This book started out slowly, but it gathered speed very quickly. I loved the characters and how Bel slowly grew into the leader her people, old and new, needed. A couple of twists took me by surprise, which I always love. I'll be watching out for more in this series or by this author. I'd love to know what happens next.

Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

I lost count at how many times I teared up or straight up cried while reading this book, but I loved every second of those moments. Jessica Thorne knows how to tear my heart open in a wonderful way and make me want more, which is always a plus.

Bel was a wonderful main character, one who had many flaws but made you feel for her struggles. From being forced away from her home and from what she loves doing to being victim of countless assassination attempts, she really had no breaks from pain. And Con, oh my God, Con was just a sweetheart. A walking bonbon who is too good for this world.

I don't normally enjoy love triangles at all, and although I didn't like all parts of this one, some moments were just so perfect and it played such a huge part in the angst factor that I actually somewhat enjoyed it.

The excerpt for book two at the end left me wanting more, so I can't wait for it!

If you love the idea of romance blooming in a surprising and natural way, along with beautiful imagery and a sci-fi mix this book is perfect! I enjoyed this book so much I couldn't stop until I finished reading it! It was such a rush and now I feel sad I have to wait for the next in the series, which I will definitely get. This is one of the best book I've read in a while. It has a great mix of sci -fi and fantasy and a romance that develops first out of circumstances and later it develops int0 something more. I’m eagerly awaiting the next in the series to find out what will happen between Bel and Con. I've all ready started recommending this book to my friends and I cant wait for next book in the series, I’m sure it will be fantastic.

I love when I fall in love with an unexpected read. I loved all the characters in the story and couldn't get enough of Bel and Conleith. I thought it was a refreshing take on the unexpected princess theme and was a really enjoyable read.

**I received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

I found the plot exciting and the setting familiar but still refreshing. The Queen's wing is written in Bel's-our protagonist-point of view entirely. We first encounter Bel in Vairia where she describes her love for flying. Sooner than later, chaos rains down in her life when her distant royal cousins are assassinated, and her family is crowned as the new royal family.

As a princess, Bel is arranged to be married with the leader of a distant planer, Anatheus. There is a love triangle here, which I found very frustrating. After a few chapters, I wound up getting confused. I found Bel very likable-a true feminist heroine.; but, there were times when Bel couldn't make a decision, and the back and forth was eating me up.

I enjoyed it somewhat, but the characters weren't memorable enough for me.

Thank you, NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jessica Thorne's mix of science fiction, fantasy and romance completely captivated me and made me read this book very fast. I already liked the book's cover and the blurb already made me interested, so I would have probably also bought the book if I'd have seen it in a bookstore. The book is very well written, from the beginning whch allows the reader to get to know Belengaria and her family to the end, which is obviously an open end as there will be sequels. All of the characters are described in a nice way and they all make the story as interesting and well to read as it is. Especially Bel is someone readers can easily identify with and a very likeable person who doesn't give up even in hard times. I like how she struggles to fight her feelings for Shae, a warrior from her home planet and in the end falls for Con, the "king" of a planet, with whom she is engaged due to some alliance. Even though the book definitely cotains a lot of love story parts, there is also a lot of action and even fantasy which makes the book recommendable to a broad audience.

Hands down this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I started it before bed and almost stayed up all night to finish it, but managed to make myself sleep and then I snuck in bits of reading during the day at work and crammed the rest in the second I got home. It is fabulous. Right up there with Sarah J Mass's Throne of Glass series in my book. A mix of fantasy, a sort of magic, Star Wars/space wars and travel with a badass warrior pilot who unexpectedly becomes a princess and is sent to another planet to marry for an alliance and then has to fight to save the planet. It's breathtaking and special and legitimately made me laugh and cheer out loud and yes, cry. Must read. Must buy. Must share with everyone you know. Promise.

I was given this book free by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I will be BUYING this the second it's out!

In all honesty, the first half of this book was not working for me. It was really hard for me to picture this universe, to begin with, with the multiple worlds/planets (if I understood correctly?), the palaces and gowns and the high-tech air/war-crafts.

Also, the multiple love angles were not working either. Actually, they were infuriating. The Bel-Shae angle is the trope I despise the most and right from the start I knew this was going to happen, it was maddening and infuriating. Jondar was the one character I liked from the second he made his appearance and tbh, I had felt some chemistry between him and Bel but haha, my bad. It made me sad though that he never stood a chance with the person he was in love with but glad something else worked out for him. As for Con, I could not trust him one bit for that first half, I almost despised him, I was just waiting for him to turn his coat or go crazy.

BUT then, the major turning point hit. And I mean, by then I had constructed a sort of image of the places and settings so it was becoming increasingly easier to imagine, the storyline picked up and there was so much happening. It wasn't confusing at all, on the contrary, it became so much more interesting and gripping, I was literally unable to put the book down!

I LOVED IT. The story progressed and culminated very nicely. I was able to find more affection for Con and even though the chemistry between Bel and him wasn't crackling, I was starting to feel it.

All in all, I think this book (and series? I hope it becomes a series, I ended up liking this universe and these characters a lot) has a lot of potential. I can't wait for it to be released so it gets all the appreciation it deserves. I am really very glad to have stuck with it through that first half or I would have missed out on an amazing book.

Cheers and best of luck to the author!!

I was lucky enough to get a copy of this via Net Galley and was blown away. A fast paced entertaining story that keeps you guessing right to the very end. A fantastic new edition to the Space Opera genre. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy to Read it again.

When a terrible attack on their royal family make Bel's father the king, Bel finds herself unexpectedly made a Princess. Part of her duty includes being sent off to marry the King of another planet. She is allowed to take her personal guards with her, the captain of whom is Shae... the man she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.
Con is recently widowed. He's the ruler of his world, but he would really rather be an engineer. Bel is bethrothed to him as part of a political alliance.
Bel grapples with court politics, the loss of her personal freedom to fly and fight and her confusion about her growing feelings for Con and her existing feelings for Shae.

The world is impressively detailed and the plot gallops along at a great pace.

This is a fantastic space opera with a touch of politics and a cracking love triangle. I sped through it and enjoyed it immensely. I can't wait to see what Bel gets up to next.

I got an ARC of this book via Netgalley (thank you, Bookouture!). I know the author on social media.

The Queen's Wing is a YA fantasy with the perfect blend of politics, action, mystery and romance. I've been in a bit of a slump lately, but I think this book pulled me out of it. I'm a sucker for action and this book was a wild ride from the start to the very finish. Although this book has similarities with other fantasy novels, Thorne adds twists of her own. She covers as much in one book which most other fantasy writers cover in no less than three novels.

Most of the story takes place in Anthaese, a far off land which is both fascinating and beautiful. The book begins with the majority of the royal family being wiped out, leaving the only remaining distant royals now responsible for the throne. This sets off a series of events including new alliances, strategizing, assassination attempts, bonds and betrayals. Characters are crucial to drive any story forward and that's exactly what Thorne's characters do. Bel, our protagonist is nothing short of kick-ass and doesn't hesitate to take action. The other characters are pretty well developed too. I loved the slow burn romance in this novel more than I expected to.

Thorne weaves together a pretty intriguing fantasy world leaving a lot to explore. Although this would be a pretty good stand alone, I'm looking forward to the next one! Considering how things ended in this one, I really don't know what to expect and I'm stoked. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an arc!

To quote Mary Poppins in my feelings for this first book in the series, I would have to agree with her in saying this novel is, "Practically perfect in every way."

I didn't expect this novel to make me feel an abundance of emotions. From overwhelming joy, to utter heart break. This book took my heart out of my chest, stomped on it and then put it back, while whispering, "Keep reading". To give you a clear picture of how this book affected me, I would have to describe how I sat and ugly cried for 15 minutes, while heart wrenching sobs escaped my mouth.

This book was amazing. The writing style is easy to get used to. The characters are well formed and so relatable to the point of feeling like long lost friends.

The story is about a girl named Belengaria (Bel for short) who simply wants to fly her "airplane" (Wasp, built for one person) and become a wing leader and commanding her own fleet, but when all the royal family is murdered she is the last remaining princess and is forced to marry someone she doesn't know for a alliance that will strengthen her father's new position as king. 

This is a sci-fi, fantasy, romance and if that doesn't sell you on it the amount of action and politics will.

This novel reminds me of something Sarah J. Maas would write in her younger days before she was published, a bit unpolished, but with a lot of potential. The ending had me wanting more. To share more with these characters whom I have grown to love. 

This book is definitely a new favourite, which is why I gave it a 5 star rating on goodreads.

I implore everyone who reads this to go pick up that novel as soon as it releases on 21 November 2018. I will of course be picking up my own copy as I need to have it in my hands and not just a digital copy. I NEED the second one now and the first isn't even out yet. That is how amazing this novel was.

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The Queen's Wing is my first book from this author and I love it. Fantasy is my favorite style and this book is a nice addition to the genre.
It's about Belengaria of Vairia. She is the daughter of the youngest and least important grandson of a king, She and her family are not high in the chain of succession to the throne so they've had the freedom to have their own separate place in Elveden away from the Royal Palace at Higher Cape.
All Bel ever wanted was to be a Pilot like her mother. The Vairian pilot Wasps, flying machines into battle. Adept Royals are given control over a squadron of Wings whenever they've been adequately tested. Bel trained and fought tirelessly towards that goal but to her dismay, destiny hold a different future for her.
When the whole Royal line is decimated and murdered by the mortal enemy of Vairian, the Gravians, all that's left is Bel's family. After narrowly surviving an attack Belengaria who is now the only Royal Princess with her father being crowned King, has to be given away in marriage for the sake of the kingdom. The alliance with the Anthaem, Conleith of Anthaeus (Basically the King of Anthaeus) was made with the late Vairian King at the behest of the Empress of the whole Empire.
With no choice but to do what's best for her people, Bel departs to Anthaeus with her beloved best friend/Personal Guard Shae who she has had a crush on since forever.
The journey is fraught with assassination attempts from the Gravians who are looking to spread more chaos but Bel survives due to the training she's received and sacrifices made.
Anthaeus is more than she expected not only does she deeply connect with Con (the Anthaem) but she is drawn by the beautiful world. Though the people's superficial love and their incessant traditions were tiring.
Life in Anthaem had it's ups and downs that thrust Bel into battle with Con by her side, with connections to ancient beings and well honed battle strategy, Bel and Con will need everything they can get to survive the war coming.
I really loved the action in The Queen's Wing, I commend Jessica Throne for expertly portraying the mounting tension. The writing is amazing and the romance is not rushed but a gradual build up.
There are many aspects of this book that feels refreshingly original and I totally loved that.
The moments to the ending had me on the edge of my seat and I finished this book eagerly awaiting more.
I can happily recommend The Queen's Wing, it's a book that most certainly should be read. Can't wait for what's next from this talented author.

WOW ........ I loved this book so much I couldn't put its down and now feel sad that I've finished its. This one of the best book I've read in a while. Its really is a wonderfully read has a great mix of sci -fi and fantasy and a lovely slow burn romance between Bel and Con. I've all ready started recommend this book to my friends and I cant wait for next book in the series.

Thank you to Bookouture for the arc of this book, wonderful, it was a wonderful read, held me from the get go, made me laugh, had my heart in my mouth a few times, cried a few times, but what a story!
I can’t wait to see where Con and Bel go after this amazing first book!

I love novels that focus on a monarchy, I’m honestly so obsessed by them and this novel did not let me down!
I love the badass female characters within this novel, especially Bel, I want more of her!!
Thorne’s mixture of monarchy and sci-fi fantasy just wowed me and I can’t wait for this novel to come out in November to get everyone on it!
I can’t not rave about this enough!!

I received this novel from net galley and the publisher. Thank you!
I enjoyed this novel. It has several different themes and is told in first person point of view. The story begins with Bel, whose father is the grandson of the Vairian king. When their mortal enemy, the Gravians, kill their family, Bel and her family become the new king, princes, and princess. To satisfy the Empire, Bel is betrothed to the young, widowed king of Anthaese, Conleith. Bel will do her duty, but she believes herself to be in love with Shae, one of Vairian warriors and now, one of her bodyguards. Bel has to survive assassination attempts and fit into court life. She meets Con, and likes him, but her heart wants Shae. When the Gravians attack Anthaese from within, Con and Bel have to flee and survive until help can arrive. Con and Bel care for each other and over time grows into true love. Bel and Con try to save as many people as they can, with help from native Anthaese who can communicate mentally with Bel and Con. However, time is running out and the Gravians are creating more Mechas to use for their evil purposes. They will need all the help they can get to save Anthaese. I am looking forward to the next novel in the series!

Bel's family is relegated to the last of the royalty because her father married her mother against the courts wishes. She spends her days studying and flying her Wasp flyer over their beautiful planet. When the unthinkable happens and their sworn enemy wipes out the entire royal family, her father becomes the King. Bel now has to step into the arranged marriage of the dead kings daughter on a distant planet. Woefully unprotected, they are attacked by her planets sworn enemies. Ancient beings of the first race that inhabit the planet in stasis, bond with Bel as the future Queen. And they will do everything they can to protect Conleith, the ruler, and her future husband. I could not put this book down. Heart pounding battles, devastating loss, epic conclusion. I loved it! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book from Netgalley.