Praise for Four Dead Queens:
An Indie Bestseller
An Amazon Best Book - March 2019
A Blue Spruce Book Award Nominee - 2020
A Texas Tayshas Reading List Pick - 2020
A good, devious mix of some of the best fantasy and murder mystery that YA has had to offer recently. -Entertainment Weekly
Astrid Scholte's propulsive debut YA novel checks all the boxes for an addictive read. -Refinery29
Four Dead Queens is a darkly delicious tale that keeps you in constant suspense. A thrilling, genre-blending book perfect for fans of both fantasy and murder mysteries. I just might be the fifth dead queen because this story-with its labyrinthine twists and turns-slayed me in every possible way. -Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
[An] exciting fantasy debut . . . stunning. -Paste
A cinematic thrill ride brimming with murder, mayhem, and twists that will shock you, Four Dead Queens is sure to be your next obsession. Absolutely riveting. -Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series
Astrid Scholte breaks into the fantasy genre with a triumphant, exciting debut that will keep readers guessing all the way to final chapter. Four Dead Queens is not to be missed! -Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love
Scholte's stand-alone debut marks her as an author to watch. -Kirkus Reviews
Scholte has created an intrigue-heavy adventure in a world filled with characters whom readers will want to revisit. -Publishers Weekly
Debut author Scholte manipulates multiple points of view and flashbacks to create an action-packed romance. -Booklist
The story takes unexpected turns, has complicated characters who develop over time, and ends unpredictably .... A recommended addition to young adult fantasy/dystopian collections. -School Library Journal
A fierce, darkly compelling protagonist...and readers will want to double back to get a better look at the various turns of the enticingly twisting timeline. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books