Historical epic of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, who rose from slavery to wealth and power as a free woman of color in the colonial West Indies.
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Historical epic of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, who rose from slavery to wealth and power as a free woman of color in the colonial West Indies.
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"Richly detailed, vividly depicted, and sweeping in scope, Island Queen is historical fiction at its absolute finest. A stunning must-read "--Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. Born into slavery on the tiny Car...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple romantic relationships; sexual abuse and incest weigh heavily in backstory
Violence & gore
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Slavery-era cruelty, violence against women and men, and deaths including children
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central themes of colonialism, race, colorism, power, and women's agency
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Slavery, rape, incest, child death, cruelty, and systemic racial and sexual oppression
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