The Destined Queen

by Deborah Hale

Book Overview

Their time has come Having awakened the Waiting King, Maura Woodbury thinks her duty to her country is fulfilled. But she finds her task has only begun. Her brave, beloved consort is not all-powerful,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373802439
• ISBN13: 9780373802432
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Luna Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Conclusion

It was a little predictable in parts but overall it was a really good conclusion to the story. I'm glad that in the end they didn't let their own ideals of right and wrong be changed or compromised. I just randomly picked up the first book in a local used book store cause it sounded kind of interesting and I'm really glad I did. Very different from the books I tend to normally read but still just about as good.

The Destined Queen

This is one of the best fantasy books I have ever read, and that is saying quite a bit as I read about two books a week. The only thing I would recommend if you intend to read The Destined Queen is to first read it's prequel, The Wizard's Ward. It will help you to better understand it's sequel so you are not as confused as could possibly be. I let my sister read both books, but she read The Destined Queen first and was greatly confused. However after she read the Wizard's Ward, she understood a lot more of the book.

Great follow up to The Wizard's Ward

This was a great follow up to The Wizard's Ward. I liked how the characters from the first book were incorporated into the second. I also liked that some of the characters were more complex (some bad characters were really good, and some of the good characters were really bad). There were certainly twists in the story that I was not expecting, and the action heats up in the second half of the book.

perfectly delightful

I thoroughly enjoyed The Destined Queen. The sea battle was exciting. The love elements are passionately written. The danger elements are mixed in perfectly. Deb Hale keeps you in suspense while her characters struggle to find a way to succeed in their individual quests. If you enjoy romantic adventure, you should buy this book.

romantic fantasy at its very best

When Maura Woodbury started on her quest to find the Waiting King she was destined to marry him as she was THE DESTINED QUEEN. She is accompanied by outlaw Rath Talward. They fall in love but it is not until the Sacred Glade that Rath is revealed as the Waiting King, the reincarnation of King Elzeban who is destined to return to help Umbria in the darkest hour which is now as the cruel and oppressive Hans rules with an iron fist. A small bird carrying a message tells them to go the Vestan Islands. When they arrive, the islanders, who fled Umbria when the Hans invaded, give Rath an army to free his countrymen. As the rightful king returns to the homeland Maura must find the staff of Velarken which will grant Rath one wish he must use wisely if he is to defeat the Hans without turning into a tyrant like them. THE DESTINED QUEEN is romantic fantasy at its very best. The love between the two protagonists gives them the strength against overwhelming odds to believe they can defeat their enemies if they listen to their hearts as well as to their heads. The common people rally around this legendary king but more is needed to oust the enemy from their homeland. Deborah Hale's romantic fantasy is a moving and beautiful tale showcasing two characters who capture the readers interest because they are flawed people trying to do the right thing ever when they are not sure which course that is. Harriet Klausner