The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross Synopsis (from Goodreads) When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. . . . However, despite all her preparations, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true—the solstice does not go according to plan and she is left without a patron. Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, and with no other choices, she accepts. But there is much more to his story, and Brienna soon discovers that he has sought her out for his own vengeful gain. For there is a dangerous plot being planned to overthrow the king of Maevana—the archrival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the northern throne. And others are involved—some closer to Brienna than she realizes. Review Just a lovely, beautiful book. I really enjoyed reading it. It just kept growing and unfolding into a bi...