Sarah Beth Durst is the author of ten fantasy novels for adults, teens, and children, including The Lost, Vessel, and The Girl Who Could Not Dream. She won the 2013 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Award three times. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband and children.
Wow, girl! What a great story! A truly wonderful fantasy novel which doubles as an allegory for our own earthly struggle between Man and Nature. Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart. This book deserves a wide readership, and I think it will find one. -- Terry Brooks, NYT Bestselling author of the Shannara series Thrilling--heartrending--enchanting--absolutely un-put-down-able! -- Tamora Pierce, author of New York Times bestseller Bloodhound Durst, an award-winning YA author (Vessel) and three-time Andre Norton Award finalist, presents a thrilling beginning to a sweeping series about searching for sovereignty and truth in order to save one's land. -- Library Journal (starred review) Mythopoeic Award-winner Durst (Chasing Power) launches her Queens of Renthia series with a stellar and imaginative tale...In addition to a solid cast of characters and great political intrigue, Durst delivers some fascinating worldbuilding, and the spirits are malevolent, cunning, wild, and mysterious antagonists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Queen of Blood is full of rich tension from the opening scene to the nail-biting finale. -- Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Kingfountain and Muirwood series Durst dives into adult fantasy with thrilling results. -- Shelf Awareness -- Starred Review