One by one the kings of Braetan kneel before King Arthur under a banner of peace.
Hwyfar, eldest daughter of King Leodegraunce and famed libertine of Carelon, has returned to Avillion to find her father ruined by madness and a usurper poised to take the throne. Reluctantly she takes the mantle of Queen Regent to protect her kingdom, but she’ll need an army—which King Arthur pledges to send her, providing she marries one of his knights and surrenders the crown.
Arthur’s forces arrive under the command of Gawain of Orkney, who Hwyfar remembers as a brute; but she comes to realise he is not the man she thought he was, and finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But Arthur has plans for her, and has commanded Gawain to keep well away—and in Arthur’s court, without the King’s blessing, love is treason.
Hwyfar and Gawain must navigate both a world of ancient forests and corrupt magic, and the political machinations of two courts, if they have any hope of escaping Arthur’s ever-tightening grasp.
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9781837860630
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 324 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
“A captivating look at the intriguing figures in King Arthur’s golden realm.” —Kirkus on Queen of None
“A layered, engaging retelling, sure to please fans of the Arthurian tales.” —Publishers Weekly on Queen of None
“Barron’s take will leave readers with entirely new insights into Arthurian legend.” —Booklist on Queen of None
“Blends human earthiness with the mystical elements we have come to expect from Arthurian legends, allowing readers to feel as though they could slip from the mundane to the fantastical at any moment.” —Library Journal on Queen of None
“Barron’s delightful reinterpretation of Arthurian legends continues.” —Booklist
“Barron’s immersive approach to worldbuilding sweeps the reader along through mists of magic and geography.” —The Fantasy Hive
I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and publisher.
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