{"product_id":"the-queens-spade","title":"The Queen's Spade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"You will bow before this queen.\" --Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of Night of the Witch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Revenge and justice have never been so satisfying!\" -- Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this riveting historical thriller inspired by true-life events, Belladonna meets Bridgerton as revenge, romance, and twisted secrets take center stage in Victorian England's royal court when Sally, a kidnapped African princess and goddaughter to Queen Victoria, plots her way to take down the monarchy that stole her from her homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial \"humanitarianism,\" which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From military men to political leaders, she's vowed to ruin all who've had a hand in her afflictions. The top of her list? Her godmother, Britain's mighty monarch, Queen Victoria herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking down the Crown means entering into a twisted game of court politics and manipulating the Queen's inner circle--even if that means aligning with a dangerous yet alluring crime lord in London's underworld and exploiting the affections of Queen Victoria's own son, Prince Albert, as a means to an end. But when Queen Victoria begins to suspect Sally's true intentions, she plays the only card in Victorian society that could possibly cage Sally once again: marriage. Because if there's one thing Sally desires more than revenge, it's her freedom. With time running out and her wedding day looming, Sally's vengeful game of cat and mouse turns deadly as she's faced with the striking revelation that the price for vengeance isn't just paid in blood. It means sacrificing your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter, The Queen's Spade is a lush and riveting historical thriller for fans of This Ravenous Fate, A Dowry of Blood, and Grave Mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBased on a True Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Inspired by the real-life Sarah Forbes Bonetta, this novel reimagines the story of Queen Victoria's African goddaughter as a thrilling tale of vengeance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Revenge Plot: \u003c\/b\u003e Sally has a list, and the Queen herself is at the top. She'll play a deadly game of cat and mouse within the royal court to ruin the monarchy that stole her life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Morally Grey Antiheroine: \u003c\/b\u003e Forget heroes--Sally desires one thing above all else: retribution. She'll manipulate princes and align with criminals to get what she wants, no matter the cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDangerous Alliances: \u003c\/b\u003e To take down the Crown, Sally must step into London's underworld and forge a partnership with an alluring and powerful crime lord who has his own secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRoyal Secrets and Intrigue: \u003c\/b\u003e When the Queen suspects Sally's true intentions, she forces her into a marriage plot, turning the court into a gilded cage and a battlefield for freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936132432103,"sku":"9780063344389","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_4a6ed1b4-ed17-40cd-9047-5045e4be0a28.jpg?v=1774968871","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-queens-spade","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}