Queen of the Warrior Bees
Jean Gill
Epic eco-fantasy. 2020 Kindle Book Awards Finalist. Standalone Bk 1 in an award-winning trilogy. 2020 Royal Dragonfly Award winner.
One misfit girl and 50,000 bees against the might of the Citadel.
Mielitta, a despised servant of dubious parentage, yearns to be an adult and fit into Citadel society but the all-powerful mages won’t even consider her for the Maturity Test. As they fight amongst themselves, Mielitta overhears their secrets and plans to escape.
Bastien and Jannlou, the boys who terrorised her as a child, have grown into their status as Mages and she cannot escape them forever.
In desperation, she flees to the forbidden Forest and its dangerous attractions. Her scent angers thousands of bees and, although she survives their attack, she has changed. As a bee-shifter, Mielitta sees the world differently.
This bond works both ways and the bees need Mielitta’s help as the rift widens between Forest and Citadel. Can Mielitta find the fulfilment she craves or will the Mages crush every cell of her second nature?
Block Nature out and she'll force a way in.
'Gill's work stands apart through its strikingly inventive concept, distinctive sense of place, and masterful use of imagery.' 10 out of 10, The Booklife Prize
'A brilliantly imagined fantasy with a strong environmental message.' Ashley Dyer
Duration - 10h 56m.
Author - Jean Gill.
Narrator - Jannie Meisberger.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Epic eco-fantasy. 2020 Kindle Book Awards Finalist. Standalone Bk 1 in an award-winning trilogy. 2020 Royal Dragonfly Award winner. One misfit girl and 50,000 bees against the might of the Citadel. Mielitta, a despised servant of dubious parentage, yearns to be an adult and fit into Citadel society but the all-powerful mages won’t even consider her for the Maturity Test. As they fight amongst themselves, Mielitta overhears their secrets and plans to escape. Bastien and Jannlou, the boys who terrorised her as a child, have grown into their status as Mages and she cannot escape them forever. In desperation, she flees to the forbidden Forest and its dangerous attractions. Her scent angers thousands of bees and, although she survives their attack, she has changed. As a bee-shifter, Mielitta sees the world differently. This bond works both ways and the bees need Mielitta’s help as the rift widens between Forest and Citadel. Can Mielitta find the fulfilment she craves or will the Mages crush every cell of her second nature? Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. 'Gill's work stands apart through its strikingly inventive concept, distinctive sense of place, and masterful use of imagery.' 10 out of 10, The Booklife Prize 'A brilliantly imagined fantasy with a strong environmental message.' Ashley Dyer Duration - 10h 56m. Author - Jean Gill. Narrator - Jannie Meisberger. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Epigraph
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 1
Duration:00:16:07
Chapter 2
Duration:00:26:59
Chapter 3
Duration:00:16:43
Chapter 4
Duration:00:14:14
Chapter 5
Duration:00:12:23
Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:29
Chapter 7
Duration:00:14:37
Chapter 8
Duration:00:21:37
Chapter 9
Duration:00:20:32
Chapter 10
Duration:00:27:48
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:43
Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:31
Chapter 13
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 14
Duration:00:16:13
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:40
Chapter 16
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter 17
Duration:00:22:55
Chapter 18
Duration:00:17:01
Chapter 19
Duration:00:28:42
Chapter 20
Duration:00:21:56
Chapter 21
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 22
Duration:00:24:11
Chapter 23
Duration:00:16:03
Chapter 24
Duration:00:24:23
Chapter 25
Duration:00:24:15
Chapter 26
Duration:00:27:09
Chapter 27
Duration:00:21:09
Chapter 28
Duration:00:17:27
Chapter 29
Duration:00:12:46
Chapter 30
Duration:00:17:35
Chapter 31
Duration:00:19:20
Chapter 32
Duration:00:14:05
Chapter 33
Duration:00:18:21
Chapter 34
Duration:00:26:56
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:37