Who Would Like This Book:
Dive into a wild mashup of alternate history, urban fantasy, and steampunk with God Save the Queen! If you love a heroine with sass, fangs, and a sword, Xandra will win you over as she kicks butt and uncovers family secrets. The setting? A gloriously gritty London ruled by a vampiric Queen Victoria - where werewolves, goblins, and aristocratic intrigue simmer. This is perfect for fans of fast-paced action, clever worldbuilding, and anyone craving a new twist on the supernatural, especially if you like Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate or a dash of gothic adventure with modern flair.
Who May Not Like This Book:
This book's info-dense opening might send worldbuilding newbies or anyone looking for a lighter read running for the hills. If steampunk gadgetry is your jam, you might be disappointed - the Victorian flavor is more corsets and carriages than whirring gears and smokestacks. Some readers found the British slang a bit overdone and the tone not as dark or mature as advertised. Plus, if you’re tired of special-snowflake heroines or the overcrowded “vampires and werewolves and goblins, oh my!” urban fantasy scene, this one might feel a bit familiar.
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In a steampunkish alternative universe where Queen Victoria and the aristocracy are vampires, werewolves, or goblins, 'God Save the Queen' follows Xandra Vardan, a half-vampire member of the Royal Guard. When her sister goes missing, Xandra embarks on a journey filled with intrigue, uncovering family secrets and navigating a world where humans coexist with supernatural beings. The book is praised for its dark and gritty tone, detailed world-building, and a strong, brassy main character who defies the rules.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include violence, strong language, and themes related to mental health.
Has Romance?
There is a notable romance developing between Xandra and Vex, providing depth to the story without overshadowing the main plot.
From The Publisher:
The first in an alternate fantasy series where vampires, werewolves, and goblins rule London.
Queen Victoria rules with an immortal fist.
The undead matriarch presides over a Britain where the Aristocracy is made up of werewolves and vampires, where goblins live underground and mothers know better than to let their children out after dark. It's a world where the nobility are infected with the Plague (side-effects include undeath), Hysteria is the popular affliction of the day, and leeches are considered a delicacy. And a world where technology lives side by side with magic. The year is 2012 and Pax Britannia still reigns.
Xandra Vardan is a member of the elite Royal Guard, and it is her duty to protect the Aristocracy. But when her sister goes missing, Xandra will set out on a path that undermines everything she believed in and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to topple the empire. And she is the key - the prize - in a very dangerous struggle.
The fantastic start to The Immortal Empire series that continues with the spectacular undead books, The Queen is Dead and Long Live the Queen.
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God Save the Queen?
About the Author:
Kate Locke is a shameless anglophile who wrote her first book at age twelve. Fortunately, that book about a British pop band is lost forever. During 'off' hours Kate spends time caressing her collection of Fluevogs, watches BBC America, or plays with makeup. She loves history, the paranormal, horror, and sparkly things.
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