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BooksadventureLa espada de cristal
Cover of La espada de cristal by Victoria Aveyard
№ 2 · Red Queen

La espada de cristal,

by Victoria Aveyard

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Pages552
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Published2016
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§Synopsis

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Best seller #1 de The New York Times, con ediciones en 17 lenguas y 25 países. El segundo libro de la apasionante trilogía La reina Roja, sigue las aventuras de Mare Barrow en su búsqueda de justicia. La sangre de Mare Barrow es roja, del color de los empobrecidos, la gente común; sin embargo, su capacidad sobrehumana de controlar los relámpagos la ha puesto en la mira de la realeza. Es allí, entre el glamour y la buena vida de la corte, donde Mare carga con el estigma de la abominación, y donde conoce también una amarga traición. Entre sábanas de seda, sin embargo, nuestra protagonista descubre otra cosa: ella no es la única Roja con habilidades especiales. Así, Mare deberá encontrar y unir bajo un solo estandarte a los de su clase, en contra de la opresión de los Plateados, pero, en su implacable búsqueda de venganza, ¿no está en riesgo de convertirse en aquello que combate? "A veces, tal vez cada par de meses, en el vasto mundo de blogs y videoreseñas, existe un libro al que virtualmente todo mundo ama, y cuando digo todo mundo me refiero a TODOS. La reina Roja, es uno de ellos." The Guardian

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§Genres
adventure1dystopian1fantasy1science fiction1war1young adult1
§Moods
dark1
§Tags
#strong character development1

§About the Author

Victoria Aveyard
Victoria Aveyard

20 books in catalog

Dystopian fantasy fiction gained a prominent multi-book narrative with the publication of the YA novel Red Queen, which quickly reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Author Victoria Aveyard established her literary presence through this high-concept story blending monarchical power struggles with superpowered social hierarchies.

Career & Background

Born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Victoria Aveyard pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in screenwriting at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2012. Shortly after completing her degree, she pitched an idea for a young adult fantasy novel to a talent management firm in Los Angeles. Between July 2012 and January 2013, she returned to Massachusetts to write the initial draft of Red Queen. Following the commercial success of her debut novel, Sony Pictures partnered with Aveyard to write a spec screenplay titled Eternal. Aveyard later expanded her bibliography with the YA high fantasy Realm Breaker trilogy and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and dog.

Writing Style & Themes

Informed by her formal education in screenwriting, Victoria Aveyard crafts narrative arcs marked by visual scene construction, rapid cinematic pacing, and structured episodic tension. Her worldbuilding frequently contrasts divided social classes, political intrigue, and rebellion within high-fantasy and dystopian frameworks. Across her speculative fiction, her narratives focus on young protagonists navigating shifting loyalties, complex power structures, and the personal consequences of systemic conflict.

Major Works

  • Red Queen — Published after Aveyard graduated from USC, this debut dystopian fantasy novel reached the top of bestseller lists during its initial week of release. It launched a major multi-book fantasy series translated into dozens of languages.
  • Glass Sword — The sequel to Red Queen continues the narrative arc of Mare Barrow as she navigates rebellion and high-stakes conflict in a divided world.
  • Queen Song — A novella set within the Red Queen universe that explores backstories and political dynamics preceding the events of the main series.
  • Steel Scars — A companion novella expanding the lore of the Red Queen series by focusing on secret resistance operations and key supporting characters.

§Featured Series

Red Queen

Cover of Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard

Queen Song

Victoria Aveyard, 2015
Cover of Steel Scars by Victoria Aveyard

Steel Scars

Victoria Aveyard, 2016
Cover of Red Queen Collection by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen Collection

Victoria Aveyard, 2016
Cover of Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

Glass Sword

Victoria Aveyard, 2016
§Genres
adventure1dystopian1fantasy1science fiction1war1young adult1
§Moods
dark1
§Tags
#strong character development1