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Queen of All (The Jena Cycle) Paperback – June 7, 2021

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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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In a Kingdom once filled with the magic of the Goddess Gaia, fourteen-year-old Jena has never left her family’s tiny, failing farm. With an absent mother and an inattentive father, Jena’s only solace is her cousin Sisi, a girl renowned throughout the Four Corners of the Earth for her indescribable beauty. But when a letter arrives for Sisi from Prince Ricard, the man Sisi suspects is responsible for the recent devastation across the lands, the two girls find themselves thrust into a world far more extravagant, and dangerous, than ever before. With her cousin caught under the watchful eye of the Prince, it is up to Jena to uncover the history of the Kingdom and its forgotten magic. But scouring a royal library can unlock more than just history: where there are discoveries of the past, there are discoveries of the self. And for plain, unremarkable Jena, secrets and sacrifice may be the only way to save her cousin—and herself. In her debut novel, Anya Josephs pens a coming-of-age tale of intrigue, heartache, and what it means to love.
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    The Jena Cycle
  2. Print length
    376 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 7, 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 17 years
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.95 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1952919398
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1952919398
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ GenZ Publishing (June 7, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1952919398
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1952919398
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.95 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Anya Josephs was raised in North Carolina and now lives and works in New York City, where they are pursuing a career in social work. When not working or writing, they can be found seeing a lot of plays, reading doorstopper fantasy novels, or worshipping their cat, Sycorax. Their writing can be found in FANTASY, ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS, and MYTHAXIS, among many others. Their debut novel, QUEEN OF ALL, a fantasy for young adults, is forthcoming from Zenith Press.

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brklyngal
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written novel that irresistably draws you in
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
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I loved this book even though my young adult years are (alas) far behind me. It is beautifully written, with enough detail to paint the world in which Jena lives, without being overdone or labored. The dialogue, while reflecting the courtly background in which the characters engage, is authentic; you feel as if you are overhearing actual conversations. Jena is an intriguing young woman with much ahead to explore. I can't wait until the next book in this trilogy....
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Kathleen
5.0 out of 5 stars A Binge-Worthy Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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The Queen of All is written with an artist's paintbrush. Details beautifully unfold in a way that ignites your imagination. Adventure, friendship, romance, and magic are masterfully intertwined with characters that break stereotypes. Read the prologue and preface. You'll end up reading the entire book. Will you want the series to be finished immediately, YES. Will you want the series to be a TV show? YES.

Anya Leigh Josephs please keep writing!
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The Book Dragon's Hoard by A.V.
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, unexpected, but didn't quite work for me.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
This book was fantastic and very odd all at the same time. I enjoyed it, but at times it did feel very long and I think that's mainly because of the author's choice for protagonist.

Imagine The Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of Sam, or Harry Potter related from the point of view of Ron. That is what this book is. Jeni is the cousin of Sisi, the person whose adventure this is. So we get everything related from the perspective of the second shadow, which is interesting and different, but also kept me at arm's length from the true action. Jeni doesn't know half of what's going on in Sisi's head and there are many times Jeni is left behind while Sisi gets to go out and do things that are only related second hand afterwards. It made this a slow read, but nevertheless really different from most other books and for that reason I was interested. I did hold out hope that Jeni would eventually make a decision for herself and start her own adventure, but that is only the very ending of this book, setting things up for Jeni to finally get her story in an as-yet unannounced sequel.

That said, the worldbuilding is very intriguing. I absolutely loved the nature magic and the idea that something reminiscent of the witch hunts of our world could lead to complete natural disaster because the magic users were somehow keeping the balance of nature with all the rituals they performed. The aspect of the loss of magic in the land is a key element that runs through the first two thirds of the book, but somehow gets overshadowed by other elements of Sisi's storyline, specifically the romance. I expect more on this topic will feature in the next book and hopefully there will be some resolution on this topic.

I also enjoyed the BIPOC representation, although at times it was clear the author is not from a similar minority group and struggles to picture people with darker skin and how they would look, so I definitely encourage this author to do better with imagining people who are different from how she herself is, especially when it comes to darker skin and "blushing" as some of the characters described with more melanin in their skin wouldn't show the same signs of blushing as a Caucasian. Another element that was surprising and fit really well was the LGBTQIA+ representation. Jeni's love for Sisi and how "inappropriate" it is under the circumstances resonated very strongly, as well as the unrequited love. I also liked the added reveal from one of the adults in the group of characters towards the end of the book, which echoed Jeni's experiences and made that aspect of the story even stronger.

One thing that unfortunately didn't work for me was the villain. He was built up to be someone truly heinous who would be someone Jeni and Sisi would have to contend with for the resolution of the book because he had real power and absolutely no morals, but then when Sisi did indeed go against his wishes, the threat of the villain faded into the background. Jeni finds a loophole and voilà, end of problem.

That's not how villains work, and I most certainly would have expected more from someone with this kind of backstory where the brother had already taken something this person deemed "theirs". For Sisi to fall into that sibling rivalry and get away with it without any real issue is simply unbelievable and makes me wonder if this villain will even feature in the next book, because what can he really do now? But then why build him up so much in this book? He couldn't stop Sisi and Jeni in this book, and because of that I somehow don't believe he'd be able to offer any believable obstacle for the next one.

A good, solid book with potential to be an absolutely amazing one, but which unfortunately missed the mark for me.
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Scott Josephs
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for Teens
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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Amazing book. Fascinating and atypical protagonist as well as in depth character development throughout. Story is compelling. This is a must-read for teens who could identify with Jena as she matures and uncovers what she is capable of
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Emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Immersive, inclusive, wonderful YA fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
Jena -- awkward, finding herself, devoted, loving, magical, fat, resourceful, eventual bookworm Jena -- is one of my favorite YA protagonists I've ever read. This book has exciting conflict, fleshed-out characters, and vivid depictions of a different world that kept me turning the pages. It also just does a fabulous job of capturing what it's like to be to be a young teen girl figuring out her place in her family, society, and her own body. The world building is unique and clever, and I loved the Jewish elements of the magic system. I also loved that some of the most exciting scenes take place in the castle library.

Recommended for bookworms, YA fantasy lovers, people looking to add more queer authors/characters to their reading repetoire, apple farmers, daydreamers, and anyone with a cool aunt.
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Ashley Allen
4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous World
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
When I read the preface of this book, I had to sit back and just soak it in for a minute. It was so just achingly beautiful, and the rest of the story was just as lovely. This book is set in a beautiful, original fairy-tale/folklore world where much of the world’s magic is dying out (one of my favorite tropes), and we follow Jena, who believes she is nothing but a background character in the life of her “much more beautiful and amazing” cousin. And she’s content with that.

I loved Jena. Her difficulties with finding her unique voice and gifts and being confident in herself were incredibly relatable to the struggles I had as a teenager (and adult, quite honestly), and I loved that, even despite that, she still maintained her core attributes of love, loyalty, dedication, and courage. I just want to give her a giant hug.

Her cousin, Sisi, I’m more on the fence about. She was beautifully written, and some of the scenes she has later in the book are absolutely breathtaking, but her personality wasn’t one I entirely jived with. She did end up growing on me, though, and the end of her character arc is very satisfying.

What really drew me in, though, was the world Joseph’s created. Its tone and mood are very reminiscent of I, Coriander in its misty sort of darker whimsy. I feel like we only scratched the surface of what this world has to offer. There is so much lore to explore and so many questions left unanswered (in a good way!). I want to curl up with a deep history book of the place and deep dive into it for hours.

Overall, this book has a beautiful tone and voice, wonderful characters, and a broad, stunning world. I would recommend this to anyone that loves unique fairy-tales, unconventional MC’s, character growth, sacrifice, and the power of love.

I was provided with an ARC copy of this book and leave this review by my free will and choice.
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Stella Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic start to a trilogy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2022
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Thank you very much, Anya Leigh Josephs for sharing your book, ‘Queen of All’ and joining the Book Dragon Family of Authors.

The book begins in quite an unusual way with the author speaking directly to us, the readers, in the Preface. It is an invitation to the story and is written beautifully, poetically.

We then move to the Prelude which draws us in to the moment a young mother has to make a heartbreaking decision.

The story, written in the first person, now really begins. A dramatic scene involving the main character, Jena and her very beautiful cousin, Sisi, is a catalyst for all that follows. Magic, adventure, danger, heartbreak and much more is skilfully woven into the narrative with a few tantalising revisits to the prelude - a reminder of what may overshadow everything as the plot continues to twist and turn.
The characters are very well drawn and the descriptive passages enhance the unfolding and fast moving action. The dialogue is realistic and remains true throughout.
A fantastical world is imagined and so well described that the reader becomes immersed in everything that happens.
The story reaches a satisfying point where the next book in the trilogy will continue.
I enjoyed this book hugely and I am very much looking forward to reading book two. I feel that I really got to know these characters and care about them very much.

I award this book a well deserved five stars.

Stella Baker. Official reviewer for The Book Dragon.
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