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Goodreads rating: ★ 3.18/5 (based on approximately 800 reader ratings). The Scorpion Queen by Mina Fears is a young adult fantasy inspired by a Malian folktale, following a disgraced sixteen-year-old servant who becomes entangled in the deadly politics of the imperial court. After being falsely accused of a crime and stripped of everything she once had, she is forced to serve a princess whose suitors are subjected to horrific trials that have already claimed ninety-nine lives. As the two young women grow closer, the servant begins to see that the princess is as much a prisoner as anyone else in the palace. When an ancient secret and a powerful god become entwined with their fate, she must choose between reclaiming her old life or risking everything to break a cycle of violence. The novel blends West African-inspired mythology, political intrigue, magic, and themes of courage, identity, sacrifice, and freedom into an atmospheric adventure. While there is a romantic subplot—including qu