The Vanished Queen

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A stunning blend of vivid fantasy and political drama, The Vanished Queen is the timely story of a young resistance fighter working to overthrow a totalitarian rulers regime of terror and lies. [G]rippingthis is the novel the world needs now (Kate Heartfield, Nebula Award finalist and author of Aurora Awardwinning novel Armed in Her Fashion).

Long ago, Queen Mirantha vanished. King Karolje claimed she was assassinated by a neighboring ruler, but her people knew the truth: the king had Disappeared her himself.

Now the queens disappearance is hardly a memorymerely one among many horrors the kings reign has wrought. But when Anza, a young student impassioned by her fathers unjust execution, finds the missing queens diary, she is inspired by Miranthas wordsjoins the resistance group to overthrow the king.

Prince Esvar is the second son to an evil king. Trapped under his thumb and desperate for a way out, a chance meeting with Anza gives him the opportunity to join the resistance. Together, they might have the leverage to move against the kingbut if they fail, their deaths could mean a total loss of freedom for generations to follow. In this dangerous game of court politics, one misstep could lead to a fate worse than death.

Set in a world where resistance is as dangerous as it is important, The Vanished Queen is a big, dark, intricate novel (Lousia Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches) about the courage and sacrifice it requires to take on a tyrant.

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[The Vanished Queen]is filled with political intrigue, personal anguish, and family ties that bind. The prose moves smoothly through the alternating points of view ... building well-rounded characters approaching the eve of revolution.
Library Journal(starred review)
Campbell skillfully balances action and introspectionas rebellion rises against an oppressive regime ... [she]steers refreshingly clear of typical 'chosen one' tropes, instead illuminating the collective effort required for revolution.
Publishers Weekly
I could not put the book down ... this is one of the best fantasy books out this year.
Beth Cato, author ofBreath of Earth
A fiercely intelligent political drama ... head and shoulders above other fantasy novels [in its] intricate, pitch-perfect depiction of characters struggling to hold on to their humanity in a world that polarizes and debases even those with the best motives.
DeborahJ. Ross, author ofThe Seven-Petaled Shield
[A] gripping read full of politics and passion. Lisbeth Campbell shows us a richly detailed world and then shows us how that world changes: with courage, hope and truth. This is the novel the world needs now.
Kate Heartfield, Nebula award-finalist and author of Aurora award-winning novel Armed in her Fashion
[A] big, dark, intricate novel, employing a sophisticated political construct built on a cast of irresistible characters. It's both full of surprises and eerily timely. A deeply satisfying read.
Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
Intricately-woven ... Campbell explores the toll of tyranny and the demandsof defiance. It is a harrowing, heartening, necessary read.
Tracy Townsend, author ofThe NineandThe Fall
CampbellsThe Vanished Queen, the story of a secret resistance group fighting against a vicious tyrant, is filled with well-written, engaging characters, narrow escapes, loyalty, friendship, and a hunger for justice. Thoroughly entertaining, it also has great applicability to our times.
KV Johansen, author of The Last Road
One of the best epic fantasies Ive read in a long time.
Margaret Kingsbury, Buzzfeed
Duty or Honor Justice or Vengeance Lisbeth Campbell's The Vanished Queen walks the tightrope between challenging questions with grace and panache. Finding hope and clinging to compassion while resisting a ruthless tyrant is both wrenchingly relevant and eerilytimeless.
Bryan Camp, author ofThe City of Lost Fortunes
Taking the threads of familiar tropes and weaving them into a new pattern, The Vanished Queenis that rare creature, a comfort read that also manages to surprise. I look forward to more from Lisbeth Campbell.
Laura Anne Gilman, author of Silver on the Road
I adored this book. A slow, atmospheric build to a heart pounding finish... Tense and intimate, The Vanished Queen squeezes your heart and doesnt let go. An intricate political fantasy full of people scarred by cruelty yet full of hope, determination and moments of well-earned joy.
Devin Madson, Aurealis Award-winning author of We Ride the Storm

Author Bio

Lisbeth Campbell grew up in Illinois and western Pennsylvania. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her jobs have run the gamut from house cleaner to teacher. When she is not writing, reading, or spending time with her husband and daughter, she is probably attending to one of her cats.