A princess enslaved becomes goddaughter to a queen.
By the time she was seven years old, Aina had been born into life as an Egbado princess, witnessed the brutal killing of her entire family, and had been enslaved to a rival chieftain. With a death sentence hanging over her head, she would also face being bartered as an exotic trophy, renamed and presented to the distant Queen Victoria as a 'gift'.
From traumatic beginnings, Sarah Forbes Bonetta's will to survive led her to negotiate Her Majesty's court, cultivate friends in high places and to flourish in a world far removed from her rural African upbringing.
From West Africa to Windsor Castle, The Other Princess is a vivid imagining of the life of Queen Victoria's Black goddaughter, shining a light on a woman searching for home, love and identity.
Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 9780749030544
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 216 x 134 mm
Aina was the seventh child born to the queen and king of Egbado, from the town of Okeadon, they were part of the Yoruba tribe and lived in West Africa. The camp was guarded by the king’s soldiers day and night and... More
I have always found Queen Victoria very interesting and have watched various documentaries about her life; however, I was surprised I had never heard of Sarah Forbes Bonetta’s role as the Queen’s goddaughter. This... More
Wow! Just wow! This novel is amazing! So much effort was put into this book! I could not put it down!
I really enjoyed reading about Sarah’s life, losses and loved ones. A must read!
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