Oh wow I love this book! I had to go out and get it!! I can’t wait for the next one! It was so worded wonderfully it just flowed!!

The snippet of The Queen’s Assassin was a good read. Since only a few chapters were made available, providing a summary will be futile. I would of like to continue reading on so purchasing the novel will be my next step.

The sample gives you the introduction to the story and the point of view of one of the main characters Shadow. She lives with her aunts and sometimes have visions of the past; she wants to experience the thrill of being a spy. She does not want to work at the Royal Court as her mother, but a letter arrives requesting her presence. She second guesses going, but this could be an opportunity to work in the Guild she has been dreaming of her entire life as an apprentice.

I cannot truthfully say if I would or would not enjoy the book; from what I have read that was available, it does seem promising as I like the storyline thus far. I hope when I do get around to purchasing the book, I would not be disappointed.

I am not rating the novel because it was only a sample and I like to rate novels when I have completed it. If I were to rate what I have read so far, it would be 3 out of 5 stars; this is not the actual rating of the book but what I think about the story given in the sample.

This was a good opening but at times it felt like I was reading a parody of a fantasy novel. It hit all the obvious points: girl lives in cottage. Girl loves the forest and the animals. Girl wants a life she cannot have. It wasn’t bad but there was nothing that really stood out to me. I’m interested to read the rest but I could live without it.

I have been seeing this book everywhere in the virtual world with various reviews so I have been on the fence on whether I should purchase and commit to reading it now or just wait and read it later on in life. I saw this and found an opportunity to read some of it, making my decision that much easier. Unfortunately, it was not what I expected and just wasn't for me. I can see why people love it, but i don't see myself wanting to finish this book. Time may change my mind but only time will tell

Disclaimer: I got this ARC from @NetGalley

I'm a huge Melissa de la Cruz fan and this did not disappoint me!

This books is going to be so good. I wish I could have read the whole thing. That was a bit of a let down. But looking forward to reading the rest.

Since I've been reading more ya fantasy this year, I was interested to see if this sampler would pull me on.

It took me a little bit to get into what was going on and it's tough to make any strong opinions with what we've read.

I'm definitely intrigued with the characters and storyline, but not sure how I feel about the alternating 1st and 3rd narration.

Not quite high on my TBR, but plan to read it.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

*** SAMPLER COPY - NOT WHOLE BOOK ***.
The beginning of this book is amazing and has left me desperate to carry on reading the rest of the book. Such a fantastic introduction to the story that had me visualising the story like a movie!
A great introduction and teaser of the characters in the book and lots of mystery and intrigue to grab your attention.
I really want to carry on reading this book as soon as it comes out!

I looooove this book. I read it first when i came out and fell in love with the story. I would recomend it to anyone

This was a fleeting look into the world of The Queen’s Assassin. Given that this was a chapter sampler, much of the time was spent on world-building and setting the scene. I would be interested in learning where the story goes from here! It seems like there will be an epic quest of some kind, with Shadow summoned back to her mother’s side. I’m curious as to how her relationship with Caledon will change with this new development. This book seems like it would be a fun adventure! The Queen’s Assassin is out now. Thank you to Melissa de la Cruz, Penguin Young Readers Group, and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a sample of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book sample is pretty good! The author did a great job with the setting of this book, and I can't wait to get my hands on the full version of this book! I think the only issue I have (It's a big one) is the gigantic info dump in the beginning. It almost convinced me not to finish the rest of the sampler. I think that maybe the author could have spread that information out a bit. Overall, I enjoyed the rest of this sampler, and I'm still going to read the rest of the book cause I want to see how it ends.

This was my first experience with the author but when I read the blurb, The Queen’s Assassin sounded right up my street!

It didn’t start off well for me, there was a big info-dump at the start that immediately had my eyes glazing over and my concentration wavering but I pushed on.

The plot seemed interesting enough but the writing style irritated me, it was quite jarring to read. I’m not sure in this moment if I would read the full book or not, I’m quite torn. I’ve had experiences in the past where a story has taken me a few chapters to really get in to but then I’ve ended up loving it so I wouldn’t necessarily judge this book purely based on the few chapters I read. I think I’d definitely need to read a bit more to make my mind up.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This sampler was an interesting read. I've read some of this author's work before, but it has been years and her writing style seems to have changed. It wasn't insanely gripping in the first few chapters, but it was interesting enough that I would like to continue. There is already indications of court intrigue, assassins (unsure of their complete job description yet), and secrets waiting to be released. It seems to have a quick start, and the story doesn't trudge through a ton of detail and world-building before getting to some of the action. The world seems to develop more with the story. I look forward to reading this, and probably the sequel that comes out in 2021.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Books for providing a copy of this eARC sampler for review.

It starts with an infodump that immediately tanked my interest.  It could do with some more showing and less telling. It was more interesting when the main character’s storyline picked up, but probably still not enough for me to read the whole thing.

I love this author's work, and I was intrigued by the blurb and the book cover. The Queen's Assassin appears to be a YA fantasy with many elements well loved by readers of the genre. You immediately get sucked into the storyline right from the start. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the novel.

I would love to thank Melissa de la Cruz, Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for the advance sneak peek at this book.

I loved having a sneak peak into the latest Melissa de la Cruz book! I've recently read her Alex and Eliza trilogy which I really enjoyed so to get the chance at her new fantasy book was a dream!

As this was a sneak preview it left me wanting more! The beginning sets the scene for what will be a wonderful fantasy story line with hints at a possible romance in the future...

I cant wait until the book is released to get stuck in and find out more! This is sure to be a 5 star read to keep you hooked from the beginning

Yes, yes, yes! First time reading this author. Was attracted to the cover and it did not disappoint. Even though it was just an excerpt, I look forward to seeing how the Kingdom of Renovia develops, I like King Esban and want to see how Queen Lilianna manages the kingdom and the promise she and Cordyn Holt made. I really enjoy the Aunts and want to hear more about them and Shadow and the Guild. Plus, I cant wait to see how Shadow plays into the story , what the Aphrasians want with her and who will get the Deian Scrolls. Eagerly awaiting it’s release. Will now go search for other books by this author.

I enjoyed the shifting POV's (first person and third person) in this sample. It made the characters stand out and kept things lively. However, I struggled my way through this sample.

I think my issue was that this appears to be a very plot-driven story (from what I could tell in the sample) and I am more into character-driven stories.

Thanks to Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for the advance sample of this book

Hmmmm, decent enough setup and character development in this sampler, but I just wasn't drawn in as quickly as I would have liked. Nothing stood out as too exceptional, but it could pick up where my sample left off. While I enjoy multiple perspectives in a book, I didn't like the shifting POVs - in 1st and 3rd person!

Thanks to Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for the advance sample of this book.

I would definitely buy this book when it comes out
Even though it was just a piece, I was sucked in with every sentence.
I am ot a big fan of firt person POV, but I will make an exception for this.