Chronicles of the wolf queen by K. S. Villoso
Finding new stories
There is something fascinating about exploring new stories and new voices in fantasy. In fact, the title of the series changes and I put the less aggressive term in the title.
The other title of the series
Yet, I like the sassiness of the title by which I know this the most: Chronicles of the Bitch Queen. It gives me all the vibes that I need: specifically there is an awesome woman at the centre of the story who is undermined and considered less than she is by the rest of the world.
And this is what is Queen Talyien feels like: she has messed up in the past - according the blurb of book one - and she needs to keep it together. There are also a couple more elements that truly appeal to me in the blurb of the first book: one is the fact that Talyien does not know who she can trust (and I wonder if this is lays the foundations to a political intrigue) and it seems that this is a story of survival, after an assassination attempt.
I first came across this series a few year ago and I felt interested in the story; it is a completed trilogy with three appealing titles: The Wolf of Oren-Yaro, The Ikessar Falcon and The Dragon of Jin-Sayeng.
Not only the titles reflect animals but I also assume the change in the position of the main character over time (although I wonder, are falcons considered higher in the scale of royalty compared to the wolf?).
K.S. Villoso
Also, K.S. Villoso is a woman who intrigues me: first, she is a woman in fantasy (and I will be posting about her in my women in fantasy series!) and this makes her immediately appealing. Also, she has an unusual heritage, as she was born and raised in the Philippines; which, will is a great foundation to a new perspective to fantasy!
Also, by her own admission, she writes fantasy stories that are character driven!
Last but not least, she is a prolific author and she even published a new fantasy story (that kicks off a new series) called Outlaw Mage. And I am dying to dive into this story too!
Next steps
I am excited about reading this series; it appears to offer a lot of diversity and a different perspective in fantasy a voice that should be heard and I cannot wait to explore!
Have you read her work? Have you read this series? Any other great aspect to highlight?
