ESTA: Throne of Silence: The Last Queen Trilogy, Marin Cyrus, Book 2

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They gave her a crown. She plans to burn the throne.

She won the Selection. She married the monster. Now she rules from a golden prison where every mirror hides a camera and every smile masks betrayal.

As the new queen of New Persia, she walks a razor's edge between submission and sedition. By day, she plays the silent bride, dressed in jewels and emptied of identity. By night, she uncovers the regime's darkest secret: a systematic plan to eliminate every last Forgotten before the year's end—starting with the hidden refugees only she knows how to find.

The palace has become a battlefield of whispered alliances and deadly dinner parties. Her husband's cousin—the one person who sees through her veil—offers dangerous hope: a chance at love that could destroy them both. Meanwhile, her husband's advisor weaves a web of psychological warfare designed to break her mind before her body.

Time is running out. In seven days, the genocide begins.

Armed only with forbidden technology, secret messages hidden in fashion choices, and a growing network of rebels within the court, she must orchestrate an impossible heist: steal state secrets, expose the regime's crimes to the world, and save her people—all while the king watches her every move.

But in a world built on surveillance, how do you start a revolution when you can't even speak?

A stunning sequel that blends The Handmaid's Tale with Red Queen, this is a story of resistance in silk gowns, rebellion in whispers, and a queen who discovers that sometimes the most powerful throne is the one you're willing to sacrifice.

About The Last Queen Trilogy

ESTA — The Last Queen Trilogy is a dystopian fantasy saga that imagines a world where queens have been systematically erased from history. In a fractured civilisation ruled by forces determined to bury the truth, the last surviving heir must rise from the ashes of a destroyed bloodline to reclaim her throne — or watch everything fall. This is a story about power stolen, identity suppressed, and the fierce, defiant journey of a woman who was never supposed to exist, fighting to restore what was taken from her people.

What Kind of Dystopian Is This?

Dystopian Fantasy | Epic Fantasy | Feminist Dystopia | Throne & Succession | Speculative Fiction

If You Love These, You'll Love the ESTA Trilogy

If you love the fierce, queen-reclaiming energy of Sarah J. Maas, the dystopian rebellion of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, the world-building and political intrigue of Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen, or the feminist rage and royalty of Kiersten White's And I Darken — then ESTA was built for you. It is for readers who want a heroine who was erased from history and is coming back to rewrite it.

Story Tropes & Reader Appeal

Last surviving heir. Hidden identity. A kingdom built on lies. A heroine who was raised not knowing what she is — and becomes unstoppable when she finds out. Rebellion against a corrupt regime. Political conspiracy. Enemies who fear the truth more than any army. A throne that was stolen, not lost.

Readers who love dystopian worlds with deep lore, complex female leads who rise from nothing, and stories where the act of remembering is itself a revolution will be hooked from the first chapter.

Is This Book for You?

Do I Need to Read the Series in Order?

Yes. The Last Queen Trilogy follows a single continuous arc across all three books. Characters, world-building, and revelations build on each other. Start with Book 1 for the intended experience.

About the Author — Marin Cyrus

Marin Cyrus writes across historical fiction, dystopian fantasy, and thriller — always with women of conviction at the centre of her stories. Whether she is reimagining ancient Egypt or building dark speculative worlds, Marin creates heroines who defy systems, reclaim power, and shape the fate of the worlds they inhabit. She is published by Silver Gravity Entertainment, a London-based independent publisher committed to bold, female-led fiction.

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Genres & Themes

Dystopian Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
Feminist Dystopia
Throne & Succession
Hidden Heir / Lost Queen
Rebellion & Revolution
Erased History & Reclaimed Identity
Political Conspiracy
Power & Corruption
Women's Defiance
Survival & Transformation
World-Building
Found Strength
Legacy & Bloodline