Genre: Publication Date: November 24,, 2015 Pages: 282 Published By: Harlequin Teen Series Blackcoat Rebellion #3 Review copy: Purchased Hardcover
Buy it:
Amazon ~ B&N ~ Chapters
PAWN...CAPTIVE...QUEEN?
Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege—or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death.
To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.
Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege—or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death.
To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.
But I wasn't a Hart, either, and I was barely a member of the Blackcoats as it was. I didn't belong down here, but I also didn't belong in the manor. And that was far scarier than anything Daxton could throw at methe realization that no matter what rank I'd earned or whose face I wore, I had no idea where I really belonged.
It was up to us now. All we had to do was find a way to kill the most powerful man in the country, and we would win this war for good.
But while my mind whirled with the desire to kill, my body didn't want to die. My feet remained frozen to the floor, my hands glued to my sides, and though everything inside me screamed to do something, to stop this before Benjy paid the price I should haveand would havepaid a thousand times over for him, I couldn't move. I couldn't speak.
For her, death was freedom. And a pardon from the life she would have had to live if she'd survived.
I have really enjoyed this series. The Black Coat Rebellion was an interesting and fun trilogy to read, filled with twists and turns in every chapter. I had really invested myself in this trilogy and had put off reading the finally because I worried it wouldn't hold up to expectations. Though it was still packed with the creative writing I have come to enjoy from Carter, I found myself let down when turning the last page.
There was so much build up to this book, I was disappointed to find that Queen itself had very little to offer in independence from the previous two novels. Though there was action and everything I wanted, it was often predictable and offered very little intrigue until about the last quarter or so of the book. This also may be part of the pacing. Pacing is something that I personally as a reader rely heavily on, and found myself drifting away more often than I would have liked. However, when I reached that last stretch I really found myself pushing through and wanting to see the best possible outcome.
I had always somewhat admired Kitty. She has been a victim since day one, and tries to fight her fate in one way or another. Along side this, she can be selfless and kind, often putting others before herself. I think I expected her to really step up in this book, become the strong leader that was obviously begging to be let out. However, despite a few revelations I was sad she never stepped up to become the girl I had hopes she would become. She did however have some growth and gained some maturity, showing that she had learned with everything she went through. Though a really well panned out character from start to finish, I just don't feel like she ever really made that last leap into independence.
The romance and the friendships in this on may be what really drove me over the edge. I found myself often groaning or wanting to scream. I have always been able to appreciate and even respect a well done love triangle. After finishing Queen I'm not even sure what I think. Was it really a triangle? Was it ever? Did I miss something? This could 100% be a me thing. I was so sure that there wasn't one but everything changed with this one book. I think that the possible switch up was done well, but left me stumbling because I just didn't expect it.
I honestly don't know how to say what I want to say about this book and the conclusion to this trilogy. There has been so many ups and downs, but Carter and her phenomenal way of weaving a tale kept bringing me back for more. Though I found myself let down with this book, I do not regret this series and have them lined up with pride on a shelf. I think that my feelings on this book will be an anomaly, and many people will find themselves enjoying it. Though I felt a little empty after finishing this book, I recommend the trilogy as a whole and will as always purchase anything Aimee Carter puts out.
There was so much build up to this book, I was disappointed to find that Queen itself had very little to offer in independence from the previous two novels. Though there was action and everything I wanted, it was often predictable and offered very little intrigue until about the last quarter or so of the book. This also may be part of the pacing. Pacing is something that I personally as a reader rely heavily on, and found myself drifting away more often than I would have liked. However, when I reached that last stretch I really found myself pushing through and wanting to see the best possible outcome.
I had always somewhat admired Kitty. She has been a victim since day one, and tries to fight her fate in one way or another. Along side this, she can be selfless and kind, often putting others before herself. I think I expected her to really step up in this book, become the strong leader that was obviously begging to be let out. However, despite a few revelations I was sad she never stepped up to become the girl I had hopes she would become. She did however have some growth and gained some maturity, showing that she had learned with everything she went through. Though a really well panned out character from start to finish, I just don't feel like she ever really made that last leap into independence.
The romance and the friendships in this on may be what really drove me over the edge. I found myself often groaning or wanting to scream. I have always been able to appreciate and even respect a well done love triangle. After finishing Queen I'm not even sure what I think. Was it really a triangle? Was it ever? Did I miss something? This could 100% be a me thing. I was so sure that there wasn't one but everything changed with this one book. I think that the possible switch up was done well, but left me stumbling because I just didn't expect it.
I honestly don't know how to say what I want to say about this book and the conclusion to this trilogy. There has been so many ups and downs, but Carter and her phenomenal way of weaving a tale kept bringing me back for more. Though I found myself let down with this book, I do not regret this series and have them lined up with pride on a shelf. I think that my feelings on this book will be an anomaly, and many people will find themselves enjoying it. Though I felt a little empty after finishing this book, I recommend the trilogy as a whole and will as always purchase anything Aimee Carter puts out.
