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Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2)
Thorn Queen - Dark Swan, Bk 2
Author: Richelle Mead
Eugenie Markham is a shaman for hire, paid to bind and banish creatures from the Otherworld. But after her last battle, she's also become queen of the Thorn Land. It's hardly a life to be envied, not with her kingdom in tatters, her love life in chaos, and Eugenie eager to avoid the prophecy about her firstborn destroying mankind. And no...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781420100976
ISBN-10: 1420100971
Publication Date: 8/1/2009
Pages: 374
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 122 ratings
Publisher: Zebra
Book Type: Paperback
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millywv avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on
Helpful Score: 7
This is the first review I have ever written on PBS. Usually, I read a book and pass it on and never think about it again. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it fast enough. There is no way I will be able to wait for the next in the series through FIFO. I will be buying the next ASAP! This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series!
donkeycheese avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on + 1255 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
THORN QUEEN (DARK SWAN, BOOK 2) is an amazing paranormal fantasy. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. The pages draw you deep into a world of magic, mystery, and romance. Eugenie is a character that keeps growing and evolving, and I can't wait for the next one!
evievalois avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This is the worst book I've read in a long time. I'm not wasting anymore time on this series.

I didn't like Storm Born very much but it picked up at the end so I stuck with Thorn Queen hoping it would be better. Nothing happens until page 289 and the author lightly breezes through a violent stream of events making it "PG" rated, then has the heroine recover a few days later. Unbelievably stupid.

There is no depth to the characters, dialogue lacks snap, plot is boring and predictable. Author "tells" does not "show" meaning her writing is passive. I didn't feel drawn in, and I didn't care for the characters.
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Bizzy1 avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on + 59 more book reviews
I have to say again that Dorian is my all time favorite character in this series. I dont care if he has motives for his actions he is the most honest and forth coming character in this book. I understand him and know that while he loves Eugenie his main concern is in getting more power. We know what he wants and that makes him easy to understand. Loved what he did in the end of the book though it will bring trouble in the next. Yet while I love Dorian Im so tired of Kiyo already and this is only the second in the series not sure what I want to really say about him other than seriously he cant love her that much after what he does in the end of the book. I just dont understand how he validates himself his actions are so hypocritical its not funny he can kill in defense but not for love really that makes no sense. And he can live in both world but Eugenie can, oh and he can embrace his whole self but Eugenie is not supposed to. He acts like he being part gentry is something she can just turn off like her powers are not a part of her when they are as much a part of her as his fox is him. Seriously him not wanting her to use her magic is so hypocritical its not funny I just cant stand the way he acts. Im not sure I really felt that sorry for Eugenie at the end of the book I mean sure it wasnt exactly the best thing to happen to a person but then she goes yo-yoing again between Kiyo and Dorian really I wouldnt have expected that after everything. Sad to say I wasnt impressed with the way Eugenies character acted in this book. I think she should have figured this out much sooner than she did she should have been paying better attention or at least listened to Dorian when he told her what to do.
Alison-H avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on + 54 more book reviews
The book begins slowly, but promisingly. Then Mead crams way too much action into the end of the book, glossing over some very serious events. A lot happens to the characters that doesn't seem to have any consequences and isn't actually dealt with.
barbsis avatar reviewed Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Bk 2) on + 1076 more book reviews
There is alot going on in Eugenie'a worlds. Her lover, Kiyo a shape-shifting fox, got another queen pregnant; both King Dorian and Prince Leith are in love with her; she is now queen of her own lands in The Otherworld; her own sister is trying to kill her; someone is kidnapping fae girls and selling them into slavery; there are bandits in her new lands; and since she changed the lands to desert, her people have no water and cannot grow food. Yup, Eugenie's plate is definitely full.

A story of love, betrayal and war. A wonderful installment. I particularly liked Dorian in this one and Leith should be gelded. I truly cannot wait to see where poor Eugenie is thrust next.


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