The Orphan Queen: An Epic YA Fantasy of Deadly Magic and a Princess's Fight to Reclaim Her Throne

An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane, perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.

When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.

But Wil has a secret—one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land.

And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others....

• Forbidden Magic: Wil’s power could save her kingdom, but every use creates the deadly wraith that is destroying the land—and draws the attention of those who hunt magic users.
• Found Family: As part of the Ospreys, a band of fellow noble orphans, Wil is not alone in her fight. But is their loyalty enough to win back a kingdom?
• Political Intrigue: To gather intelligence, Wil and her best friend Melanie must navigate the glittering but treacherous courts of the enemy palace, where one wrong move means death.
• A Mysterious Vigilante: The vigilante Black Knife is a threat to her secret and her life. But in a court of enemies, the greatest danger might be the one she’s most drawn to.

Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She is the author of the Incarnate Trilogy, the Orphan Queen Duology, the Fallen Isles Trilogy (Harper), and the Nightrender duology and Bye Forever, I Guess (Holiday House). She is also a coauthor of New York Times bestsellers My Lady Jane (now streaming on Prime!), My Plain Jane, and other books in the Lady Janies series (Harper).

Her books have been selected for Junior Library Guild, Kids' Indie Next List, Bookshop Best of, Publishers Weekly Best of, Kirkus Best of, Booklist Best of, Bustle Best of, YALSA Best of, nominated for Tome Society and Young Adult Virginia awards, as well as other honors and selections.

She lives in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.