I thoroughly enjoyed this sneak peak into Four Dead Queens and I loved the author's writing style. I would definitely read the complete book.
Rating: 4 stars

This sneak peek gave me what i wanted but the actual book did not interest me. I am going to try again someday, i dont know how to give a full review for a sneak peek. I love the color and one of the characters made me want to know them more.

Love, love, love!

FOUR DEAD QUEENS is about dreams and the lengths we"ll go to achieve those dreams.

Imagine a world divided into purposes: technology, agriculture, art, etc. It's not so different from our world. The Midwest is for agriculture, New York is for culture etc. These similarities only enhanced my experience of the novel.

I connected with the characters, I found them interesting. The main character was fun and interesting to follow! I also really loved the role the queens play in the plot of the novel, it was so interesting and different from other books in the same genre.

This book encompassed a complete and awesome plot within its pages :)

But the BEST thing, for me, about this book, is that it is a standalone. Many times, I find myself wanting to read a strong, well-written fantasy, but unable to commit myself to a series. That's where this book shines in my opinion!

Let me preface this by saying that this review is only for the preview that was posted on NetGalley. I have the full book on my To-Read list and look forward to giving a full review.

First, the pictures and artwork were absolutely stunning. I love maps as I feel it adds another dimension or element to the story. I also loved that everything was explained. We get the map, a little bit about the setting and the laws of the lands. The premise of this story is great. I can already see some character development and world building taking place. I look forward to providing an in depth review.

I received a sneak peak of this title through Net Galley; this book, "Four Dead Queens" began with a bang and drew me in as a reader and a lover of mystery right into the plot and characters. I grabbed the book as soon as possible and really enjoyed the reading experience. Astrid Scholte wrote a very appealing and original YA novel with likable characters (especially the four queens), an interesting plot, and great pacing; it was hard to put down. Knowing Scholte was inspired by Agatha Christie made me enjoy the ending that much more. Recommended to YA readers that are looking for a fast read, an mystery plot within a fantasy world, or an original story.

This is an interesting premise. The sneak peak I received left the story peaked my interest in the full length novel.

Scholte transcends conventional boundaries and stereotypes surroundings the themes in her novel, to create a thoughtful and creative novel. Triapsing the line of creativity, and realism, Scholte effectivley builds characters and story arcs to create a well rounded novel. While I only read the excerpt here, I am currently reading the novel in real life.

For only the first 60 pages, I have to say, this has gotten me all excited!
I think morally grey characters and ambiguous sort of actions have been getting more of the spotlight now a days as we realize more and more that the world is far from black and white.

Even in this sneak peak, I can already see the potential for character development. The alternating POV was well done up to this point and I'm very impressed. Can't wait to pick up the book!

will be getting my hands on the full book asap! it left me speechless (in a very good way!) everything about this sneak peak caught my attention!

I was immediately drawn in by the promise of a murder mystery in a fantasy setting. I'm a sucker for murder mysteries in general, and adding this to a fantasy world seemed like a recipe for excellence.

It didn't really work for me, though. Part of the problem might be that this book - a standalone, it seems - tries to do too many things and stretches itself way too thin in the process. It contains six different perspectives in total; all third person except for Keralee's perspective. It also contains weak fantasy-esque politics, an investigation into a murder, vague sci-fi concepts like genetic alterations and comm chips, and a romance that is thrown in for no reason I can see.

I still haven't finished this book. But I am in the process of reading this currently, and so far I am enjoying it!
It took me a while to get into it, but some continuous reading helped and now I am hooked! Its a mix of fantasy and thriller (whodunit), combining 2 of my favourite genres.

Hopefully the end is also as satisfying as the rest of the book! :)

EDIT: Finally finished it and true to my prediction it was a pretty good read. I really liked the world building and nothing too over-the-top.
While, I did like that end, it wasn't exactly a very 'WOW' inspiring ending. I mean, I didn't see it coming and I expected all other characters to be the one responsible. But I was felt that the big reveal at the end maybe lacked the right punch.

In all, highly recommended. Give me fantasy and thriller combination any day! :)

This book has an interesting start. It sounds like it may overlap some other royalty-related series out there, but I'm still going to check it out to see how it ends up.

I must buy the book, just a glimpse was such a tease of a great story. I can't wait to read the entire book

I really enjoyed reading the excerpt, The story was well written, entertaining, and intriguing. I particularly enjoyed reading the different point of views and I liked that I was rooting for the queens despite already knowing about their tragic ends. However, there were a few things in the story that didn't add up for me or the world building was lacking.
So far an enjoyable read but I would have to finish the book to actually know how much I like it.

3.5 stars

A thrilling, fast paced story with twists and turns enough for anyone. I found the main character, Keralie, to be extremely interesting as she wasn't exactly heroine material because she was an unrepentant thief, but you come to understand her so we'll that you realize she is more than she initially seems. This book is well worth reading, in my opinion. I was given a "sneak peek" of this book by Netgalley, and found it so interesting that I got the book when it debuted.

I received a free copy of this book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

I read the first five chapters of this book in a sneak peek offer. I loved it. I can’t wait to get the book so I can finish reading. Four queens rule a kingdom that has been divided into four quadrants, each with its own specialty. Each queen has her own quadrant to rule, independent of the others.

Aside from the queens we meet Keralie, a thief. Keralie has been taught her craft from the best and she proves it time-and-time-again. However, she steals from the wrong man and havoc reigns. Her life is now in danger as she flees to those she trusts, only to be betrayed.

Or is she. This is where the fifth chapter ended, a cliff hanger at its best. To find out what happens all you have to do is get the book and read an exciting adventure.

I have a feeling that this book will definitely be on the big screen sometime soon! The story caught my attention from the very start and I cannot wait for the full title to be released. This is definitely a book that I will be purchasing for my library and recommending to my students.

As the title suggests, the copy I received was a sneak peek of the book. This is not a review of Four Dead Queens. The book I received had a couple of chapters which were not enough for me to pass any judgement. However, my first impression of this book told me all I needed to know.

Four Dead Queens is a YA, Fantasy novel. The story takes place in Quadra which is divided into for quadrants. That is Eonia, Toria, Archia and Ludia. Each of these sectors is ruled by a queen hence the four queens👑 who incidentally end up very dead.

This copy came to an end just when all the fun was beginning, but I did get a general idea of what was to come. Danger, court politics, betrayal, more murder and quit a bit of romance. The thief in this case will become very special even though she is a nobody right now. Plus, I can bet the wannabe 'gang' leader will prove to be a nuisance.

I can't wait to hold this entire book in my hands.

"A divided nation. Four Queens, ruling together, yet apart. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messanger. And the murders that unite them."

A great debut that kept me turning the pages, until there were no more pages of the extract to turn. I found it both very promising and handling multiple perspectives well, almost seamlessly. The concept of a queendom is up and coming in fantasy literature lately and I've very keen to see how everything will pan out. My only concern with this book is that it may turn out to be like many of the other young adult fantasy books out there. Nevertheless, I was definitely interested in buying the finished book and seeing for myself what it has to offer! I can tell it is going to be an entertaining read through and through.

*Review based on an early sneak peek via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this excerpt. Brilliant world building and interesting characters. Can’t wait to read the rest of the book!