The Queen Rises
Fiana Willowbark has lost everyone important to her.

Her mother sold her soul to a demon, her grandmother is dead, and her father is in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Worse yet, she lives in a dystopian Elven Kingdom where the King has made it the law for males to steal magic from females. She's barely making ends meet as a second class citizen in a dangerous patriarchy, but she does have a talent for sneaking into places she really shouldn't be.

So as a last ditch effort to get her family back, she starts trying to break her father out of prison... only to get caught by the absolute worst male she can imagine: a viciously powerful High Guard warrior, who's also the right hand to the King.

It's a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences... life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust.

But the secrets aren't all bad... in fact some of them lead Fiana to believe that there's potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to all of the female elves.

The Queen Rises is a fast-paced, page-turning romantic fantasy and is the first in a series that explores deeper psychological themes of overcoming feelings of powerlessness, learning how to trust and depend on others (not just yourself), unraveling toxic masculinity and femininity, and finding the divine balance between the two.

The Vibes:
- FMC is in her mid 20s... and she's good at sneaking into places she really shouldn't be
- MMC is both dark/mysterious and hilariously funny
- unique magic system
- found family, animal friends + mythical creatures
- secret societies / organizations
- slow burn forbidden romance
- plot-driven spicy scenes


What early readers are saying...

"This book is so unique and SO REFRESHING. The plot, characters, and world building are completely new & different from any other fantasy book I've read."

"Kristen Cipriano is a brilliant writer and I am so excited to see what she has in store for the second book!"

"I can't WAIT for booktok to discover this!!!!!"
"Okay so I'm obsessed when FMCs get manhandled for their own good lmao."

"I was going to read for like thirty minutes max and over an hour later my hubby was like 'are you still reading Kristen's book?' I legit didn't realize how long it had been lmao."

"I read the first 3 chapters a few days ago and I'm not even kidding you when I say I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. My heart yearns for the rest of the book. It's such a unique story and I LOVE your writing style!"

"The story is seriously so good Kristen. Your writing is blowing it out of the water. I can't wait for the rest of booktok to get their hands on this!"

"The further in you get the harder out is to put it down!"

"Getting uncomfortably close to the end of the book. Ima need you to get cranking on the next one!"

"I'm in a book slump now after finishing The Queen Rises last night..."

The Queen Rises launches February 1st and is the perfect Valentine's Day read for romantic fantasy readers!
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The Queen Rises
Fiana Willowbark has lost everyone important to her.

Her mother sold her soul to a demon, her grandmother is dead, and her father is in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Worse yet, she lives in a dystopian Elven Kingdom where the King has made it the law for males to steal magic from females. She's barely making ends meet as a second class citizen in a dangerous patriarchy, but she does have a talent for sneaking into places she really shouldn't be.

So as a last ditch effort to get her family back, she starts trying to break her father out of prison... only to get caught by the absolute worst male she can imagine: a viciously powerful High Guard warrior, who's also the right hand to the King.

It's a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences... life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust.

But the secrets aren't all bad... in fact some of them lead Fiana to believe that there's potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to all of the female elves.

The Queen Rises is a fast-paced, page-turning romantic fantasy and is the first in a series that explores deeper psychological themes of overcoming feelings of powerlessness, learning how to trust and depend on others (not just yourself), unraveling toxic masculinity and femininity, and finding the divine balance between the two.

The Vibes:
- FMC is in her mid 20s... and she's good at sneaking into places she really shouldn't be
- MMC is both dark/mysterious and hilariously funny
- unique magic system
- found family, animal friends + mythical creatures
- secret societies / organizations
- slow burn forbidden romance
- plot-driven spicy scenes


What early readers are saying...

"This book is so unique and SO REFRESHING. The plot, characters, and world building are completely new & different from any other fantasy book I've read."

"Kristen Cipriano is a brilliant writer and I am so excited to see what she has in store for the second book!"

"I can't WAIT for booktok to discover this!!!!!"
"Okay so I'm obsessed when FMCs get manhandled for their own good lmao."

"I was going to read for like thirty minutes max and over an hour later my hubby was like 'are you still reading Kristen's book?' I legit didn't realize how long it had been lmao."

"I read the first 3 chapters a few days ago and I'm not even kidding you when I say I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. My heart yearns for the rest of the book. It's such a unique story and I LOVE your writing style!"

"The story is seriously so good Kristen. Your writing is blowing it out of the water. I can't wait for the rest of booktok to get their hands on this!"

"The further in you get the harder out is to put it down!"

"Getting uncomfortably close to the end of the book. Ima need you to get cranking on the next one!"

"I'm in a book slump now after finishing The Queen Rises last night..."

The Queen Rises launches February 1st and is the perfect Valentine's Day read for romantic fantasy readers!
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The Queen Rises

The Queen Rises

by Kristen Cipriano
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Overview

Fiana Willowbark has lost everyone important to her.

Her mother sold her soul to a demon, her grandmother is dead, and her father is in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Worse yet, she lives in a dystopian Elven Kingdom where the King has made it the law for males to steal magic from females. She's barely making ends meet as a second class citizen in a dangerous patriarchy, but she does have a talent for sneaking into places she really shouldn't be.

So as a last ditch effort to get her family back, she starts trying to break her father out of prison... only to get caught by the absolute worst male she can imagine: a viciously powerful High Guard warrior, who's also the right hand to the King.

It's a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences... life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust.

But the secrets aren't all bad... in fact some of them lead Fiana to believe that there's potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to all of the female elves.

The Queen Rises is a fast-paced, page-turning romantic fantasy and is the first in a series that explores deeper psychological themes of overcoming feelings of powerlessness, learning how to trust and depend on others (not just yourself), unraveling toxic masculinity and femininity, and finding the divine balance between the two.

The Vibes:
- FMC is in her mid 20s... and she's good at sneaking into places she really shouldn't be
- MMC is both dark/mysterious and hilariously funny
- unique magic system
- found family, animal friends + mythical creatures
- secret societies / organizations
- slow burn forbidden romance
- plot-driven spicy scenes


What early readers are saying...

"This book is so unique and SO REFRESHING. The plot, characters, and world building are completely new & different from any other fantasy book I've read."

"Kristen Cipriano is a brilliant writer and I am so excited to see what she has in store for the second book!"

"I can't WAIT for booktok to discover this!!!!!"
"Okay so I'm obsessed when FMCs get manhandled for their own good lmao."

"I was going to read for like thirty minutes max and over an hour later my hubby was like 'are you still reading Kristen's book?' I legit didn't realize how long it had been lmao."

"I read the first 3 chapters a few days ago and I'm not even kidding you when I say I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. My heart yearns for the rest of the book. It's such a unique story and I LOVE your writing style!"

"The story is seriously so good Kristen. Your writing is blowing it out of the water. I can't wait for the rest of booktok to get their hands on this!"

"The further in you get the harder out is to put it down!"

"Getting uncomfortably close to the end of the book. Ima need you to get cranking on the next one!"

"I'm in a book slump now after finishing The Queen Rises last night..."

The Queen Rises launches February 1st and is the perfect Valentine's Day read for romantic fantasy readers!

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184402475
Publisher: Iconic Publishing LLC
Publication date: 02/01/2025
Series: The Queen Rises , #1
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 87,297
File size: 766 KB

About the Author

Kristen Cipriano is an independent author whose novels are inspired by her own journeys of overcoming psychological trauma, healing from gaslighting and emotional abuse, learning to love herself, and finding her inner truth. She loves to showcase how even the most broken characters can heal and triumph and expertly combines darker themes with lightness and humor, resulting in novels that take readers on wildly entertaining adventures that stick with them long after they read the final page.
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