Lady's Knight
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A rollercoaster of a medieval romp and a sapphic love story, set in a world of dragons, witches and excellent snacks from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Perfect for fans of Gwen and Art are Not in Love, Twin Crowns and My Lady Jane.
'More fun than cheesecake on a stick!' Jodi Meadows, co-author of My Lady Jane
A blacksmith's daughter with a secret.
A lady with a plan.
We're in for one unforgettable knight ...
Gwen has spent the past several years manning the blacksmith's in place of her father, an open secret in the village in which she lives. A much more covert secret, however, is that she knows not only how to craft but also how to wield a sword, and an incognito stunt at the local jousting tournament manages to catch the eye of the wily Lady Isobelle.
Isobelle has secret dreams too, but she's been promised in marriage to the winner of the whole stupid tournament, which means an end to any freedom or choices for her. Desperate to avoid this fate, when she connects the newcomer knight to the female smithy she saw earlier that day, she begins to hatch a scheme ...
Petty knights. Backstabbing noblemen. A prison breakout. Cheesecake on a stick. One particularly large and angry dragon.
Will our ladies survive the night? And can our knight save the day?
'Sparkles with wit and charm ... Kaufman and Spooner will leave you breathless.' C. S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise
'Will inspire readers to take up their swords to fight dragons and the patriarchy.' - F. T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Seventeen-year-old blacksmith's daughter Gwen yearns to be a knight. As a peasant and a woman, she's twice barred from trying, but that doesn't stop her from forging her own armor and practicing her swordplay in secret. A chance encounter with Lady Isobelle of Avington, who affects a bubbly exterior to hide her cunning mind, compels Gwen to enter Darkhaven's Tournament of Dragonslayers disguised as Sir Gawain. The two strike a deal: Isobelle will support Gwen in the contest if, upon Gwen's victory, she frees Isobelle from her role as the winner's prize. Meanwhile, Gwen and Isobelle's newfound friendship deepens into mutual attraction. But the further Gwen gets in the tourney and the bigger her popularity grows, the more the white-cued duo stand to lose if their deception is discovered. Set in a vaguely medieval England, this hilariously anachronistic adventure—a contemporary homage to A Knight's Tale—balances slow-burning romance alongside serious examinations of privilege and gender. Fourth-wall-breaking asides and sardonic commentary from the novel's omniscient narrator add charm to this freewheeling collaboration by Spooner (Hunted) and Kaufman (The Heart of the World). Ages 13–up. Agents: (for Kaufman) Tracey Adams, Adams Literary; (for Spooner) Josh Adams, Adams Literary.
