I requested this book from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I ended up loving this book so much. Jessica Thorne does a wonderful job of creating a world and characters that you can't help but fall in love with. There is so great tension between Bel and her male counterparts, Shae and Con. Shae is someone she has known forever and longed for that long too. However, when Con comes into her life in an unexpected way, she's surprised by the feelings she develops for him as well. While her emotions are struggling to find their path, alliances are waiting to be created...or destroyed.

This story is very Star Wars meets Avatar in a slight way. I also love that the main character, Bel, is a strong, fierce woman.

Great story, can't wait for the next one!

Once again, I need to pay attention to the synopsis when I request books. I actually expected this to be more of a fantasy. In my defense, the cover says 'A completely gripping fantasy romance.' Yes, it's definitely gripping, but the fantasy is actually more downplayed here. The book is in fact more Space Opera. And you know what? I would have read this book as soon as I got approved if I had paid more attention and saw that this was a Space Opera.

I loved this book. It wasn't what I'd call perfect, but it comes close. I was reading this during my midterms, which probably wasn't the best time, but I don't really care. The gripping part in the cover wasn't lying. I was absolutely sucked into this world and I also formed an attachment to the characters, especially, the protagonist, Bel. The story also took some twists and turns that I did not expect and I really enjoyed how it all played out.

As usual, I'm going to start with the world-building. I really liked the world-building in this book. At first, we are introduced to Belengaria (or Bel) in her homeworld of Vairian. Now, Vairian is more of a military society, so they were generally seen as kind of a barbaric people who live and thrive on war. Later on, we are introduced to Anthaeus, an entirely different planet which is populated by a people who are more courtly and "refined", a people who value beauty. I loved how both worlds were described, how Vairian may be more militaristic, but there's so much more to it. There's also beauty and culture in Vairian. Meanwhile, Anthaeus is strange and beautiful. There's a dreamy quality in the way the world was described. I imagined it as being colorful and soft, like it's just so beautifully described and I can see it in my mind's eye.

There's also a Galactic Empire ruled by an Empress, but it wasn't exactly fleshed out. I do hope that it plays a bigger role in future books in the series because I think that that particular aspect has a lot of potential.

As for the characters, I really enjoyed it. Bel is such a great main character. She doesn't exactly shy away from being feminine, although she is a warrior at heart. I loved how she was committed to flying, how much she wanted to be a pilot. The scenes where she fought and showed herself to be a very capable leader were definitely the highlights of the book. I was afraid at first because the synopsis and some reviews I read talked about a love triangle situation. There is one here but it's very muted, almost like it doesn't actually matter at all. I was surprised by what happened to one of them, Shae, later on in the story, but overall, the love triangle was a very minor part of the overall story. I wasn't a fan of the Anthaem, Con, at first, but he quickly grew on me. Especially that scene where Bel sees what he was trying to make for her as a wedding gift. That really made me smile, despite everything that was happening.

The plot is incredibly fast-paced. Like, the pace is breakneck and never really slows down. In fact, I can see how you can easily read this in one sitting. It's very much interesting and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was never really predictable. Like, all of a sudden there's this thing and that and it becomes a struggle for them to survive. I don't know why the synopsis chose to focus on the love triangle. It's by far the least interesting thing that happens in this book and I think it would be a shame if anyone passes up on reading this because they think it's focused on the love triangle or the romance. Not that there's anything wrong with that of course, but there's more going on here. There's political intrigue, machinations, fighting, attempted invasions. All of that combined to basically form this pretty good Space Opera tale.

Overall, I highly recommend The Queen's Wing. It's fun, unique, and I enjoyed every second of it. I'll be eagerly anticipating the release of the second book.

WOW! Thorne delivers a captivating, audacious, epically written fantasy novel. I could not put this book down for so many reasons. A true flyer since she was young, Bel takes on many qualities of her late mother who died in a Gravian battle for her planet long ago. Bel is in the midst of her invasion pretty quickly in the book which shatters her current path forward on her planet and in love. The intricacies of love, lust, lost, and determination for Bel are laced into every page of this novel. After an invasion, her father is pronounced King and Bel is sent to the Anthaese to marry their King, Con. I pictured Con as a Targaryen from Game of Thrones. The complexity of the relationship between Shae, Bel, Con, and even Jondar leave you wondering who will triumph at the end of this book. There was absolutely nothing that I did not like about this book. The plot moved quickly in the beginning to make for an exciting read. Thorne has a gift for creating a deep sense of feeling for each of her characters. I was devastated for some of the losses in this book, one in particular that left me crushed for Bel. Bel's feelings felt raw, real, and I could feel the lump in my throat every time she experienced them herself.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc copy of this novel.
I enjoyed this novel it is wonderful series for young ladies who enjoy adventure and flying. The book is a good start to a interesting series about a young woman who wants to be a pilot and fly, but has obligations to her family. I liked the take on the this novel and hope to see the second book continue the story.

This book is so much more that described in the blurb. It touches the skies in a booming explosion, there is thrill, there is exhilaration, there is vengeance against the evil. There is romance, there is friendship, there is a commander, a strategist, and there is a Queen who loves to fly.

There are the ancients hidden deep below the earth, waiting for the right time to awaken. There is evil flying around the skies, hoping to annihilate the resources of the planet. There are those who are ready to defend, the Vairians. Then there is the Empire with its own alliances.

The story starts with Bel, a young 17 year old, with dreams in her eyes of flying her Wasp and with her best friend, Shae in her heart. An innocent girl starting her life. When suddenly evil Gravians attack, and her entire royal family is just vaporized. Her father becomes the King, and to maintain the powers, Bel becomes a pawn and is betrothed to Con, the Anthaem of a distant planet, Anthaeus. Soon on Anthaeus, Bel discovers more, a lot more, including herself and what she is meant to be.

This book by Jessica Thorne, is nothing but a joy to read, a celebration of a girl who metamorphoses into the Queen, who can lead the people to fight against the evil.

I love Bel, she is honest, she is clear, and she is daring. She is the perfect kickass heroine, who can fly and fight with the best of them. She is the heart and the soul of the book. Her sense of justice and her loyalty are a sight to behold. Jessica Thorne has portrayed her so lovingly, taking care that Bel is worthy of the respect. Every emotion is carefully written, without it overpowering the plot. Romance is subtly threaded, the pace is rocking, the battle lines are cutting, the entire book is breath taking. Literally

It took me some time to warm up to Bel, to understand the various political alignments, and the different characters. But once the initial foundation is laid, the pages virtually fly in turbulent air currents of a fabulous plot which made me long for book 2.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC.

This was a good book. I got me out of my reading slump so I'm very grateful to it.

I liked Bel. She was a strong female character. I love how torn she was between Shae and Con.

Con was an enigma to me for a while. I think that's because he was a bit of an enigma to Bel. I'm so glad that they are not together and happy. The warrior princess and the engineer!

I love the dragons in this book. Or the 'natives' as they call themselves. So cute and I love how they like Con and Bel to give them emotions. I was very surprised when Mathilde ended up being one of them and so sad when she died. Poor Con.

Speaking of people who were dead. Poor Elara and Shae!!! Both made into Mechas. I really hate these Gravians! -.-

I love the sci-fi elements in this book. I usually don't like sci-fi much but I was in the right mood for it.

The start of a strong series in the fantasy genre.

I liked the characters they had so much to offer but I still think they need time to properly grow. Once the series has more to it I think this will become one of the best fantasy books around.

This book was amazing! It was original. It was exciting! It was full of adventure! I just loved Bel! She’s so courageous. I can’t wait to read more of this series!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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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