She is an absent but frequently mentioned figure in the Red Queen books, having died under strange circumstances. Queen Song centers on the former queen of Norta, Coriane. Queen Song and Steel Scars are prequel novellas.
At one point, one of the characters calls Mare out on her nonsense which was strangely comforting to this old woman. As an elderly person (40+) I found it absurd that a 17-year old was the one planning a lot of the military action and coming up with plans that somehow no one else in the country had considered. This book drags a bit compared to the first but is still very entertaining. She is reunited with her family and goes on quest to find more people like her- Reds with Silver ability- before they are hunted down and assassinated by the government. Mare finds herself on the run with a rebel group and an unexpected ally- a prince who had previously allied with the Silvers and whose loyalties are still in question. Glass Sword picks up in the moments after the extremely violent and turbulent ending of Red Queen. This book was fun, a fast read and difficult to put down. She is quickly caught up in a rebellion plot with members of the royal household. At the palace, Mare discovers that she is not just a helpless Red, but something more. Her target happens to have an in at the royal palace and helps her get a job there to send money home. Trying to escape conscription for herself and her friend Kilorn, Mare attempts to steal enough money to find a new life and is caught by a target. Reds have forced army conscription and few soldiers return alive and whole. The Silvers rule mercilessly and the Reds have no opportunity to better their lives. Each Silver family has a different power, and they range from the ability to control fire, mind-reading, the power of persuasion, super speed or super strength. Silvers have silver blood and also superhuman powers. Reds have red blood and work as a servant class.
The designations are due to the colors of the group’s blood. They are ‘Reds’, an oppressed class of citizens ruled by ‘Silvers’. Mare Barrow is a teenage pickpocket, stealing in the marketplace of her town to help support her family. The Red Queen series is great for young adult readers who are maybe not quite grown enough for Game of Thrones but love a fantasy adventure involving royal intrigue and superpowers.
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