Review of Requiem For A Queen

[RJ Reviews]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Requiem For A Queen" by Kaylin McFarren.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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When a war between Middle Earth and Hell ensues, Samara, in a desperate attempt to let her comrades escape, sacrifices her freedom. Lucifer, the ruler of Hell, puts her in the dungeon, where he continually tortures, brutalizes, and rapes her. When she falls pregnant because of the rape, she hides it from him and manages to escape. But Lucinda, Lucifer's daughter, steals Papillion, Samara's son, out of jealousy. Will Samara be able to save Papillion? Will Lucifer side with Lucinda, or will he help save Papillion? Read Requiem For A Queen by Kaylin McFarren to learn what happens to Papillion. 

This multi-genre novel is 325 pages long and is rich with fantasy and mystical elements. There is magic, rich world-building, shapeshifters, Nephilim, and intriguing characters. The plot moves at a brisk pace, with plenty of suspense and adventure. To rescue Samara from Lucifer's grasp, Damian, her lover, gathers his army. His bravery and determination are admirable. Samara's unrelenting strength, courage, selfless love, resilience, and sacrifices will appeal to readers. The amount of pain she goes through to rescue her son is awe-inspiring. This book has many diverse characters, each with its own struggles, abilities, and motivations. The dynamics between the characters drive the plot forward. Although the story centers around Samara, Lucifer, and Papillion, other characters contribute to the story to a great extent. 

The eloquent writing style suits its genre. The author did a fantastic job describing the terrifying characters, like the Black Dragon, and the gory fight scenes. Each chapter opens with a quote. The poem at the beginning adds to the uniqueness of the book. Several plot twists help build the suspense throughout the story. There is nothing I dislike about this book. The editing is flawless, with zero grammatical errors. Though there are profanities, I found their use justifiable. The book is concise, with no unnecessary details or events. I rate this book 5 out of 5 for its brisk pacing, eloquent writing, satisfactory character development, and rich world-building. 

This book contains graphic violence and one explicit sexual scene. Thus, I recommend this book to mature readers only. This book will appeal to fantasy lovers who enjoy rich world-building with intriguing characters. 

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[Tomy Chandrafrost]

The premise of this book looks interesting, considering the themes about fantasy and related to the devil's main character. Reading your review makes me even more eager to read this book. Thank you for writing this. What a great review.

[Anu Anand]

This sounds like a captivating read filled with intriguing and suspenseful plot twists. I liked Samara's character and would love to read about a strong character like her. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book.

[Kareen Hez]

Books with magic, shapeshifters, and dragons are my cup of tea. I will definitely read this book at the first chance I get. Your review flows smoothly, and I enjoyed it very much. Great work! Looking forward to more reviews from you!

[Terry Kimble]

Whoa! This book sounds frightening. Although I don't dabble in the horror genre, this well-written review has piqued my interest. This may be just the book to broaden my reading horizons. I enjoy reading your interesting reviews, RJ!

[Gerry Steen]

Wow, this book is a real winner according to your well-writeen and informative review. Samara is an amazing character, and her struggles alone intrigue me. The vivid contrasting of evil vs. good makes for a captivating plot. The fact that there are several strong characters makes me excited to read this book. I know it will be an enjoyable read due to the excellent editing and prose of the author. As usual, you did a great review. I am adding this book to my bookshelves.

[_Rhea Jacob]

Wow, it looks like a wonderful action packed fantasy book with elements of mystery, adventure and resilience. Thank you for your detailed review!

[Risper Ouma Anyango]

Okay, this is an interesting book. Lucifee dies exactly what would be expected of him to do and worst if all the girl gets pregnant. I don't know what I would do if I got pregnant by my abuser. It's really scary. I loved your review though.

[Kshitija Sonawane]

This book seems to have a lot of back story. I like how there are some known and unknown characters and I believe I will love this book. The author is lucky that their book got reviewed by such a great reviewer.

[Dana Lawrence Lohn]

Mature readers only for sure, but I love these books where a strong woman battles out of horrible circumstances! Thanks for a wonderful review!

[David Awunor]

I don't think I can read this book. The cruel things Lucifer did to her... I am glad she could escape. Nice review, by the way.

[Tomy Chandrafrost]

The premise of this book looks interesting, considering i will read the book too. Reading your review makes me even more eager to read this book. Thank you for writing this. What a great review.

[Alissa Nesson]

I’m a lover of fantasy and strong female characters, so this book piques my interest. Thank you for your thoughtful and informative review. I will have to remember this title!