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Queens of Moirai: A Grim and Dark Fantasy Fairytale (Descendants of The Fates Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rhiannon Hargadon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Three Fates and a Mad Queen with a zombie horde collide in this dark mythology retelling of The Grim Reaper, and how she came to be. If you love ONE DARK WINDOW and RED QUEEN, you will love Queens of Moirai.

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It's not the fairytales that lie to us, but the people we love.

Do you control your destiny? Or does she?

In the snow fields of Moirai, a child is buried as she screams. In the morning, she is found wrapped in a blue blanket—still very much alive. Thus begins the strange life of Morena, the Grim Reaper, last descendant of the Fate Atropos. Death.

Imprisoned for all of her life in a stone tower, Morena’s only view is the Obsidian Sea. Her companion in this lonely cell is her non-magical sister and, to save her, Morena will bow to a blood-thirsty queen, becoming a ruthless assassin.

There’s no hope of escape until one snow-filled eve when two men arrive. One represents her past, the other, her future. With them, Morena goes on a journey, finding her place among the Fates yet struggling with who she’s supposed to be, and who she should love.

All she’s ever wanted is to not be who she is. Yet she’s learned that there’s no escaping Death. Can she choose for herself, or will she become the very thing that she dreads?

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Set in an epic fantasy world in a timeline of hundreds of years, this YA dark fantasy features the Three Fates: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, and their last descendants. Ideal for fans of folklore and greek mythology retellings this most unlikely of heroines will surprise and defy your expectations.

Note: This book contains various trigger warnings consistent with dark fantasy themes, including death, imprisonment, gore, horror, an abusive parent, steamy scenes, and attempted suicide.

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three fates, lachesis, clotho, moirai, atropos
queens of moirai, atropos, serene, lachesis, clotho, morena
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QUEENS OF MOIRAI's most striking feature is the writing itself, though—utterly gorgeous prose with a profound voice. Poetic, stirring, and haunting all at once. - Indie Reader Review

An original spin on dark, epic fantasy, this is a thrilling, sometimes disturbing, but moving novel, which is a fantastic read for anyone looking to branch beyond the traditional confines of fantasy. -Self Publishing Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CDK5D85L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HRS Books (September 5, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4711 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 383 pages
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 182 ratings

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Rhiannon is a first time author and long-time reader and writer, whose love of reading was reawakened by Booktok and Bookstagram. She loves friends-to-lovers tropes and has been blissfully married to her bestie for ten years. She’s the mother of two children. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up on the couch in front of the fireplace with a fantasy book or swimming. She lives in North Carolina with her family, and their rescued pitbull. Having worked three jobs through university, Rhiannon is passionate about higher education for low-income families, and on the side helps run an annual scholarship for high-school seniors.

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Ahh this steamy dark ROMANTASY is amazing. I love mythology. And always loved the three fates. And even more so a female grim reaper umm what 👀this beauty has so much epic beauty packed in it. Enemies to lovers. Arranged marriages. Friends to lovers. Strong female characters. Binge worthy. Epic world building. If you love mythology and ROMANTASY, you’ll love this one.
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Sangria
5.0 out of 5 stars what a unique story
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Totally loved this book and cannot wait to read the next one. This had a great story line and wonderful characters and villains.
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Candice
4.0 out of 5 stars Romantasy and mythology
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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Ahh this steamy dark ROMANTASY is amazing. I love mythology. And always loved the three fates. And even more so a female grim reaper umm what 👀this beauty has so much epic beauty packed in it. Enemies to lovers. Arranged marriages. Friends to lovers. Strong female characters. Binge worthy. Epic world building. If you love mythology and ROMANTASY, you’ll love this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Romantasy and mythology
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
Ahh this steamy dark ROMANTASY is amazing. I love mythology. And always loved the three fates. And even more so a female grim reaper umm what 👀this beauty has so much epic beauty packed in it. Enemies to lovers. Arranged marriages. Friends to lovers. Strong female characters. Binge worthy. Epic world building. If you love mythology and ROMANTASY, you’ll love this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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Queens of Moirai(Descendants of The Fates Book1) is essentially, the Grim Reaper's origin tale. Morena, born as Death, resists her fate. She's captive, her mother forces her to command the dead. Her life is tragic, controlled by others. She dreams of uniting Moirai as a queen with Atropos, Lachesis, and Clotho. Rescued, she discovers deception. Her real soulmate, Elijah, waits while Jasper takes his place. Morena's emotions are torn. They plan to eliminate the Blood Queen Melinda, but nothing's easy. Morena transforms from passive to determined. Her love life is chaotic, torn between obsessive Elijah and playful Jasper. The battles, influenced by time manipulation, bring more complexity. Greek mythology and the fate concept are quite intriguing as they play out in this book. Recommended.
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Beth
3.0 out of 5 stars Potential but needs work. Spoilers!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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This has the potential to be a great book, but it feels like it still needs some editing. There were several typos or instances where scenes jumped around. I couldn't tell what was happening or when. There was no clear concept of time passing or scene changes.

The beginning felt disjointed and not flushed out all the way. Morena was abandoned as an infant but raised in the castle where her mother lived, but by a young boy? It made no sense. Then she suddenly had siblings but we didn't know how old they were. Then she was Death and doing Malinda's bidding. She saw a deer dying and mourned it even though she killed all the time.

Plus, her emotions were all over the place with Elijah and Jasper. She was inexperienced but also horny. She kept going between but didn't know why she was drawn to both of them.

I think this series has potential but definitely needs some work.
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Adrienne Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting & Unusual
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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This was an odd book. I’m not sure whether I liked it or not. The writing was good (editing needs some work), the character development decent, but the story was confusing and there seemed to be some contradictions about what characters were capable of, how vast their power was one moment but not the next, who exactly the characters are…mortal, fae, etc…. It just seemed confusing and chaotic at times. That being said, the imagery was cool and I liked the character interaction. The story was sort of zombi apocalypse, fae magic, gods and Demi gods, time travel, and witchcraft all thrown into the same pot. An odd mix that works some of the time and not so great other times. But, I will probably read the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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“𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌.”

“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆—𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆—𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒆. 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆.”

“𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑰’𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑴𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕.”

Morena, the third Fate known as Death, who surprisingly doesn't like taking lives. Held captive by their wicked mother, Queen Malinda, Morena and her siblings dream of freedom.

But fate takes a dark turn when Morena becomes her mother's henchman to protect her sister. Dive into this gripping narrative and be bewitched by the enigmatic Evil Queen. Unravel her motives and secrets like a tantalizing puzzle that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Get ready to be spellbound as you uncover the mysteries in this mesmerizing tale of darkness and redemption. Will Morena and her siblings escape their mother's clutches? Can the Reaper defy her own nature?

Prepare to be captivated by the mesmerizing world of this book. With its thrilling twists and turns, this story is an electrifying blend of excitement, passion, and heartache. Brace yourself for an exhilarating journey filled with mystical creatures like dragons and shape shifters, as well as the captivating allure of fated mates. But beware, because even death herself plays a role in this dark fantasy tale. Just when you think you can catch your breath, the jaw-dropping cliffhanger will leave you screaming for more. Don't wait another second, dive into this extraordinary adventure and experience the magic for yourself. Trust me, book two cannot come soon enough! This is a must-read for anyone who craves a badass female main character and a world filled with enchantment.

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Absolutely loved this book! I loved the characters so much. I already enjoy retellings so I knew that I would enjoy this one. And I was right! This is probably a favorite in my retellings group.

I also loved the character development. I loved the chemistry between everyone. I thought the world building was really nice. It was really hard for me to put this book down at night! 10/10 recommend! I’m excited for book 2!
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Madelyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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This was a great read and I couldn't put it down. There were a few inconsistencies in it, where a character, for example, wasn't in the room but suddenly was apart of the conversation. However, overall it was great! Dragons, magic, Gods, all make for a riveting read. Awaiting the next book!
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Alyson Roth
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and light, great read!
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2024
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Fast read, great story but could use a little more relationship building and side character development. Loved how dark the book was with instances of light, and the familiar mythology mixed with new fantasy. If you enjoyed ACOTAR or Fourth Wing, you'll probably enjoy this too. Will be waiting eagerly for the next book!
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anoctato
3.0 out of 5 stars Little care in shipping and/or transportation
Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2023
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The book itself lives up to expectations, nothing to complain about in that respect. However, the book arrived with the edges bent and in a bit of a state of disrepair. I obviously kept it because it didn't damage the reading at all, but it lacks good handling.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Little care in shipping and/or transportation
Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2023
The book itself lives up to expectations, nothing to complain about in that respect. However, the book arrived with the edges bent and in a bit of a state of disrepair. I obviously kept it because it didn't damage the reading at all, but it lacks good handling.
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Booklover
5.0 out of 5 stars engrossing
Reviewed in India on October 30, 2023
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Set in an epic fantasy world, if you are looking for something different and unique. This is for you. The characters are intriguing and mysterious. The setting is good. The book is engrossing.
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KM
5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOD
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2023
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Honestly, I just wanted an inexpensive book to read on my Kindle while commuting to work but OMG THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!! For a newbie author this book is so nuanced and well written (there’s minor editing mistakes on the kindle version - like where the quotation marks end - but nothing so glaring that you have to put it down and question your purchasing choices). I’m truly devastated that the sequel isn’t out yet… PLEASE WRITE FASTER!!! ❤️
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4.0 out of 5 stars Un libro accattivante
Reviewed in Italy on October 14, 2023
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Immaginate di unire Rapunzel, le Tre Parche e di aggiungere anche dei draghi e un triangolo amoroso... ecco, questo è Queens of Moirai. L'atmosfera fiabesca e un po' dark è davvero accattivante, e sebbene mi aspettassi di essere un po' più travolta dal romance, comunque questo resta un primo libro solidissimo, ricco di colpi di scena e dinamiche tra personaggi interessanti.

English: Imagine uniting Rapunzel, the Three Fates and also adding dragons and a love triangle...this is Queens of Moirai. The dark fairytale atmosphere is really captivating, and although I expected to be a little more overwhelmed by the romance, this remains a very solid first book, full of twists and interesting dynamics between the characters.
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