Tiger Queen
- Fiction
- Publisher: Blink (HarperCollins Focus)
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
“TIGER QUEEN is a gorgeous, lush YA fiction…Highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted stand-alone book.” (YA and Kids Book Central) Two doors. Two choices. Life or death. Kateri, an arrogant warrior princess, has to fight in the arena against her suitors to win her right to rule, and she is desperate to prove to her father that she is strong enough to take over his throne and rule the kingdom. But when she finds out her final opponent, she knows she cannot win. Kateri flees to the desert to train under the enemy she hates the most and the only one who might be able to give her a shot at winning. But what Kateri discovers in the desert twists her world—and her heart—upside down. There in the sand, away from the comforts of the palace, Kateri’s perception of her father is challenged and she discovers the truth about his treatment of her people. When she returns to the kingdom, the fate of the one she loves lies behind two doors in the arena—one door leads to happiness, and the other door releases the tiger. Secrets, suitors, thieves, and a fierce princess await readers in this YA fantasy re-telling. Tiger Queen: Is a fantasy re-telling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story, “The Lady, or the Tiger?” Features a slow-burn romance wrapped in fast-paced adventure Is set in a fantastical world wrought by fascism, classism, and climate crisis
Endorsements (4)
“From the beginning to end, Tiger Queen had me eagerly drinking in every page with great anticipation of what would come next and left me thirsting for more.”
“In a world where water is scarce and danger is plentiful, Kateri discovers that the most defining points in her history are not what she thought. But she refuses to back down. With its gripping characters and fascinating creatures, Tiger Queen will sweep you away on the desert sands.”
“Annie Sullivan’s Tiger Queen will grab you by the throat and not let go until the final, blissful word has swept past, leaving you captivated, satisfied, yet wanting more. I couldn’t put it down. Walk—no, run—to your local bookstore to snatch up your very own copy. Best book I’ve read all year!”
“An absolutely thrilling, action-packed adventure set in a richly crafted world with a fierce heroine you’ll root for—Tiger Queen is impossible to put down!”
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