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The queen's spade / Sarah Raughley.

Raughley, Sarah, (author.).

Summary:

"A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge ... The 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. Taking 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. Inspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter, The Queen's Spade is a lush and riveting historical thriller"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063344389 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 398 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
014+.
Grades 10-12.
Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 > Juvenile fiction.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 > Fiction.
Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880 > Juvenile fiction.
Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880 > Fiction.
Courts and courtiers > England > History > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Revenge > Juvenile fiction.
Women, Black > England > Juvenile fiction.
Courts and courtiers > England > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Revenge > Fiction.
Women, Black > England > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Victoria, 1837-1901 > Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain > History > Victoria, 1837-1901 > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Stroud Branch YA Raugh 31681010404853 YADULT Available -


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