Princess. Spy. Threat. / Orphan Queen Blog Tour
Earlier this year, Alexa let me borrow her copy of The Orphan Queen. It was my first experience with Jodi Meadows, and it definitely didn't disappoint. When I was invited to participate in the blog tour, I was thrilled. This has been one of my favorite reads of 2015 so far, and I'm so excited to celebrate its release! Rather than post my review (though it's coming soon), I decided to post a gift guide inspired by The Orphan Queen. I had way too much fun finding items that represented key characters or aspects of the book. Enjoy!
1. Calligraphy Starter Kit ($80+) - Wilhelmina is a talented forger, so it's seems like a given to include a calligraphy set. You've got to practice your handwriting if you want to start forging signatures and sending secret messages to your allies! Just make sure you don't get caught...
2. Filigree Metal Mask ($26) - There's a mysterious vigilante known as the Black Knife roaming around the city of Skyvale. The Black Knife's identify is a secret - hidden completely by a black mask. While this wouldn't quite do the trick, I had to pick something a little more stylish! You can fight crime and look fantastic.
3. Dagger & Blood Print ($5) - Speaking of the Black Knife, I had to include this dagger print that I found! This character becomes very important in the book - both to the plot and to Wilhelmina's development. I loved the scenes where they interacted, and I definitely couldn't wait to find out who was behind the mask!
4. Vintage Osprey Women's T-Shirt ($17) - Wilhelmina is a princess, but the Indigo Kingdom has conquered homeland. She's banded together with the other orphaned children of nobility and formed the Ospreys. Skilled at stealth and theft, they want to return Wilhelmina to her throne. Wear this shirt and pretend you're an Osprey.
5. Large Leather Journal ($57) - In addition to being a princess, Wilhelmina is a spy. She infiltrates Skyvale Palace with her best friend, Melanie, so they can study their enemy, take notes on what they learn and report back to the other Ospreys. If you're going on a covert mission, you better pack a journal for all your notes.
6. Antiqued Carved Disha Mirror ($184) - In The Orphan Queen, wraith is the toxic by-product of magic. Using magic has been forbidden, but wraith still pours across the continent, coming closer every day... It's believed that mirrors will prevent (or at least slow down) the wraith, so here's one to keep you protected.
7. 9K Gold Signet Ring ($220) - As I've mentioned, Wilhelmina is a princess who's been displaced from her throne. While she's currently in Skyvale undercover, there may come a time when she needs to prove that she has the right to rule. Thankfully, she's got a signet ring that leaves no question about her identity!
Wilhelmina has a hundred identities.
She is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom’s capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.
She is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie’s behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can’t trust anyone.
She is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina’s magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil’s magic, she will vanish like all the others.
Review/Fan Creations Blog Tour Schedule
3/2 – Andi’s ABCs
3/3 – Hello, Chelly
3/4 – Book Emoji
3/5 – So Obsessed With
3/6 – Tune into Books
3/9 – Ticket to Anywhere
3/10 – Disquietus Reads
3/11 – A Backwards Story
3/12 – Writer of Wrongs
3/13 – Alexa Loves Books
I'm just the teensiest bit obsessed with this gift pack! (No, I'm REALLY obsessed.) You've picked such fabulous items in representation of the series, and the characters, and I love it! Thanks for being a part of the blog tour <3
ReplyDeleteThis gift guide gets me excited to read the book! Gorgeous picks!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love all the items you picked out! Especially the calligraphy set, mask and journal. <3 It makes me wish I had better handwriting. :( But on the brightside, it makes me want to go buy a really nice journal! (That I'll probably never use). I'm glad you liked TOQ, it seems to be the popular opinion. :)
ReplyDeletethis calligraphy set is AMAZING. i'm glad I started off with it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love these book gift guides :) They're so creative!
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ReplyDeleteThis was one of my favorite reads so far too, and also my first Jodi Meadows! You picked the most amazing, perfect items as always. Love them all! I especially love the calligraphy set, the dagger print, and the signet rings. My mom has a gold ring with her initials on it that she gave to me :)