The Queen’s Resistance by Rebecca Ross is the captivating sequel to The Queen’s Rising, following Brienna as she navigates the aftermath of revolution in the kingdom of Maevana. Now serving the newly crowned Queen Isolde and embraced by her adoptive MacQuinn family, Brienna must balance loyalty, justice, and love as she rebuilds a nation fractured by tyranny. As political intrigue deepens and old enemies resurface, she and Aodhan Morgan (formerly Cartier Évariste) confront secrets, betrayals, and the heavy cost of freedom. Blending romance, court politics, and moral conflict, this richly written fantasy explores what it truly means to resist—and to lead—in a world struggling to heal.