The Born Queen
| Author | Greg Keyes |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Stephen Youll |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
Publication date | April 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 448 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-44069-3 |
| OCLC | 154759780 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.E79 B67 2008 |
| Preceded by | The Blood Knight |
The Born Queen is a fantasy novel by Greg Keyes. It's the fourth and last novel in the series The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone.
Plot summary
In this final novel of the series, Anne Dare, finally on the throne of Crotheny, goes to war with both the Church and the powerful northern nation of Hansa. Her eldritch powers continue to grow and threaten to overwhelm her. The monk Stephen Darige, now aligned with the Blood Knight, attempts to fulfill his role in an ancient prophecy, while the Holter Aspar White continues to battle abominations and save his forest, while trying to understand the mysteries surrounding him. Meanwhile the dessrator Cazio is rescued by and reunited with his mentor, the swordmaster z'Accato. Queen Muriele and the now badly injured Sir Neil MeqVren are sent by Anne to Hansa on a mission of peace, while they covertly look for a way to defeat them.