A captivating story about a Korean Queen who ushered her country into the modern era. This is the tale of her beginnings and how she ascended to power.While a work of fiction, it loosely recounts her rise and offers a glimpse into her personal life, presenting events that might very well have been true.I absolutely loved the author's presentation of this story. William Andrews's *The Dragon Queen* is a must read! I'll be diving into the third book in the series very soon. If you are looking for ...

From the author of the bestselling Daughters of the Dragon comes the story of one of the most extraordinary queens in history.Right off the bat, I want to confess that I haven't read the first book in the series. But for other barbarians like myself, it's good to know this: The Dragon Queen can be read without having read the previous installment, and it doesn't detract from the experience at all! :-). Everyone who *did* read them in order said it's an even greater experience when read sequentia...

A solid book with beautiful historical background knowledge of Asian history. I found myself reflected in the personality of the queen a few times and could relate to several aspects, however, I found the ending to be a bit abrupt and unfortunately not as I had wished or imagined. Otherwise, I really enjoyed reading this book by William Andrews. If you enjoy historical fantasy novels, definitely check out *The Dragon Queen*!

It's the second book in The Dragon trilogy, and it was worth reading to fully understand the background established in the first book. It tells the story of Korea's last Queen Min. I was captivated by her passion and the immense effort she put forth as a woman in the 1800s. I know some readers felt that connecting the historical narrative to the present day wasn't necessary. However, since this book is part of a series, I didn't have a problem with that aspect. Though, I will admit, the ending f...

This is even better than the first book; utterly impossible to put it down once you start. I could feel the spirit of Queen Min soaring within me. The ending absolutely broke my heart, and I honestly wished for a slightly different resolution; an ending where Queen Min deserved better (I'm still heartbroken just typing this, but cheers to more coffee at work tomorrow!). If you're looking for captivating fantasy book reviews, look no further than William Andrews's 'The Dragon Queen'.

I won the Kindle Edition of *The Dragon Queen* through a Goodreads Giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to read this historical fiction about the Last Empress of Korea. I was super excited to dive into the story of Queen Min, the Last Empress. It actually reminded me of a Korean Drama called "Myeong Seong Hwang Hu" that came out back in 2000 – it was all about her! I was really intrigued by William Andrews' writing style in *The Dragon Queen*, but honestly, I didn't really get the point of th...

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#bookreviewWeek number : 29Book number: 60Name: The Dragon Queen by William AndrewsRating: 2/5Finally finished a book after a long time. This was a long read. And not a very good or interesting read. It is the prequel to William Andrews' previous book, Daughters of the Dragon. That book was interesting and eye opening, talking about the Japanese occupation of Korea and the atrocities. This book talked about the last empress of Korea. Compared to Daughters of the Dragon, The Dragon Queen wasn't a...

This is an interesting format for a historical book – it's both fiction and not really fiction at the same time. With short interludes about the present day, William Andrews tells a fictionalized historical tale through one of the characters in "The Dragon Queen". If you like historical novels or memoirs about Asia, you will enjoy this. It's sort of a mesh between the two, except, of course it's not a memoir, because it wasn't written by the queen herself. Anyway, the present-day parts act most...

I absolutely loved William Andrews' *Daughters of the Dragon*, considering it one of my all-time favorite historical fiction reads. So, when I saw *The Dragon Queen*, I jumped at the chance to read it, even though historical fiction isn't usually my go-to genre. The story unfolds across two timelines: modern-day Korea and Korea in the 1800s. It's a beautifully narrated account of Queen Min's journey. While it might not pack quite the same punch as the first book, it's still utterly captivating. ...