Cover of The Rebel Queen

The Rebel Queen

Lexi Blake · Outlaw #1

351 pagesurban fantasy romance
(576)Steamy

An outlaw queen returns home to find 12 years have passed — and must fight to reclaim her kingdom and family.

Microtropes
Representation
M/Freverse harem/why choose
Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

From New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new novel in her Thieves world...After returning from the outer planes, Zoey expected a joyous reunion with family and friends. She couldn’t be more wrong. Her kingdom is in the hands of Myrddin, her friends are on the run, and her children are being hunted by the supernatural world. But that isn’t the worst of it. They aren’t just outlaws—they are fully grown adult outlaws.In the four days that passed while they were gone, twelve years have passed at home. Now Zoey, Danny, and Dev find themselves in the middle of a new war where they are hunted by old foes and former allies...some they could never have imagined would turn against them.As Myrddin’s plan becomes clear, Zoey realizes she just might hold the key to stopping him for good and reclaiming their kingdom. Doing so means risking it all to steal back an artifact out from under the wizard’s nose. The fate of everyone on the Earth plane hangs in the balance, and one wrong move could cost Zoey everything she loves.

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