Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is a gripping young adult dystopian fantasy that thrusts readers into a world sharply divided by blood—literally. In the kingdom of Norta, society is split between the elite, silver-blooded ruling class with superhuman abilities, and the oppressed, red-blooded commoners who serve them. The story follows Mare Barrow, a clever 17-year-old Red thief who discovers she possesses a deadly power of her own, despite her red blood. Forced into the silver world as a “lost princess” to conceal the truth, Mare becomes entangled in royal intrigue, rebellion, and a dangerous love triangle.
Aveyard blends political machinations, high-stakes betrayal, and electrifying action, crafting a tale where revolution simmers beneath every glittering silver surface. With its striking caste-system metaphor and relentless twists, Red Queen is a kinetic opener to a bestselling series that asks: In a world of division, can one girl’s defiance ignite the spark of change?
