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Queen of Exiles
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- 42,99 lei
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- 42,99 lei
Publisher Description
‘You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won’t forget her. Vanessa Riley’s historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens.’ Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Can a queen without a country still rule people’s hearts?
Hayti 1811
As Queen of Hayti, Marie-Louise Christophe rules alongside her husband, the King, in a court of opulence and beauty. But when King Henry is overthrown, Queen Louise and her daughters are forced to leave their royal palaces and flee to London.
In exile, Louise must redefine her position in society. Journeying from London to Germany, and finally settling in Italy, Louise and her daughters continue to move in royal circles, living a life filled with glittering balls and princely marriage proposals. But when tragedy strikes, and with newspapers and gossip following their every move, Louise must decide what is most important in her new world, and what is worth fighting for.
Based on the life of Hayti’s Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, this is the tale of a remarkable Black woman of history, forced to rebuild her life on her own terms. Perfect for fans of Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story.
Immerse yourself in a captivating story of:
Regency romanceRich historical detailGlamourous ballroomsEmpowermentA historical figure you need to know about
‘A sweeping look at the political, social, and romantic intrigue surrounding Haiti’s first and only queen…richly imagined and wholly original.’
Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author
Reviews
‘A sweeping look at the political, social, and romantic intrigue surrounding Haiti’s first and only queen. Riley’s depiction is richly imagined and wholly original.’
Fiona Davis New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace
About the author
In addition to being a novelist, Vanessa Riley holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a master’s in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. She also earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. She currently juggles mothering a teen, cooking for her military-man husband, and speaking at women's and STEM events. She loves baking her Trinidadian grandma's cake recipes and collecting Irish crochet lace. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her porch in Georgia, with a cup of Earl Grey tea.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The uneven latest from Riley (Island Queen) follows Queen Marie-Louise Christophe from early 1800s Haiti and the opulent, often ostentatious rule of her husband, King Henry Christophe, to a life of exile in Europe. After fleeing the island with her daughters and a few loyal attendants in the wake of the king's death and a subsequent uprising, Marie-Louise finds her footing as a powerful Black woman touring new lands: "Whether exiled or on the throne, I am a queen." Though the undertow of sorrow at all she's lost is always churning, she never succumbs to its grasp. Instead, she draws strength from her memories of the beauty of the Haitian people and the complicated love of her troubled husband, a veteran of the Haitian revolution traumatized by enslavement and war. Marie-Louise eventually settles in Italy, where she is driven to achieve the status and recognition that Henry so desperately craved. The nonlinear time jumps can be confusing, and there's a bit too much anachronistic language ("It was me and my man, against the world"), though Riley's extensive research and textured approach, which incorporates copies of real newspaper clippings from Europe before and after Marie-Louise's exile, plainly show how Haiti and its people of color were repeatedly undermined by imperial powers. Despite some bumps along the way, Riley does justice to a queen and her people.