"The Blue King" is a captivating fantasy novel that masterfully intertwines intrigue, romance, and adventure. The protagonist, Nerys, is a strong and relatable character whose journey from a naive princess to a decisive queen is truly inspiring. The plot is filled with unexpected twists, making it a thrilling page-turner. Laval's vivid world-building and well-crafted narrative make this book a must-read for all fantasy lovers.

The blue king is a lovely stand alone book in the Carentan series. It offers a side story to the amazing world that has been built, a nice little bit of depth to the entire world. The book itself is interesting and leads you down an unexpected path and keeps you pondering the whole time. The writing style is sophisticated and the book is very well written. The writer is very talented and would highly recommend not only this book but others in the Carentan series!

An intriguing fantasy where there are more twists than a castle maze. The plight of the teenage queen tugged this way and that by unseen forces within castle walls and a faceless king makes for an exhilarating page-turning read. I could quote so much but this from the main character, beautiful Nerys encapsulates so much for me: “If I run away, how will this story end?” One of many decisions and forks in the road of this tale. You’ll never guess how it ends until after it does.