The Queen's spade /
Raughley, Sarah.
The Queen's spade / Sarah Raughley. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025] - 398 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal, February 2025 Publishers Weekly, October 2024 Booklist, January 2025 Kirkus Review, November 2024
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Young Adult Follett School Solutions.
9780063344389
2024946950
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.
Women, Black--Great Britain--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Nobility--Great Britain,--Juvenile fiction.
Courts and courtiers--Juvenile fiction.
Revenge--Juvenile fiction.
Women, Black--Great Britain--19th century--Fiction.
Nobility--Great Britain,--Fiction.
Courts and courtiers--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Biographical fiction.
[Fic]
The Queen's spade / Sarah Raughley. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025] - 398 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal, February 2025 Publishers Weekly, October 2024 Booklist, January 2025 Kirkus Review, November 2024
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Young Adult Follett School Solutions.
9780063344389
2024946950
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.
Women, Black--Great Britain--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Nobility--Great Britain,--Juvenile fiction.
Courts and courtiers--Juvenile fiction.
Revenge--Juvenile fiction.
Women, Black--Great Britain--19th century--Fiction.
Nobility--Great Britain,--Fiction.
Courts and courtiers--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Biographical fiction.
[Fic]