The Red Queen's War Trilogy by Mark Lawrence is a fantasy trilogy about a long war fought in secret by the Red Queen against the powers that stand behind nations. The story follows Prince Jalan Kendeth, who can see The Silent Sister, and his journey with a fierce Norse warrior to undo a spell and uncover the truth about their role in the long war. Along the way, they encounter grave dangers, willing women, and an upstart prince named Jorg Ancrath. The Red Queen controls the board in this game of moves in the long war.