Goddess Crown
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By Shade Lapite
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“Opulence, beauty, and danger… A magnificent and triumphant debut.” Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author
For fans of Twin Crowns and TikTok sensations To Kill a Kingdom and This Woven Kingdom
The royal court of Galla is as dangerous as it is glamorous… Kalothia will need every ounce of courage and wit, if she is to avenge those she loves … and stay alive.
Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the East after her parents were outed as enemies of the king. When assassins attack her home on her sixteenth birthday, she must flee to the king’s court – a beautiful but lethal nest of poison, plots and danger, overseen by an entrenched patriarchy. Can Kalothia navigate this most worldly of places to find her own role? What if she must choose between her country and her heart?
A fast-paced, romantic and feminist YA fantasy full of danger and courtly intrigue.
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Kalothia is a young, feisty character who grew up isolated from the world, able to hunt, fish and fend for herself. With the King’s sudden death, she is thrust into the dangers and politics of the Royal Court. Despite the people worshipping a Goddess, society is very patriarchal. Not only are the Gallain court suspicious of Kalothia’s unexpected appearance in their midst, they are also wary of her literacy, free thinking and independence. Kalothia must not only navigate the politics and power plays but also survive to claim her birthright. Set in a beautifully created fantasy West African world, it is a fast paced, wonderfully weaved tale of betrayal, magic, survival and triumph. Recommended for Year 8+.
