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I find it absolutely thrilling to pick up a book that’s full of twists and turns even the most experienced of readers will find hard to predict. It takes true skill for an author to successfully pull off one big reveal, let alone numerous ones throughout one novel. Ireland’s very own Helen Corcoran is one of these authors … In spite of it being Corcoran’s debut, Queen of Coin and Whispers reads like the work of someone who’s perfected their craft for many years; the novel illustrates the amount of work and careful planning the author has put into the novel long before it got published. While the book easily lulls in readers of romance and traditional fantasy through its basic premise, it is bound to deliver a reading experience so thrilling that even lifelong crime readers will enjoy it … Corcoran’s novel will have you glued to the page, unable to put the book down. This was impressive enough upon my initial reading of it last year. However, wanting to revisit the world and the characters, I recently decided to reread the book, and am delighted to tell you that it holds up just as well. Few people will manage to write a story that will continue to intrigue a reader when they already know what’s in store for them, but Corcoran manages this and I applaud her for it’

Dubray

near impossible to put down

Dublin Book Festival

‘Queen of Coin and Whispers’ isn’t just a book; it’s an immersive experience’ https://theroarbots.com/queen-of-coin-and-whispers-isnt-just-a-book-its-an-immersive-experience/

The Roarbots

Helen Corcoran's debut novel Queen of Coin and Whispers offers a fantasy journey into a medieval kingdom of political intrigue, duty and honour

Fallen Star Stories

Despite being released during an extraordinary time, when it’s hard to get any media attention, Helen Corcoran’s impressive YA début novel Queen of Coin and Whispers: a kingdom of secrets and a game of lies is making a notable impact. Now more than ever a powerful fantasy story filled with subterfuge, political manoeuvres and kingdom-building with a dramatic romance at its centre is perfect escapism. From its arresting cover to its many plot twists, turns, machinations and layers upon layers of resentment, stepping into the kingdom of Edar is completely immersive. Corcoran has created a wide cast of diverse and interesting characters, all of whom play their part in adding to the story’s intrigue and drama. But Lia and Xania, the main characters and young lovers, really steal the show. The novel is told through their points of view in alternating chapters, a narrative device that works well, providing balance throughout the gripping story … memorable and remarkable

Books Ireland Magazine

brilliant

Irish Independent