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First Blood (The Risen Queen) Kindle Edition
Jess has a warrior's passion, a Druid's gifts, and a professor planning her downfall. If she doesn't act the proper lady, she will be sent home in disgrace. But when slavers bring misery and ruin to her homeland, she trades silk and lace for iron and steel. Expulsion is the least of her worries, with an entire fortress of enemy soldiers waiting to kill her.
If you like stories full of exotic magic, visceral combat, and a girl willing to take on all odds for the sake of her friends, then you'll love this exciting new series, eight books in all!
Download and enjoy the prequel today!
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 10, 2018
- File size1.8 MB
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Product details
- ASIN : B079P7P3J8
- Publisher : (March 10, 2018)
- Publication date : March 10, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 1.8 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 206 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,071 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #73 in Dark Fantasy Horror
- #106 in Epic Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #143 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

A longtime lover of all things fantasy and science fiction, there was nothing I liked more as a kid than heading to the library and picking up the latest book written by one of my favorite authors.
As I got a little bit older I couldn't help but wonder if I could weave together grand tapestries of high adventure in the hopes that readers like yourself might one day take a look at them and enjoy the stories within.
I am currently writing novels in both the fantasy and GameLit / LitRPG genre.
Endless Online is a LitRPG series about a gamer who confronts a sinister corporation promising the most immersive of games ever to hit the market, only to find out that it's no game at all, and Earth itself is the prize in play.
Dragonsign is about a quartet of uniquely gifted boys who wonder if they can make friends and influence people without necessarily eating them.
The Risen Queen is an epic fantasy series about a girl and her talking cat embracing adventure, wonder, and the most dire of destinies.
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Customers find the storyline intriguing and compelling with many twists and turns. They describe the book as a good read with excellent writing. The characters are interesting and likable, with a great heroine. Readers enjoy the imagination and science fiction elements of the book. However, opinions differ on the word quality - some appreciate the clever dialog and flowery style, while others mention spelling, grammar, and punctuation issues.
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Customers enjoy the intriguing storyline and engaging characters. They find the plot compelling with many twists and turns that keep them hooked from the beginning. Readers describe the book as an intense first book that is fast-paced and action-packed, yet manages to create memorable characters.
"...fun romp through the highest of fantasy, endearing desire, dark intrigue, and desperate battle...." Read more
"...style of most authors, I thoroughly enjoyed both the characters and storyline. I would definitely enjoy seeing the future twists and turns to come." Read more
"Very good story. The characters were interesting and the storyline flows well...." Read more
"The story was intriguing and Jess a mostly likable character... except when she'd swoon at any cute guy that smiles at her and immediately turns..." Read more
Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read. They appreciate the author's imagination and writing style. Readers look forward to more adventures in the series.
"M H Johnson continues the excellent writing and has given us another fun romp through the highest of fantasy, endearing desire, dark intrigue, and..." Read more
"The book was good. And I love all the fun characters and the plot of the book. I would recommend this book to people who love action stories." Read more
"Another great book from the wonderful imagination of a fantastic author I am greatly looking forward to the next one" Read more
"Ok...that was just good! Took some getting used to the writing style but after getting about two chapters in i got used to the pace...." Read more
Customers find the characters interesting and the storyline flows smoothly. They appreciate the heroine's character development and the many twists and turns in the plot.
"...The characters are full of life and a true pleasure to get to know. Bravo." Read more
"Very good story. The characters were interesting and the storyline flows well...." Read more
"The story was intriguing and Jess a mostly likable character... except when she'd swoon at any cute guy that smiles at her and immediately turns..." Read more
"The book was good. And I love all the fun characters and the plot of the book. I would recommend this book to people who love action stories." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find it predictable but enjoyable, exciting, and full of life. The characters are a pleasure to get to know and the intrigue starts from the first chapter.
"M H Johnson continues the excellent writing and has given us another fun romp through the highest of fantasy, endearing desire, dark intrigue, and..." Read more
"Enjoyable, non-predictable and challenging" Read more
"...then you'll enjoy it. It's predictable but enjoyable...." Read more
"...A spider web of intrigue that sucks you in from the first chapter." Read more
Customers enjoy the author's imagination. They say the book is a fantasy written by a science fiction author.
"Another great book from the wonderful imagination of a fantastic author I am greatly looking forward to the next one" Read more
"...I have the feeling of a fantasy written by a scifi author. I liked his endless online series and am curious where this one will go...." Read more
"This is science fiction the way it is supposed to be! Loved it!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the word quality. Some find the dialogue clever and flowery, while others mention spelling, grammar, and punctuation issues.
"Once I became acclimated to the flowery style of wording, compared to the usual direct style of most authors, I thoroughly enjoyed both the..." Read more
"...Typos abound and often it feels like the author is a teenager trying to impress their creative writing teacher by using rarely used words..." Read more
"Some parts are word spoken as if they had Shakespeare's subtle juance which I quite liked after a bit...." Read more
"...It's predictable but enjoyable. (As with many ebooks, it's riddled with spelling, grammar and punctuation issues...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019M H Johnson continues the excellent writing and has given us another fun romp through the highest of fantasy, endearing desire, dark intrigue, and desperate battle. The characters are full of life and a true pleasure to get to know.
Bravo.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018Once I became acclimated to the flowery style of wording, compared to the usual direct style of most authors, I thoroughly enjoyed both the characters and storyline. I would definitely enjoy seeing the future twists and turns to come.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019Very good story. The characters were interesting and the storyline flows well. The only thing I didn't I didn't like was the way the heroine seemed to fall madly in love with everyone she meets, whether male or female.com
- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020The story was intriguing and Jess a mostly likable character... except when she'd swoon at any cute guy that smiles at her and immediately turns from a hardened warrior into a simpering harlot. The writing itself is pretty bad, like moderately-decent fan fiction levels of bad. Typos abound and often it feels like the author is a teenager trying to impress their creative writing teacher by using rarely used words (I can't even tell you how many times the word bonhomie shows up), ponderous sentences, and metaphors that they clearly like so much that they must use them repeatedly. And the dialogue! It's so over-the-top expository, especially at the beginning, that it comes off as comical, as if the character is being playful, but then you realize that they're not.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020The book was good. And I love all the fun characters and the plot of the book. I would recommend this book to people who love action stories.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020Another great book from the wonderful imagination of a fantastic author I am greatly looking forward to the next one
- Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019Ok...that was just good! Took some getting used to the writing style but after getting about two chapters in i got used to the pace. Everyone in this novel has questionable character...I'll be getting the next book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021Enjoyable, non-predictable and challenging
Top reviews from other countries
- molly mayReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
All action to keep you turning the pages. Do not have other things to do when reading this book as it is hard to put down.
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YannelReviewed in France on March 24, 2018
2.0 out of 5 stars Twists and turns too much for sake
How dare using the word 'blitzkrieg' in a tale of medieval fantasy. Too much time reading minds turning around clear of purpose. A good idea, lesser written
- Scott OsmondReviewed in Australia on February 22, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Black Daggers In The Dark
This was a good enough start to convince me to try the main series. Political intrigue, black daggers and crossbows in the dark night, slavers and a plan to cause the downfall of a kingdom. Jess seemed a bit overpowered in places but the abilities of a druid weren't developed passed that of manipulating wood. Hopefully future entries will answer some questions on that front. A number of hints suggest more murder and mayhem to come.
- RebeccaReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
The prequel to an absolutely fantastic series. Gritty and engrossing. Def recommend it.
- Kindle Customer SandsReviewed in Australia on March 28, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Precursor to blood and mayhem
Gritty characters with more than average bloodimindedness. A complex world with much to reveal. I find this author's other series more compelling.