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Series: The Lives of Guinevere (#1)

#1 The Once and Future Queen

by Paula Lafferty

Outlander-meets-The Princess Bride plus Camelot in a fresh, big-hearted, feminist, timeslip adventure reimagining the epic saga of King Arthur, as told from the perspective of his spunky and surprising queen, Vera – complete with time travel and good running shoes!

Cover of The Once and Future Queen
Hardcover
Pages 571 pages
Published 2024
Audiobook 16h 16m
Languages English, Bulgarian, German +3

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Publisher's Summary

Vera always knew she didn’t fit in. When she learns that she is meant to be in another time, she leaps at the chance to embrace a new life in a world of valor, intrigue, and unexpected magic in this bold and romantic retelling of Arthurian legend... 22-year-old Vera is at a cros…

Weighted Score
3.94 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.22 ★
v (Ratings Count): 9
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
Calculates a weighted average score to prevent bias towards books with few ratings.
Hardcover Avg: 4.22
True Ratings 9
Written Reviews 3
Shelved (Popularity) 76
Users Read 12
Rating Distribution
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Featured Characters

Guenevere Queen (Legendary character)
Arthur King
Merlin (Legendary character)
Lancelot (Legendary character)

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