Praise for A River of Royal Blood:
Joy's debut has all the trappings of a riveting fantasy novel: enviable world building, elements of magic, and scintillating glimpses of a powerful backstory...not to mention a slow-burning romance sure to get readers swooning...Gripping political intrigue and cinematic action. -Booklist, starred review
A sibling rivalry like nothing you've ever read before. Joy weaves a dark yet delicate treatise on race, heritage, and power whilst never losing that addictive 'just one more chapter' allure. I devoured it in one sitting! -Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire
A dark and bloody delight of a debut, Amanda Joy's A River of Royal Blood is a seductive tapestry of extraordinary magick delving into the terrifying lengths we will go to claim our destiny. -Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
The world of this book is fascinating, the characters and their relationships are compelling, and that plot twist-wow! Readers of fantasy will enjoy it immensely. -VOYA
A surprising twist and multiple unsolved mysteries will leave readers looking forward to the next book. . . A compelling debut. -Kirkus Reviews
[A] fast-paced magical adventure. . . Filled with mythical creatures, ancient traditions, sibling rivalries, political intrigue, and epic world-building, this book stands out as a masterful adventure. -School Library Journal
Joy creates a complex, intriguing fantasy world. . . [Readers] will enjoy exciting fight scenes and a variety of abilities reminiscent of Kristin Cashore's Graceling trilogy. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
[This] engrossing, North African-inspired series opener draws effectively on real-world prejudices to inform [a] richly created universe. -Publishers Weekly
A dark and complex fantasy of bloodlust and rich imagination. . . Fascinating characters, both regal and warrior-like, fill the narrative, and the pageantry is richly detailed in a swirling cacophony of colors, dance, and swordplay...This first book in a series is riveting...[and] will leave readers wanting more. -School Library Connection