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The third book in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling series!

In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, rebellion is rising and allegiances will be tested on every side. Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.

Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner.

As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continue organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able to linger in the shadows. And Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will stop at nothing to bring her back.

When blood turns on blood, and ability on ability, there may be no one left to put out the fire—leaving Norta as Mare knows it to burn all the way down.

Plus don't miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?

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WHEN THE LIGHTNING GIRL'S SPARK IS GONE, WHO WILL LIGHT THE WAY FOR THE REBELLION?

As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continues organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able to linger in the shadows. And Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will stop at nothing to bring her back.

Allegiances are tested when blood turns on blood and ability on ability. Soon, there may be no one left to put out the fire--leaving Norta to burn all the way down.

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Plenty of schemes amid royal fissures and ill-fated rescues, an assassination attempt, and raging battles on multiple fronts...The majority of the tale is again seen through the eyes of Aveyard's 'little lightning girl, ' who remains a relatable and deeply flawed heroine. Concluding as hope dwindles that the Reds will ever be free of the Silver crown, Aveyard adeptly sets the scene for a fourth book to follow, amid a war not yet won.

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Simmering with internal conflict and well-devised courtly scheming.

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About the Author

Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, and you can visit her online at www.victoriaaveyard.com.

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“Another devastating cliff-hanger ending will leave readers hungry for the final volume.” -- Booklist

“Aveyard’s ‘little lightning girl’ remains a relatable and deeply flawed heroine... Aveyard adeptly sets the scene for a fourth book to follow, amid a war not yet won.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Simmering with internal conflict and well-devised courtly scheming.” -- Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR GLASS SWORD: “High-stakes excitement and sharp plot twists…make this a fast-paced, exciting read and a thrilling sequel.” -- Booklist

“Aveyard certainly has a flair for the dramatic, which teens will eat up. The action hits the ground running and doesn’t stop until after the last page is turned.” -- School Library Journal

“Fast-paced and action packed, Glass Sword is compelling and strong, guaranteed to gratify anxious readers of the series and fans of dystopian and fantasy literature.” -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

PRAISE FOR RED QUEEN: “A sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel. It’s exhilarating. Compelling. Action-packed. Unputdownable.” -- USA Today

“Aveyard weaves a compelling new world of action-packed surprises... inventive, character-driven.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“A volatile world with a dynamic heroine.” -- Booklist

“Breakneck pace and engaging characters.” -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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When the lightning girl’s spark is gone, who will light the way for the rebellion?

Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother’s web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner.

In this breathless third installment in Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling series, allegiances are tested on every side. And when blood turns on blood, and ability on ability, there may be no one left to put out the fire—leaving Norta as Mare knows it to burn all the way down.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FQOJUDC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTeen (February 7, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Erin

Slowest Book in the Series So Far

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017

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I really enjoyed Red Queen and couldn't put it down. Glass Sword was great as well, despite being a lot slower during the second half. I really wanted to love King's Cage, since I have already invested so much in the series and in the Mare-Cal relationship. Unfortunately, many parts of King's Cage just completely fell flat and bogged the whole story down.

I felt no connection whatsoever to the chapters told from Cameron's perspective. I didn't care for her in Glass Sword, and liked her even less in this. I get that the author was giving us a peek into what the Red Guard was up to while Mare was being held prisoner, but I think Cal or Kilorn's perspectives would have carried more weight or interest. Evangeline's chapters were more interesting, but even they were not necessary and just felt like filler. With the exception of Mare's one failed escape attempt, the first 300 pages were almost painfully slow. The story didn't start to get exciting until Maven's wedding and Mare's rescue.

The last chapter and the epilogue seemed to erase all the character development that Cal made throughout the series. I have loved him since the moment he came into Mare's life and called her a thief, and he progressively got even better throughout King's Cage UNTIL that annoying ending painted him as a liar (since he had previously said he loved and wanted Mare more than ANYTHING). It doesn't make sense to me. He has risked his life how many times to save her, and then doesn't choose her when offered his crown/Evangeline vs Mare? I have a sinking feeling the 4th book is going to end with Mare either dead or alone, like so many book series seem to be doing these days. I especially feel this way because in Glass Sword, Jon mentioned that he foresaw Mare alone. I will be reading reviews on Amazon for spoilers after the 4th book is released next year because if she or Cal die, or don't end up together, I will not bother buying the book or wasting any more of my time on this series.

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Much better than Glass Sword

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017

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Where to start? I loved Red Queen, didn't care for Glass Sword at all, and just as I began King's Cage, which I thought was the final book, I found out there will be a book 4. And now I know why Glass Sword was so bad. Obviously she was asked to drag her 3 book series into 4 books. Kings Cage is much better than Glass Sword, but they would have been better as one great book, with all the filler taken out. So much of Glass Sword was filler and didn’t advance the story or make it better. But I digress, this is a review of King’s Cage. After finishing the book, I am honestly sad. I am trying to think about how Book 4 is going to go and at this point, I have no idea. I am hoping for some kind of happy ending for Mare, but after this book, I’m not sure that’s in the cards for her, and again, that makes me sad. The really good thing about this book is I like Mare again. I didn’t like her much after Glass Sword, but now I really care about her again. As far as our other leads, it's hard to like Maven, yes, he can be charming, but he's a psychopath, and even when we start to understand the reason, what was done to him, it doesn’t matter, he’s still evil. Cal can't make up his mind to save his life. It’s frustrating. How can you be in love with someone who’s people are being persecuted and wronged, but still manage to sympathize with the persecutors? To me he's almost worse than Maven, who at least is honest about the monster he is. With Cal, because he’s a good person, you expect him to do the right thing, and he doesn’t always do it. Evangeline...what can I say about her...she's still a bitch, but I like her now, which is something I never thought I'd say. And then there's Mare. My heart breaks for all the suffering she has to endure. Can we please give this girl a happy ending in Book 4? She’s so strong, even when they weaken her, she keeps mentally strong, and later she turns into a real fighter, and I am rooting for her all the way, she deserves a win. There are a few interesting new characters that will probably play a larger role in Book 4. I didn’t like the author’s choice to use Cameron as a point of view, I had to go back to Glass Sword to remember who she was. I would have preferred point of views from Cal, or Farley instead of her. The book was entertaining, if a little too long in some areas, it held my attention the entire way through, picking up and getting better as it went along. And that ending. The author took us to the top of the cliff, and left us there hanging. If a book ends on such a cliffhanger, we shouldn’t have to wait longer than 6 months for the next one. Really. Can that be a rule? All, in all, this book redeemed the series for me. Mare is back, more like the Mare from Red Queen, but stronger, and that’s a good thing.

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Will not finish series

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021

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First off: I am unrepentantly and unabashedly team Mavin.
I love dark romance... TRUE dark romance.

So... *spoilers*

Mare doesn't end up with Maven. Nope. Instead she ends up with Cal... And from the reviews I read about book 4, she doesn't actually even end up with Cal. She ends up alone. Not because Cal dies or anything...but because it's what she chooses (not that I care. If she didn't end up with Maven then I wasn't gonna be happy no matter what happened to her love life. Yeah, Maven is nuts... But that's what would have made the series so wonderfully, darkly satisfying. Alas, no. It turn in a tepid direction and I just... Can't. Blech. Yuck. No thanks).

This series had such potential. I adored book 1. I loved book 2. But... Book 3 came along and it was pretty damn clear that the story wasn't gonna end up the way I wanted it to... With mare and Maven ending up in some dark, twisted relationship.

So... I'm out. DNF.

I'm not gonna waste my money or my time on something that I know for a fact I'm not gonna be happy to read.

However, if someone decides to take this book idea and write it properly (in true dark romance fashion), I will happily read their remake.
Yep, I said it. I am unashamedly a total jerkwad for suggesting such piracy, but that's how discontent I am by the turn of events in this series.

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Broc's Bookcase

Incredible book & series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2017

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So, me being the idiot that I am totally forgot that this series was a 4 book series, so picked up this book thinking that it was the last book in a trilogy and stayed up until 3am to finish it. Then at 3am finished the book and realised it was in fact a 4 book series and spent the next few hours wide awake because I needed to know what happened next!

I came a little late to this series which meant that I was able to read Red Queen and Glass Sword together, therefore no agonising wait between books for me. Until I finished Glass Sword which had possible the most amazing ending which has kept me desperate for the past year. This book was no different and yet again I have been left a desperate puddle in need of the forth and final book in this amazing series!

"Love makes you weak. And she's right. I learned that before I even knew you."

One big change in this book is the fact that we now have 3 POV's. We still have Mare but now we also have Cameron and Evangeline Samos. I have to be honest I was a little disappointed because I would have LOVED to have seen everything from Cal's POV especially whilst Mare was being held and he couldn't get to her, I live for broken hearts and deep emotional moments. But by the end of the book I had to agree that Cameron and Evangeline were such great choices and gave us so much more of a rounded view of the war.

"To stand in front of a person who is your whole world and be told you are not enough. You are not the choice. You are a shadow to the person who is your sun."

Ok, so Mare. We left her in the last book having bargained her own life for those of her friends and Cal and we find her in this one now in the hands of Maven. She goes through a hell of a lot in this book but is still such a strong character and manages to manipulate Maven, just as much as he does her, in order to gain valuable information for the Scarlett Guard. I loved that she never lost her humor and kick ass character personality but that we also got some very vulnerable and emotional moments from her too as she struggled with her new situation and also with the PTSD that follows.

"Those who know what it's like in the dark will do anything to stay in the light."

In comparison to the last book Cal seems a lot more sure of himself in this book which I think is down to the fact that he has a purpose: finding and rescuing Mare. He has finally picked a side and I liked seeing his relationships with people develop further as he finally starts to let people in (just a little bit!). He seems a lot more comfortable with being a part of the rebellion now and takes an active part in working with them and advising them against his brother. However he is often torn between knowing what is right and what he must do for his kingdom and when put in the position of having to make tough decisions sometimes really struggles. It makes for an interesting conundrum of whether he will eventually become King and if he is strong enough to make the tough decisions. Next to Maven, Cal is probably the character I am most interested to see develop further in the final book.

"The fallen prince is exhausting. I don't know how Mare could stand him or his inability to choose a damned side-especially when there's only one side he can possibly pick."

For those of you who have been as desperate as me for more development in the romantic relationships in this series (aka. Cal and Mare!) I can happily tell you that you will be rewarded in this book. It's definitely a case of absence makes the heart grow stronger and I'm not going to say much except we get some REALLY swoony scenes. As is the norm in any dystopian series it's not the smoothest of romances, but I have big hopes for Cal & Mare in the final book.

"She was his hurricane, and every nudge pulled him deeper into the eye of the storm."

Maven is such a complex character and although I hate him as a character I love his place in this book. We get to see a lot more of Maven in this book as he reveals parts of himself to Mare that no one else knows about or understands. We get a lot of answers in this book about how Maven ended up the person that he is and I like that Aveyard managed to get me to feel sympathy for this character who I hate so much. Maven's cleverness really shines in this book and his ability to plan and scheme results in some big wins for Maven, whereas his last shred of humanity and his love for Mare threatens to bring him to his knees. I have some big hopes for how this series will end for Maven and he is possible the character I am most excited to see how his story ends.

"I'm not a fool, little lightning girl. If you're going to play in my head, I'm going to play in yours. It's what we're good at."

We get even more 'newborns' as they are named in this series and some more really cool powers/abilities that turned up. I was a little disappointed in their lack of time in the spotlight in the previous book and so was really happy that we got so much more of them in this book in both battles and some seriously cool training scenes.

The story flows well for the most part although a few off notes a long the way. Mare's imprisonment, although psychologically terrifying was frustratingly slow at times and the lack of action nearly resulted in some skimming at times. Also, Cameron's POV took me a little time to get into, I just wanted to see what was happening with Cal and so all her thoughts and worries about her brother was just getting in the way of that for me.

The ending of this book left my heart in shambles, mostly because (as I mentioned below) I thought it was a trilogy and I really wanted to know how things were going to end, but also because Aveyard is a genius at writing heartbreaking cliffhangery type book endings. This is the 3rd time she has done it this series and I only just survived the last one! I seriously fear for my mental stability after I have finished the final book!

"My heart breaks for him; my heart hardens against him."

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Michelle Kelly

So much to process!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2021

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After surrenderring to cruel King Mavon to save Cal and her friends, Mare is a prisoner locked in Silver Stone manacles to contain her powers and subjected to torture. Maven is determined to destroy the Scarlet Guard and uses Mare’s capture to lure Newbloods to the monarch to use against the oncoming threat. Meanwhile, Cal, Cameron and Farley are training their recruits, determined to get Male back and overthrow Maven’s reign.

Wow! So much happened in this I honestly don’t know where to begin or what to focus on! We see so much more depth to our villain, Maven. With his mother Elena now dead, Maven is on his path alone but makes an admission to Mare. As a child, his mother would manipulate his mind with her powers, removing emotions or memories in order to keep him on the path she has chosen for him - for him to become King. Maven is left not knowing for certain which thoughts he has are his own or the remnants of his mother’s manipulation. This discovery left me feeling some sympathy for him… some, not much!

Cameron’s character develop is growing and it’s refreshing to see her come out of her shell and fight for the cause, reluctant as she was! Her budding friendship with Farley is heartwarming as they have both feel alone, and with Shade’s baby on the way, Farley’s motherly instincts are coming into play!

Cal and Mare’s relationship takes a big step and we are filled with the hope of a romance blooming in the midst of a civil war, but with many courts aligning with the Scarlet Guard and determined to de-throne Maven and replace him with the rightful King Cal, we don’t get this just yet!! The ending made me want to scream, with the urge to punch Cal right through the page… one can only hope that things will go in our favour in War Storm. Now we just need to pray that our favourites make it through the final war and Rise, Red as the Dawn.

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Richard_92

Not a god’s chosen, but a god’s cursed.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2017

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Not a god’s chosen, but a god’s cursed.

King’s Cage is the breathtaking third installment of the Red Queen series that leaves a blaze in the popular Young Adult genre, and I am not referring to Cal’s fire abilities.

Mare is Maven’s prisoner, powerless without her lightning, and she spends her imprisonment replaying every excruciating detail that lead to this moment, as well as the potential horrors to come. The boy-King of Norta seems intent on walking the path that Queen Elara intended for him, as her surgical manipulation of her son’s mind becomes more and more apparent given his political decision-making concerning the Scarlet Guard, the Lakelander War, Newbloods and Mare. Meanwhile, Cal, Cameron, Kilorn, Farley and the rest of the Scarlet Guard continue in Mare’s absence, recruiting as many Newbloods as they can before King Maven gets his hands on them, as well as organizing, training and expanding as they prepare for war. The Scarlet Guard can no longer keep hidden in the shadows as Maven makes moves on the chessboard that no longer involves just his kingdom. They have to make alliances and sacrifices as they take their seat at the top table where they are on equal footing with Norta, Lakelands, Piedmont and Montfort in terms of importance and threat- depending on perspective.

With two fiery brothers both after Mare’s heart, thrilling battles involving Reds, Silvers and Newbloods, and also the political maneuverings of all the important powers, King’s Cage is quite simply an electrifying read, where blood turns on blood, ability on ability, and there may be no one left to put out the fire- leaving Norta as Mare knows it to burn all the way down.

The three perspectives were from three pivotal female characters: Mare, Cameron and Evangeline. I was a little surprised that Aveyard went with Cameron as a POV character as I thought that Farley may have gotten it as she is important within the Scarlet Guard, however due to the lukewarm reaction to the Steel Scars story in Cruel Crown, it may have tipped the balance to give it to another character. Despite my early reservations about Cameron’s POV, I changed my mind quickly given the more personal and emotional account she gives about her insecurities concerning her ability. While Mare is agonizing over her mistakes and Maven’s scheming to maintain control amidst some restless Silver High Houses, the negotiations with the Lakelanders and the thorn in his side- Scarlet Guard.

Mare’s imprisonment is dealt with exceptionally well by Aveyard. She includes enough action and inaction, dialogue and silence, which creates a realistic sense of a prolonged period of time that could have easily been rushed by an author, and as such lose the intended effect. The personal scrutiny and mental torture of herself as she deliberates about the boy she used to love, but is now her tormentor, is worded to perfection. Aveyard teases just enough information to make us, as readers, believe that Mare has doubts about Maven and that she still has a soft spot for the warped king. Mare’s imprisonment not only demonstrated the damage that it did to her, but it also provided a window into the happenings within the walls of Whitefire Palace, and as an extension, Maven’s mind too. We are also introduced to a plethora of intriguing characters, such as Samson and Lakelander Princess Iris, and the abilities of the High Houses and the Lakelanders are more firmly established and understood.

Meanwhile, through Cameron’s perspective, the Scarlet Guard’s activities are presented and analysed. Despite Cameron’s selfish filter- she wants to save her brother- the Guard’s meetings and action sequences are fascinating and I thoroughly enjoyed every single one of the chapters concerning the Guard. Tales involving Cameron, Cal, Farley and Kilorn (less so in this book) have me racing through the pages as fast as if Cal’s embers were burning through them. Scenes at Corvium were brilliant, at every stage, especially the latter ones.

King’s Cage is one of the best books I have read for a while, and is potentially my favourite novel in the Young Adult/ Fantasy genre. Romance, emotion and war are the three main aspects that feature in this fantasy epic, and boy are they well developed and brilliantly explored. Each chapter is flawless. There doesn’t seem to a wasted line, or word for that matter! I am now itching to get my hands on the next and most likely final installment in this wonderful series.

RISE, RED AS THE DAWN!

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This book is so painfully boring. It's entirely filler

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2018

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2.5? This book is a 2-star book but I'll give extra because of Maven.
This book is so painfully boring. It's entirely filler, there is no need for this book.
I don't get it, I didn't find the second book as bad as everyone else did and everyone said this book was good and I can't see it?
This book had almost nothing keeping me interested. At this point, I don't care about Mare or Cal, I especially don't care about Cameron, her chapters were almost unbearable.
If it wasn't for Maven I'm not sure I would've finished this book. I am only going to read the last book to see what happens with Maven. I really hope Cal doesn't become King because he sucks. Big time.

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Steffiwinkle

Much better than The Glass Sword!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2017

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Enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting which surprised me after The Glass Sword taking weeks to get through. I almost gave up but am experienced with the middle books in series often being slower so decided to stick with it. I found Mare far more bearable in this installment, in the previous book I found her utterly intolerable and very difficult to sympathise with. This book has a good pace and I love the different POV chapters that give an insight into Cameron and Evangeline, neither of which were characters that I cared about before - (infact in TGS I found Cameron incredibly annoying!) But having seen their points of view, both became better characters with reasons for their attitudes.
All in all I guess I'm glad I didn't give up with the series and I hope the next one is worth the wait!

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