Displaced

Bridget E. Baker

Oct 2019 · The Birthright Series Book 1 · Purple Puppy Publishing

4.7

99 reviews

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"A fast moving, engaging tale in what promises to be an epic fantasy romance series," Kirkus Reviews.

The first time Chancery’s twin sister tried to kill her was on their ninth birthday. In the intervening years, nothing improved. In fact, Judica stabbed her hand with a fork just this morning so she could take the last pancake.

Then Judica threw it to her dog.

But Chancery has a secret.

She’s been watching their people’s finest warrior for years while she was supposed to be studying. He’s gorgeous, powerful, and a genius in all military applications—flawless in every way. Chancery thinks he may like her, too.

But he’s supposed to marry her evil twin, because their mother chose Judica as her heir, the future empress of one-sixth of the earth.

Chancery, sick of all the drama, decides to run away from court to live among the humans, but the day before she’s supposed to leave, she’s helping her prepare for a ball. She tries on her mother’s royal ring and the staridium stone reacts to her. She inadvertently fulfills an ancient prophecy of the woman who will unite the six families and save the entire world.

There’s no way her mother’s going to let her leave now, and things just became much more complicated.

★★★★ AWARDS!! ★★★★

SOVAS 2020 Finalist in Fantasy-Best Voiceover (Audiobook)

Whitney Award 2020 Finalist in Fantasy

Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize 2020, Quarter Finalist

CRITIC REVIEWS: What are people saying about Displaced?

Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize gave it a 9.25/10:

Displaced, the first novel in Baker's Birthright Saga, boasts a fleet, often inspired story of matriarchal superheroes on a Hawaiian island. The story's heart is the conflict between royal teen twins Chancery, the kind-hearted protagonist, and Judica, her cruel sister and the heir to the throne. Baker's story pulses with exciting incident, and even though this is the first book in a series the climax is consequential and exciting, even as it entices readers with the promise of more.

Baker's writing is swift but potent. She invests each scene with the heart of her protagonist, so it's always clear what's most important in each moment. The large cast is clearly described and differentiated, and scenes of action and romance both prove exciting. Chancery's perspective is likably wry for a royal narrator. The dialogue varies from flirty teen banter to regal proclamations, but always is crisply crafted.

Baker brings fresh energy and invention to even familiar elements like the inevitable royal succession crisis. Her Evians' powers and customs fascinate, and Displaced never misses an opportunity to jolt readers with a surprise.

Chancery is a strong and appealing protagonist, split between two worlds and ultimately dragged into battle against her own twin. Both sisters are vividly drawn, as are their paramours, guards, relations, and friends. A letter from Chancery's mother, after that queen's death, is a moving highlight of the story, and Chancery's exciting choices power the narrative from start to epic climax.

Kirkus:

The notoriously stingy Kirkus called Displaced, "a fast moving, engaging tale in what promises to be an epic fantasy romance series."

Check out their full review here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bridget-e-baker/battle-song/

And best of all, READERS:

"This book drew me in from the first page. Bridget is a fantastic writer, and the story is intense and beautifully written right out the gate. The authenticity of the characters, coupled with the well thought out and complete character storylines made me feel as if I was in the thick of the story with Chancery and Judica. I couldn’t put it down. I read this book in my spare time over the course of 48 hours. It was absolutely irresistible.

I quickly purchased the rest of the books in The Birthright Series, and am anxiously awaiting the sixth installment. After finishing this series, I actually read through all of Bridget’s work, and each and every time, I was blown away by the care and attention to detail that she put into the story. I am in awe of the way that she can manage the entire universe so beautifully.

I haven’t been this excited waiting for a new book to be released since I was a kid waiting for Harry Potter, or Twilight to come out."★★★★★

"It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten addicted to reading a book, but Bridget is a very compelling author!" ★★★★★

"She’s phenomenal at laying hints, and she leaves no thread unfinished. What you get is a complete, clean story, everything answered beautifully. Her timing and pacing is incredible as well!" ★★★★★

"If you love romance, if you don’t mind starting a book and never wanting to put it down, and you want a stong female character who is written by a woman with insight into what that really looks like, this is it. Read it. Enjoy it." ★★★★★

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Ratings and reviews

4.7

99 reviews

Tammie Causey

October 13, 2020

This is the first book in a new series by Bridget E. Baker. I've enjoyed everything she has written so far, and this one ended up being good as well. In the beginning I was a little unsure how much I was going to like it, but it ended up getting better and better as it progressed. Chancery was easy to like and her sister, Judica was easy to hate. However, I was very conflicted about their mother. I was infuriated at her for some of the things she let Judica get away with, and I don't think Chancery's view of her mother is completely accurate. I kept thinking that Chancery would have some real issues with her mother over the things she lets Judica get away with. However after reading the book and seeing how brutal their culture could be, it made a little more sense why things were the way they were. I think the author is really good at showing how her characters feel, and why they feel that way, and there are definitely some layers that need to be peeled away from some of these characters. This being a series, I know it's not all going to happen in this book, so I can be patient. I liked the romance in this book, even though the love triangle was slightly annoying. I think we all know who Chancery will end up with. I think the other guy was just thrown in to add some tension. The high school thing that was added late in the book wasn't one of my favorite parts either, even though I understand it was added to help Chancery figure out if she would want to live a human life. Other than those small things I liked this book very much. I do have to add that there was a lot of blood in this. It wasn't really gory, just a bit descriptive, and it was shocking how brutal these people were. I'm not sure being next to immortal would make me less concerned about the kind of injuries that are inflicted in this book. I mean it still hurts! I would think they wouldn't want to repeat that too often, but clearly they are not like me. I also wondered why they didn't get sick of ruining their clothes and having to clean up all the blood. Practice swords are a thing, maybe they should try using them? 😂 Anyway, it's an interesting world and I plan on reading the sequels.

Tina Maddocks

November 2, 2020

I just finished this book. It was so well written. Bridget Baker's descriptive writing in this book made you feel like you were right there in the middle of everything that was happening. It was full of suspense, intrigue, mystery, action and romance. It kept me on the edge of my seat trying to guess what would happen next. This book was not a book that you could predict the outcome because as soon as you think you have it figured out it jumps to a new twist. I hated when I had to put it down to live in reality. When I finished the book I was left wanting more and I can't wait for the next one. This could be made into an EPIC movie.

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Nikki T

November 16, 2020

I loved this book so much. The characters and world and plot all fit together so seamlessly. And somehow it goes from a quasi-secondary world fantasy to a "supernatural human in a normal high school" halfway through, and it feels like a totally normal transition. I listened to this book on Audible and honestly at times forgot that I was listening to a novel. It felt so immersive, it was more like I was just hanging out with Chancery and her friends. The book has a timeless feel to it, like any good fantasy story should, but also has the characters faced with issues and questions of morality and philosophy that feel so relevant to the world we're living in, without feeling like the author is being heavy-handed. Bridget Baker has the amazing ability to create a whole cast of dynamic and complicated characters who are neither good nor bad, but complicated people who make mistakes and make bad decisions but also have the capability to love and forgive. And also introduce a love triangle with two characters who I honestly don't care who Chancery ends up with in the end because I love them both. If you're a fan of YA fantasy, this book is a no-brainer slam dunk. Add it to your bookshelf or ebook library now, and thank me later.

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About the author

Bridget is a lawyer turned novelist who loves her husband (every day) and all five of her kids (most days). She has three goofy horses, one very busy dog, two spoiled barn cats, two lion’s head rabbits, and more chickens than she cares to admit. She makes cookies waaaaaay too often, and believes they should be their own food group. In an attempt to level the scales between consumption and exertion, she kickboxes every day. So if you don’t like her books, her kids, or her cookies, maybe don’t tell her in person.

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