In "The Red Queen," the eighth installment of Isobelle Carmody's Obernewtyn Chronicles, Elspeth Gordie faces her most daunting challenges yet as she continues her quest against the oppressive rule of the Council. As the fate of her world hangs in the balance, Elspeth grapples with her powers and the dangers they bring. Alliances shift, and betrayals threaten to tear her from her purpose. Amidst the chaos, she seeks to unravel the mysteries of the Red Queen and confront the harsh truths about her own identity. The story is a poignant exploration of sacrifice, hope, and the fight for freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Obernewtyn Chronicles .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 544 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Bluefire .

Isobelle Carmody wrote the first book in the Obernewtyn series over ten years ago. Since its publication this series has consistently been on the Australian bestseller list. Isobelle divides her time between Australia and Prague.