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Ozland

Wendy Spinale

A brutal quest to topple a queen, cure a plague, and restore a rightful ruler unfolds in a dark retelling mashup.

First published 2018 · Everland

Review Score: 71%

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The Story

With the earlier worlds destroyed, the survivors hide in a village near the Bloodred Queen’s castle while a cure for the Horologia virus is finally found. A new plan forms: assassinate the queen and search for a rumored missing ruler who might help set the ruined world right.

The mission collapses when the village is attacked and many survivors are taken prisoner. Gail escapes and sets off with Ginger to pursue the king, while the story shifts through multiple perspectives and races through battles, betrayals, and mounting losses.

As the final conflict unfolds, the characters confront the queen, the plague, and the cost of survival. The book closes as a series finale with a decisive resolution, though readers describe the ending as abrupt and rushed.