The Girl King

by Meg Clothier
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A thrilling, action-packed debut novel about one of history's forgotten queens

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Georgia, 1177For twenty years King Giorgi has defended the throne of his fragile kingdom against all comers. Now on the threshold of old age he faces a grave new threat: he has no son to succeed him. There is only his daughter, Tamar; a clever, indomitable and fearless girl. When a revolt threatens her life, Tamar is sent to live in the mountains, disguised as a boy, until a devastating betrayal places her in the hands of her enemies. Her courageous escape convinces Giorgi she should be his heir, but the nobles are outraged – no woman will ever rule them. While her father is alive, Tamar has some protection from the hostile forces that surround her, but once he is dead, she is truly alone. She must find the strength to control the bitterly warring factions at court. She must win the respect of her friends and the fear of her enemies. And she must marry a man of whom the elders approve.But her heart belongs to a reckless boy from the mountains, and with rebellion brewing at home and powerful foes circling her borders, Tamar must make a terrible choice between the man she loves and the land she adores …

Editorial Reviews

"Compelling, exotic and fast-paced: a wonderful story of love and death that transports you into a forgotten world" - Vanora Bennett

"It is as if Henry VIII, Mary and Elizabeth were combined into one character, and unleashed for the first time: so much more fun than another Boleyn book" - Independent

"Speedy, gripping, historical fiction" - Marie Claire

"Clothier has a good story, a vigorous style and well-turned phrase" - Times Literary Supplement

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