Review: The Runaway Queen (The Bane Chronicles #2) by Cassandra Clare & Maureen Johnson

Title: The Runaway Queen

Series/Collection: The Bane Chronicles (#2)

Authors: Cassandra Clare & Maureen Johnson

Genre: YA, urban fantasy

Publication date: May 2013

Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Source: Purchased hardcover

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Synopsis: While in France, immortal warlock Magnus Bane finds himself attempting to rescue the royal family from the horrors of the French Revolution—after being roped into this mess by a most attractive count. Naturally, the daring escape calls for invisible air balloons...

My rating: ★★★★☆

This short story takes place in the 1700s, and, as the title suggests, Magnus basically helps a queen run away. There was a whole thing with an air balloon that is later mentioned in The Red Scroll of Magic, and it was just hilarious! Oh, and there’s also a bit of romance in this one.

“My name is Count Axel Von Fersen.”
A count! Named Axel! A military man! With black hair and blue eyes! And in a state of distress! Oh, the universe had outdone herself. The universe would be sent flowers.

I’m not gonna lie, this was probably one of my least favorite stories of The Bane Chronicles. I mean, it was fine—it was fun and I love Magnus, but it just didn’t wow me, you know? Although I did love the crazy situations Magnus got himself into. How does he do that? Lol.

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