Evie’s late mother knew the royal court was a treacherous place, and advised her to hide her gift, which she did. What Evie hasn’t told anyone is that she also has an ability to snuff out another person’s magic after touching them, a gift she calls her immunity. Evie has no elemental magic she does have the ability to smell magic, but this is considered a lesser, inconsequential power. In this world magic is largely elemental although there are supernatural creatures like shapeshifters and gargoyles as well. That means she does her best to earn her keep at the castle and avoid the Mean Girls who torment her, including her cousin, Vasilia. She’s never going to inherit the crown and, in a world that values magic, she has no real magical power. Lady Everleigh Saffira Winter Blair is a low ranking member of the royal family of Bellona. It’s tremendous fun, although it wraps up quickly. Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep is the first book in a fantasy series that features a badass female gladiator on a quest to reclaim the throne from her murderous cousin.
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