{"id":9582,"date":"2020-07-02T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havecoffeeneedbooks.com\/?p=9582"},"modified":"2020-07-02T07:21:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T14:21:41","slug":"book-review-a-queens-pride-by-n-d-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havecoffeeneedbooks.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/02\/book-review-a-queens-pride-by-n-d-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: A Queen’s Pride by N.D. Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Title: A Queen’s Pride<\/a> (Feline Nation #1)
Author: N.D. Jones<\/a>
Genre: Urban Fantasy
My rating:<\/strong> 4 of 5<\/a> stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a timely read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asha is the Heir of the Kingdom of Shona. Her parents, Khalid Bambara and Sekham Zarina are the Alphas of the Kingdom. The protectors. They are who stand between their people and the corrupt humans of the Republic of Vumaris. These humans are willing to do anything to acquire more land and power, and shedding blood is only the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some massive concepts within these pages. N.D. Jones looks at the dynamics of family, race, class, politics, governmental overreaching, and self-sacrifice to start. The idea that humans will use brute force over cunning to acquire power is loud and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many trigger alerts in this book due to the realism, despite the magical genre. I warn readers for torture, sexual content, brutal violence, and mental health issues resulting from PTSD. A Queen’s Pride isn’t a YA book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it is compelling and delicious, an addictive page-turner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Title: A Queen’s Pride (Feline Nation #1)
Author: N.D. Jones
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date:<\/strong> 26 June 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lies. Murder. Vengeance.<\/em>
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For centuries, humans descended on shifters’ lands, killing and claiming. They devoured all in their path–gold, God, and glory their battle cries. From the flames of destruction on the Zafeo continent, two nations emerged–the human territory of Vumaris and the feline nation of Shona.
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No more wars.
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No more bloodshed.
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Eight decades of peace.
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For eighteen-year-old Asha, traveling to Vumaris with her parents, lion alphas of the Kingdom of Shona, should’ve been a simple matter. Recommitting to an eighty-year-old peace treaty between their countries should’ve been easier still. Yet, greed and corruption know no boundaries of time and place. So when a group of mercenaries converges on Sanctum Hotel, hellbent on kidnapping Asha and assassinating her parents, her family trip turns into the bloodiest night of her life.
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Will Asha lose those closest to her heart–her parents and Ekon, a young bodyguard she loves. If so, will she forgive her enemies or seek divine retribution?
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Only time will tell, and it’s running out for Princess Asha of the Kingdom of Shona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About N.D. Jones:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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N. D. Jones, Ed.D. is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in Maryland with her husband and two children. In her desire to see more novels with positive, sexy, and three-dimensional African American characters as soul mates, friends, and lovers, she took on that challenge herself. Along with the fantasy romance series Forever Yours, and a contemporary romance trilogy, The Styles of Love, she has authored three paranormal romance series: Winged Warriors, Death and Destiny, and Dragon Shifter Romance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with N.D. Jones: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | BookBub<\/a> | Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title: A Queen’s Pride (Feline Nation #1)Author: N.D. JonesGenre: Urban Fantasy My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a timely read. Asha is the Heir of the Kingdom of Shona. Her parents, Khalid Bambara and Sekham Zarina are the Alphas of the Kingdom. The protectors. 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