more attention, and I maintain that more than ever,
especially with how good The Reluctant Queen turned out....The
Queens of Renthia is shaping up to be an excellent series.” —
Bibliosanctum
“A thrilling beginning to a sweeping series about searching for
sovereignty and truth in order to save one’s land.” — Library
Journal (starred review)
“The Queen of Blood is full of rich tension from the opening scene
to the nail-biting finale.” — Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of Kingfountain and Muirwood series
Praise for The Queen of Blood: “Mythopoeic Award-winner Durst
launches her Queens of Renthia series with a stellar and
imaginative tale.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Thrilling--heartrending--enchanting--absolutely un-put-down-able!”
— Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author
“What a great story! A truly wonderful fantasy novel which doubles
as an allegory for our own earthly struggle between Man and Nature.
Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart.
This book deserves a wide readership, and I think it will find
one.” — Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of the
Shannara series
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