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The cover of “The Orphan Queen” by Jodi Meadows features the protagonist Princess Wilhelmina cloaked in flowing silver and standing before the mirrored city: Skyvale of the Indigo Kingdom, the setting of nighttime exploits and court intrigue in “The Orphan Queen.” The exquisitely designed cover and lush illustrations fail to reflect Meadows’ thin worldbuilding. Image taken from HarperCollins Publishers.

“The Orphan Queen” falls short on execution despite creativity and potential

Caitlyn Tjong • April 10, 2015
“The Orphan Queen” recycles and adorns clichéd tropes and plot elements in a light fantasy
Book: ‘The Future of Us’ makes for a quick, one-time read

Book: ‘The Future of Us’ makes for a quick, one-time read

Stephanie Chang • December 4, 2011
Don’t pick up this book unless you’re looking for a light read
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