The Queen’s Resistance
In this sequel to The Queen’s Rising, Brienna has chosen passion over blood, but can she put her country before her heart? Perfect for fans of SIX OF CROWS and Sarah J. Maas. Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’s just survived a revolution, one that will finally return a queen to the throne, she faces another difficult challenge. She must prove herself trustworthy to the MacQuinns. But as Queen Isolde Kavanagh’s closest confidant, she’ll have to balance serving her father’s house as well as her country. And then there’s Cartier Evariste, a wholly separate factor in her new life. Now known as Aodhan Morgane, Cartier is adjusting to the stark contrast between his pre-rebellion life in Valenia as a master of knowledge and his current one as the lord of a fallen house. During his castle’s restoration, he discovers a ten-year-old boy named Tomas, whose past and parentage are a complete mystery. So when Cartier’s former pupil Brienna is as fond of Tomas as he is, he lets his mind wander – what if he doesn’t have to raise him or his house alone? As the Lannon trial rapidly approaches, Brienna and Cartier must put their feelings aside to concentrate on forging alliances, executing justice, and ensuring that no one interferes with the queen’s coronation. But resistance is rumbling among the old regime’s supporters, who are desperate to find a weakness in the rebels’ forces. And nothing makes a person more vulnerable than deep-seated love.
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First published in the United States of America by HarperTeen in 2019
Published simultaneously in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2019
Published in this ebook edition in 2019
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To my grandparents—
Mark and Carol Deaton & John and Barbara Wilson,
who continue to inspire me every day.
Contents
Map of the Realms
Map of Maevana’s Territories
Cast of Characters
Allenach Family Tree
MacQuinn Family Tree
Morgane Family Tree
Kavanagh Family Tree
PART ONE—The Return
1. The Enemy’s Daughter—Brienna
2. A Trail of Blood—Cartier
3. To Take Up Grievances—Brienna
4. The Swift Are Born for the Longest Night—Cartier
5. Confessions by Candlelight—Brienna
6. The Lass with the Blue Cloak—Cartier
7. Bring Me the Golden Ribbon—Brienna
8. Where Are You, Aodhan?—Cartier
9. The Sharp Edge of Truth—Brienna
10. Orphan No More—Cartier
PART TWO—The Trial
11. Half-Moons—Brienna
12. Bitter Portions—Cartier
13. Late-Night Quandaries—Brienna
14. Once a Lannon, Always a Lannon—Cartier
15. Brothers and Sisters—Brienna
16. Let Their Heads Roll—Cartier
17. Dark Discoveries—Brienna
PART THREE—The Snare
18. Ride the Currents—Cartier
19. At the Mark of the Half-Moon—Brienna
20. A Bleeding Princess—Cartier
21. Lady of MacQuinn—Brienna
22. Rosalie—Cartier
23. The Beast—Brienna
PART FOUR—The Reprisal
24. Ultimatum—Cartier
25. To Thwart and to Hope—Brienna
26. Hidden Threads—Cartier
27. Blades and Stones—Brienna
28. The Southern Tower—Cartier
29. To Hold Fast—Brienna
30. Where Are You, Declan?—Cartier
PART FIVE—The Lady of Morgane
31. Revelations—Brienna
32. The Account—Cartier
33. The Dragon and the Falcon—Brienna
34. Between Darkness and Light—Cartier
35. The Queen Rises—Brienna
36. The Best of Your House—Cartier
37. To Meet the Light—Brienna
Acknowledgments
Books by Rebecca Ross
About the Publisher
HOUSE of MACQUINN—The Steadfast
Brienna MacQuinn, mistress of knowledge, the lord’s adopted daughter
Davin MacQuinn, lord of MacQuinn (formerly Aldéric Jourdain)
Lucas MacQuinn, master of music, the lord’s son (formerly Luc Jourdain)
Neeve MacQuinn, weaver
Betha MacQuinn, head weaver
Dillon MacQuinn, groom
Liam O’Brian, thane
Thorn MacQuinn, castle chamberlain
Phillip and Eamon, men-at-arms
Isla MacQuinn, healer
HOUSE of MORGANE—The Swift
Aodhan Morgane, master of knowledge, lord of Morgane (formerly Cartier Évariste)
Seamus Morgane, thane
Aileen Morgane, wife of Seamus, castle chamberlain
Derry Morgane, stonemason
HOUSE of KAVANAGH—The Bright
Isolde Kavanagh, queen of Maevana (formerly Yseult Laurent)
Braden Kavanagh, father to the queen (formerly Hector Laurent)
HOUSE of LANNON—The Fierce
Gilroy Lannon, former king of Maevana
Oona Lannon, wife of Gilroy Lannon
Declan Lannon, son of Gilroy and Oona
Keela Lannon, Declan’s daughter
Ewan Lannon, Declan’s son
HOUSE of HALLORAN—The Upright
Treasa Halloran, lady of Halloran
Pierce Halloran, the lady’s youngest son
HOUSE of ALLENACH—The Shrewd
Sean Allenach, lord of Allenach, Brienna’s half brother
Daley Allenach, the lord’s manservant
HOUSE of BURKE—The Elder
Derrick Burke, lord of Burke
HOUSE of DERMOTT—The Loved
Grainne Dermott, lady of Dermott
Rowan Dermott, husband of Grainne Dermott
OTHERS MENTIONED
Merei Labelle, mistress of music
Oriana DuBois, mistress of art
Tristan Allenach
Tomas Hayden
Fergus Lannon
Patrick Lannon
Ashling Morgane
Líle Morgane
Sive MacQuinn
THE FOURTEEN HOUSES of MAEVANA
Allenach the Shrewd
Kavanagh the Bright
Burke the Elder
Lannon the Fierce
Carran the Courageous
MacBran the Merciful
Dermott the Loved
